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|seealso= [[commandFollow]], [[formationLeader]], [[formLeader]], [[isFormationLeader]], [[leader]], [[selectLeader]], [[setLeader]]
|seealso= [[commandFollow]] [[formationLeader]], [[formLeader]], [[isFormationLeader]], [[leader]], [[selectLeader]], [[setLeader]]
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Revision as of 15:37, 20 January 2022

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Description

Description:
Order the given unit(s) to follow another from his own group (without radio messages). It is also used to resume unit formation after e.g doStop even if it is the leader himself that is to be resumed (see Example 2).
Groups:
Unit Control

Syntax

Syntax:
unit doFollow unitLead
Parameters:
unit: Object or Array of Objects
unitLead: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_soldier1 doFollow _soldier2;
Example 2:
units _group doFollow leader _group; // returns all the units to formation

Additional Information

See also:
commandFollow formationLeaderformLeaderisFormationLeaderleaderselectLeadersetLeader

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Posted on October 11, 2010‎ - 19:00 (UTC)
Mojito69
These commands (doFollow or commandFollow) work only if the two units are in the same group.
Posted on August 29, 2016 - 22:48 (UTC)
BaerMitUmlaut
The name of this command is a bit misleading, it is used to make a unit return to the formation of its group or subformation.