BIS_fnc_holdKey

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Description

Description:

Function that executes code when a key has been held down for a long enough time - "Hold X to Advance" text is displayed when any key is pressed. All other keys will be deactivated until the conditions are met - only mouse controls work (character rotation and fire).

Execution:

spawn

Groups:

Interaction

Syntax

Syntax:

[display, key, time, code, control] call BIS_fnc_holdKey

Parameters:

display: Display - (Optional, default findDisplay 12 for map display) display the event is attached to. By default it is the map display

key: Number - (Optional, default 57 for Space) what key to press - see DIK KeyCodes

time: Number - (Optional, default 3) how long the key has to be held down in seconds

code: Code - (Optional, default {}) scheduled code to be executed when key is held down for long enough

control: Control - (Optional, default controlNull) text control to be used in place of the default "Press X to skip" control.

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

[findDisplay 46, 36, 5, { hint "Key 'J' pressed for 5 seconds" }] spawn BIS_fnc_holdKey; // action is added to the mission display

Additional Information

See also:

BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd addAction

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