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[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
|game1= arma2
|version1= 1.00
 
|game2= arma2oa
|version2= 1.50
 
|game3= tkoh
|version3= 1.00
 
|game4= arma3
|version4= 0.50
 
|arg= global
|eff= global
 
|gr1= Groups
 
|descr= Joins the unit to the given group, if position id is available, this one is used. Avoid any radio communication related to joining.
 
|s1= unit [[joinAsSilent]] [group, id]
 
|p1= unit: [[Object]]
 
|p2= group: [[Group]]
 
|p3= id: [[Number]]
 
|r1= [[Nothing]]
 
|x1= <sqf>player joinAsSilent [_group, 4];</sqf>
 
|x2= To get the position id:
<sqf>
getUnitPositionId = {
private ["_vvn", "_str"];
_vvn = vehicleVarName _this;
_this setVehicleVarName "";
_str = str _this;
_this setVehicleVarName _vvn;
parseNumber (_str select [(_str find ":") + 1])
};
player joinAsSilent [createGroup west, 5];
_id = player call getUnitPositionId;
hint str _id; // 5
</sqf>
 
|seealso= [[join]] [[joinAs]] [[joinSilent]]
}}
 
{{Note
|user= Mach1723
|timestamp= 20101230044100
|text= I have not done a thorough test but this function doesn't seem to work for Civilians, use [[joinSilent]] instead.
}}

Latest revision as of 15:39, 15 August 2022

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Description

Description:
Joins the unit to the given group, if position id is available, this one is used. Avoid any radio communication related to joining.
Groups:
Groups

Syntax

Syntax:
unit joinAsSilent [group, id]
Parameters:
unit: Object
group: Group
id: Number
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
player joinAsSilent [_group, 4];
Example 2:
To get the position id:
getUnitPositionId = { private ["_vvn", "_str"]; _vvn = vehicleVarName _this; _this setVehicleVarName ""; _str = str _this; _this setVehicleVarName _vvn; parseNumber (_str select [(_str find ":") + 1]) }; player joinAsSilent [createGroup west, 5]; _id = player call getUnitPositionId; hint str _id; // 5

Additional Information

See also:
join joinAs joinSilent

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
Mach1723 - c
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 - 04:41 (UTC)
I have not done a thorough test but this function doesn't seem to work for Civilians, use joinSilent instead.