BIS_fnc_objectSide

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Description

Description:

Returns object side as defined in config (i.e. not affected by dynamic changing like rating)

Execution:

call

Groups:

Sides

Syntax

Syntax:

[target, boolean] call BIS_fnc_objectSide

Parameters:

target: Object - the object to be tested

boolean: Boolean (optional) - false (default) to return actual object side, true to return the default config value

Return Value:

Side

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

target call BIS_fnc_objectSide

Parameters:

target: Object - the object to be tested. This syntax is equal to calling the method with false as a second parameter.

Return Value:

Side

Examples

Example 1:

_realVehicleSide = [vehicle player, true] call BIS_fnc_objectSide;

Example 2:

_unknownSide = [objNull, false] call BIS_fnc_objectSide; // will return sideUnknown _eastSide = [objNull, true]  call BIS_fnc_objectSide; // will return east

Example 3:

// same results _result1 = myVehicle call BIS_fnc_objectSide; _result2 = [myVehicle] call BIS_fnc_objectSide; _result3 = [myVehicle, false] call BIS_fnc_objectSide;

Additional Information

See also:

sideCfgVehicles config side valueSideplayerSidewesteastresistanceciviliansideLogicsideFriendlysideEnemysideUnknownsideEmptysideAmbientLifeSide relationsBIS_fnc_sideID

Notes

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Posted on April 1, 2020 - 17:25 (UTC)

Tankbuster

When using this to get the side of vehicle drivers, be aware that when the boolean parameter is true, empty vehicles will return their driver as east. The same vehicle, when the boolean parameter is false, will return "UNKNOWN"