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Revision as of 11:01, 12 May 2022

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Description

Description:
Sends the chat message to the custom radio channel. The radio channel needs to be created on the server before hand, with radioChannelCreate command.
The unit must have an assigned radio item (such as "ItemRadio") to see or transmit the messages. A radio item must have the property simulation = "ItemRadio"; in its CfgWeapons config.
Groups:
Radio and ChatCustom Radio and Chat

Syntax

Syntax:
unit customChat [customChannelID, message]
Parameters:
unit: Object
customChannelID: Number - Custom channel ID returned by radioChannelCreate command
message: String
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_unit customChat [1, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"];
Example 2:
xChat.jpg
driver vehicle player sideChat "sideChat";
driver vehicle player globalChat "globalChat";
driver vehicle player groupChat "groupChat";
vehicle player vehicleChat "vehicleChat";
driver vehicle player commandChat "commandChat";
driver vehicle player customChat [1, "customChat"];
systemChat "systemChat";

Additional Information

See also:
globalChat groupChat vehicleChat commandChat sideChat systemChat radioChannelCreate customRadio

Notes

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