doMove

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Description

Description:

Order the given unit(s) to move to the given position (without radio messages). After reaching his destination, the unit will immediately return to formation (if in a group); or order his group to form around his new position (if a group leader). Use doStop to stop units returning to formation.

Groups:

Unit Control

Syntax

Syntax:

unit(s) doMove position

Parameters:

unit(s): Object or Array

position: Array - format Position

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

_soldier1 doMove (position _officer);

Example 2:

this doMove (getMarkerPos "Marker1");

Additional Information

See also:

commandMovesetDestinationmoveTomoveaddWaypoint

Notes

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Notes

Posted on February 9, 2008

Kronzky

If doMove is to be used in conjunction with waypoint behavior commands (e.g. setSpeedMode), then those have to be issued after the move command to have an effect. Otherwise the move will be done with the default settings.

Posted on February 3, 2009

General Barron

If a unit is part of a group, and is not the leader, the unit will fall back into formation soon after the domove is completed. This does not happen for units that are in a group alone (because they are their own leader). There is no single command to get a unit to move to a position and stay there. The best way to do this is to issue a domove, then wait for the unit to reach his destination, then disable his movement AI. VBS2 users can use the fn_vbs_doMoveEx function.