Module Ops.Platoon

Parameter:

The warehouse asset.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:AddMissionCapability(MissionTypes, Performance)

Set mission types this cohort is able to perform.

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Parameters:

#table MissionTypes

Table of mission types. Can also be passed as a #string if only one type.

#number Performance

Performance describing how good this mission can be performed. Higher is better. Default 50. Max 100.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:AddTacanChannel(ChannelMin, ChannelMax)

Add TACAN channels to the cohort.

Note that channels can only range from 1 to 126.

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Parameters:

#number ChannelMin

Channel.

#number ChannelMax

Channel.

Return value:

self

Usage:

mysquad:AddTacanChannel(64,69)  -- adds channels 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69

PLATOON:AddWeaponRange(RangeMin, RangeMax, BitType)

Add a weapon range for ARTY missions (Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG).

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Parameters:

#number RangeMin

Minimum range in nautical miles. Default 0 NM.

#number RangeMax

Maximum range in nautical miles. Default 10 NM.

#number BitType

Bit mask of weapon type for which the given min/max ranges apply. Default is ENUMS.WeaponFlag.Auto, i.e. for all weapon types.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:CanMission(Mission)

Check if there is a cohort that can execute a given mission.

We check the mission type, the refuelling system, mission range.

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Parameter:

Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG Mission

The mission.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, Cohort can do that type of mission.

PLATOON:CheckAttribute(Attributes)

Check if the cohort attribute matches the given attribute(s).

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Parameter:

#table Attributes

The requested attributes. See WAREHOUSE.Attribute enum. Can also be passed as a single attribute #string.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, the cohort has the requested attribute.

PLATOON:CountAssets(InStock, MissionTypes, Attributes)

Count assets in legion warehouse stock.

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Parameters:

#boolean InStock

If true, only assets that are in the warehouse stock/inventory are counted. If false, only assets that are NOT in stock (i.e. spawned) are counted. If nil, all assets are counted.

#table MissionTypes

(Optional) Count only assest that can perform certain mission type(s). Default is all types.

#table Attributes

(Optional) Count only assest that have a certain attribute(s), e.g. WAREHOUSE.Attribute.AIR_BOMBER.

Return value:

#number:

Number of assets.

PLATOON:DelAsset(Asset)

Remove specific asset from chort.

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Parameter:

The asset.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:DelGroup(GroupName)

Remove asset group from cohort.

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Parameter:

#string GroupName

Name of the asset group.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:FetchTacan()

Get an unused TACAN channel.

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Return value:

#number:

TACAN channel or nil if no channel is free.

PLATOON:GetAttribute()

Get generalized attribute.

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Return value:

#string:

Generalized attribute, e.g. GROUP.Attribute.Ground_Infantry.

PLATOON:GetCallsign(Asset)

Create a callsign for the asset.

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Parameter:

The warehouse asset.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:GetCategory()

Get group category.

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Return value:

#string:

Group category

PLATOON:GetMissionCapabilities()

Get mission capabilities of this cohort.

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Return value:

#table:

Table of mission capabilities.

PLATOON:GetMissionCapability(MissionType)

Get missin capability for a given mission type.

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Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG.Capability:

Parameter:

#string MissionType

Mission type, e.g. AUFTRAG.Type.BAI.

Return value:

Capability table or nil if the capability does not exist.

PLATOON:GetMissionPeformance(MissionType)

Get mission performance for a given type of misson.

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Parameter:

#string MissionType

Type of mission.

Return value:

#number:

Performance or -1.

PLATOON:GetMissionRange(WeaponTypes)

Get max mission range.

We add the largest weapon range, e.g. for arty or naval if weapon data is available.

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Parameter:

#table WeaponTypes

(Optional) Weapon bit type(s) to add to the total range. Default is the max weapon type available.

Return value:

#number:

Range in meters.

PLATOON:GetMissionTypes()

Get mission types this cohort is able to perform.

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Return value:

#table:

Table of mission types. Could be empty {}.

PLATOON:GetModex(Asset)

Create a modex for the asset.

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Parameter:

The warehouse asset.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:GetName()

Get name of the cohort.

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Return value:

#string:

Name of the cohort.

PLATOON:GetOpsGroups(MissionTypes, Attributes)

Get OPSGROUPs.

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Parameters:

#table MissionTypes

(Optional) Count only assest that can perform certain mission type(s). Default is all types.

#table Attributes

(Optional) Count only assest that have a certain attribute(s), e.g. WAREHOUSE.Attribute.AIR_BOMBER.

Return value:

Core.Set#SET_OPSGROUP:

Ops groups set.

PLATOON:GetProperties()

Get properties, i.e. DCS attributes.

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Return value:

#table:

Properties table.

PLATOON:GetRadio()

Get radio frequency and modulation.

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Return values:

#number:

Radio frequency in MHz.

#number:

Radio Modulation (0=AM, 1=FM).

PLATOON:GetRepairTime(Asset)

Get the time an asset needs to be repaired.

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Parameter:

The asset.

Return value:

#number:

Time in seconds until asset is repaired.

PLATOON:GetWeaponData(BitType)

Get weapon range for given bit type.

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Ops.OpsGroup#OPSGROUP.WeaponData:

Parameter:

#number BitType

Bit mask of weapon type.

Return value:

Weapon data.

PLATOON:HasProperty(Property)

Check if cohort assets have a given property (DCS attribute).

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Parameter:

#string Property

The property.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, cohort assets have the attribute.

PLATOON:IsOnDuty()

Check if cohort is "OnDuty".

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Return value:

#boolean:

If true, cohort is in state "OnDuty".

PLATOON:IsPaused()

Check if cohort is "Paused".

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Return value:

#boolean:

If true, cohort is in state "Paused".

PLATOON:IsRelocating()

Check if cohort is "Relocating".

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Return value:

#boolean:

If true, cohort is relocating.

PLATOON:IsRepaired(Asset)

Checks if a mission type is contained in a table of possible types.

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Parameter:

The asset.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, the requested mission type is part of the possible mission types.

PLATOON:IsStopped()

Check if cohort is "Stopped".

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Return value:

#boolean:

If true, cohort is in state "Stopped".

PLATOON:New(TemplateGroupName, Ngroups, CohortName)

Create a new COHORT object and start the FSM.

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Parameters:

#string TemplateGroupName

Name of the template group.

#number Ngroups

Number of asset groups of this Cohort. Default 3.

#string CohortName

Name of the cohort.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:OnAfterPause(From, Event, To)

On after "Pause" event.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

PLATOON:OnAfterRelocate(From, Event, To)

On after "Relocate" event.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

PLATOON:OnAfterRelocated(From, Event, To)

On after "Relocated" event.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

PLATOON:OnAfterUnpause(From, Event, To)

On after "Unpause" event.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

PLATOON:Pause()

Triggers the FSM event "Pause".

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PLATOON:RecruitAssets(MissionType, Npayloads)

Get assets for a mission.

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Parameters:

#string MissionType

Mission type.

#number Npayloads

Number of payloads available.

Return values:

#table:

Assets that can do the required mission.

#number:

Number of payloads still available after recruiting the assets.

PLATOON:Relocate()

Triggers the FSM event "Relocate".

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PLATOON:Relocated()

Triggers the FSM event "Relocated".

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PLATOON:RemoveAssets(N)

Remove assets from pool.

Not that assets must not be spawned or already reserved or requested.

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Parameter:

#number N

Number of assets to be removed. Default 1.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:ReturnTacan(channel)

"Return" a used TACAN channel.

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Parameter:

#number channel

The channel that is available again.

PLATOON:SetAttribute(Attribute)

Set generalized attribute.

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Parameter:

#string Attribute

Generalized attribute, e.g. GROUP.Attribute.Ground_Infantry.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetCallsign(Callsign, Index)

Set call sign.

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Parameters:

#number Callsign

Callsign from CALLSIGN.Aircraft, e.g. "Chevy" for CALLSIGN.Aircraft.CHEVY.

#number Index

Callsign index, Chevy-1.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetGrouping(nunits)

Set number of units in groups.

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Parameter:

#number nunits

Number of units. Default 2.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetLegion(Legion)

Set Legion.

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Parameter:

Ops.Legion#LEGION Legion

The Legion.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetLivery(LiveryName)

Set livery painted on all cohort units.

Note that the livery name in general is different from the name shown in the mission editor.

Valid names are the names of the livery directories. Check out the folder in your DCS installation for:

Full modules: DCS World OpenBeta\CoreMods\aircraft\<Aircraft Type>\Liveries\<Aircraft Type>\<Livery Name>
AI units: DCS World OpenBeta\Bazar\Liveries\<Aircraft Type>\<Livery Name>

The folder name <Livery Name> is the string you want.

Or personal liveries you have installed somewhere in your saved games folder.

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Parameter:

#string LiveryName

Name of the livery.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetMissionRange(Range)

Set max mission range.

Only missions in a circle of this radius around the cohort base are executed.

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Parameter:

#number Range

Range in NM. Default 150 NM.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetModex(Modex, Prefix, Suffix)

Set modex.

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Parameters:

#number Modex

A number like 100.

#string Prefix

A prefix string, which is put before the Modex number.

#string Suffix

A suffix string, which is put after the Modex number.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetRadio(Frequency, Modulation)

Set radio frequency and modulation the cohort uses.

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Parameters:

#number Frequency

Radio frequency in MHz. Default 251 MHz.

#number Modulation

Radio modulation. Default 0=AM.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetSkill(Skill)

Set skill level of all cohort team members.

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Parameter:

#string Skill

Skill of all flights.

Return value:

self

Usage:

mycohort:SetSkill(AI.Skill.EXCELLENT)

PLATOON:SetTurnoverTime(MaintenanceTime, RepairTime)

Set turnover and repair time.

If an asset returns from a mission, it will need some time until the asset is available for further missions.

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Parameters:

#number MaintenanceTime

Time in minutes it takes until a flight is combat ready again. Default is 0 min.

#number RepairTime

Time in minutes it takes to repair a flight for each life point taken. Default is 0 min.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:SetVerbosity(VerbosityLevel)

Set verbosity level.

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Parameter:

#number VerbosityLevel

Level of output (higher=more). Default 0.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:Start()

Triggers the FSM event "Start".

Starts the COHORT.

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PLATOON:Status()

Triggers the FSM event "Status".

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PLATOON:Unpause()

Triggers the FSM event "Unpause".

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PLATOON:_AddOperation(Operation)

Add an OPERATION.

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Parameter:

Ops.Operation#OPERATION Operation

The operation this cohort is part of.

Return value:

self

PLATOON:_CheckAmmo()

Check ammo.

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Ops.OpsGroup#OPSGROUP.Ammo:

Return value:

Ammo.

PLATOON:_CheckAssetStatus()

Check asset status.

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PLATOON:_MissileCategoryName(categorynumber)

Returns a name of a missile category.

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Parameter:

#number categorynumber

Number of missile category from weapon missile category enumerator. See https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_Class_Weapon

Return value:

#string:

Missile category name.

PLATOON:__Pause(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Pause" after a delay.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Relocate(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Relocate" after a delay.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Relocated(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Relocated" after a delay.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Start(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Start" after a delay.

Starts the COHORT.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Status(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Status" after a delay.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Stop(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Stop" after a delay.

Stops the COHORT and all its event handlers.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:__Unpause(delay)

Triggers the FSM event "Unpause" after a delay.

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Parameter:

#number delay

Delay in seconds.

PLATOON:onafterStart(From, Event, To)

On after Start event.

Starts the FLIGHTGROUP FSM and event handlers.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

PLATOON:onafterStop(From, Event, To)

On after "Stop" event.

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Parameters:

#string From

From state.

#string Event

Event.

#string To

To state.

Field(s)

#string PLATOON.ClassName

Name of the class.

PLATOON.ammo

Get ammo.

#boolean PLATOON.isGround

Is ground.

PLATOON.legion

#number PLATOON.verbose

Verbosity level.

#string PLATOON.version

PLATOON class version.

Ops.OpsGroup#OPSGROUP.WeaponData PLATOON.weaponData

Weapon data table with key=BitType.

Function(s)

PLATOON:AddEndState(State)

Adds an End state.

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Parameter:

#string State

The FSM state.

PLATOON:AddProcess(From, Event, Process, ReturnEvents)

Set the default #FSM_PROCESS template with key ProcessName providing the ProcessClass and the process object when it is assigned to a Wrapper.Controllable by the task.

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Parameters:

#table From

Can contain a string indicating the From state or a table of strings containing multiple From states.

#string Event

The Event name.

Core.Fsm#FSM_PROCESS Process

An sub-process FSM.

#table ReturnEvents

A table indicating for which returned events of the SubFSM which Event must be triggered in the FSM.

Return value:

Core.Fsm#FSM_PROCESS:

The SubFSM.

PLATOON:AddScore(State, ScoreText, Score)

Adds a score for the FSM to be achieved.

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Parameters:

#string State

is the state of the process when the score needs to be given. (See the relevant state descriptions of the process).

#string ScoreText

is a text describing the score that is given according the status.

#number Score

is a number providing the score of the status.

Return value:

#FSM:

self

PLATOON:AddScoreProcess(From, Event, State, ScoreText, Score)

Adds a score for the FSM_PROCESS to be achieved.

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Parameters:

#string From

is the From State of the main process.

#string Event

is the Event of the main process.

#string State

is the state of the process when the score needs to be given. (See the relevant state descriptions of the process).

#string ScoreText

is a text describing the score that is given according the status.

#number Score

is a number providing the score of the status.

Return value:

#FSM:

self

PLATOON:AddTransition(From, Event, To)

Add a new transition rule to the FSM.

A transition rule defines when and if the FSM can transition from a state towards another state upon a triggered event.

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Parameters:

#table From

Can contain a string indicating the From state or a table of strings containing multiple From states.

#string Event

The Event name.

#string To

The To state.

PLATOON:GetCurrentState()

Get current state.

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Return value:

#string:

Current FSM state.

PLATOON:GetEndStates()

Returns the End states.

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Return value:

#table:

End states.

PLATOON:GetProcess(From, Event)

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Parameters:

From

Event

PLATOON:GetProcesses()

Returns a table of the SubFSM rules defined within the FSM.

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Return value:

#table:

Sub processes.

PLATOON:GetScores()

Returns a table with the scores defined.

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Return value:

#table:

Scores.

PLATOON:GetStartState()

Returns the start state of the FSM.

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Return value:

#string:

A string containing the start state.

PLATOON:GetState()

Get current state.

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Return value:

#string:

Current FSM state.

PLATOON:GetSubs()

Returns a table with the Subs defined.

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Return value:

#table:

Sub processes.

PLATOON:GetTransitions()

Returns a table of the transition rules defined within the FSM.

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Return value:

#table:

Transitions.

PLATOON:Is(State)

Check if FSM is in state.

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Parameter:

#string State

State name.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, FSM is in this state.

PLATOON:LoadCallBacks(CallBackTable)

Load call backs.

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Parameter:

#table CallBackTable

Table of call backs.

PLATOON:New()

Creates a new FSM object.

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Return value:

#FSM:

PLATOON:SetProcess(From, Event, Fsm)

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Parameters:

From

Event

Fsm

PLATOON:SetStartState(State)

Sets the start state of the FSM.

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Parameter:

#string State

A string defining the start state.

PLATOON:_add_to_map(Map, Event)

Add to map.

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Parameters:

#table Map

Map.

#table Event

Event table.

PLATOON:_call_handler(step, trigger, params, EventName)

Call handler.

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Parameters:

#string step

Step "onafter", "onbefore", "onenter", "onleave".

#string trigger

Trigger.

#table params

Parameters.

#string EventName

Event name.

Return value:

Value.

PLATOON:_create_transition(EventName)

Create transition.

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Parameter:

#string EventName

Event name.

Return value:

#function:

Function.

PLATOON:_delayed_transition(EventName)

Delayed transition.

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Parameter:

#string EventName

Event name.

Return value:

#function:

Function.

PLATOON:_eventmap(Events, EventStructure)

Event map.

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Parameters:

#table Events

Events.

#table EventStructure

Event structure.

PLATOON:_gosub(ParentFrom, ParentEvent)

Go sub.

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Parameters:

#string ParentFrom

Parent from state.

#string ParentEvent

Parent event name.

Return value:

#table:

Subs.

PLATOON:_handler(EventName, ...)

Handler.

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Parameters:

#string EventName

Event name.

...

Arguments.

PLATOON:_isendstate(Current)

Is end state.

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Parameter:

#string Current

Current state name.

Return values:

#table:

FSM parent.

#string:

Event name.

PLATOON:_submap(subs, sub, name)

Sub maps.

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Parameters:

#table subs

Subs.

#table sub

Sub.

#string name

Name.

PLATOON:can(e)

Check if can do an event.

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Parameter:

#string e

Event name.

Return values:

#boolean:

If true, FSM can do the event.

#string:

To state.

PLATOON:cannot(e)

Check if cannot do an event.

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Parameter:

#string e

Event name.

Return value:

#boolean:

If true, FSM cannot do the event.

PLATOON:is(State, state)

Check if FSM is in state.

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