CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON

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CT_BUTTON (1) | CT_ACTIVETEXT (11) | CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON (16) | CT_CHECKBOX (77) | CT_XBUTTON (41)

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CT_CONTEXT_MENU (14) | CT_MENU (46) | CT_MENU_STRIP (47)

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CT_STATIC_SKEW (10) | CT_HITZONES (17) | CT_VEHICLETOGGLES (18) | CT_XKEYDESC (40) | CT_ANIMATED_TEXTURE (45) | CT_LINEBREAK (98) | CT_USER (99) | CT_ITEMSLOT (103) | CT_VEHICLE_DIRECTION (105)

Introduction

A more customizable and modern version of CT_BUTTON that also supports Structured Text and an image with text at the same time (see below).

  • The escape menu with shortcutbuttons in the bottom left.

    The escape menu with shortcutbuttons in the bottom left.

  • ShortcutButton with the steam logo (texture) and text.

    ShortcutButton with the steam logo (texture) and text.

  • ShortcutButton with secondary text.

    ShortcutButton with secondary text.

  • Image and text on the same button.

    Image and text on the same button.

Related commands & functions

Related User Interface Eventhandlers

Alphabetical Order

ⓘ
TokenNames common to most controls, such as x, y, w, h, text, idc... can be found here.
⚠
Not all of the listed attributes might have an effect nor might the list be complete. All attributes were gathered with this config crawler.
#define CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON 16



A

action

Type
String
Description
SQS code executed when button is clicked.
action = "if (profilenamespace getvariable ['BIS_fnc_init_recompileEditor',false]) then {[1] call (uinamespace getvariable 'BIS_fnc_recompile')}";


animTextureDefault

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTextureDefault = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\normal_ca.paa";


animTextureDisabled

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTextureDisabled = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\normal_ca.paa";


animTextureFocused

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTextureFocused = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";


animTextureNormal

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTextureNormal = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";


animTextureOver

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTextureOver = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";


animTexturePressed

Type
String
Description
n/a
animTexturePressed = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";


Attributes

Type
Class
Description
Attributes of the text (Only 'font' has effect). See Structured Text control text attributes.
class Attributes
{
	font = "PuristaLight";
	color = "#E5E5E5";
	align = "left";
	shadow = "false";
};


AttributesImage

Type
Class
Description
n/a
class AttributesImage
{
	font = "RobotoCondensed";
	color = "#E5E5E5";
	align = "left";
};


autoAdjustTexture

Type
Boolean
Description
Introduced with Arma 3 logo black.png 2.10. Default: false. When this attribute set to true the texture will be rendered in the following way:
  • If the original texture aspect ratio is 2:1 or more (w >= 2 * h) and the button aspect ration is 2:1 or more (w >= 2 * h), the corners of the texture are preserved (rounded corners would scale but not stretch).
  • In all other cases the texture is stretched to cover the button.
autoAdjustTexture = true;


C

color

Type
Array
Description
Text color.
color[] = {1,1,1,1};


color2

Type
Array
Description
When hovering over the button the text color changes from color[] to color2[].
color2[] = {0.95,0.95,0.95,1};


color2Secondary

Type
Array
Description
n/a
color2Secondary[] = {0,0,0,1};


colorBackground2

Type
Array
Description
When hovering over the button the background color changes from colorBackground[] to colorBackground2[].
colorBackground2[] = {1,1,1,1};


colorBackgroundActive

Type
Array
Description
n/a
colorBackgroundActive[] = {"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.77])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.51])","(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.08])",1};


colorBackgroundFocused

Type
Array
Description
Color of the background when the control is focused.
colorBackgroundFocused[] = {1,1,1,1};


colorDisabledSecondary

Type
Array
Description
n/a
colorDisabledSecondary[] = {1,1,1,0.25};


colorFocused

Type
Array
Description
Text color when the control is focused.
colorFocused[] = {0,0,0,1};


colorFocusedSecondary

Type
Array
Description
n/a
colorFocusedSecondary[] = {0,0,0,1};


colorSecondary

Type
Array
Description
n/a
colorSecondary[] = {1,1,1,1};


D

default

Type
Number
Description
If set to 1, this control is focused when the GUI is opened.
default = 1;


F

fontSecondary

Type
String
Description
n/a
fontSecondary = "PuristaLight";


H

HitZone

Type
Class
Description
n/a
class HitZone
{
	left = 0;
	top = 0;
	right = 0;
	bottom = 0;
};


K

KeyHints

Type
Class
Description
n/a
class KeyHints
{
	class A
	{
		key = "0x00050000 + 0";
		hint = "";
	};
};


P

period

Type
Number
Description
Blinking period.
period = 1.2;


periodFocus

Type
Number
Description
Blinking period when focused.
periodFocus = 1.2;


periodOver

Type
Number
Description
Blinking period when mouse is hovering over the button.
periodOver = 1.2;


S

ShortcutPos

Type
Class
Description
Position of the texture used on the button.
class ShortcutPos
{
	left = "5.25 * (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
	top = 0;
	w = "1 * (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
	h = "1 * ((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
};


shortcuts

Type
Array
Description
Key shortcuts. often over-ridden/ignored by engine.
shortcuts[] = {"0x00050000 + 1"};


shpw

Type
Number
Description
Typo for show. See common attributes.
shpw = 0;


sizeExSecondary

Type
String
Description
n/a
sizeExSecondary = "(((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25) * 1)";


soundClick

Type
Array
Description
n/a
soundClick[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundClick",0.09,1};


soundEnter

Type
Array
Description
n/a
soundEnter[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundEnter",0.09,1};


soundEscape

Type
Array
Description
n/a
soundEscape[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundEscape",0.09,1};


soundPush

Type
Array
Description
n/a
soundPush[] = {"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundPush",0.09,1};


T

TextPos

Type
Class
Description
Position of the text. Useful for aligning with ShortcutPos.
class TextPos
{
	left = 0;
	top = "(1*(safezoneH / 40) - (0.028*SafezoneH)) / 2";
	right = 0.005;
	bottom = 0;
	forceMiddle = true; // Since Arma 3 v2.10, default false. When true, text will be forced in the middle of the button vertically
};


textSecondary

Type
String
Description
Sets the secondary text of the button.
textSecondary = "";


textureNoShortcut

Type
String
Description
A custom Texture to be displayed alongside text. Position can be set in the ShortcutPos (texture) and TextPos (text) class.
textureNoShortcut = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,0,0,0)";


U

url

Type
String
Description
Link to open when clicked.
url = "https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410";




Default Classes

Arma 3
AddOns: Classes need to be initialised first with class SomeClass;

Missions: Since Arma 3 v2.02 one can use import SomeClass; to initialise a class (see the import keyword).

In older versions, use "Default" call BIS_fnc_exportGUIBaseClasses; and paste the result into the description.ext.

RscShortcutButton

An older version of the shortcut button. 

class RscShortcutButton
{
	deletable = 0;
	fade = 0;
	type = CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON;
	x = 0.1;
	y = 0.1;
	class HitZone
	{
		left = 0;
		top = 0;
		right = 0;
		bottom = 0;
	};
	class ShortcutPos
	{
		left = 0;
		top = ((GUI_GRID_HAbs / 20) - GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM) / 2;
		w = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM * (3/4);
		h = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	};
	class TextPos
	{
		left = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM * (3/4);
		top = ((GUI_GRID_HAbs / 20) - GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM) / 2;
		right = 0.005;
		bottom = 0;
	};
	shortcuts[] = {};
	textureNoShortcut = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,0,0,0)";
	color[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorFocused[] = {1,1,1,1};
	color2[] = {0.95,0.95,0.95,1};
	colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	colorBackground[] =
	{
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.13])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.54])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.21])",
		1
	};
	colorBackgroundFocused[] =
	{
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_R',0.13])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_G',0.54])",
		"(profilenamespace getvariable ['GUI_BCG_RGB_B',0.21])",
		1
	};
	colorBackground2[] = {1,1,1,1};
	soundEnter[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEnter",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundPush[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundPush",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundClick[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundClick",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundEscape[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButton\soundEscape",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	class Attributes
	{
		font = "RobotoCondensed";
		color = "#E5E5E5";
		align = "left";
		shadow = "true";
	};
	idc = -1;
	style = ST_LEFT;
	default = 0;
	shadow = 1;
	w = 0.183825;
	h = (GUI_GRID_HAbs / 20);
	textSecondary = "";
	colorSecondary[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorFocusedSecondary[] = {1,1,1,1};
	color2Secondary[] = {0.95,0.95,0.95,1};
	colorDisabledSecondary[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	sizeExSecondary = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	fontSecondary = "RobotoCondensed";
	animTextureDefault = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\normal_ca.paa";
	animTextureNormal = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\normal_ca.paa";
	animTextureDisabled = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\normal_ca.paa";
	animTextureOver = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\over_ca.paa";
	animTextureFocused = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\focus_ca.paa";
	animTexturePressed = "\A3\ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscShortcutButton\down_ca.paa";
	periodFocus = 1.2;
	periodOver = 0.8;
	period = 0.4;
	font = "RobotoCondensed";
	size = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	sizeEx = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	text = "";
	url = "";
	action = "";
	class AttributesImage
	{
		font = "RobotoCondensed";
		color = "#E5E5E5";
		align = "left";
	};
};

RscButtonMenu

The modern Arma 3 button like the ones in the escape display. 

class RscButtonMenu : RscShortcutButton
{
	idc = -1;
	type = CT_SHORTCUTBUTTON;
	style = ST_CENTER + ST_FRAME + ST_HUD_BACKGROUND;
	default = 0;
	shadow = 0;
	x = 0;
	y = 0;
	w = 0.095589;
	h = 0.039216;
	animTextureNormal = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	animTextureDisabled = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	animTextureOver = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	animTextureFocused = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	animTexturePressed = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	animTextureDefault = "#(argb,8,8,3)color(1,1,1,1)";
	colorBackground[] = {0,0,0,0.8};
	colorBackgroundFocused[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorBackground2[] = {0.75,0.75,0.75,1};
	color[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorFocused[] = {0,0,0,1};
	color2[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorDisabled[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	textSecondary = "";
	colorSecondary[] = {1,1,1,1};
	colorFocusedSecondary[] = {0,0,0,1};
	color2Secondary[] = {0,0,0,1};
	colorDisabledSecondary[] = {1,1,1,0.25};
	sizeExSecondary = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	fontSecondary = "PuristaLight";
	period = 1.2;
	periodFocus = 1.2;
	periodOver = 1.2;
	size = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	sizeEx = GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM;
	tooltipColorText[] = {1,1,1,1};
	tooltipColorBox[] = {1,1,1,1};
	tooltipColorShade[] = {0,0,0,0.65};
	class TextPos
	{
		left = 0.25 * GUI_GRID_W;
		top = (GUI_GRID_H - GUI_TEXT_SIZE_MEDIUM) / 2;
		right = 0.005;
		bottom = 0;
	};
	class Attributes
	{
		font = "PuristaLight";
		color = "#E5E5E5";
		align = "left";
		shadow = "false";
	};
	class ShortcutPos
	{
		left = 5.25 * GUI_GRID_W;
		top = 0;
		w = 1 * GUI_GRID_W;
		h = 1 * GUI_GRID_H;
	};
	soundEnter[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundEnter",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundPush[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundPush",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundClick[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundClick",
		0.09,
		1
	};
	soundEscape[] =
	{
		"\A3\ui_f\data\sound\RscButtonMenu\soundEscape",
		0.09,
		1
	};
};

Other examples

This is an example with an image and text combined in one control. 

class RscButtonMenuSteam : RscButtonMenu
{
	text = "STEAM";
	colorBackground[] = {0.03137255,0.72156864,0.91764706,1.0};
	textureNoShortcut = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\RscCommon\RscButtonMenuSteam\steam_ca.paa";
	class TextPos
	{
		left = 0.0325;
		top = "(((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25) - (((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25) * 1)) / 2";
		right = 0.005;
		bottom = 0.0;
	};
	class ShortcutPos
	{
		left = 0.005;
		top = 0.005;
		w = 0.0225;
		h = 0.03;
	};
};
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