nearestObject

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Description

Description:

Returns the closes Object

• to a Position, or
• of a given ClassType to a Position, or
• of given Classtype to another Object (player eg)

ClassType's are defined as per CfgVehicles

• Before ArmA the funcion matched only objects with exactly the type given.

• Since ArmA, any object derived from the type is found as well.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

• Object = nearestObject Position
• Object = nearestObject [ Position, "ClassType"]
• Object = nearestObject [ Object, "ClassType"]

Parameters:

ClassType: String

Return Value:

Object

Examples

Example 1:

_nObject = nearestObject [player, "StreetLamp"]

Example 2:

_nObject = nearestObject [player, "Tank"]

Additional Information

See also:

nearestObject typenearestObjectsnearObjectsnearestObject id

Notes

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Notes

This command can only find objects up to 50 meters away.