Can I change the name of a group after it is spawned?

[Death Merchant]

Guys,

 

Can I change the name of an existing group after it has been spawned?

 

For instance if I'm using the SPAWN:New(Template), and the group spawns with the group name Ground#001, is there a command to change the name?

 

I'm using MOOSE.

 

Thanks,

DM

[Wizxrd]

You can use :NewWithAlias() to be able to name the group to appear as whatever you want in game. If you need to find the group after it’s been spawned you can reference this: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/278457-help-with-groupfindbyname/?do=findComment&comment=4737312

[Death Merchant]

5 hours ago, Wizxrd said:

You can use :NewWithAlias() to be able to name the group to appear as whatever you want in game. If you need to find the group after it’s been spawned you can reference this: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/278457-help-with-groupfindbyname/?do=findComment&comment=4737312

Thanks Wizxrd,

 

I'm familiar with the NewWithAlias, but it doesn't do quite what I would like.

 

Is there no way to change a Unit name after it's spawned?

 

DM

[Wizxrd]

I am unaware of a solution to have a group be already spawned in and then change the group name or unit name later on.

[Grimes]

Nope. The group and unit name and id are unique identifiers. Suppose you could replace the group by despawning it and respawning it with the names you want, but it'd be easier to just name it before you spawn it. 

[Death Merchant]

11 hours ago, Grimes said:

Nope. The group and unit name and id are unique identifiers. Suppose you could replace the group by despawning it and respawning it with the names you want, but it'd be easier to just name it before you spawn it. 

Thanks for the input guys.

 

I've been having a problem with the SPAWN:New(Template) not incrementing the serial number while spawning, so sometimes it replaces the previous spawn.

 

I have found a workaround, but it's a bit time consuming to script.

 

Thanks,

DM

 

 

[Ignition]

On 8/5/2021 at 7:38 AM, Death Merchant said:

Thanks for the input guys.

 

I've been having a problem with the SPAWN:New(Template) not incrementing the serial number while spawning, so sometimes it replaces the previous spawn.

 

I have found a workaround, but it's a bit time consuming to script.

 

Thanks,

DM

 

 

A bit late, but I use a table for SPAWN.
For example:

np = #TableSpawn + 1
TableSpawn[np] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias("group", "newName" .. np)

I also want to change the name of a spawned group without :Destroy and SPAWN

Edited September 18, 2023 by Ignition