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arma:missions:eventhandlers [2007/07/13 11:17] – created eventhandlers initial page snakemanarma:missions:eventhandlers [2024/08/01 08:19] (current) – links added. snakeman
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-====== EventHandlers ======+====== ArmA 1 EventHandlers ====== 
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 +[[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=42|ArmA 1 Forum]], [[:arma|ArmA 1 Home]], [[arma:config|ArmA 1 Config]], [[arma:tools|ArmA 1 Tools]], [[arma:file_formats|ArmA 1 File Formats]], [[arma:missions|ArmA 1 Missions]], [[arma:modeling|ArmA 1 3D Modeling]], [[arma:terrain|ArmA 1 Terrain]], [[arma:texturing|ArmA 1 Texturing]], [[arma:scripting|ArmA 1 Scripting]] 
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 +**ArmA 1** aka Armed Assault (ArmA)
  
 These are the ArmA eventhandlers (EH). These are the ArmA eventhandlers (EH).
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 Passed array: **[unit, anim]** Passed array: **[unit, anim]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * anim: [[:String]] - Name of the anim that started   * anim: [[:String]] - Name of the anim that started
  
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 Passed array: **[unit, anim]** Passed array: **[unit, anim]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * anim: [[:String]] - Name of the anim that has been finished   * anim: [[:String]] - Name of the anim that has been finished
  
-====== Dammaged ====== +====== Dammaged ======
  
-Triggered when the unit is damaged. In ArmA works with all vehicles not only men like in OFP. +Triggered when the unit is damaged. In ArmA works with all vehicles not only men like in OFP.
  
 Global. Global.
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 Passed array: **[unit, selectionName, damage]** Passed array: **[unit, selectionName, damage]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * selectionName: [[:String]] - Name of the selection where the unit was damaged   * selectionName: [[:String]] - Name of the selection where the unit was damaged
   * damage: [[:Number]] - Resulting level of damage   * damage: [[:Number]] - Resulting level of damage
  
-====== Engine ====== +====== Engine ======
  
 Triggered when the engine of the unit is turned on/off. Triggered when the engine of the unit is turned on/off.
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 Passed array: **[unit, engineState]** Passed array: **[unit, engineState]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * engineState: [[:Boolean]] - True when the engine is turned on, false when turned off   * engineState: [[:Boolean]] - True when the engine is turned on, false when turned off
  
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 Triggered when the unit fires a weapon. Triggered when the unit fires a weapon.
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, weapon, muzzle, mode, ammo]** Passed array: **[unit, weapon, muzzle, mode, ammo]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-  * weapon: [[:String]] - Fired weapon  +  * weapon: [[:String]] - Fired weapon 
-  * muzzle: [[:String]] - Muzzle which was used  +  * muzzle: [[:String]] - Muzzle which was used 
-  * mode: [[:String]] - Current mode of the fired weapon +  * mode: [[:String]] - Current mode of the fired weapon
   * ammo: [[:String]] - Ammo used   * ammo: [[:String]] - Ammo used
-   + 
-====== Fuel ====== +====== Fuel ======
  
 Triggered when the unit's fuel status changes between completely empty / not empty (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a vehicle). Triggered when the unit's fuel status changes between completely empty / not empty (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a vehicle).
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, fuelState]** Passed array: **[unit, fuelState]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * fuelState: [[:Boolean]] - 0 when no fuel, 1 when the fuel tank is full   * fuelState: [[:Boolean]] - 0 when no fuel, 1 when the fuel tank is full
-   + 
-====== Gear ====== +====== Gear ======
  
 Triggered when the unit lowers/retracts the landing gear (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a member of the class "Plane"). Triggered when the unit lowers/retracts the landing gear (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a member of the class "Plane").
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, gearState]** Passed array: **[unit, gearState]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * gearState: [[:Boolean]] - True when the gear is lowered, false when retracted   * gearState: [[:Boolean]] - True when the gear is lowered, false when retracted
-   + 
-====== GetIn ====== +====== GetIn ======
  
 Triggered when a unit enters the object (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a vehicle). It does not trigger upon a change of positions within the same vehicle. It also is not triggered by the moveInX commands. Triggered when a unit enters the object (only useful when the object the event handler is assigned to is a vehicle). It does not trigger upon a change of positions within the same vehicle. It also is not triggered by the moveInX commands.
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, position, enterer]** Passed array: **[unit, position, enterer]**
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   * enterer: [[:Object]] - Object that got into the vehicle   * enterer: [[:Object]] - Object that got into the vehicle
  
-====== GetOut ====== +====== GetOut ======
  
 Triggered when a unit gets out from the object, works the same way as GetIn. Triggered when a unit gets out from the object, works the same way as GetIn.
  
-Global. +Global.
  
-====== Hit ====== +====== Hit ======
  
-Triggered when the unit is hit/damaged. +Triggered when the unit is hit/damaged.
  
 Is ''not'' always triggered when unit is killed by a hit. Most of the time only the [[arma:missions:eventhandlers#Killed|killed]] event handler is triggered when a unit dies from a hit. The hit EH will not necessarily fire if only minor damage occurred (e.g. firing a bullet at a tank), even though the damage increased. Is ''not'' always triggered when unit is killed by a hit. Most of the time only the [[arma:missions:eventhandlers#Killed|killed]] event handler is triggered when a unit dies from a hit. The hit EH will not necessarily fire if only minor damage occurred (e.g. firing a bullet at a tank), even though the damage increased.
  
-Local. +Local.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, causedBy, damage]** Passed array: **[unit, causedBy, damage]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-  * causedBy: [[:Object]] - Object that caused the damage.Contains the unit itself in case of collisions. +  * causedBy: [[:Object]] - Object that caused the damage.Contains the unit itself in case of collisions.
   * damage: [[:Number]] - Level of damage caused by the hit   * damage: [[:Number]] - Level of damage caused by the hit
  
-====== Init ====== +====== Init ======
  
 Triggered on mission start or when a vehicle is created on the fly using createVehicle. It is also triggered  for a unit when that unit exits (disembarks) a vehicle. Triggered on mission start or when a vehicle is created on the fly using createVehicle. It is also triggered  for a unit when that unit exits (disembarks) a vehicle.
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit]** Passed array: **[unit]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-   + 
-====== IncomingMissile ====== +====== IncomingMissile ======
  
 Triggered when a guided missile or an unguided missile which most likely will hit is fired on the unit. Triggered when a guided missile or an unguided missile which most likely will hit is fired on the unit.
  
-Global. +Global.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, ammo, whoFired]** Passed array: **[unit, ammo, whoFired]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-  * ammo: [[:String]] - Ammo type that was fired on the unit +  * ammo: [[:String]] - Ammo type that was fired on the unit
   * whoFired: [[:Object]] - Object that fired the weapon   * whoFired: [[:Object]] - Object that fired the weapon
  
-====== Killed ====== +====== Killed ======
  
 Triggered when the unit is killed. Triggered when the unit is killed.
  
-Local. +Local.
  
 Passed array: **[unit, killer]** Passed array: **[unit, killer]**
  
-  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * unit: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-  * killer: [[:Object]] - Object that killed the unit Contains the unit itself in case of collisions. +  * killer: [[:Object]] - Object that killed the unit Contains the unit itself in case of collisions.
  
-====== LandedTouchDown ====== +====== LandedTouchDown ======
  
 Triggered when a plane (AI or player) touches the ground. Triggered when a plane (AI or player) touches the ground.
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 Passed array: **[plane, airportID]** Passed array: **[plane, airportID]**
  
-  * plane: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to  +  * plane: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to 
-  * airportID: [[:Number]] - ID of the airport (-1 for anything else). +  * airportID: [[:Number]] - ID of the airport (-1 for anything else).
  
-====== LandedStopped ====== +====== LandedStopped ======
  
 Triggered when an AI pilot would get out usually. Not executed for player. Triggered when an AI pilot would get out usually. Not executed for player.
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 Passed array: **[plane, airportID]** Passed array: **[plane, airportID]**
  
-  * plane: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to +  * plane: [[:Object]] - Object the event handler is assigned to
   * airportID: [[:Number]] - ID of the airport (-1 for anything else).   * airportID: [[:Number]] - ID of the airport (-1 for anything else).
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arma/missions/eventhandlers.1184325436.txt.gz · Last modified: 2007/07/13 11:17 by snakeman