BIS fnc missionSelector: Difference between revisions

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1.78

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Description

Description:: Function that draws clickable, hoverable and animated icons on the map that execute a user-defined code when pressed.
Execution:: call
Groups:: Systems

Syntax

Syntax:

[area, mapCenter, missionsArray] call BIS_fnc_missionSelector

Parameters:

area: Array of Number - (Optional, default [100,100]) used to determine map's zoom, format [width, height]

mapCenter: Position2D - (Optional, default [0,0]) center position where the map camera will be positioned

missionsArray: Array - (Optional, default []) list of selectable missions and their parameters, to format [pos, text, tooltip, picture, code]:

pos: Array - where the clickable marker will be placed
text: String - text that should be displayed next to the icon
tooltip: String - text to be displayed in the tooltip (on mouse over)
picture: String - location of the picture to be displayed in the tooltip
code: Code - code spawned when the icon is clicked

Return Value:

Number - index of the chosen mission

Examples

Example 1:: private _area = [750, 400]; private _missionsList = [ [ getMarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerINFANTRY", "Infantry", "Your mission is to do stuff", "AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa", { hint "infantry mission selected" } ], [ getMarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerSPECIALFORCES", "Special Forces", "Your mission is to do stuff but in a more special way", "AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa", { hint "special forces mission selected" } ] ]; private _index = [_area, getMarkerPos "BIS_cameraCenter", _missionsList] call BIS_fnc_missionSelector; private _missionDetails = _missionsList select _index;

Additional Information

See also:: playMission

Notes

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+|version1= 1.78
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+|gr1= Systems
-<!---|arg= local |Multiplayer Arguments=--->
+|eff= local
-<!---|eff= local |Multiplayer Effects=--->
+|descr= Function that draws clickable, hoverable and animated icons on the map that execute a user-defined code when pressed.
-| <pre>/*
+|s1= [area, mapCenter, missionsArray] call [[BIS_fnc_missionSelector]]
-	Author: Riccardo Argiolas
-	Description:
+|p1= area: [[Array]] of [[Number]] - (Optional, default [100,100]) used to determine map's zoom, format [width, height]
-	Function that draws clickable, hoverable and animated icons on the map that execute a user-defined code when pressed.
-	Parameters:
+|p2= mapCenter: [[Position#Introduction|Position2D]] - (Optional, default [0,0]) center position where the map camera will be positioned
-	Select 0 - ARRAY: center position of where the camera will be positioned.
-	Select 1 - ARRAY: list of selectable missions and their parameters.
-		Select X - Array element
-			Select 0 - ARRAY: where the clickable marker will be placed.
-			Select 1 - STRING: text that should be displayed next to the icon.
-			Select 2 - STRING: text to be displayed in the tooltip (on mouse over).
-			Select 3 - STRING: directory of the picture to be displayed in the tooltip.
-			Select 4 - CODE: code spawned when the icon is clicked.
+|p3= missionsArray: [[Array]] - (Optional, default <sqf inline>[]</sqf>) list of selectable missions and their parameters, to format [pos, text, tooltip, picture, code]:
+* pos: [[Array]] - where the clickable marker will be placed
+* text: [[String]] - text that should be displayed next to the icon
+* tooltip: [[String]] - text to be displayed in the tooltip (on mouse over)
+* picture: [[String]] - location of the picture to be displayed in the tooltip
+* code: [[Code]] - code spawned when the icon is clicked
-	Returns:
+|r1= [[Number]] - index of the chosen mission
-	NUMBER: chosen mission (index of the list of selectable missions)
-	Examples:
+|x1= <sqf>
+private _area = [750, 400];
-	_listOfMissions =
+private _missionsList =
+[
+	[
+		getMarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerINFANTRY",
+		"Infantry",
+		"Your mission is to do stuff",
+		"AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa",
+		{ hint "infantry mission selected" }
+	],
 	[
-		[
+		getMarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerSPECIALFORCES",
-			getmarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerINFANTRY",
+		"Special Forces",
-			"Infantry",
+		"Your mission is to do stuff but in a more special way",
-			"Your mission is to do stuff",
+		"AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa",
-			"AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa",
+		{ hint "special forces mission selected" }
-			{hint "infantry mission selected"}
+	]
-		],
+];
-		[
-			getmarkerPos "BIS_briefMarkerSPECIALFORCES",
-			"Special Forces",
-			"Your mission is to do stuff but in a more special way",
-			"AnimBriefing\intro_stage1a_CA.paa",
-			{hint "special forces mission selected"}
-		]
-	];
-	_selectedMissionIndex = [getMarkerPos "BIS_cameraCenter", _listOfMissions] call BIS_fnc_missionSelector;
-*/</pre>{{placeholder}}<!-- Remove this after fill-in --> |Description=
-|[] call [[BIS_fnc_missionSelector]]|Syntax=
-|p1= parameter: Datatype - (Optional, default defValue) description |Parameter 1=
+private _index = [_area, getMarkerPos "BIS_cameraCenter", _missionsList] call BIS_fnc_missionSelector;
+private _missionDetails = _missionsList select _index;
+</sqf>
-|Datatype - description|Return value=
+|seealso= [[playMission]]
-|x1= <code></code>|Example 1=
-|exec= call |Execution=
-| |See also=
 }}
-[[Category:Function Group: Systems|{{uc:missionSelector}}]]
-[[Category:Functions|{{uc:missionSelector}}]]
-[[Category:{{Name|arma3}}: Functions|{{uc:missionSelector}}]]