getWPPos: Difference between revisions

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Description:: Returns the position of a selected waypoint of a given group. Waypoints include only those which were placed in the mission editor.
Groups:: Uncategorised

Syntax:: getWPPos [group, number]
Parameters:: group: Group - the group/unit, of which you want to select a waypoint
: number: Integer - 0 equals the starting position of the group.
The number used in this and other waypoint commands is one less than the one displayed in the waypoint window in the editor. (i.e. if the editor labeled a WP "2:MOVE" the you would have to use getWPPos [grp,1] to access this particular WP
Return Value:: Array (format Position) - The returned position equals [0,0,0], if the selected waypoint doesn't exist.

Example 1:: [group1,1] setWPPos [200,600,0] _pos = getWPPos [group1,1] returns [200,600,0]

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 |p1= group: [[Group]] - the group/unit, of which you want to select a waypoint |= Parameter 1
-|p2= number: [[Integer]] - 0 equals the starting position of the group, the waypoints are numbered 1, 2, ... An easy way to remember which number to take: the waypoint number in the mission editor + 1 |= Parameter 2
+|p2= number: [[Integer]] - 0 equals the starting position of the group.<br>
+The number used in this and other waypoint commands is one less than the one displayed in the waypoint window in the editor. (i.e. if the editor labeled a WP <tt>"2:MOVE"</tt> the you would have to use <tt>getWPPos [grp,1]</tt> to access this particular WP|= Parameter 2
 | [[Array]] (format [[Position]]) -