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{{Command|= Comments
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| arma |= Game name
|game1= arma1
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= arma2
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|version2= 1.00


| Returns the object around where the unit finds cover. The minDist, visibilityPosition and ignoreObject parameters are optional. Command is not functional since Arma 2.
|game3= arma2oa
<br/><br/>This command is part of [[getHideFrom]], [[findCover]], [[setHideBehind]] non-functional trio. |= Description
|version3= 1.50
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| [[Object]] <nowiki>=</nowiki> object '''findCover''' [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject] |= Syntax
|game4= tkoh
|version4= 1.00


|p1= object: [[Object]] |= Parameter 1
|game5= arma3
|p2= [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]: [[Array]] |= Parameter 2
|version5= 0.50
|p3= position: [[Array]] - format [[Position]] |=Paramater 3
|p4= hidePosition: [[Array]] - format [[getHideFrom]]. Position of that which the unit should hide from |= Parameter 4
|p5= maxDist: [[Number]] |= Parameter 5
|p6= minDist: [[Number]] (Optional)|= Parameter 6
|p7= visibilityPosition: [[Array]] - format [[Position]] (Optional) used to select cover that unit can see in that direction from|= Parameter 7
|p8= ignoreObject: [[Object]] (Optional) Ignore this object in visibility check|= Parameter 8
| [[Object]] |= Return value
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|x1= <pre>temp = _hider findCover [getPos _hider, getPos player,50] </pre> |= Example 1
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|  |= See also


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|gr1= Broken Commands


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
|descr= Returns the object around where the unit finds cover. The minDist, visibilityPosition and ignoreObject parameters are optional.{{Feature | important | Not implemented in Arma 2 or Arma 3, always returns [[objNull]]}}
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 17 Oct, 2009
|s1= object [[findCover]] [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Dr_Eyeball|Dr_Eyeball]]'''<dd class="note">
Arma 2: v1.04: Usage creates report log message: "''MicroAI: Command findCover not implemented (<unit id>)''"<br>


|p1= object: [[Object]]
|p2= [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]: [[Array]]
|p3= position: [[Array]] - format [[Position]] |=Paramater 3
|p4= hidePosition: [[Array]] - format [[getHideFrom]]. Position of that which the unit should hide from
|p5= maxDist: [[Number]]
|p6= minDist: [[Number]] (Optional)
|p7= visibilityPosition: [[Array]] - format [[Position]] (Optional) used to select cover that unit can see in that direction from
|p8= ignoreObject: [[Object]] (Optional) Ignore this object in visibility check
|r1= [[Object]] - always [[objNull]]


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 07 Jan, 2011
|x1= -
<dt class="note">'''[[User:kju|kju]]'''<dd class="note">
|seealso= [[getHideFrom]], [[setHideBehind]], [[isHidden]]
OA: v1.57: Still non functional.
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 12 July, 2011
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Demonized|Demonized]]'''<dd class="note">
CO: v1.59: Still non functional.


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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 13 February, 2014
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<dt class="note">'''[[User:Killzone_Kid|Killzone_Kid]]'''<dd class="note">
<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 4, 2015 - 22:01 (UTC)</dd>
Arma 3: Still non functional.
<dt class="note">[[User:SnowSky|SnowSky]]</dt>
<dd class="note">An alternative function in Arma 3 might be [[BIS_fnc_findSafePos]]


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<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
[[Category:Scripting Commands|FINDCOVER]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|FINDCOVER]]
[[Category:Command_Group:_Unit_Control|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA2|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting Commands Arma 3|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
[[Category:Scripting_Commands_Take_On_Helicopters|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]

Revision as of 19:00, 20 June 2021

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Description

Description:
Returns the object around where the unit finds cover. The minDist, visibilityPosition and ignoreObject parameters are optional.
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Not implemented in Arma 2 or Arma 3, always returns objNull
Groups:
Broken Commands

Syntax

Syntax:
object findCover [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]
Parameters:
object: Object
[position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]: Array
position: Array - format Position
hidePosition: Array - format getHideFrom. Position of that which the unit should hide from
maxDist: Number
minDist: Number (Optional)
visibilityPosition: Array - format Position (Optional) used to select cover that unit can see in that direction from
ignoreObject: Object (Optional) Ignore this object in visibility check
Return Value:
Object - always objNull

Examples

Example 1:
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Additional Information

See also:
getHideFromsetHideBehindisHidden

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Posted on July 4, 2015 - 22:01 (UTC)
SnowSky
An alternative function in Arma 3 might be BIS_fnc_findSafePos
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