Show / Display the map & Closing map

[GameAdd1cted]

Hi,

I made a script that allows the user to place units on the map (onMapSingleClick).
I would like to bring up the map to the player automatically (no need to press the "M" key).

I tried:
- showmap: doesn't display the map at all.
- forcemap: it overlays the map, but no good as it does not allow clicking on the map (you're clicking in 3d).

I found a similar thread without answer.
I post the link just in case I didn't explain myself properly (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=54599)

Thank you.

[DeanosBeano]

  the wiki apparently says its changed for Arma2
 SHOWMAP true

In ArmA 2 - This command no longer works. The map is now an inventory item. It is kept under the weapon class name "itemmap". Example: unitname removeweapon "itemmap". To add again use unitname addweapon "itemmap". [/quote

 How this helps i dunno maybe selectweapon "ItemMap" or something will now activate it ?
 
 hope this helps some way

[GameAdd1cted]

Guys,

I just got the solution in another forum:

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openMap true;
 

[kju]

that works for me:

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onMapSingleClick "vehicle player setPos _pos; onMapSingleClick ''; true;"; openMap true;

[GameAdd1cted]

kju,

Is there the opposite command (e.g. closemap true)?
I would like to automatically close the map after the user clicks on it.

[kju]

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closeDialog 316000;

[GameAdd1cted]

Kju,

Thanks for the early reply. I tried inserting the provided code, but it is not working.
I attach the code:

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openMap true;
onMapSingleClick "UnitToSpawn createUnit [_pos, enemyGroup]; onMapSingleClick '';true;";
closeDialog 316000;
After I click on the map, it still remains open.
Is 316000 the idd of the map? I looked at http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/closeDialog but explanations are scarce.

[kju]

sorry i was confused. try 51 for RscMapControl (IDC)

[GameAdd1cted]

I tried

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closeDialog 51Still not working