emptyPositions

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Description

Description:

Returns the number of given empty positions in the vehicle.

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To return the actual units in the vehicle use fullCrew. However if only the number is desired, use emptyPositions because it is faster.

Groups:

Object ManipulationUnit Control

Syntax

Syntax:

vehicle emptyPositions position

Parameters:

vehicle: Object

position: String - can be one of:

• "Commander"
• "Driver"
• "Gunner"
• "Cargo" - Cargo + FFV
• "" - all empty position (since 2.10)

Return Value:

Number

2.10

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

vehicle emptyPositions [position, filter]

Parameters:

vehicle: Object

position: String - can be one of:

• "Commander"
• "Driver"
• "Gunner"
• "Cargo" - Cargo/FFV/Cargo+FFV (depends on 'filter' value)
• "" - all empty position (depends on 'filter' value)

filter: Boolean - true: Cargo only, false: FFV only, ommited: Cargo+FFV (Default)

Return Value:

Number

Examples

Example 1:

_freeCargoAndFFVPositions = vehicle player emptyPositions "cargo";

Example 2:

_freeCargoOnlyPositions = vehicle player emptyPositions ["cargo", true];

Additional Information

See also:

moveInDriver moveInTurret moveInCommander moveInGunner moveInCargo getCargoIndex

Notes

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DreadedEntity - c

Posted on Mar 20, 2022 - 00:08 (UTC)

emptyPositions combines both turret and cargo in its output. If you must know the true count of either, you will have to use fullCrew (tested on several vehicles)
I have not found a way to test for copilot in helicopters