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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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| ofp |= Game name
|game1= ofp
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= ofpe
|version2= 1.00


|arg= global |= Arguments in MP
|game3= arma1
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|version3= 1.00


| Returns the current formation of a group. |= Description
|game4= arma2
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|version4= 1.00


| [[String]] <nowiki>=</nowiki> '''formation''' grp|= Syntax
|game5= arma2oa
|version5= 1.50


|p1 = grp: [[Object]] or [[Group]] | = P1
|game6= tkoh
|version6= 1.00


| [[String]] -  returns either "COLUMN", "STAG COLUMN", "WEDGE", "ECH LEFT", "ECH RIGHT", "VEE" or "LINE" |= Return value
|game7= arma3
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|version7= 0.50
 
|x1= <code>formation [[group]] [[player]]</code> |= Example 1
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| [[Mission_Editor:_Waypoints#Formation|formations description]], [[formLeader]], [[setFormation]] |= See also
|gr1= Groups


|arg= global
|descr= Returns the current formation of a group.
|s1= [[formation]]  target
|p1= target: [[Object]] or [[Group]]
|r1= [[String]] - can return:
{{Columns|3|
* "COLUMN"
* "STAG COLUMN"
* "WEDGE"
* "ECH LEFT"
* "ECH RIGHT"
* "VEE"
* "LINE"
* "FILE"
* "DIAMOND"
}}
}}


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
|x1= <sqf>if (formation group player == "wedge") then { hint "this is the default formation" };</sqf>
<dl class="command_description">
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on January 9, 2007 - 03:16
<dt class="note">'''[[User:ColonelSandersLite|ColonelSandersLite]]'''<dd class="note"><br>
Additional ARMA Formations: "File" - Column Compact. "DIAMOND" - Delta.<br>


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|seealso= [[2D Editor: Waypoints#Formation|Formations Description]] [[formLeader]] [[setFormation]]
</dl>
}}
 
<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
[[Category:Scripting Commands|FORMATION]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.96|FORMATION]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands OFP 1.46|FORMATION]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|FORMATION]]
[[Category:Command_Group:_Object_Information|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Command_Group:_Groups|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting_Commands_Take_On_Helicopters|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]

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Description

Description:
Returns the current formation of a group.
Groups:
Groups

Syntax

Syntax:
formation target
Parameters:
target: Object or Group
Return Value:
String - can return:
  • "COLUMN"
  • "STAG COLUMN"
  • "WEDGE"
  • "ECH LEFT"
  • "ECH RIGHT"
  • "VEE"
  • "LINE"
  • "FILE"
  • "DIAMOND"

Examples

Example 1:
if (formation group player == "wedge") then { hint "this is the default formation" };

Additional Information

See also:
Formations Description formLeader setFormation

Notes

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