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| When argument is [[Object]], the command returns the name given to a unit using the [[setIdentity]] instruction or selected randomly by the game engine if [[setIdentity]] has not been used on the unit. If used on vehicle, name of first crew member (in order commander, driver, gunner). If used on an object, "Error: No unit" is being returned.<br> | | When argument is [[Object]], the command returns the name given to a unit using the [[setIdentity]] instruction or selected randomly by the game engine if [[setIdentity]] has not been used on the unit. If used on vehicle, name of first crew member (in order commander, driver, gunner). If used on an object, "Error: No unit" is being returned.<br> | ||
When argument is [[Location]], the location's name is returned. To return the textual value of a location use [[text]] command instead. | When argument is [[Location]], the location's name is returned. To return the textual value of a location use [[text]] command instead.{{Feature|arma3 | [[setName]] can be used on a person to set [[name]]. However in multiplayer [[name]] always returns [[profileName]].}} | ||
{{Feature|arma3 | [[setName]] can be used on a person to set [[name]]. However in multiplayer [[name]] always returns [[profileName]].}} | |||
| [[name]] object | | [[name]] object | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 9 June 2021
Description
- Description:
- Description needed
- Groups:
- Unit IdentityLocations
Syntax
- Syntax:
- Syntax needed
- Parameters:
- object: Object
- Return Value:
- Return value needed
Alternative Syntax
Examples
- Example 1:
_name = name player;- Example 2:
_locationName = name myLocation;- Example 3:
name nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "" text nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "Lesnoy Khrebet"
Additional Information
- See also:
- profileNamesetNamenameSoundsetNameSoundcreateLocationdeleteLocationdrawLocationlocationPositionlocationNullnearestLocationnearestLocationsnearestLocationWithDubbing
Notes
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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 August 4, 2006 - 10:56
- hardrock
- Notes from before the conversion: Name will return an error for units that have been dead for more than a few seconds.
- Posted on December 15, 2006 - 05:27
- Kronzky
- To return the name of the unit that was given in the editor's "name" field, call up the unit's object in a format statement:
hint format ["Unit's name: %1", _unitobject]; - Posted on April 14, 2009
- alef
- Will return Error: No vehicle for JIP players in init.sqf, if no sleep were performed