emptyPositions

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Description

Description:

Returns the number of given empty positions in the vehicle.

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To return the actual units in the vehicle use fullCrew. However if only the number is desired, use emptyPositions because it is faster.

Groups:

Object ManipulationUnit Control

Syntax

Syntax:

vehicle emptyPositions position

Parameters:

vehicle: Object - transport

position: String - can be one of:

• "Commander"
• "Driver"
• "Gunner"
• "Cargo" - all cargo positions, FFV or not
• 2.10 "" - all empty positions
• 2.10 "CargoNoFFV" - non-FFV cargo
• 2.10 "CargoFFV" - FFV cargo
• 2.14 "Turret" - empty turrets (no FFV turrets, they are included in "CargoFFV")

Return Value:

Number - the number of available positions ignoring locked positions

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Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

vehicle emptyPositions [position, ignoreLocked]

Parameters:

vehicle: Object - transport

position: String - see moveInAny. Empty string "" returns number of all free positions

ignoreLocked (Optional): Boolean - true to ignore locked positions. Default: false

Return Value:

Number - the number of available positions ignoring locked positions

Examples

Example 1:

_freeCargoAndFFVPositions = vehicle player emptyPositions "Cargo";

Example 2:

_freeCargoOnlyPositions = vehicle player emptyPositions "CargoNoFFV";

Additional Information

See also:

moveInDriver moveInTurret moveInCommander moveInGunner moveInCargo getCargoIndex moveInAny

Notes

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DreadedEntity - c

Posted on Mar 20, 2022 - 00:08 (UTC) §

emptyPositions combines both turret and cargo in its output. If you must know the true count of either, you will have to use fullCrew (tested on several vehicles)
I have not found a way to test for copilot in helicopters