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[[ | |game1= arma2 | ||
|version1= 1.00 | |||
|game2= arma2oa | |||
|version2= 1.50 | |||
|game3= tkoh | |||
|version3= 1.00 | |||
|game4= arma3 | |||
|version4= 0.50 | |||
|gr1= Map | |||
|gr2= Interaction | |||
|descr= Return true if the main map is shown (active). In {{arma3}} it also returns true if the respawn screen map is visible. | |||
|s1= [[visibleMap]] | |||
|r1= [[Boolean]] | |||
|x1= <sqf>if (visibleMap) then { hint "You're showing the map !" };</sqf> | |||
|seealso= [[forceMap]] [[openMap]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Note | |||
|user = 3.JgKp James | |||
|timestamp= 20171113151400 | |||
|text= [[visibleMap]] does not work in all cases where a map might be part of a dialog like in a uav terminal or in a artillery computer dialog. | |||
Some of these cases can be covered with an [[addMissionEventHandler]] of type [[Arma 3: Mission Event Handlers#Map|"Map"]]. | |||
Just use the two magic variables 'mapIsOpened' and 'mapIsForced'. Skeleton might look something like: | |||
<sqf> | |||
// update marker as long as map is open (works for UAV stations as well) | |||
J_myGPSEH = addMissionEventHandler ["Map", { | |||
params ["_mapIsOpened", "_mapIsForced"]; | |||
if (_mapIsOpened) then | |||
{ | |||
systemChat "GPS active"; | |||
J_var_GPSOn = true; | |||
// no sheduled environment -> create one | |||
/* Triggered when map is opened or closed either by user action or script command openMap. */ | |||
0 spawn { | |||
waitUntil { | |||
// ... // do something as long as map is open | |||
not J_var_GPSOn; | |||
}; | |||
}; | |||
} | |||
else | |||
{ | |||
J_var_GPSOn = false; | |||
systemChat "GPS inactive"; | |||
}; | |||
}]; | |||
</sqf> | |||
}} | |||
Latest revision as of 19:58, 30 August 2025
Description
- Description:
- Return true if the main map is shown (active). In Arma 3 it also returns true if the respawn screen map is visible.
- Groups:
- MapInteraction
Syntax
- Syntax:
- visibleMap
- Return Value:
- Boolean
Examples
- Example 1:
Additional Information
Notes
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Only post proven facts here! Add Note
- Posted on Nov 13, 2017 - 15:14 (UTC)
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visibleMap does not work in all cases where a map might be part of a dialog like in a uav terminal or in a artillery computer dialog.
Some of these cases can be covered with an addMissionEventHandler of type "Map".
Just use the two magic variables 'mapIsOpened' and 'mapIsForced'. Skeleton might look something like:
// update marker as long as map is open (works for UAV stations as well) J_myGPSEH = addMissionEventHandler ["Map", { params ["_mapIsOpened", "_mapIsForced"]; if (_mapIsOpened) then { systemChat "GPS active"; J_var_GPSOn = true; // no sheduled environment -> create one /* Triggered when map is opened or closed either by user action or script command openMap. */ 0 spawn { waitUntil { // ... // do something as long as map is open not J_var_GPSOn; }; }; } else { J_var_GPSOn = false; systemChat "GPS inactive"; }; }];