distance

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Description

Description:

Returns the distance in meters between two objects or positions.

Syntax

Syntax:

obj1 or pos1 distance obj2 or pos2

Parameters:

obj1 or pos1: Object or Array

obj2 or pos2: Object or Array

Return Value:

Number - Distance in meters.

Examples

Example 1:

?((player distance generator)<10) : player exec "activateGenerator.sqs"

Additional Information

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Notes

Posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 12:00

Sudden Death

distance to position3D (array) doesnt work with OFP, only objects Armed Assault: position3D (array) and object works

--5133p39 00:12, 18 June 2007 (CEST)

Armed Assault:

Depending on the type of the first parameter, either the 3D distance or 2D distance is returned. The following will return 2D distance: (getPos unit1) Distance (getPos unit2) (getPos unit1) Distance unit2 instead of this which will return 3D distance: unit1 Distance unit2 unit1 Distance (getPos unit2)