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[[hint]] [[format]]["%1", '''''typeof''''' [[object]] xxx]
[[hint]] [[format]]["%1", '''''typeof''''' [[object]] xxx]


Now place an object in the editor, save the map, and open up the [[Mission.sqm]].
Now place an object in the editor, save the map, and open up the [[mission.sqm]].


Find the line: '''vehicle="XXX"''', and replace '''XXX''' with the name of the object that you found above.
Find the line: '''vehicle="XXX"''', and replace '''XXX''' with the name of the object that you found above.


Save it, and load the map.
Save it, and load the map.

Revision as of 17:46, 21 April 2006


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typeOf vehicle


Operand types:

vehicle: Object

Type of returned value:

String

Description:

Returns the class type of a given object or vehicle.


Example:

_class = typeOf _mi24


Comments:

Try using this on an object pre-placed in the mission editor (such as a house):

hint format["%1", typeof object xxx]

Now place an object in the editor, save the map, and open up the mission.sqm.

Find the line: vehicle="XXX", and replace XXX with the name of the object that you found above.

Save it, and load the map.