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|mp= The variable space of the object is '''local to each client'''. '''By default''' changes are not broadcasted. <br> Since Arma 2: '''When''' the '''public''' parameter for supported types. If public, the value will be '''synchronized''' also for a JIP player. |= Multiplayer | |mp= The variable space of the object is '''local to each client'''. '''By default''' changes are not broadcasted. <br> Since Arma 2: '''When''' the '''public''' parameter for supported types. If public, the value will be '''synchronized''' also for a JIP player. |= Multiplayer | ||
| [[6thSense.eu:EG|MP editing guide]], [[getVariable | | [[6thSense.eu:EG|MP editing guide]], [[getVariable]] |= See also | ||
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Revision as of 13:20, 28 August 2012
Description
- Description:
- Set variable to given value in the variable space of given element. To remove a variable, set it to nil (e.g. player setVariable ["varname",nil]). All available data type combinations:
- Multiplayer:
- The variable space of the object is local to each client. By default changes are not broadcasted.
Since Arma 2: When the public parameter for supported types. If public, the value will be synchronized also for a JIP player. - Groups:
- Uncategorised
Syntax
- Syntax:
- objectName setVariable [name, value (, public)]
- Parameters:
- objectName: Object or Location. Arma 2 also supports: Namespace, Group, Control, Task
- [name, value]: Array
- name: String
- value: Any_Value
- public: Boolean - Only available for Object types. If public is true then the value is broadcast to all computers.
- Return Value:
- Nothing
Examples
- Example 1:
_myTruck setVariable ["myVariable", 123, true];
Additional Information
- See also:
- MP editing guidegetVariable
Notes
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Notes
- Unknown
- According to Suma, beginning with ArmA version 1.08, "setVariable now should work on any entity which can be targeted by AI, including soldier and game logic units. This includes most buildings, but not other static objects. Using it with buildings one should be aware the building may be discarded because of streaming. In such case the variable space is lost. When used for buildings, the storage should therefore be considered non-reliable." Reference: Make setVariable work on other things than just vehicles
- Posted on 3 November, 2009 - 19:40 (CEST)
- .kju
- Public variable parameter works also for groups in ArmA II. Ref: A2 CIT.
- Posted on January 18, 2010 - 17:27 (CEST)
- Lou Montana
- this command doesn't work with tasks in Arma 2 1.05
- Posted on February 8, 2010 - 18:42 (CEST)
- LaKing
- In Arma 2 1.05 the missionNamespace object allows only the two main Arguments by syntax. Publishing the Variable afterwards works fine.
- Posted on January 25, 2011 - 02:48 (CEST)
- Lou Montana
- this command does work with tasks in Arma 2 OA 1.57
- Posted on 19 July, 2011
- kju
- My finds with 1.59 are:
- Posted on 8 May, 2012
- Krause
- IMPORTANT: This will not work on groups if you do it from the init line (you'll experience locality issues). Do something like this instead:
Put this on init line:
b_GroupSetup = [group this, "3/B", "Tank", "Platoon"]execvm "grouptest.sqf";
grouptest.sqf:if (isserver) then { private ["_GroupSelect", "_GroupDesig", "_GroupType", "_GroupSize"]; _GroupSelect = _this select 0; _GroupDesig = _this select 1; _GroupType = _this select 2; _GroupSize = _this select 3; _GroupSelect setvariable ["groupDetails", [_GroupDesig, _GroupType, _GroupSize, 0, [], ""], true]; };
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Categories:
- Scripting Commands
- Introduced with Arma version 1.00
- Arma: New Scripting Commands
- Arma: Scripting Commands
- Command Group: Uncategorised
- Scripting Commands: Local Effect
- Scripting Commands OFP Elite
- Scripting Commands ArmA
- Command Group: Locations
- Command Group: Object Information
- Command Group: Variables
- Scripting Commands ArmA2
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