How to have JTAC without scrpt or mod? (version 2.8)

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

I was aware I could put up an ATGM Humvee or a MQ-9 as the JTAC, but none of them work -- I was able to radio the unit but there was no respond. Any help would be appreciated.

Edited March 19, 2023 by VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants

[buur]

Everything works fine with no changes. 

Here is an example video for setting it up 

 

[Varry007]

setting up a humvee as jtac; but i get this error. Hummvee is well within visual range of targets.

 

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[Kanelbolle]

23 hours ago, Varry007 said:

setting up a humvee as jtac; but i get this error. Hummvee is well within visual range of targets.

 

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First this question is off topic
JTACAutolase is not a valid command in vanilla DCS.

If you are using the CTLD script it should be "ctld.JTACAutoLase"
Function from CTLD: function ctld.JTACAutoLase(_jtacGroupName, _laserCode, _smoke, _lock, _colour, _radio)

If you are using "DCS-JTACAutoLaze" script, then you have a typing error. Lua is Case sensetive.
Should be: JTACAutoLase('JTAC1', 1688, false,"all")
 

If that does not work, then you have not loaded the script correctly.

Edited April 8, 2023 by Kanelbolle

[Varry007]

Thank you for your feedback:

I have not scipted anything, i just set up a new mission, set a unit with an advanced waypoint task to AFAC: and i get this error.

But i have this in my scripts folder:

[Kanelbolle]

Placing the script in the script folder does not load the script file in to your mission.

You can load it in to the mission with a trigger named "DO SCRIPT FILE" :

PS: If you change the script after loading it, you need to load it again.

see here how to load it :

Edited April 10, 2023 by Kanelbolle