Scripting Tips, Tricks & Issues

418 topics in this forum

1. [ISSUE] "TransmitMessage" command via LUA script.

   By cerious1409, May 26, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 518 views
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   • cerious1409
   • May 27, 2024

2. reported 'outSound' system unfit for purpose: Try and play two sounds using 'outSound' and it only plays the last one, can't tell when playback is finished, can't sequence multiple sounds

   By TEMPEST.114, February 22, 2023   

   • bug
   • sound
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • bug
     • sound
     • outsound
   • 2 replies
   • 773 views
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   • Mistermann
   • March 21, 2023

3. Accessing available liveries from Lua? Is that possible?

   By cfrag, November 2, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 575 views
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   • cfrag
   • November 3, 2023

4. How to control ARC-210 Function Dial using performClickableAction

   By MoppleTheWhale42, June 12, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 454 views
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   • MoppleTheWhale42
   • June 12, 2024

5. Lua scripting waypoint changes and "Options"

   By Chenstrap, September 13, 2023
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   • 1.1k views
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   • Chenstrap
   • September 13, 2023

6. Lua Pattern for Lua Gurrus...

   By CougarFFW04, March 27, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 548 views
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   • CougarFFW04
   • March 30, 2024

7. create an explosion with signal flares for secondary explosions

   By bephanten, May 21, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 425 views
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   • bephanten
   • May 21, 2024

8. I cant get trigger.misc.getUserFlag to work

   By Zachc12385, January 19, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 447 views
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   • Wrecking Crew
   • January 20, 2024

9. Mission script error: attempt to index global 'DCS' (a nil value). What is going on?

   By JedimasterLu, January 17, 2023
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   • 2.7k views
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   • JedimasterLu
   • January 17, 2023

10. Spawning a static effect with MOOSE won't work

    By Atari800XL, September 30, 2023   

    • static objects
    • spawn
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • static objects
      • spawn
      • lua
      • moose
    • 2 replies
    • 729 views
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    • Atari800XL
    • October 2, 2023

11. F10 Commands for group

    By Chesster, April 27, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 408 views
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    • Chesster
    • April 29, 2023

12. Trigger Help

    By FlyBoyd, November 12, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 667 views
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    • FlyBoyd
    • March 24

13. Is there a script version of the trigger action 'PICTURE TO ....' ?

    By TEMPEST.114, November 16, 2022
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    • 464 views
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    • chromium
    • March 19, 2023

14. fixed Missing event (2.9.6)

    By GusPT, July 12, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 472 views
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    • Jakko
    • July 16, 2024

15. LUA documentation update

    By Jagohu, December 17, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 614 views
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    • Jagohu
    • December 18, 2022

16. Hate the default F-86 livery (green camo)

    By greyseal494, May 21, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 409 views
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    • Lace
    • June 5, 2024

17. Sound not playing to individual unit or group on multiplayer server

    By Riscorider, January 19, 2024   

    • multiplayer
    • sound to unit
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • multiplayer
      • sound to unit
      • sound to group
    • 2 replies
    • 690 views
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    • Riscorider
    • January 20, 2024

18. How to make a sticky refreshable message(box)?

    By Atari800XL, October 24, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 486 views
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    • Atari800XL
    • October 29, 2023

19. Force AI to park at preset parking slot

    By GrafRotz, June 19, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 662 views
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    • GrafRotz
    • June 21, 2023

20. looking for an Overhead break script

    By Murph77, January 13, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 536 views
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    • Murph77
    • March 11, 2023

21. How to detect the destruction of a unit randomized with DML

    By pierre0000, July 5   

    • mission editor
    • dml
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mission editor
      • dml
      • trigger problem
      • random enemies
    • 2 replies
    • 321 views
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    • pierre0000
    • July 21

22. CSAR Script - Messing with it - Need help from an expert =)

    By Fabiano-VIKING, November 3, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 483 views
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    • Fabiano-VIKING
    • November 4, 2022

23. LUA Api reference

    By GoblinOneOne, December 29, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views
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    • cfrag
    • December 29, 2024

24. fixed Submarines fly instead of submerging when given negative altitude in script.

    By Snapage, January 30, 2023   

    • reported
    • 2 replies
    • 655 views
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    • Flappie
    • April 13, 2023

25. Export mission triggers to another mission

    By VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants, May 22, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views
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    • Rudel_chw
    • June 11, 2023