setGroupOwner

1.40

SEServer

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Description

Description:

Changes the ownership of a group (and all its units) to a given client. Group leader can't be a player. Only works when called from a server. Returns true if locality was changed. For agents use setOwner command.

Groups:

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Syntax

Syntax:

group setGroupOwner clientID

Parameters:

group: Group -

clientID: Number - clientID of the new owner

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_localityChanged = _someGroup setGroupOwner (owner _playerObject);

Additional Information

See also:

ownersetOwnergroupOwner

Notes

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Posted on July 30, 2015 - 12:49 (UTC)

IT07

In ArmA3 1.48, setGroupOwner does NOT work if group has no units

Posted on April 28, 2020 - 22:58 (UTC)

TMZulu

The setGroupOwner command will dismount the unit leader of a vehicle if the vehicle is stationary, likely due to the dummy waypoint used in the transfer.
Locking the vehicle during transfer can counter this behavior.

Posted on April 30, 2020 - 21:15 (UTC)

TMZulu

Using setGroupOwner may cause AI to have their loadout removed. This typically occurs when transferring multiple groups in sequence without delay. This occurs on seemingly random AI in groups. The simple but finicky solution to this is to add a sufficient delay between the transfer of groups. Alternatively, one could have the units' loadouts saved and then reloaded if the unit is shown as naked. Both of these methods may be combined as well.