Briefing – Arma 3

Description

In Arma 3 briefings can be created either by using editor modules like Create Diary Module or scripting commands like:

• createDiaryRecord
• createDiaryLink
• createDiarySubject
• ...

Additionally, to create tasks, one can either use the Create Task Module or commands and functions like:

• BIS_fnc_taskCreate
• createTask
• ...

To find more information about how to create tasks see Arma 3 Tasks Overhaul and Arma 3 Task Framework.

Formatting tags for tasks and briefings

There are many formatting tags that can be incorporated in the strings for tasks and notes:

• To add a link to a marker: <marker name='obj1'>Link to Marker</marker>
• To show an image: <img image='somePic.jpg'/>
  • Manipulate the image width and height like so: <img image='somePic.jpg' width='200' height='200'/>
• Coloured text: <font color='#A52A2A'>Some text</font color>
• Line break can be added with: <br/>

Example:

• <img image='\A3\weapons_F\Rifles\Khaybar\Data\UI\gear_Khaybar_GL_X_CA.paa' width='300' height='200'/>
  
• <br/>
• <font color='#A52A2A'>Some text</font color>
• <execute expression='systemChat str [0,0,0];'>Some expression</execute>

See also

• Tasks
• Briefing Commands
• Briefing Functions