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2023-05-13T19:25:51Z

Fix missing single quote

Grimes at 02:43, 8 August 2022

2022-08-08T02:43:16Z

Grimes: Created page with "{{Mission Scripting |fName= mist.respawnGroup| |vNum = Mist 3.0 |desc= Respawns a group of the name groupName at its initial location as set in the mission editor. | |rtn..."

2018-04-12T06:42:38Z

Created page with "{{Mission Scripting |fName= mist.respawnGroup| |vNum = Mist 3.0 |desc= Respawns a group of the name groupName at its initial location as set in the mission editor. | |rtn..."

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{{Mission Scripting

|fName= mist.respawnGroup|

|vNum = Mist 3.0

|desc= Respawns a group of the name groupName at its initial location as set in the mission editor. |

|rtnType= string

|reqType1= string

|reqName1= groupName

|reqType2=

|reqName2=

|reqType3=

|reqName3=

|reqType4=

|reqName4=

|reqType5=

|reqName5=

|optType1= boolean/number

|optName1= task/taskDelay

|optType2=

|optName2=

|optType3=

|optName3=

|optType4=

|optName4=

|optType5=

|optName5=

|vars=

|varExamples=
groupName= name of the group that is to respawn

task= Optional variable that will re-assign the groups original route. If task is not provided group will remain stationary or RTB if an aircraft. Function returns a mission editor formatted table of the group.

taskDelay= If this variable is a number it will re-assign the groups original route after the specified time in seconds

|rtnExamples= string of group's name

|example= The following code will respawn a group if it has died.
<code>
if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
mist.respawnGroup('groupName', true)
end
</code>

The following will respawn a group and send the group on its route as defined in the mission editor in 2 minutes (120 seconds)
<code>
if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
mist.respawnGroup('groupName', 120)
end
</code>

The following will respawn a group in place. If it is an aircraft group, they will immediately RTB to the nearest friendly airbase
<code>
if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
mist.respawnGroup('groupName)
end
</code>

|notes= As of mist 3.3 this function supports the use of static objects.

|funcs= {{listOfMistDynAddFuncs}}

}}
[[Category:MIST|resapwnGroup]]

@@ Line 77: / Line 77: @@
 <code>
    if mist.groupIsDead('groupName') == true then
-     mist.respawnGroup('groupName)
+     mist.respawnGroup('groupName')
    end
 </code>

@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 |example= The following code will respawn a group if it has died.
 <code>
-   if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
+   if mist.groupIsDead('groupName') == true then
      mist.respawnGroup('groupName', true)
    end
@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
 The following will respawn a group and send the group on its route as defined in the mission editor in 2 minutes (120 seconds)
 <code>
-   if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
+   if mist.groupIsDead('groupName') == true then
      mist.respawnGroup('groupName', 120)
    end
@@ Line 76: / Line 76: @@
 The following will respawn a group in place. If it is an aircraft group, they will immediately RTB to the nearest friendly airbase
 <code>
-   if not Group.getByName('groupName') then
+   if mist.groupIsDead('groupName') == true then
      mist.respawnGroup('groupName)
    end