objectParent

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Description

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

Syntax

Syntax:

objectParent object

Parameters:

object: Object

Return Value:

Object

Examples

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;

Additional Information

See also:

backpackContainerunitBackpackbackpackbackpackCargogetBackpackCargobackpackItemsaddBackpackaddBackpackCargoaddBackpackCargoGlobalremoveBackpackclearBackpackCargoclearBackpackCargoGlobalclearAllItemsFromBackpackloadBackpackbackpackSpaceForcanAddItemToBackpackaddItemToBackpackremoveItemFromBackpackeveryBackpackvehicle

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