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| Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages). |DESCRIPTION=
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| unit '''doTarget''' target |SYNTAX=
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|p2= target: [[Object]] |PARAMETER2=
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| [[Nothing]] |RETURNVALUE=
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|x1= <code>_ESoldier1 [[doTarget]] _WSoldier1;</code> |EXAMPLE1=
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| [[assignedTarget]], [[commandTarget]], [[doWatch]] [[doFire]]|SEEALSO=
|gr1= Unit Control


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|descr= Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages).<br>Targeting can be stopped by <sqf>_unit doWatch objNull;</sqf> or<sqf>_unit commandWatch objNull;</sqf>
 
|s1= unit [[doTarget]] target
 
|p1= unit: [[Object]] or [[Array]] - a single unit or array of units
 
|p2= target: [[Object]]


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
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<dl class="command_description">
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<dd class="notedate">
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Ceeeb|Ceeeb]]'''<dd class="note">
It appears '''doTarget objNull''' can not be used to stop a unit targeting a previously assigned target. Using '''[[doWatch]] objNull''' will achieve the desired result. (ArmA v1.12Beta)
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<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
|x1= <sqf>_ESoldier1 doTarget _WSoldier1;</sqf>
 
|seealso= [[assignedTarget]] [[commandTarget]] [[doWatch]] [[doFire]]
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 2, 2015 - 23:22 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone Kid|Killzone Kid]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
To expand on ceeeb's note, [[commandWatch]] [[objNull]] will also unassign target;
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 2017-03-28 - 08:18 (UTC)</dd>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on March 28, 2017 - 08:18 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Joris|Joris]]</dt>
<dt class="note">[[User:Joris|Joris]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
<dd class="note">
Targeting may not work as expected when trying to target a unit on the same side (friendly).
Targeting may not work as expected when trying to target a unit on the same side (friendly).
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Description

Description:
Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages).
Targeting can be stopped by
_unit doWatch objNull;
or
_unit commandWatch objNull;
Groups:
Unit Control

Syntax

Syntax:
unit doTarget target
Parameters:
unit: Object or Array - a single unit or array of units
target: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_ESoldier1 doTarget _WSoldier1;

Additional Information

See also:
assignedTarget commandTarget doWatch doFire

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


Posted on 2017-03-28 - 08:18 (UTC)
Joris
Targeting may not work as expected when trying to target a unit on the same side (friendly).
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