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| Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages). |= Description
| Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages). |DESCRIPTION=
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| unit '''doTarget''' target |= Syntax
| unit '''doTarget''' target |SYNTAX=


|p1= unit: [[Object]] or [[Array]] - a single unit or array of units |= Parameter 1
|p1= unit: [[Object]] or [[Array]] - a single unit or array of units |PARAMETER1=


|p2= target: [[Object]] |= Parameter 2
|p2= target: [[Object]] |PARAMETER2=


| [[Nothing]] |= Return value
| [[Nothing]] |RETURNVALUE=
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|x1= <code>_ESoldier1 [[doTarget]] _WSoldier1;</code> |= Example 1
|x1= <code>_ESoldier1 [[doTarget]] _WSoldier1;</code> |EXAMPLE1=
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| [[assignedTarget]], [[commandTarget]], [[doWatch]] [[doFire]]|= See also
| [[assignedTarget]], [[commandTarget]], [[doWatch]] [[doFire]]|SEEALSO=


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Revision as of 14:38, 7 April 2019

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Description

Description:
Order the given unit(s) to target the given target (without radio messages).
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
unit doTarget target
Parameters:
unit: Object or Array - a single unit or array of units
target: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_ESoldier1 doTarget _WSoldier1;

Additional Information

See also:
assignedTargetcommandTargetdoWatch doFire

Notes

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Notes

Ceeeb
It appears doTarget objNull can not be used to stop a unit targeting a previously assigned target. Using doWatch objNull will achieve the desired result. (ArmA v1.12Beta)

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Posted on July 2, 2015 - 23:22 (UTC)
Killzone Kid
To expand on ceeeb's note, commandWatch objNull will also unassign target;
Posted on March 28, 2017 - 08:18 (UTC)
Joris
Targeting may not work as expected when trying to target a unit on the same side (friendly).