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{{Command|= Comments
{{RV|type=command
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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=  |= Example 1
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| [[getHideFrom]], [[setHideBehind]], [[isHidden]] |= See also


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|gr1= Broken Commands
 
|descr= Returns the object around where the unit finds cover. The minDist, visibilityPosition and ignoreObject parameters are optional.
{{Feature|important|Not implemented in {{arma2}} and later titles (always returns [[objNull]]).}}


<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
|s1= object [[findCover]] [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]
<dl class="command_description">
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on 17 Oct, 2009
|p1= object: [[Object]]
<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>


|p2= position: [[Array]] format [[Position]]


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 07 Jan, 2011
|p3= hidePosition: [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionATL]] - [[getHideFrom]]-like position from which the unit should hide
<dt class="note">'''[[User:kju|kju]]'''<dd class="note">
OA: v1.57: Still non functional.


|p4= maxDist: [[Number]]


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 12 July, 2011
|p5= minDist: [[Number]] - (Optional)
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Demonized|Demonized]]'''<dd class="note">
CO: v1.59: Still non functional.


|p6= visibilityPosition: [[Array]] format [[Position]] - (Optional) used to select cover that unit can see in that direction from


<dd class="notedate">Posted on 13 February, 2014
|p7= ignoreObject: [[Object]] - (Optional) ignore this object in visibility check
<dt class="note">'''[[User:Killzone_Kid|Killzone_Kid]]'''<dd class="note">
Arma 3: Still non functional.


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|r1= [[Object]] - always [[objNull]]
</dl>


<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
|x1= <sqf>unit1 findCover [ASLToATL aimPos unit2, 30];</sqf>
[[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}}}}]]


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|seealso= [[getHideFrom]] [[setHideBehind]] [[isHidden]]
<dl class="command_description">
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 4, 2015 - 22:01 (UTC)</dd>
 
<dt class="note">[[User:SnowSky|SnowSky]]</dt>
{{Note
<dd class="note">
|user= SnowSky
An alternative function in ArmA 3 might be bis_fnc_findSafePos
|timestamp= 20150704220100
</dd>
|text= An alternative function in Arma 3 might be [[BIS_fnc_findSafePos]].
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 28 September 2023

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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 and later titles (always returns objNull).
Groups:
Broken Commands

Syntax

Syntax:
object findCover [position, hidePosition, maxDist, minDist, visibilityPosition, ignoreObject]
Parameters:
object: Object
position: Array format Position
hidePosition: Array format Position#PositionATL - getHideFrom-like position from which the unit should hide
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:
unit1 findCover [ASLToATL aimPos unit2, 30];

Additional Information

See also:
getHideFrom setHideBehind isHidden

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
SnowSky - c
Posted on Jul 04, 2015 - 22:01 (UTC)
An alternative function in Arma 3 might be BIS_fnc_findSafePos.
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