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Module Core.UserFlag

Core - Manage user flags to interact with the mission editor trigger system and server side scripts.


Features:

  • Set or get DCS user flags within running missions.

Author: FlightControl


Global(s)

Global USERFLAG

Management of DCS User Flags.

#USERFLAG USERFLAG

Management of DCS User Flags.

1. USERFLAG constructor

Type(s)

Fields and Methods inherited from USERFLAG Description

USERFLAG.ClassName

Name of the class

USERFLAG:Get()

Get the userflag Number.

USERFLAG:GetName()

Get the userflag name.

USERFLAG:Is(Number)

Check if the userflag has a value of Number.

USERFLAG:New(UserFlagName)

USERFLAG Constructor.

USERFLAG:Set(Number, Delay)

Set the userflag to a given Number.

USERFLAG.UserFlagName

Name of the flag.

Fields and Methods inherited from BASE Description

USERFLAG.ClassID

The ID number of the class.

USERFLAG.ClassName

The name of the class.

USERFLAG.ClassNameAndID

The name of the class concatenated with the ID number of the class.

USERFLAG:ClearState(Object, StateName)

Clear the state of an object.

USERFLAG:CreateEventBirth(EventTime, Initiator, IniUnitName, place, subplace)

Creation of a Birth Event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventCrash(EventTime, Initiator, IniObjectCategory)

Creation of a Crash Event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventDead(EventTime, Initiator, IniObjectCategory)

Creation of a Dead Event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventPlayerEnterAircraft(PlayerUnit)

Creation of a S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventRemoveUnit(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Remove Unit Event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventTakeoff(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Takeoff Event.

USERFLAG:CreateEventUnitLost(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Crash Event.

USERFLAG:E(Arguments)

Log an exception which will be traced always.

USERFLAG:EventDispatcher()

Returns the event dispatcher

USERFLAG:EventRemoveAll()

Remove all subscribed events

USERFLAG:F(Arguments)

Trace a function call.

USERFLAG:F2(Arguments)

Trace a function call level 2.

USERFLAG:F3(Arguments)

Trace a function call level 3.

USERFLAG:GetClassID()

Get the ClassID of the class instance.

USERFLAG:GetClassName()

Get the ClassName of the class instance.

USERFLAG:GetClassNameAndID()

Get the ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

USERFLAG:GetEventPriority()

Get the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

USERFLAG:GetParent(Child, FromClass)

This is the worker method to retrieve the Parent class.

USERFLAG:GetState(Object, Key)

Get a Value given a Key from the Object.

USERFLAG:HandleEvent(EventID, EventFunction)

Subscribe to a DCS Event.

USERFLAG:I(Arguments)

Log an information which will be traced always.

USERFLAG:Inherit(Child, Parent)

This is the worker method to inherit from a parent class.

USERFLAG:IsInstanceOf(ClassName)

This is the worker method to check if an object is an (sub)instance of a class.

USERFLAG:IsTrace()

Enquires if tracing is on (for the class).

USERFLAG:New()

BASE constructor.

USERFLAG:OnEvent(EventData)

Occurs when an Event for an object is triggered.

USERFLAG:OnEventBDA(EventData)

BDA.

USERFLAG:OnEventBaseCaptured(EventData)

Occurs when a ground unit captures either an airbase or a farp.

USERFLAG:OnEventBirth(EventData)

Occurs when any object is spawned into the mission.

USERFLAG:OnEventCrash(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft crashes into the ground and is completely destroyed.

USERFLAG:OnEventDead(EventData)

Occurs when an object is dead.

USERFLAG:OnEventDetailedFailure(EventData)

Unknown precisely what creates this event, likely tied into newer damage model.

USERFLAG:OnEventDiscardChairAfterEjection(EventData)

Discard chair after ejection.

USERFLAG:OnEventEjection(EventData)

Occurs when a pilot ejects from an aircraft Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

USERFLAG:OnEventEngineShutdown(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft shuts down its engines.

USERFLAG:OnEventEngineStartup(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft starts its engines.

USERFLAG:OnEventHit(EventData)

Occurs whenever an object is hit by a weapon.

USERFLAG:OnEventHumanFailure(EventData)

Occurs when any system fails on a human controlled aircraft.

USERFLAG:OnEventKill(EventData)

Occurs on the death of a unit.

USERFLAG:OnEventLand(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft lands at an airbase, farp or ship Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

USERFLAG:OnEventLandingAfterEjection(EventData)

Occurs shortly after the landing animation of an ejected pilot touching the ground and standing up.

USERFLAG:OnEventLandingQualityMark(EventData)

Landing quality mark.

USERFLAG:OnEventMarkAdded(EventData)

Occurs when a new mark was added.

USERFLAG:OnEventMarkChange(EventData)

Occurs when a mark text was changed.

USERFLAG:OnEventMarkRemoved(EventData)

Occurs when a mark was removed.

USERFLAG:OnEventMissionEnd(EventData)

Occurs when a mission ends Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

USERFLAG:OnEventMissionStart(EventData)

Occurs when a mission starts Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

USERFLAG:OnEventParatrooperLanding(EventData)

Weapon add.

USERFLAG:OnEventPilotDead(EventData)

Occurs when the pilot of an aircraft is killed.

USERFLAG:OnEventPlayerEnterAircraft(EventData)

Occurs when a player enters a slot and takes control of an aircraft.

USERFLAG:OnEventPlayerEnterUnit(EventData)

Occurs when any player assumes direct control of a unit.

USERFLAG:OnEventPlayerLeaveUnit(EventData)

Occurs when any player relieves control of a unit to the AI.

USERFLAG:OnEventRefueling(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft connects with a tanker and begins taking on fuel.

USERFLAG:OnEventRefuelingStop(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft is finished taking fuel.

USERFLAG:OnEventScore(EventData)

Occurs when any modification to the "Score" as seen on the debrief menu would occur.

USERFLAG:OnEventShootingEnd(EventData)

Occurs when any unit stops firing its weapon.

USERFLAG:OnEventShootingStart(EventData)

Occurs when any unit begins firing a weapon that has a high rate of fire.

USERFLAG:OnEventShot(EventData)

Occurs whenever any unit in a mission fires a weapon.

USERFLAG:OnEventTakeoff(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft takes off from an airbase, farp, or ship.

USERFLAG:OnEventTriggerZone(EventData)

Trigger zone.

USERFLAG:OnEventUnitLost(EventData)

Occurs when the game thinks an object is destroyed.

USERFLAG:ScheduleOnce(Start, SchedulerFunction, ...)

Schedule a new time event.

USERFLAG:ScheduleRepeat(Start, Repeat, RandomizeFactor, Stop, SchedulerFunction, ...)

Schedule a new time event.

USERFLAG:ScheduleStop(SchedulerID)

Stops the Schedule.

USERFLAG.Scheduler

USERFLAG:SetEventPriority(EventPriority)

Set the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

USERFLAG:SetState(Object, Key, Value)

Set a state or property of the Object given a Key and a Value.

USERFLAG:T(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 1.

USERFLAG:T2(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 2.

USERFLAG:T3(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 3.

USERFLAG:TraceAll(TraceAll)

Trace all methods in MOOSE

USERFLAG:TraceClass(Class)

Set tracing for a class

USERFLAG:TraceClassMethod(Class, Method)

Set tracing for a specific method of class

USERFLAG:TraceLevel(Level)

Set trace level

USERFLAG:TraceOff()

Set trace off.

USERFLAG:TraceOn()

Set trace on.

USERFLAG:TraceOnOff(TraceOnOff)

Set trace on or off Note that when trace is off, no BASE.Debug statement is performed, increasing performance! When Moose is loaded statically, (as one file), tracing is switched off by default.

USERFLAG:UnHandleEvent(EventID)

UnSubscribe to a DCS event.

USERFLAG._

USERFLAG:_F(Arguments, DebugInfoCurrentParam, DebugInfoFromParam)

Trace a function call.

USERFLAG:_Serialize(Arguments)

(Internal) Serialize arguments

USERFLAG:_T(Arguments, DebugInfoCurrentParam, DebugInfoFromParam)

Trace a function logic.

USERFLAG.__

USERFLAG:onEvent(event)

The main event handling function...

Field(s)

#string USERFLAG.ClassName

Name of the class

#string USERFLAG.UserFlagName

Name of the flag.

Function(s)

Get the userflag Number.

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USERFLAG

Return value:

#number:

Number The number value to be checked if it is the same as the userflag.

Usage:

  local BlueVictory = USERFLAG:New( "VictoryBlue" )
  local BlueVictoryValue = BlueVictory:Get() -- Get the UserFlag VictoryBlue value.
  

Get the userflag name.

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USERFLAG

Return value:

#string:

Name of the user flag.

Check if the userflag has a value of Number.

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USERFLAG

Parameter:

#number Number

The number value to be checked if it is the same as the userflag.

Return value:

#boolean:

true if the Number is the value of the userflag.

Usage:

  local BlueVictory = USERFLAG:New( "VictoryBlue" )
  if BlueVictory:Is( 1 ) then
    return "Blue has won"
  end

USERFLAG Constructor.

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USERFLAG

Parameter:

#string UserFlagName

The name of the userflag, which is a free text string.

Return value:

Set the userflag to a given Number.

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USERFLAG

Parameters:

#number Number

The number value to be checked if it is the same as the userflag.

#number Delay

Delay in seconds, before the flag is set.

Return value:

The userflag instance.

Usage:

  local BlueVictory = USERFLAG:New( "VictoryBlue" )
  BlueVictory:Set( 100 ) -- Set the UserFlag VictoryBlue to 100.
  

Field(s)

#string USERFLAG.ClassName

Name of the class

#string USERFLAG.UserFlagName

Name of the flag.

Function(s)

Clear the state of an object.

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Parameters:

Object

The object that holds the Value set by the Key.

StateName

The key that is should be cleared.

Creation of a Birth Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

#string IniUnitName

The initiating unit name.

place

subplace

Creation of a Crash Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

IniObjectCategory

Creation of a Dead Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

IniObjectCategory

Creation of a S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT event.

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Parameter:

Wrapper.Unit#UNIT PlayerUnit

The aircraft unit the player entered.

Creation of a Remove Unit Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Creation of a Takeoff Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Creation of a Crash Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Log an exception which will be traced always.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Returns the event dispatcher

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Remove all subscribed events

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Trace a function call.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function call level 2.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function call level 3.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Get the ClassID of the class instance.

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#string:

The ClassID of the class instance.

Get the ClassName of the class instance.

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Return value:

#string:

The ClassName of the class instance.

Get the ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

The ClassName + ClassID is formatted as '%s#%09d'.

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Return value:

#string:

The ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

Get the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

The Event processing Priority is a number from 1 to 10, reflecting the order of the classes subscribed to the Event to be processed.

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Return value:

#number:

The Core.Event processing Priority.

This is the worker method to retrieve the Parent class.

Note that the Parent class must be passed to call the parent class method.

self:GetParent(self):ParentMethod()

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Parameters:

#BASE Child

This is the Child class from which the Parent class needs to be retrieved.

#BASE FromClass

(Optional) The class from which to get the parent.

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Get a Value given a Key from the Object.

Note that if the Object is destroyed, set to nil, or garbage collected, then the Values and Keys will also be gone.

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Parameters:

Object

The object that holds the Value set by the Key.

Key

The key that is used to retrieve the value. Note that the key can be a #string, but it can also be any other type!

Return value:

The Value retrieved or nil if the Key was not found and thus the Value could not be retrieved.

Subscribe to a DCS Event.

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Parameters:

Event ID.

#function EventFunction

(optional) The function to be called when the event occurs for the unit.

Return value:

Log an information which will be traced always.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

This is the worker method to inherit from a parent class.

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Parameters:

Child

is the Child class that inherits.

#BASE Parent

is the Parent class that the Child inherits from.

Return value:

Child

This is the worker method to check if an object is an (sub)instance of a class.

Examples:

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( ZONE ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'ZONE' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'zone' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'BASE' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'GROUP' ) will return false

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ClassName

is the name of the class or the class itself to run the check against

Return value:

#boolean:

Enquires if tracing is on (for the class).

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Return value:

#boolean:

BASE constructor.

This is an example how to use the BASE:New() constructor in a new class definition when inheriting from BASE.

function EVENT:New()
  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() ) -- #EVENT
  return self
end

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Occurs when an Event for an object is triggered.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that triggered the event.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

BDA.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a ground unit captures either an airbase or a farp.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that captured the base place: The airbase that was captured, can be a FARP or Airbase. When calling place:getCoalition() the faction will already be the new owning faction.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any object is spawned into the mission.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was spawned

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft crashes into the ground and is completely destroyed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that has crashed

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an object is dead.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is dead.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Unknown precisely what creates this event, likely tied into newer damage model.

Will update this page when new information become available.

  • initiator: The unit that had the failure.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Discard chair after ejection.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a pilot ejects from an aircraft Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

initiator : The unit that has ejected

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft shuts down its engines.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is stopping its engines.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft starts its engines.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is starting its engines.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs whenever an object is hit by a weapon.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit object the fired the weapon weapon: Weapon object that hit the target target: The Object that was hit.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any system fails on a human controlled aircraft.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that had the failure

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs on the death of a unit.

Contains more and different information. Similar to unit_lost it will occur for aircraft before the aircraft crash event occurs. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: The unit that killed the target
  • target: Target Object
  • weapon: Weapon Object

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft lands at an airbase, farp or ship Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

initiator : The unit that has landed place: Object that the unit landed on. Can be an Airbase Object, FARP, or Ships

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The EventData structure.

Occurs shortly after the landing animation of an ejected pilot touching the ground and standing up.

Event does not occur if the pilot lands in the water and sub combs to Davey Jones Locker. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: Static object representing the ejected pilot. Place : Aircraft that the pilot ejected from.
  • place: may not return as a valid object if the aircraft has crashed into the ground and no longer exists.
  • subplace: is always 0 for unknown reasons.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Landing quality mark.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a new mark was added.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mark text was changed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mark was removed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mission ends Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mission starts Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Weapon add.

Fires when entering a mission per pylon with the name of the weapon (double pylons not counted, infinite wep reload not counted. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when the pilot of an aircraft is killed.

Can occur either if the player is alive and crashes or if a weapon kills the pilot without completely destroying the plane. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that the pilot has died in.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a player enters a slot and takes control of an aircraft.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. NOTE: This is a workaround of a long standing DCS bug with the PLAYER_ENTER_UNIT event. initiator : The unit that is being taken control of.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any player assumes direct control of a unit.

Note - not Mulitplayer safe. Use PlayerEnterAircraft. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is being taken control of.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any player relieves control of a unit to the AI.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that the player left.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft connects with a tanker and begins taking on fuel.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is receiving fuel.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft is finished taking fuel.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was receiving fuel.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any modification to the "Score" as seen on the debrief menu would occur.

There is no information on what values the score was changed to. Event is likely similar to player_comment in this regard. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any unit stops firing its weapon.

Event will always correspond with a shooting start event. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was doing the shooting.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any unit begins firing a weapon that has a high rate of fire.

Most common with aircraft cannons (GAU-8), autocannons, and machine guns. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is doing the shooting. target: The unit that is being targeted.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs whenever any unit in a mission fires a weapon.

But not any machine gun or autocannon based weapon, those are handled by EVENT.ShootingStart. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft takes off from an airbase, farp, or ship.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that tookoff place: Object from where the AI took-off from. Can be an Airbase Object, FARP, or Ships

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Trigger zone.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when the game thinks an object is destroyed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: The unit that is was destroyed.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Schedule a new time event.

Note that the schedule will only take place if the scheduler is started. Even for a single schedule event, the scheduler needs to be started also.

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Parameters:

#number Start

Specifies the amount of seconds that will be waited before the scheduling is started, and the event function is called.

#function SchedulerFunction

The event function to be called when a timer event occurs. The event function needs to accept the parameters specified in SchedulerArguments.

#table ...

Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.

Return value:

#string:

The Schedule ID of the planned schedule.

Schedule a new time event.

Note that the schedule will only take place if the scheduler is started. Even for a single schedule event, the scheduler needs to be started also.

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Parameters:

#number Start

Specifies the amount of seconds that will be waited before the scheduling is started, and the event function is called.

#number Repeat

Specifies the interval in seconds when the scheduler will call the event function.

#number RandomizeFactor

Specifies a randomization factor between 0 and 1 to randomize the Repeat.

#number Stop

Specifies the amount of seconds when the scheduler will be stopped.

#function SchedulerFunction

The event function to be called when a timer event occurs. The event function needs to accept the parameters specified in SchedulerArguments.

#table ...

Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.

Return value:

#string:

The Schedule ID of the planned schedule.

Stops the Schedule.

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Parameter:

#string SchedulerID

(Optional) Scheduler ID to be stopped. If nil, all pending schedules are stopped.

Set the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

The Event processing Priority is a number from 1 to 10, reflecting the order of the classes subscribed to the Event to be processed.

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Parameter:

#number EventPriority

The Core.Event processing Priority.

Return value:

self

Set a state or property of the Object given a Key and a Value.

Note that if the Object is destroyed, set to nil, or garbage collected, then the Values and Keys will also be gone.

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Parameters:

Object

The object that will hold the Value set by the Key.

Key

The key that is used as a reference of the value. Note that the key can be a #string, but it can also be any other type!

Value

The value to is stored in the object.

Return value:

The Value set.

Trace a function logic level 1.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function logic level 2.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function logic level 3.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace all methods in MOOSE

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Parameter:

#boolean TraceAll

true = trace all methods in MOOSE.

Set tracing for a class

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#string Class

Class name.

Set tracing for a specific method of class

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Parameters:

#string Class

Class name.

#string Method

Method.

Set trace level

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Parameter:

#number Level

Set trace off.

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Usage:

-- Switch the tracing Off
BASE:TraceOff()

Set trace on.

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Usage:

-- Switch the tracing On
BASE:TraceOn()

Set trace on or off Note that when trace is off, no BASE.Debug statement is performed, increasing performance! When Moose is loaded statically, (as one file), tracing is switched off by default.

So tracing must be switched on manually in your mission if you are using Moose statically. When moose is loading dynamically (for moose class development), tracing is switched on by default.

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Parameter:

#boolean TraceOnOff

Switch the tracing on or off.

Usage:


  -- Switch the tracing On
  BASE:TraceOnOff( true )

  -- Switch the tracing Off
  BASE:TraceOnOff( false )

UnSubscribe to a DCS event.

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Parameter:

Event ID.

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Trace a function call.

This function is private.

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Parameters:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

DebugInfoCurrentParam

DebugInfoFromParam

(Internal) Serialize arguments

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#table Arguments

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#string:

Text

Trace a function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

DebugInfoCurrentParam

DebugInfoFromParam

The main event handling function...

This function captures all events generated for the class.

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DCS#Event event