createUnit not working as planned

[KTottE]

Well, I can create units without problem, but the units I create don't respond to any following scripting commands. Something that is sort of a drag when you're trying to create enemy patrols on the fly, no?

Code: [Select]

_grpLeader = "FDF_russianSpetzOfficer" createUnit [_location,GrGrp1,"",0.8,""]

That's what I'm doing from a script. But orders such as:

_grpLeader Move getPos _logic
_grpLeader doMove getPos _logic
_grpLeader doTarget _targetE

etc. don't work at all.
The silly sod just stands there looking stupid. Does anyone have a clue what could be wrong?

[.pablo.]

im having similar problems, i think its because you need to define the person's name in his init (like "sold1 = this").  

the problem im having is that i want to use one createunit line for several guys, but i can't put a local variable in the init string (so i need one createunit for each man)

[LCD]

pablo got it right here

creatunit nameing goes like dat

"FDF_russianSpetzOfficer" createUnit [_location,GrGrp1,"grpLeader = this",0.8,""]

cant use no private varies  :-\

LCD OUT

[Unnamed]

KTottE,

I may have misunderstood what your trying to do. But I have created Units at runtime without any problems. I can send you an example if you want?

The problem lies with defining the group you want a unit to join.

You cant create groups during a game. But you can define them during initialization, then use them as and when you see fit.

[KTottE]

I've got it sorted now

[Unnamed]

Woohoo

I wish mine could be solved as quickly  :'(

[toadlife]

There is a function in the function library that creates a unit and returns the units ID. It's called "createunit2"

http://www.ofpec.com/editors/funcref.php?letter=C#CreateUnit2

[Unnamed]

I slapped mine straight into a global array, so I missed the problem:

Code: [Select]

_SquadType createunit [_SquadPos,(GroupList select _GroupCounter),"UnitList set ["+format["%1",MaxUnits]+",this]", 1,_SquadRank];


[.pablo.]

why does KTottE get a bunch of responses and my thread gets none...?

i'm still having problems, help me!!! (especially LCD, he seems to know his scripting)

http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=11659