getWPPos

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Description

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

Syntax

Syntax:
getWPPos [groupOrUnit, index]
Parameters:
groupOrUnit: Group or Object - the group (or unit) of which to select a waypoint
index: Number - 0 equals the starting position of the group.
The number used in this and other waypoint commands is one more than the one displayed in the waypoint window in the editor: e.g if the editor labeled a waypoint "0:MOVE" then it can be accessed using getWPPos [grp, 1]
Return Value:
Array format Position3D - the returned position equals [0,0,0] if the selected waypoint does not exist.

Examples

Example 1:
[_group1, 1] setWPPos [200,600,0]; _pos = getWPPos [_group1, 1]; // returns [200, 600, 0]

Additional Information

See also:
setWPPos

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