setmarkertype empty for an array

[Terox]

In the init.sqs i want to setmarkertype empty for an array of markers

my array is

markerarray = [marker1, marker2, marker3]
the elemnts of the array being the names ogf the markers

i have tried the following lines

setmarkertype "empty"  foreach markerarray
"setmarkertype "empty""  foreach markerarray
{setmarkertype "empty"}  foreach markerarray

i just keep getting an error based on the "empty" command

this is so easy and i have gone completely blank, please help :'(

please dont respond with
Why dont you use "marker1" setmarkertype "empty"

as i need to run it on an array who's elements change due to a prior selection


Thx in advance

[DrStrangelove]

In the Comref it says:

"_x setdammage 1" forEach units group player

so i guess in your case it's:

{_x setmarkertype "empty"} forEach markerarray

 

[Tactician]

Are marker1, marker2, and marker3 markers or variables that contain names of markers?  If they are markers, your array needs to look like this:

markerarray = ["marker1", "marker2", "marker3"]

And then you run this on it:

{_x setMarkerType "EMPTY"}  forEach markerarray

You simply can not do anything with forEach without _x in the code string.  If the element _x points to is a string, it will use the string for _x.  If it points to a variable containing a string, it will use the string for _x.

[Sui]

You simply can not do anything with forEach without _x in the code string.

Minor point... that's not quite correct

You can use the line:

"unit addmagazine ""m16""" foreach [1, 2, 3, 4]

To give unit 4 M-16 magazines... there's no _x in that code line.

However, for the situation in question, Tactician has hit the nail right on the head
Also, when working with markers, remember that their names should always be in quotes...

[Terox]

ah thanks folks, i was missing the quotation marks surrounding the array elements

i had tried the _x initially and with all the other bits n bats, just couldnt understand why my markers werent disappearing