Script Handle: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:53, 18 July 2022

A Script Handle, used to identify scripts in script operations called using spawn or execVM. Introduced with ArmA: Armed Assault, does not refer to Operation Flashpoint or Operation Flashpoint: Resistance.

This handle's status can be checked with scriptDone, it can be terminated with terminate.

In Arma 3:

ⓘ

For more information about scripts and scripting, see Scripting Topics and Introduction to Arma Scripting.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Compatibility:'''
+A '''Script Handle''', used to identify scripts in script operations called using [[spawn]] or [[execVM]].
+Introduced with {{GameCategory|arma1|link=y}}, does not refer to {{GameCategory|ofp|link=y}} or {{GameCategory|ofpr|link=y}}.
-[[ArmA]] Version 1.00 required.
+This handle's status can be checked with [[scriptDone]], it can be terminated with [[terminate]].
+{{Feature|arma3|In {{arma3}}:
+* the handle's status can be checked with [[isNull]]
+* the handle can be accessed from whithin itself using <sqf inline>_thisScript</sqf> (since {{GVI|arma3|1.54}})
+}}
-'''Description:'''
-Script handle, used to identify scripts in script operations. Script is usually started using [[spawn]] or [[execVM]].
+{{Feature|informative|For more information about scripts and scripting, see [[:Category:Scripting Topics|Scripting Topics]] and [[Introduction to Arma Scripting]].}}
-Scripts uses the same syntax as [[Functions - SQF]], but there are a few specialized commands which can be used only in scripts, like [[sleep]] or [[waitUntil]].
-[[Category: Types]]
+[[Category: Data Types]]