Script Handle: Difference between revisions

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A Script Handle, used to identify scripts in script operations called using spawn or execVM. Introduced with ArmA: Armed Assault, does not refer to Operation Flashpoint or Operation Flashpoint: Resistance.

This handle's status can be checked with scriptDone, it can be terminated with terminate.

In Arma 3:

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For more information about scripts and scripting, see Scripting Topics and Introduction to Arma Scripting.

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-'''Description:'''
+A '''Script Handle''', used to identify scripts in script operations called using [[spawn]] or [[execVM]].
+Introduced with {{GameCategory|arma1|link=y}}, does not refer to {{GameCategory|ofp|link=y}} or {{GameCategory|ofpr|link=y}}.
-Script handle, used to identify scripts in script operations. Script is usually started using [[spawn]] or [[execVM]].
+This handle's status can be checked with [[scriptDone]], it can be terminated with [[terminate]].
+{{Feature|arma3|In {{arma3}}:
+* the handle's status can be checked with [[isNull]]
+* the handle can be accessed from whithin itself using <sqf inline>_thisScript</sqf> (since {{GVI|arma3|1.54}})
+}}
-Scripts uses the same syntax as [[Functions - SQF]], but there are a few specialized commands which can be used only in scripts, like [[sleep]] or [[waitUntil]].
-Introduced with [[:Category:Armed Assault|Armed Assault]], does not refer to [[:Category:Operation Flashpoint|Cold War Crisis]] or Resistance.
+{{Feature|informative|For more information about scripts and scripting, see [[:Category:Scripting Topics|Scripting Topics]] and [[Introduction to Arma Scripting]].}}
-[[Category: Types]]
+[[Category: Data Types]]