objectParent: Difference between revisions

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Description:: Returns parent of an object if the object is proxy, otherwise objNull. In case of backpack, the parent is a weaponholder or a cargo space of a vehicle or the unit carrying it. Unit in a vehicle will return the vehicle as parent.
Groups:: Uncategorised

Example 1:: _weaponholder = objectParent _mybackpack;
Example 2:: Create and place created backpack in front of player:_backpackContainer = "B_TacticalPack_rgr" createVehicle [0,0,0]; _weaponHolder = objectParent _backpackContainer; _weaponHolder setPos (player modelToWorld [0,5,0]);
Example 3:: Check if player is on foot:_isOnFoot = isNull objectParent player;
Example 4:: Detect if player is in commander turret of a vehicle:_isVehicleCommander = player isEqualTo commander objectParent player;

See also:: backpackContainer unitBackpack backpack backpackCargo getBackpackCargo backpackItems addBackpack addBackpackCargo addBackpackCargoGlobal removeBackpack clearBackpackCargo clearBackpackCargoGlobal clearAllItemsFromBackpack loadBackpack backpackSpaceFor canAddItemToBackpack addItemToBackpack removeItemFromBackpack everyBackpack vehicle

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 _weaponHolder = [[objectParent]] _backpackContainer;
 _weaponHolder [[setPos]] ([[player]] [[modelToWorld]] [0,5,0]);</code>|= EXAMPLE2
-|x2= SQF (see Notes)<code>if ( [[vehicle]] [[player]] != player ) [[then]] {[[hint]] "Player is in a vehicle"};</code> |= Example 2
-|x3= Detect if player is in commander turret of a vehicle:<code>_isVehicleCommander = [[player]] [[isEqualTo]] [[commander]] [[objectParent]] [[player]];</code>|=
+|x3= Check if player is on foot:<code>_isOnFoot = [[isNull]] [[objectParent]] [[player]];</code>|= EXAMPLE3
+|x4= Detect if player is in commander turret of a vehicle:<code>_isVehicleCommander = [[player]] [[isEqualTo]] [[commander]] [[objectParent]] [[player]];</code>|=
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