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| Return the value of variable in the variable space of given object. |= Description
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| [[Any Value]] <nowiki>=</nowiki>'''''object'' getVariable "''name''"''' |= Syntax
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| [[Any Value]] |= Return value
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|x1= <code>_aVariable<nowiki>=</nowiki>myTruck getVariable "myVariable";</code> |= Example 1
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|gr3= Multiplayer
  
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| [[setVariable]] |= See also
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|descr= Returns the value of variable in the variable space assigned to various data types.
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All available data types combinations:
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!colspan="2"{{!}}Primary syntax ([[String]]) !! colspan="2"{{!}}Alternative syntax ([[Array]])
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{{!}}'''Code'''
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{{!}}'''Code'''
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{{!}}'''Since'''
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{{!}} [[Namespace]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Namespace]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma2oa}} v1.60
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{{!}} [[Object]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Object]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} -
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{{!}} [[Group]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Group]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} -
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{{!}} [[Team Member]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Team Member]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} -
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{{!}} [[Task]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Task]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma3}} v1.68
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{{!}} [[Location]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Location]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma3}} v1.68
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{{!}} [[Control]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} - {{!}}{{!}} [[Control]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma3}} v1.56
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{{!}} [[Display]] getVariable [[String]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma3}} v1.56 {{!}}{{!}} [[Display]] getVariable [[Array]] {{!}}{{!}} {{arma3}} v1.56
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{{Feature|important|When variable is [[setVariable|set]] on a [[Task]], it is not actually set on the task itself, but on the FSM attached to the task.<br>
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If there is no FSM, [[getVariable]] will not work.}}
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{{Feature| arma3 | In the case of Alt Syntax usage in {{arma3}}, ''defaultValue'' will be returned if:
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* Requested variable is either undefined or [[nil]]
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* Variable namespace is null ([[objNull]], [[grpNull]], etc.)}}
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|s1= varspace [[getVariable]] name
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|p1= varspace: [[Namespace]], [[Object]], [[Display]], [[Control]], [[Group]], [[Location]], [[Task]], [[Team Member]], [[Display]], [[Control]]
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|p2= name: [[String]] - variable name in given namespace
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|r1= [[Anything]] or [[Nothing]] if the variable doesn't exist
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|s2= varspace [[getVariable]] [name, defaultValue]
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|p21= varspace: [[Namespace]], [[Object]], [[Display]], [[Control]], [[Group]], [[Location]], [[Task]], [[Team Member]], [[Display]], [[Control]]
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|p22= name: [[String]] - variable name in given namespace
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|p23= defaultValue: [[Anything]] - value to return if variable doesn't exist {{Feature|warning|A dynamic ''defaultValue'' e.g <sqf inline>random 500</sqf> will always be executed, even if the variable is defined.}}
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|r2= [[Anything]] - current value of the variable or ''defaultValue'' if the variable doesn't exist.
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|x1= <sqf>private _variable = myTruck getVariable "myVariable"; // returns nil if "myVariable" is not set</sqf>
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|x2= <sqf>private _variable = myTruck getVariable ["myVariable", 50]; // returns 50 if "myVariable" is not set</sqf>
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|x3= <sqf>
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for "_i" from 0 to 5 do
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{
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_car = missionNamespace getVariable ("car" + str _i);
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_car setDamage 0;
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}; // Set damage of car0..car5 to 0
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</sqf>
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|x4= <sqf>
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myMissionVar = 2015;
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missionNamespace getVariable "myMissionVar"; // returns 2015
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</sqf>
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|x5= Get current value of a variable and if it is undefined, define it and get the defined value:
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<sqf>
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private _var = missionNamespace getVariable "varName";
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if (isNil "_var") then
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{
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missionNamespace setVariable ["varName", 123];
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_var = 123;
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};
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// _var here will contain current value of the variable varName
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</sqf>
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|seealso= [[setVariable]] [[allVariables]] [[getFSMVariable]]
 
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<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
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{{Note
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|user= Ebay
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|timestamp= 20160813171300
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 16, 2007 - 13:47</dd>
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|text= '''NOTE: {{arma2}} only! In {{arma3}} this will return default value:'''
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<dt class="note">'''[[User:Str|Str]]'''</dt><dd class="note">Case sensitive</dd>
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Warning: the alternative syntax returns undefined when the namespace is an object and that object is null. Example:<br>
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<sqf>_test = objNull getVariable ["test", "0"];
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systemChat _test;</sqf>
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Errors because _test is undefined. Tested in {{arma2oa}} 1.63.131129
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[[Category:Scripting Commands|GETVARIABLE]]
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|user= AgentRev
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[[Category:Scripting Commands ArmA|GETVARIABLE]]
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[[Category:Command_Group:_Variables|{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}]]
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|text= You can do typechecking using [[param]]:
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<sqf>private _myVar = [player getVariable "myVar"] param [0, "", [""]];</sqf>
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and [[params]]:
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<sqf>[player getVariable "myVar"] params [["_myVar", "", [""]]];</sqf>
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 19 July 2022

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Description

Description:
Returns the value of variable in the variable space assigned to various data types. All available data types combinations:
Primary syntax (String) Alternative syntax (Array)
Code Since Code Since
Namespace getVariable String - Namespace getVariable Array Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead v1.60
Object getVariable String - Object getVariable Array -
Group getVariable String - Group getVariable Array -
Team Member getVariable String - Team Member getVariable Array -
Task getVariable String - Task getVariable Array Arma 3 v1.68
Location getVariable String - Location getVariable Array Arma 3 v1.68
Control getVariable String - Control getVariable Array Arma 3 v1.56
Display getVariable String Arma 3 v1.56 Display getVariable Array Arma 3 v1.56
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When variable is set on a Task, it is not actually set on the task itself, but on the FSM attached to the task.
If there is no FSM, getVariable will not work.
Arma 3
In the case of Alt Syntax usage in Arma 3, defaultValue will be returned if:
  • Requested variable is either undefined or nil
  • Variable namespace is null (objNull, grpNull, etc.)
Groups:
VariablesNamespacesMultiplayer

Syntax

Syntax:
varspace getVariable name
Parameters:
varspace: Namespace, Object, Display, Control, Group, Location, Task, Team Member, Display, Control
name: String - variable name in given namespace
Return Value:
Anything or Nothing if the variable doesn't exist

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
varspace getVariable [name, defaultValue]
Parameters:
varspace: Namespace, Object, Display, Control, Group, Location, Task, Team Member, Display, Control
name: String - variable name in given namespace
defaultValue: Anything - value to return if variable doesn't exist
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A dynamic defaultValue e.g random 500 will always be executed, even if the variable is defined.
Return Value:
Anything - current value of the variable or defaultValue if the variable doesn't exist.

Examples

Example 1:
private _variable = myTruck getVariable "myVariable"; // returns nil if "myVariable" is not set
Example 2:
private _variable = myTruck getVariable ["myVariable", 50]; // returns 50 if "myVariable" is not set
Example 3:
for "_i" from 0 to 5 do { _car = missionNamespace getVariable ("car" + str _i); _car setDamage 0; }; // Set damage of car0..car5 to 0
Example 4:
myMissionVar = 2015; missionNamespace getVariable "myMissionVar"; // returns 2015
Example 5:
Get current value of a variable and if it is undefined, define it and get the defined value:
private _var = missionNamespace getVariable "varName"; if (isNil "_var") then { missionNamespace setVariable ["varName", 123]; _var = 123; }; // _var here will contain current value of the variable varName

Additional Information

See also:
setVariable allVariables getFSMVariable

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
Ebay
Posted on Aug 13, 2016 - 17:13 (UTC)
NOTE: Arma 2 only! In Arma 3 this will return default value: Warning: the alternative syntax returns undefined when the namespace is an object and that object is null. Example:
_test = objNull getVariable ["test", "0"]; systemChat _test;
Errors because _test is undefined. Tested in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 1.63.131129
AgentRev
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 - 03:29 (UTC)
You can do typechecking using param:
private _myVar = [player getVariable "myVar"] param [0, "", [""]];
and params:
[player getVariable "myVar"] params [["_myVar", "", [""]]];
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