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|game1= arma3
|game1= arma3
|version1= 2.16
|version1= 2.18


|gr1= Variables
|gr1= Variables


|descr= Imports one or multiple local variables from the parent scope, and defines them as [[private]] variables in the current scope. It can bypass [[privateAll]].
|descr= Imports one or multiple local variables from the parent scope, and defines them as [[private]] variables in the current scope. It can bypass [[privateAll]].
{{Feature|informative|For the config keyword, see [[import (Config)]].}}


|s1= [[import]] variableName
|s1= [[import]] variableName


|p1= variableName: [[String]] - variable to import
|p1= variableName: [[String]] or [[Array]] of [[String]]s - variable(s) to import


|r1= [[Nothing]]
|r1= [[Nothing]]
|s2= [[import]] variableNames
|p21= variableNames: [[Array]] of [[String]]s - variables to import
|r2= [[Nothing]]


|x1= <sqf>
|x1= <sqf>
_myVar = 1;
private _myVar = 1;
call
call
{
{
  import "_myVar"; // similar to: private _myVar = _myVar;
import "_myVar"; // similar to: private _myVar = _myVar;
}
};
</sqf>
</sqf>


|x2= <sqf>
|x2= <sqf>
_a = 1;
private _a = 1;
_b = 2;
private _b = 2;
call
call
{
{
  import ["_a", "_b"]; // similar to: [_a, _b] params ["_a", "_b"];
import ["_a", "_b"]; // similar to: [_a, _b] params ["_a", "_b"];
}
};
</sqf>
</sqf>


|seealso= [[privateAll]] [[private]] [[params]]
|seealso= [[privateAll]] [[private]] [[params]]
}}
{{Note
|user= Hypoxic125
|timestamp= 20240303183125
|text= When making local functions, the imported variable does not have to exist until the function is called.
<sqf>
// Local function
private _stringifyNum = {
import "_num";
str _num;
};
private _num = 5;
call _stringifyNum;
// Returns "5"
</sqf>
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 16:08, 8 October 2024

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Description

Description:
Imports one or multiple local variables from the parent scope, and defines them as private variables in the current scope. It can bypass privateAll.
ⓘ
For the config keyword, see import (Config).
Groups:
Variables

Syntax

Syntax:
import variableName
Parameters:
variableName: String or Array of Strings - variable(s) to import
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
private _myVar = 1; call { import "_myVar"; // similar to: private _myVar = _myVar; };
Example 2:
private _a = 1; private _b = 2; call { import ["_a", "_b"]; // similar to: [_a, _b] params ["_a", "_b"]; };

Additional Information

See also:
privateAll private params

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Hypoxic125 - c
Posted on Mar 03, 2024 - 18:31 (UTC)
When making local functions, the imported variable does not have to exist until the function is called.
// Local function private _stringifyNum = { import "_num"; str _num; }; private _num = 5; call _stringifyNum; // Returns "5"
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