turn the smokewinder on/off with LUA

[Kleinbart]

Hi guys
I am looking for a way to turn the smokewinder on and off on an ai aircraft with LUA script. Something like this:

 

Unit.getByName('name'):setSmokewinderOn()
Unit.getByName('name'):setSmokewinderOff()

 

Does anyone know a way? In the advanced waypoint actions under execute command this is possible. However, this is not sufficient for my application.

 

Thanks for help.

[Grimes]

Gotta use a controller to set a command. 
https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_command_smoke_on_off

[toutenglisse]

47 minutes ago, Kleinbart said:

...Does anyone know a way? ...

 

yes here (smokewinder is not necessary) : DCS func ctfColorTag - DCS World Wiki - Hoggitworld.com

 

Edit : Grimes' one is spot on your request

Edited March 27, 2021 by toutenglisse

[Kleinbart]

That's exactly wath I was looking for. Thanks a lot guys

[Kleinbart]

Here is the corresponding LAU code if anyone can use it.

 

Variant 1:

if Unit.getByName('UnitName') then trigger.action.ctfColorTag('UnitName', Color) --Disable:0, Green:1, Red:2, Whit:3, Orange:4, Blue:5

 

Variant 2:

local gp = Group.getByName('GroupName')
if gp:getSize() > 0 then
local SMOKE_ON_OFF= {
    id = 'SMOKE_ON_OFF',
    params = {
      value = false
    }
}
gp:getController():setCommand(SMOKE_ON_OFF)
end

 

In my opinion, variant 2 looks better. However, this requires that smokewinder are mounted on the aircraft.