Channel IDs: Difference between revisions

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In Arma 3, chat, radio, VON and markers all use the same channel ID system. However, channel IDs for custom channels behave a bit differently. This is explained in the table below.

Description

ⓘ

"Content" designates anything channel-related: markers, messages, voice.

Channel ID

Channel Name

Visible To

Additional Information

-1

None

All players.

Is used when a marker is created with createMarker and the channelID parameter was not defined. Markers in "none" channel are visible in all other channels as well.

0

Global

All players.

1

Side

Content is only visible to the side of the player who created it.

2

Command

3

Group

Content is only visible for the players in the group of the player who created it.

This channel cannot be disabled. It's the default fallback channel if all other channels are disabled.

4

Vehicle

Content is only visible to the vehicle's crew.

5

Direct

Players in close proximity.

6..15

Custom Channels

Content will only be available for players which have been assigned to this channel. See radioChannelAdd.

Custom channels can be created on the fly. See radioChannelCreate.

⚠

The custom channel ID returned by radioChannelCreate is going to be in a range from 1 - 10 (0 if failed). Internally, these numbers are converted to the channel IDs 6 - 15 which are reserved for custom channels.

Channel ID	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Custom Channel ID	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Colours

driver vehicle player sideChat "sideChat"; driver vehicle player globalChat "globalChat"; driver vehicle player groupChat "groupChat"; vehicle player vehicleChat "vehicleChat"; driver vehicle player commandChat "commandChat"; driver vehicle player customChat [1, "customChat"]; systemChat "systemChat";

Changing Channels

Ingame Controls: , and . cycle through the channels

Scripting: setCurrentChannel

Custom Channel Example

// Create custom channel _customChannelID = radioChannelCreate [[0.96, 0.34, 0.13, 0.8], "Q-dance Radio", "%UNIT_NAME", [player]]; // _customChannelID is 1 // Switch current channel of the player to the newly created channel. setCurrentChannel (_customChannelID + 5); // Note the channel ID used here. Even though the ID returned by radioChannelCreate is 1, we have to use 6 as channel ID - see table above. // Let us use this channel for a message player customChat [_customChannelID, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"]; // Since this command uses the customChannelID we have to use 1 (_customChannelID) here

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Always be aware of what kind of channel ID you are currently working with and what channel ID is expected by the command you are using. See Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat for commands which expect a customChannelID.

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+__NOTOC__
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+In {{arma3}}, chat, radio, VON and markers all use the same channel ID system. However, channel IDs for custom channels behave a bit differently. This is explained in the table below.
-= Introduction =
-In {{arma3}}, chat, radio, VON and markers all use the same channel ID system.
-= Channel Explanation =
+== Description ==
-In the following, 'content' will be used instead of marker, voice or message)
+{{Feature|informative|"Content" designates anything channel-related: markers, messages, voice.}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" width = "100%"
 |-
-! Channel ID !! Channel Name !! Usage
+! Channel ID !! Channel Name !! Visible To !! Additional Information
 |-
-|| -1 || None || Is used when a marker is created with [[createMarker]] and the '''channelID''' parameter was not defined. Markers in "none" channel are visible in all other channels as well.
+| -1 || None || All players. || Is used when a marker is created with [[createMarker]] and the '''channelID''' parameter was not defined. Markers in "none" channel are visible in all other channels as well.
+|-
+| 0 || Global || All players. ||
 |-
-| 0 || Global || Content is visible for all players.
+| 1 || Side || Content is only visible to the [[side]] of the player who created it. ||
 |-
-| 1 || Side || Content is only visible to the [[side]] of the player who created it.
+| 2 || Command ||  ||
 |-
-| 2 || Command || Example
+| 3 || Group || Content is only visible for the players in the group of the player who created it. || This channel cannot be disabled. It's the default fallback channel if all other channels are disabled.
 |-
-| 3 || Group || Group Chat. This channel cannot be disabled. It's the default fallback channel if all other channels are disabled. Content is only visible for the players in the group of the player who created it.
+| 4 || Vehicle || Content is only visible to the vehicle's crew. ||
 |-
-| 4 || Vehicle || For in-vehicle communication. Content is only visible to the vehicle's crew.
+| 5 || Direct || Players in close proximity. ||
 |-
-| 5 || Direct || Voice is only audible for nearby players. {{AnswerMe|What about markers and chat?}}
+| 6..15 || Custom Channels || Content will only be available for players which have been assigned to this channel. See [[radioChannelAdd]]. || Custom channels can be created on the fly. See [[radioChannelCreate]].
-|-
+{{Feature|warning|The '''custom channel ID''' returned by [[radioChannelCreate]] is going to be in a range from 1 - 10 (0 if failed). Internally, these numbers are converted to the '''channel IDs'''  6 - 15 which are reserved for custom channels.
-| 6 - 15 || Custom Channels || Custom channels can be created on the fly. See [[radioChannelCreate]]. Content will only be available for players which have been assigned to this channel. See [[radioChannelAdd]].
+: {{{!}} class{{=}}"wikitable align-center"
-|-
+{{!}}-
-|}
+! Channel ID
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} '''6'''
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 7
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 8
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 9
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 10
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 11
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 12
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 13
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} 14
+{{!}} style{{=}}"width: 1.5em" {{!}} '''15'''
+{{!}}-
+! Custom Channel ID
+{{!}} '''1'''
+{{!}} 2
+{{!}} 3
+{{!}} 4
+{{!}} 5
+{{!}} 6
+{{!}} 7
+{{!}} 8
+{{!}} 9
+{{!}} '''10'''
+{{!}}} <!--- close inner table --->
+}} <!--- close warning template --->
+|} <!--- close outer table --->
-* Besides the above listed channels, there are also other channels not available through [[sqf]], with the only exception being [[systemChat]].
+== Colours ==
-= Channel Colours =
 [[File:xChat.jpg|right]]
- [[driver]] [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[sideChat]] "sideChat";
+<sqf>
- [[driver]] [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[globalChat]] "globalChat";
+driver vehicle player sideChat "sideChat";
- [[driver]] [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[groupChat]] "groupChat";
+driver vehicle player globalChat "globalChat";
- [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[vehicleChat]] "vehicleChat";
+driver vehicle player groupChat "groupChat";
- [[driver]] [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[commandChat]] "commandChat";
+vehicle player vehicleChat "vehicleChat";
- [[driver]] [[vehicle]] [[player]] [[customChat]] [1, "customChat"];
+driver vehicle player commandChat "commandChat";
- [[systemChat]] "systemChat";
+driver vehicle player customChat [1, "customChat"];
+systemChat "systemChat";
+</sqf>
+== Changing Channels ==
-= Changing Channels =
 ; Ingame Controls
-: '''','''' and ''''.'''' to cycle through the channels
+: {{Controls|,}} and {{Controls|.}} cycle through the channels
 ; Scripting
 : [[setCurrentChannel]]
-= See Also =
+== Custom Channel Example ==
+<sqf>
+// Create custom channel
+_customChannelID = radioChannelCreate [[0.96, 0.34, 0.13, 0.8], "Q-dance Radio", "%UNIT_NAME", [player]]; // _customChannelID is 1
+// Switch current channel of the player to the newly created channel.
+setCurrentChannel (_customChannelID + 5); // Note the channel ID used here. Even though the ID returned by radioChannelCreate is 1, we have to use 6 as channel ID - see table above.
+// Let us use this channel for a message
+player customChat [_customChannelID, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"]; // Since this command uses the customChannelID we have to use 1 (_customChannelID) here
+</sqf>
+{{Feature|important|
+Always be aware of what kind of channel ID you are currently working with and what channel ID is expected by the command you are using.
+See [[:Category:Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat|Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat]] for commands which expect a customChannelID.
+}}
+== See Also ==
 * [[:Category:Command Group: Markers|Command Group: Markers]]
 * [[:Category:Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat|Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat]]
 * [[:Category:Command Group: Radio and Chat|Command Group: Radio and Chat]]
+[[Category:Scripting Topics|Data Types]]

Channel IDs: Difference between revisions

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Changing Channels

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See Also

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