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'''Works only in multiplayer''', in singleplayer all values are equal to zero → [0,0,0,0,0,0]
'''Works only in multiplayer''', in singleplayer all values are equal to zero → [0,0,0,0,0,0]
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'''NOTE''': Because [[missionStart]] contains the time of the actual start of the mission, it might not be available in ''pre-init'' or ''init'', but is guaranteed to be available in ''post-init'' when [[time]] > 0.|= Description
'''NOTE''': Because [[missionStart]] contains the time of the actual start of the mission, it might not be available in ''pre-init'' or ''init'', but is guaranteed to be available in ''post-init'' when [[time]] > 0. |Description=
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| '''missionStart''' |= Syntax
| [[missionStart]] |Syntax=


|x1= <code>[[setDate]] ([[missionStart]] [[select]] [0,5]);</code> |= Example 1
|x1= <code>[[setDate]] ([[missionStart]] [[select]] [0,5]);</code> |Example 1=


|x2= Set real date: <code>//postInit = 1;
|x2= Set real date: <code>//postInit = 1;
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[[waitUntil]] {[[time]] > 0};
[[waitUntil]] {[[time]] > 0};
[[setDate]] ([[missionStart]] [[select]] [0,5]);
[[setDate]] ([[missionStart]] [[select]] [0,5]);
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};</code> |Example 2=


| [[Array]] - real local date and time (similar to [[date]] format but with seconds)|= Return value
| [[Array]] - real local date and time (similar to [[date]] format but with seconds)|Return value=
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| [[date]], [[time]], [[daytime]], [[serverTime]], [[setDate]] |= See also
| [[date]], [[time]], [[daytime]], [[serverTime]], [[setDate]] |See also=
 
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on September 25, 2014 - 08:10 (UTC)
<dt class="note">[[User:Kenoxite|Kenoxite]]
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Returns array with date indicating when the mission has started (after briefing screen). In OFP this command is bugged – it works only in multiplayer on a player-hosted machine and on a client. In single player it would return [0,0,0,0,0,0] and on a dedicated server – [1970,1,1,0,0,0]. In CWA this command is fixed.
<dd class="notedate">Posted on December 30, 2014 - 18:15 (UTC)
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone Kid|Killzone Kid]]
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In arma 3 this command returns [0,0,0,0,0,0] in SP, [1970,1,1,0,0,0] on dedicated server and [1970,1,1,0,0,0] initially and then server real time on local headless client. On player clients it shows client's local date and time. Since '''Arma 3 v1.49''' the dedicated server also returns correct mission start date.


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<dd class="notedate">Posted on September 25, 2014 - 08:10 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Kenoxite|Kenoxite]]</dt>
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Returns array with date indicating when the mission has started (after briefing screen). In OFP this command is bugged – it works only in multiplayer on a player‐hosted machine and on a client. In single player it would return [0,0,0,0,0,0] and on a dedicated server – [1970,1,1,0,0,0]. In CWA this command is fixed.
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on December 30, 2014 - 18:15 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Killzone Kid|Killzone Kid]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
In arma 3 this command returns [0,0,0,0,0,0] in SP, [1970,1,1,0,0,0] on dedicated server and [1970,1,1,0,0,0] initially and then server real time on local headless client. On player clients it shows client's local date and time. Since Arma 3 v1.49 the dedicated server also returns correct mission start date.
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<dd class="notedate">Posted on August 27, 2015 - 10:02 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:IT07|IT07]]</dt>
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ArmA 3 1.50: This command now returns the correct values on dedicated server.
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Revision as of 10:00, 1 June 2018

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Description

Description:
Returns date and time when mission started in format [year, month, day, hour, minute, second]. Works only in multiplayer, in singleplayer all values are equal to zero → [0,0,0,0,0,0]

NOTE: Because missionStart contains the time of the actual start of the mission, it might not be available in pre-init or init, but is guaranteed to be available in post-init when time > 0.
Groups:
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Syntax

Syntax:
missionStart
Return Value:
Array - real local date and time (similar to date format but with seconds)

Examples

Example 1:
setDate (missionStart select [0,5]);
Example 2:
Set real date: //postInit = 1; if (isServer) then { waitUntil {time > 0}; setDate (missionStart select [0,5]); };

Additional Information

See also:
datetimedaytimeserverTimesetDate

Notes

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Notes

Posted on September 25, 2014 - 08:10 (UTC)
Kenoxite
Returns array with date indicating when the mission has started (after briefing screen). In OFP this command is bugged – it works only in multiplayer on a player-hosted machine and on a client. In single player it would return [0,0,0,0,0,0] and on a dedicated server – [1970,1,1,0,0,0]. In CWA this command is fixed.
Posted on December 30, 2014 - 18:15 (UTC)
Killzone Kid
In arma 3 this command returns [0,0,0,0,0,0] in SP, [1970,1,1,0,0,0] on dedicated server and [1970,1,1,0,0,0] initially and then server real time on local headless client. On player clients it shows client's local date and time. Since Arma 3 v1.49 the dedicated server also returns correct mission start date.

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