Template:RV/doc

Real Virtuality Commands/Functions documentation template, used by these pages.

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Do NOT edit this template before heavy testing, as it is widely used! (on at least 4,746 pages, including 2,669 commands and 2,077 functions)

Usage

{{RV|type=|other parameters, see below}}

• meta information:
  • type: (named argument, case-insensitive) "command" or "function"
  • displayTitle: (Optional, default {{PAGENAMEE}} - encoded page name, i.e with underscores) use to force page's displayTitle (e.g diag_log (Arma 2)) - automatically deals with diag_ and buldozer_ pages already
  • sortKey: (Optional, default commandName or functionName without BIS/BIN_fnc_ prefix) use to force category's sort key
• primary parameters:
  • game1: short game name - same as Name template input format. Can be: ofp, ofpe, arma1, arma2, arma2oa, tkoh, arma3
  • version1: (Optional, default empty - unknown) number in GVI template format: <Major>.<Minor>. e.g 1.46, 1.75, 1.86 etc.
  • arg: (Optional, default empty) local or global - if provided, will display the LALocal or GAGlobal icon depending on arguments' locality
  • eff: (Optional, default empty) local or global - if provided, will display the LELocal or GEGlobal icon depending on effect's locality
  • serverExec: (Optional, default empty) if provided, will display the SEServer icon informing the command must be run on the server
  • descr: (Optional, default Description needed) the command description
  • exec: (Optional, Function only, default call) use spawn for functions to be spawned
  • gr1..gr5: (Optional, default Command Group: Uncategorised) Command groups. Case sensitive
  • s1: (Optional, default Syntax needed) command syntax with named parameters, without <sqf> tags nor ending

semicolon. e.g unit1 setDammage 1

• • p1..p20: (Optional, default empty) command parameters with description
  • r1: (default Return value needed) syntax's return value
  • x1..x10: (default Example needed) command examples (to be put between <sqf></sqf> tags where needed)
  • seealso: (default See also needed) list of related links in wiki format, separated by comma or space. e.g [[setDir]] [[setPos]]
• secondary parameters:
  • branch: (Optional, default empty) takes free string such as development (dev), diagnostic (diag) or profiling (prof). If provided, will mark the page as Development, Diagnostic or Profiling branch only
  • alias: (Optional, default empty) if provided, will show Alias link(s) under the description
  • mp: (Optional, default empty) if provided, will show a Multiplayer note under the description
  • pr: (Optional, default empty) if provided, will show a Problems note under the description
  • game2..7: (Optional, default empty) same as game1
  • version2..7: (Optional, default empty) same as version1, for the corresponding game#
  • s2..s6: (Optional, default empty) Alternative syntaxes 1 to 5 (see s1)
  • s2since..s6since: (Optional, default empty) game version that introduced the syntax; format gameId gameVersion, e.g arma3 1.50
  • p21..p120: (Optional, default empty) Alternative syntaxes' parameters (20 each: p21..40, p41..60, p61..80, p81..100, p101..120)
  • p21since..p120since: (Optional, default empty) game version that introduced the parameter; format gameId gameVersion, e.g arma3 1.50
  • r2..r6: (Optional, default empty) Alternative syntaxes' return value (see r1)

Automatic categories

Maintenance/RV :

• Maintenance/RV/Game1 needed
• Maintenance/RV/Version1 needed
• Maintenance/RV/Description needed
• Maintenance/RV/Syntax needed
• Maintenance/RV/Return value needed
• Maintenance/RV/Example needed
• Maintenance/RV/See also needed
• Maintenance/RV/Nameless parameter usage

Command

Function

Category:Scripting Commands Category:game#: Scripting Commands (e.g Category:Arma 2: Scripting Commands) Category:game1: Introduced in vversion1 (e.g Category:Arma 3: Introduced in v1.00) game1: New Scripting Commands category (e.g Category:Arma 2: New Scripting Commands) branches: Category:Arma 3: Scripting Commands: Development Branch if branch is dev Category:Arma 3: Scripting Commands: Diagnostic Branch if branch is diag Category:Arma 3: Scripting Commands: Profiling Branch if branch is prof effect locality: Category:Scripting Commands: Local Effect if eff is local Category:Scripting Commands: Global Effect if eff is global Category:Scripting Commands: Server Execution if serverExec is defined

Category:Functions Category:game#: Functions (e.g Category:Arma 2: Functions) Category:game1: Introduced in vversion1 (e.g Category:Arma 3: Introduced in v1.00) game1: New Functions category (e.g Category: Arma 2: New Functions) branches: Category:Arma 3: Functions: Development Branch if branch is dev Category:Arma 3: Functions: Diagnostic Branch if branch is diag Category:Arma 3: Functions: Profiling Branch if branch is prof effect locality: Category:Functions: Local Effect if eff is local Category:Functions: Global Effect if eff is global Category:Functions: Server Execution if serverExec is defined

Examples

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{{RV|type=command |game1= ofp |version1= 1.00 |game2= ofpe |version2= 1.00 |game3= arma1 |version3= 1.00 |game4= arma2 |version4= 1.00 |game5= arma2oa |version5= 1.50 |game6= tkoh |version6= 1.00 |game7= arma3 |version7= 0.50 |branch= development diagnostic profiling |arg= local |eff= global |gr1= Object Manipulation |descr= Sets object heading. Angles are measured in degrees clockwise from north, and regular range goes from 0 to 360 (0° {{=}} N, 90° {{=}} E, 180° {{=}} S, 270° {{=}} W). Negative angles represent a counter-clockwise angle. |alias= [[someCommand]] |pr= Command will not work with roman numbers e.g. VI. |mp= See notes below for more details on [[setDir]] behaviour. |s1= object [[setDir]] heading |p1= object: [[Object]] |p2= heading: [[Number]] (Optional, default {{ic|0}}) - direction |p2since= arma2 1.00 |r1= [[Nothing]] |x1 = <sqf>unit1 setDir 45; // will set unit1 to face North-East</sqf> |x2 = <sqf>unit1 setDir -675; // will also set unit1 to face North-East (= 45-360-360)</sqf> |x3 = <sqf> unit1 setDir 30; unit1 setFormDir 30; // needed for AI to keep the given direction </sqf> |seealso= [[getDir]] [[direction]] [[setFormDir]] [[setVectorDir]] [[setVectorDirAndUp]] }}	1.001.001.001.001.501.000.50 LALocalGEGlobal Hover & click on the images for description ⚠ Only available in Development/Diagnostic/Profiling branch(es) until its release with Arma 3 patch v1.00. Description Description: Sets object heading. Angles are measured in degrees clockwise from north, and regular range goes from 0 to 360 (0° = N, 90° = E, 180° = S, 270° = W). Negative angles represent a counter-clockwise angle. Multiplayer: See notes below for more details on setDir behaviour. Problems: Command will not work with roman numbers e.g. VI. Alias: someCommand Groups: Object Manipulation Syntax Syntax: object setDir heading Parameters: object: Object since 1.00 heading: Number (Optional, default 0) - direction Return Value: Nothing Examples Example 1: unit1 setDir 45; // will set unit1 to face North-East Example 2: unit1 setDir -675; // will also set unit1 to face North-East (= 45-360-360) Example 3: unit1 setDir 30; unit1 setFormDir 30; // needed for AI to keep the given direction Additional Information See also: getDir direction setFormDir setVectorDir setVectorDirAndUp 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
{{RV|type=function |game1= arma2 |version1= 1.00 |game2= tkoh |version2= 1.00 |game3= arma3 |version3= 0.50 |arg= local |eff= local |gr1= Diagnostic |descr= Shows Function Library viewer, which contains list of all available functions, both official and unofficial. |alias= someFunction <gallery> Image:Fnc_help.jpg|Arma 2 File:Take On Helicopters Functions Viewer.jpg|Take On Helicopters </gallery> |s1= [parentDisplay] [[call]] [[BIS_fnc_help]] |p1= parentDisplay: [[Display]] - (Optional, default [[displayNull]]) |r1= [[Nothing]] |x1= <sqf>[] call BIS_fnc_help;</sqf> |seealso= [[Arma 2: Functions Library]] [[Arma 3: Functions Library]] [[Take On Helicopters: Functions Library]] }}	1.001.000.50 LALocalLELocal Hover & click on the images for description Description Description: Shows Function Library viewer, which contains list of all available functions, both official and unofficial. Execution: call Alias: someFunction Groups: Diagnostic Syntax Syntax: [parentDisplay] call BIS_fnc_help Parameters: parentDisplay: Display - (Optional, default displayNull) Return Value: Nothing Examples Example 1: [] call BIS_fnc_help; Additional Information See also: Arma 2: Functions Library Arma 3: Functions Library Take On Helicopters: Functions Library 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

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