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Lou Montana: Add string mistake

2025-02-13T16:39:13Z

Add string mistake

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	'''<u>Anything</u>''' enclosed in quotes ( "..." ) is automatically a string. ~~<u>In addition</u>~~, anything that cannot be represented as a float or integer, is also a string.		'''<u>Anything</u>''' enclosed in quotes ( "..." ) is automatically a string. Additionally, anything that cannot be represented as a float or integer is also a string.

			{{Feature\|informative\|
			A common mistake:
			<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
			title = $STR_RADIO_2; // incorrect - yet this works because the engine attempts to automatically convert it to string
			</syntaxhighlight>
			<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
			title = "$STR_RADIO_2"; // correct
			</syntaxhighlight>
			}}

	=== MathFormula ===		=== MathFormula ===
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	== Arrays ==		== Arrays ==

	Arrays are of unrestricted content in terms of what 'types' they can have in them, and, their ~~number~~.		Arrays are of unrestricted content in terms of what 'types' they can have in them and their count.

	Arrays, can be (and often are) embedded within arrays.		Arrays, can be (and often are) embedded within arrays.
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	Quite frequently a specific array will have a fixed number of dimensions. For instance		Quite frequently a specific array will have a fixed number of dimensions. For instance:

	<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">		<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
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	However consider this		However consider this

	cargoAction[]={"ManActM113Medic","ManActM113Medic","ManActM113Injured"};		<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
			cargoAction[] = { "ManActM113Medic", "ManActM113Medic", "ManActM113Injured" };
			</syntaxhighlight>

	the number of elements in this array, happens to be 3, and happens to describe a Medic bmp that can carry three soldiers!		the number of elements in this array, happens to be 3, and happens to describe a Medic bmp that can carry three soldiers!

Lou Montana: Fix link

2025-02-13T16:32:04Z

Fix link

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:32, 13 February 2025
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	'''~~all~~''' represent the floating value '''1.0'''.		'''All''' represent the floating value '''1.0'''.

	The engine will massage the token name to relevence.		The engine will massage the token name to relevence.

	In config.cpp, and thus its raPified equivalent config.bin, it is a matter of convenience and an ease in processing load to write the TokenName in the 'type' most often used.		In {{hl\|config.cpp}}, and thus its raPified equivalent {{hl\|config.bin}}, it is a matter of convenience and an ease in processing load to write the TokenName in the 'type' most often used.

	For examples of this duality see [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#~~count~~\|armor]], and [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|count]] in the [[CfgVehicles Config Reference\|config reference]].		For examples of this duality see [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#armor\|armor]], and [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|count]] in the [[CfgVehicles Config Reference\|config reference]].


	{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}		{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}
	{{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Configuration}}		{{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Configuration}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{HashLink" to "{{Link"

2023-01-04T16:43:56Z

Text replacement - "{{HashLink" to "{{Link"

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:43, 4 January 2023
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	this is '''not''' binarised into an integer (or a float), but remains 'in string'		this is '''not''' binarised into an integer (or a float), but remains 'in string'

	See {{~~HashLink~~\|#At the End of the Day}} for what actually happens to this 'string'.		See {{Link\|#At the End of the Day}} for what actually happens to this 'string'.

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2021-10-20T12:26:27Z

Some wiki formatting

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Lou Montana: Text replacement - ";[ ]+ " to "; "

2021-08-07T23:55:55Z

Text replacement - ";[ ]+ " to "; "

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:55, 8 August 2021
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	== Integers ==		== Integers ==

	anInteger = 99;		anInteger = 99;

	integer values are signed values held in four bytes of memory when raPified.		integer values are signed values held in four bytes of memory when raPified.

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "y[ _]\|[ _](arma[0-9]+)[ _]*\|[ _]+" to "y|$1|"

2021-06-22T12:11:57Z

Text replacement - "y[ _]*\|[ _]*(arma[0-9]+)[ _]*\|[ _]+" to "y|$1|"

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:11, 22 June 2021
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	{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}		{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}
	{{GameCategory\|arma1\| Addon Configuration}}		{{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Configuration}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - " (={2,})([^ = ])(.)([^ = ])(={2,}) " to " $1 $2$3$4 $5 "

2021-01-31T18:09:19Z

Text replacement - " (={2,})([^ = ])(.*)([^ = ])(={2,}) * " to " $1 $2$3$4 $5 "

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:09, 31 January 2021
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	Everything that can be stated in a config.cpp, a description.ext, a mission.sqm for TokenName value pairs devolves to one of the above 'types'.		Everything that can be stated in a config.cpp, a description.ext, a mission.sqm for TokenName value pairs devolves to one of the above 'types'.

	==Integers==		== Integers ==

	anInteger = 99;		anInteger = 99;
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	integer values are signed values held in four bytes of memory when raPified.		integer values are signed values held in four bytes of memory when raPified.

	===Boolean===		=== Boolean ===
	Separately, a '''fifth''' type exists called boolean.		Separately, a '''fifth''' type exists called boolean.

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	A '''boolean''' as such, ''does not exist'' in binarised (raP) files. It is an integer. It is ''only'' a poetic licence for an author when creating text (config.cpp) files.		A '''boolean''' as such, ''does not exist'' in binarised (raP) files. It is an integer. It is ''only'' a poetic licence for an author when creating text (config.cpp) files.

	===Degrees===		=== Degrees ===

	a signed integer between -360 and +360. There is no degrees type. It is simply a poetic licence in well written config.cpp's, similar to boolean.		a signed integer between -360 and +360. There is no degrees type. It is simply a poetic licence in well written config.cpp's, similar to boolean.

	==Floats==		== Floats ==

	aFloat=1.0;		aFloat=1.0;
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	float values are held in four bytes of memory when raPified. Note that this automatically means it is not, in C terms a double.		float values are held in four bytes of memory when raPified. Note that this automatically means it is not, in C terms a double.

	==Strings==		== Strings ==

	'''<u>Anything</u>''' enclosed in quotes ( "..." ) is automatically a string. <u>In addition</u>, anything that cannot be represented as a float or integer, is also a string.		'''<u>Anything</u>''' enclosed in quotes ( "..." ) is automatically a string. <u>In addition</u>, anything that cannot be represented as a float or integer, is also a string.
	===MathFormula===		=== MathFormula ===

	A catch to the unwary is		A catch to the unwary is
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	See [[#At the End of the Day]] for what actually happens to this 'string'.		See [[#At the End of the Day]] for what actually happens to this 'string'.

	==Arrays[]={...};==		== Arrays[]={...}; ==

	Arrays are of unrestricted content in terms of what 'types' they can have in them, and, their number.		Arrays are of unrestricted content in terms of what 'types' they can have in them, and, their number.
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	Other models carry more (or less).		Other models carry more (or less).

	==At the End of the Day==		== At the End of the Day ==

	The engine will always look at its raPified (binarised) data in the context it wants. A config.cpp - generally a text file - will always be processed into an internal config.bin (raPified) before use by the engine.		The engine will always look at its raPified (binarised) data in the context it wants. A config.cpp - generally a text file - will always be processed into an internal config.bin (raPified) before use by the engine.

R3vo: Text replacement - " ofp " to " {{ofp}} "

2021-01-18T10:52:40Z

Text replacement - " ofp " to " {{ofp}} "

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	<big>Token Name values</big>		<big>Token Name values</big>

	The ofp engine, and specifically, a raPified (binarised) file identifies only a few different 'types' of Token Name		The {{ofp}} engine, and specifically, a raPified (binarised) file identifies only a few different 'types' of Token Name

	aString = "A string";		aString = "A string";
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	color[]={1.0,0.3,0.6,0.0};		color[]={1.0,0.3,0.6,0.0};

	The fact is, the color array as used by the ofp engine, has, 4 values. (all of them floats)		The fact is, the color array as used by the {{ofp}} engine, has, 4 values. (all of them floats)

	However consider this		However consider this

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\[\[[Cc]ategory:ArmA:[ _]?([^|]+)\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|arma1|$1}}"

2021-01-06T12:50:59Z

Text replacement - "\[\[[Cc]ategory:ArmA:[ _]?([^|]+)\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|arma1|$1}}"

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:50, 6 January 2021
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	{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}		{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}
	~~[[Category:ArmA:~~ Addon Configuration]]		{{GameCategory\|arma1\| Addon Configuration}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\[\[Category:Operation[ _]Flashpoint:[ _]Modelling(\|.*)?\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|ofp|Modelling}}"

2021-01-04T15:42:42Z

Text replacement - "\[\[Category:Operation[ _]Flashpoint:[ _]Modelling(\|.*)?\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|ofp|Modelling}}"

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:42, 4 January 2021
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	For examples of this duality see [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|armor]], and [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|count]] in the [[CfgVehicles Config Reference\|config reference]].		For examples of this duality see [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|armor]], and [[CfgVehicles Config Reference#count\|count]] in the [[CfgVehicles Config Reference\|config reference]].

	~~[[Category:Operation Flashpoint:~~ Modelling]]		{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Modelling}}
	[[Category:ArmA: Addon Configuration]]		[[Category:ArmA: Addon Configuration]]