eventhandler fired

[sharkattack]

hi guys .. 
im trying to set up an event handler  so that if a certain units fires his weapon (ak74) a script is called ..

failing desperatley ..
anyone any idea  what to put instead of the xxxxxxx in syntax


this addEventHandler ["fired", xxxxxxxx , xxxxxxxx  (xxxxxxxxxxx)]  exec "myScript.sqs"}]

any help  would be great            many thanx  shark-attack

[h-]

That whole syntax is all wrong...

If you simply want to have a script executed, you only need to use:

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this addEventHandler ["fired",{_this exec "script.sqs"}]
However, if you want the script only to be executed when only the ak is fired, use something like this

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this addEventHandler ["fired",{if (_this select 2 == "ak74") then {_this exec "script.sqs"}}]

[sharkattack]

thanx�  h ..
ill give it a try ... thanx again 
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2nd edit 
mmm ..
how can i make it so that the eventhandler is only activated once  at the min everytime loon fires script is called .. so if he gives it a long burst  my script is called several times .. 

[h-]

Ach, yes..
I never remember that when it comes to these things 

I guess the easiest way (might be the only way actually) is using a global variable.
First, in your mission init.sqs (or .sqf) set the variable myvar_akFired = false

then the EH

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this addEventHandler ["fired",{if (_this select 2 == "ak74" && !myvar_akFired) then {myvar_akFired=true; _this exec "script.sqs"}}]Now the eventhandler checks whether the weapon is AK74 and if it has not been fired earlier, and if so the eventhandler sets the myvarib_akFired to true and executes the script..

[sharkattack]

awsome
 i now have screaming monkeys when shots are fired in forest/jungle ..
thanx a million h

[h-]

i now screaming monkeys when shots are fired in forest/jungle

Back you will be for more questions sense I.. 

We'll wait and see..... 

[sharkattack]

lol..
no doubt mate ..
as long as there are guys like youreself  willing to teach ..

long live ofpec .............

[h-]

The thing is, that script most likely gets executed only once during the whole mission because of that global variable..

So if the script 'expires' at certain point the monkeys won't be screaming the next time..
At least they shouldn't unless ArmA somehow handles global variables differently (which I really really doubt)..

[myke13021]

sorry for spouting in....

wouldn't a removeEventHandler being easier instead of using variables? or is there something i don't know?

[h-]

Yes, should be usable method in case similar to this..

But in this case I used variable in the example because I don't know how many units will be doing the firing..
Now the first to fire prevents any other from executing the script..

[sharkattack]

works great with variable
monkey s  scream an alert one time at the sound of gunfire  then bugger off ..

[sharkattack]

hi ...
have been using this code to get enemy to react to gunfire

this addEventHandler ["fired",{if (_this select 2 == "ak74" && !myvar_akFired) then {myvar_akFired=true; _this exec "script.sqs"}}]

works a treat with every weapon ... apart from M4A1GL ... i can get it to react to the flare or grenade
just not the main gun ..

this addEventHandler ["fired",{if (_this select 2 == "M4A1GL" && !myvar_akFired) then {myvar_akFired=true; _this exec "script.sqs"}}]   
dosnt fire the script !  any one know the answer  have tried all obvious solutions but to no avail ??
many thanx...

[D_P_]

could you post a demo mission of your screaming monkies?

[Cheetah]

It's (probably) in his jungle mission, CO4 Especas Commando

[sharkattack]

co4@especas commando ... (MP/SP)
when any gun other than supressed is fired
the jungle reacts birds fly  monkeys scream ... 

back to the issue
is it all possible to set up an event handler for every weapon other than supressed weapons
then that would cover all...