trigger waypoint switch

[Varry]

Hi,

 

I would like to force a unit to head towards another waypoint, when the trigger is activated.

 

The unit is en route to waypoint 1; I want to have it move to waypoint 2 as soon the trigger's activated; even though the unit hasn't reached waypoint 1 yet.

 

can anyone help me please?

[toutenglisse]

You can use "do script" with these 2 functions : https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_command_switchWaypoint and https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_setCommand

 

In the "do script" box copy/paste these lines (with your Wpt numbers and unit name) :

 

SwitchWaypoint = {

id = 'SwitchWaypoint',

params = {

fromWaypointIndex = number,

goToWaypointIndex = number,

}

}

Group.getByName('your unit name'):getController():setCommand(SwitchWaypoint)

[ChillNG]

You can also just trigger the action 'AI Task Push' to push a triggered action from the aircraft menu. Under triggered actions you'll find Perform Command - Switch Waypoint.

[Varry]

You can use "do script" with these 2 functions : https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_command_switchWaypoint and https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_setCommand

 

In the "do script" box copy/paste these lines (with your Wpt numbers and unit name) :

 

SwitchWaypoint = {

id = 'SwitchWaypoint',

params = {

fromWaypointIndex = number,

goToWaypointIndex = number,

}

}

Group.getByName('your unit name'):getController():setCommand(SwitchWaypoint)

 

Thanks; but it doesn't work.

I calld the group that needs to switch "aggressors"; i edited your script to;

 

SwitchWaypoint = {

id = 'SwitchWaypoint',

params = {

fromWaypointIndex = 1,

goToWaypointIndex = 2,

}

}

Group.getByName('aggressors'):getController():setCommand(SwitchWaypoint)

 

Conditions are ok, a i also set a text display when trigger is activated; text gets displayed, but the agressors do not change course.

[Varry]

Found this;

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/forum/english/digital-combat-simulator/dcs-world-2-5/bugs-and-problems-ai/ai-ad/207917-reported-ai-task-push-switch-waypoint-broken

 

jeez; another bug

[toutenglisse]

 

Thanks; but it doesn't work...

 

I tried quickly - if I don't mistake waypoint number starts from "0" in M.E. but from point "1" in script, so it's switch Wpt from 2 to 3 (instead 1 to 2), and it "works" ... I mean something happens, but it looks bugged effectively. Here a .miz exemple, the script is triggered at 8 seconds in mission.

 

(AI doesn't change heading from 1 to 2, but instead does a large turning route to 1 and then goes to 2)

test-switchWpt.miz

[Varry]

 

I tried quickly - if I don't mistake waypoint number starts from "0" in M.E. but from point "1" in script, so it's switch Wpt from 2 to 3 (instead 1 to 2), and it "works" ... I mean something happens, but it looks bugged effectively. Here a .miz exemple, the script is triggered at 8 seconds in mission.

 

(AI doesn't change heading from 1 to 2, but instead does a large turning route to 1 and then goes to 2)

 

Thank you so much for your help!! I'll have a go and I'll let you know!!

 

Thanks!!

 

 

OT: this was your 1000th post!!! congrats!!

[toutenglisse]

Thanks Varry, but I've been useless to make the scripted function to work.

 

But it works flawlessly the way ChillNG described in his post - and it is simpler. Here an exemple (trigger is activating flag 1 at 8 seconds in mission - AI has advanced waypoint action to switchWpt when Flag 1 is true)

Thanks to him!

test-switchWpt-MEfunction.miz

[Varry]

Thanks Varry, but I've been useless to make the scripted function to work.

 

But it works flawlessly the way ChillNG described in his post - and it is simpler. Here an exemple (trigger is activating flag 1 at 8 seconds in mission - AI has advanced waypoint action to switchWpt when Flag 1 is true)

Thanks to him!

 

I thank you both!

 

Your script works: problem was the waypoint numbers. I works perfectly now, no sign of bug.

 

 

 

[toutenglisse]

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