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[[Category:Scripting Commands|INHERITSFROM]]
{{RV|type=command
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|INHERITSFROM]]


|game1= arma1
|version1= 1.00


<h2 style="color:#000066">''' inheritsFrom ''config'''''</h2>
|game2= arma2
|version2= 1.00


|game3= arma2oa
|version3= 1.50


'''Operand types:'''
|game4= tkoh
|version4= 1.00


'''config''': [[Config]]
|game5= arma3
|version5= 0.50


'''Type of returned value:'''
|gr1= Config


[[Config]]
|descr= Returns base entry of config entry.


'''Compatibility:'''
|s1= [[inheritsFrom]] config


Version 2.92 required.
|p1= config: [[Config]]


'''Description:'''
|r1= [[Config]]


Returns base entry of config entry.
|x1= <sqf>_base = inheritsFrom (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Car"); // returns "LandVehicle" Config entry</sqf>


|x2= [[File:inheritsFrom.jpg|right|300px]]
Print parent tree of given config class:
<sqf>
fnc_printParents =
{
disableSerialization;
if (!isClass _this) exitWith { hint "Argument is not a config Class" };


'''Example'''
private _parents = [];


_base = '''inheritsFrom''' (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Car")
while { !isNull _this } do
{
_parents pushBack configName _this;
_this = inheritsFrom _this;
};
 
reverse _parents;
 
private _tv = findDisplay 46 createDisplay "RscDisplayEmpty" ctrlCreate ["RscTree", -1];
_tv ctrlSetPosition [0,0,1,1];
_tv ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0,0,0,0.5];
_tv ctrlCommit 0;
 
private _path = [];
{
_tv tvAdd [_path, _x];
_path pushBack 0;
}
forEach _parents;
 
tvExpandAll _tv;
};
 
// Example:
(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf player) call fnc_printParents;
</sqf>
 
|seealso= [[configFile]] [[a / b]] [[configName]] [[count]] [[getArray]] [[getText]] [[getNumber]] [[isArray]] [[isClass]] [[isNumber]] [[isText]] [[select]] [[configHierarchy]] [[isKindOf]]
}}
 
{{Note
|user= ffur2007slx2_5
|timestamp= 20140402171100
|text= (A3 1.14) Use [[BIS_fnc_returnParents]] if a parents' collection of the given entry is needed.
<sqf>
[configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Land_Atm_02_F", true] call BIS_fnc_returnParents;
// return: ["Land_Atm_02_F", "House_Small_F", "House_F", "House", "HouseBase", "NonStrategic", "Building", "Static", "All"]
</sqf>
Not all entries have parent, and please differ parents from path.
<sqf>
inheritsFrom (configFile >> "CfgUIColors" >> "IGUI" >> "Presets" >> "PresetA1" >> "Variables");
// return: Nothing
</sqf>
}}

Latest revision as of 23:10, 20 November 2023

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Description

Description:
Returns base entry of config entry.
Groups:
Config

Syntax

Syntax:
inheritsFrom config
Parameters:
config: Config
Return Value:
Config

Examples

Example 1:
_base = inheritsFrom (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Car"); // returns "LandVehicle" Config entry
Example 2:
inheritsFrom.jpg

Print parent tree of given config class:

fnc_printParents = { disableSerialization; if (!isClass _this) exitWith { hint "Argument is not a config Class" }; private _parents = []; while { !isNull _this } do { _parents pushBack configName _this; _this = inheritsFrom _this; }; reverse _parents; private _tv = findDisplay 46 createDisplay "RscDisplayEmpty" ctrlCreate ["RscTree", -1]; _tv ctrlSetPosition [0,0,1,1]; _tv ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0,0,0,0.5]; _tv ctrlCommit 0; private _path = []; { _tv tvAdd [_path, _x]; _path pushBack 0; } forEach _parents; tvExpandAll _tv; }; // Example: (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf player) call fnc_printParents;

Additional Information

See also:
configFile a / b configName count getArray getText getNumber isArray isClass isNumber isText select configHierarchy isKindOf

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
ffur2007slx2_5 - c
Posted on Apr 02, 2014 - 17:11 (UTC)
(A3 1.14) Use BIS_fnc_returnParents if a parents' collection of the given entry is needed.
[configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Land_Atm_02_F", true] call BIS_fnc_returnParents; // return: ["Land_Atm_02_F", "House_Small_F", "House_F", "House", "HouseBase", "NonStrategic", "Building", "Static", "All"]
Not all entries have parent, and please differ parents from path.
inheritsFrom (configFile >> "CfgUIColors" >> "IGUI" >> "Presets" >> "PresetA1" >> "Variables"); // return: Nothing
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