DCS editor triggerBasics - Revision history

Grimes at 08:40, 23 June 2021

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Grimes at 23:47, 20 April 2018

2018-04-20T23:47:44Z

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The trigger list consists of three columns.

*Trigger Name/Type
*Conditions
*Actions

== Trigger Types ==

=== Once ===
Condition: Evaluated Continuously, until it is evaluated as "True". Then removed from the list of evaluations.

Event: Defines when condition is checked.

Action: Activated Once, when condition is "true".

[[File:Once_logic.png]]

=== Continuous ===
Condition: Evaluated Continuously.

Event: Defines when condition is checked.

Action: Repeated every time as long as the conditions stays "True".

[[File:Continous_condition.png]]
=== Switched Condition ===
Condition: Evaluated Continuously.

Action: Repeatable, Once per condition-set changes from "False" -> "True".
Actions will be performed again on the next "Switched state-change"

[[File:Swiched_conition_logic.png]]

=== Mission Start ===

Condition: Evaluated Once, at mission startup.

Action: Performed Once, at mission startup.

== Evaluating Triggers ==
Triggers are evaluated either at a default interval or during an event.

=== Default ===
All triggers are evaluated at a set interval of once per second. If a trigger type of "Once" is evaluated true it is removed from the list.

=== Events ===
Events are available only for Once and Continuous trigger types. Triggers with a defined event will only be checked whenever the specified event occurs within the mission.

It is also worth noting that the "Mission Start" trigger type functions the same as a "Once" Trigger with an event of "Mission Start" would. This event type does not exist however.

Event Types:
*On Destroy
*On Shot
*On Crash
*On Eject
*On Failure
*On Pilot Dead
*On Take Control
*On Refuel
*On Refuel Stop
*On Base Captured

== Multiple Conditions ==
The condition column can have multiple conditions for each trigger. When multiple conditions are used the mission editors defaults to using what is known as an "and" logic operator. The user also has the option to separate conditions with an "or" logic operator. The difference is explained below.

=== "And" Conditions ===
And conditions require all conditions linked to be true in order for the trigger to be evaluated true.

Example in Pseudo Code:
If X AND Y AND Z are all true, Then Do action

[[File:Multiple_conditions_and.png]]
=== "Or" Conditions ===
Or conditions require any condition linked to be true in order for the trigger to be evaluated true.

Example in Pseudo Code:
If any of the X OR Y OR Z is true, Then Do action

[[File:Multiple_conditions_or.png]]

[[Category: DCS World]]
[[Category:Mission Editor|Trigger Basics]]

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-The trigger list consists of three columns.
+== Introduction ==
-*Trigger Name/Type
+=== Triggers ===
-*Conditions
+Name of the trigger, how it executes, and UI color to easily categorize multiple triggers.
 == Trigger Types ==
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-=== Continuous ===
+=== Repetitive Action ===
 Condition: Evaluated Continuously.
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 === Events ===
-Events are available only for Once and Continuous trigger types. Triggers with a defined event will only be checked whenever the specified event occurs within the mission.
+Events are available only for Once and Repetitive trigger types. Triggers with a defined event will only be checked whenever the specified event occurs within the mission.
 It is also worth noting that the "Mission Start" trigger type functions the same as a "Once" Trigger with an event of "Mission Start" would. This event type does not exist however.