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The same MGRS coordinate with different n values:
The same MGRS coordinate with different n values:
   mist.utils.tostringMGRS(table, 0) returns 38T AB  
   mist.tostringMGRS(table, 0) returns 38T AB  
   mist.utils.tostringMGRS(table, 3) returns 38T AB 123 123  
   mist.tostringMGRS(table, 3) returns 38T AB 123 123  
   mist.utils.tostringMGRS(table, 5) returns 38T AB 12345 12345
   mist.tostringMGRS(table, 5) returns 38T AB 12345 12345


|example= <code>
|example= <code>
do
do
   local mgrs = coord.LLtoMGRS(coord.LOtoLL(Unit.getByName('myUnit'):getPosition.p))
   local mgrs = coord.LLtoMGRS(coord.LOtoLL(Unit.getByName('myUnit'):getPosition().p))
   trigger.action.outText("Enemy group spotted at grid " .. mist.utils.tostringMGRS(mgrs, 4)", 60)
   trigger.action.outText("Enemy group spotted at grid " .. mist.tostringMGRS(mgrs, 4), 60)


end
end

Latest revision as of 19:35, 15 June 2022


mist.tostringMGRS

Added with: Mist 2.0
Description
Returns a string of the MGRS coordinate specified in table MGRS to the accuracy of number n. Acceptable values for n are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Syntax
string mist.tostringMGRS(table MGRS ,number n )
Valid Input Values:
MGRS = MGRS Table

n = any number 0 through 5

Return value:
string
Return example:
The same MGRS coordinate with different n values:
 mist.tostringMGRS(table, 0) returns 38T AB 
 mist.tostringMGRS(table, 3) returns 38T AB 123 123 
 mist.tostringMGRS(table, 5) returns 38T AB 12345 12345
Usage Examples:

do

 local mgrs = coord.LLtoMGRS(coord.LOtoLL(Unit.getByName('myUnit'):getPosition().p))
 trigger.action.outText("Enemy group spotted at grid " .. mist.tostringMGRS(mgrs, 4), 60)

end

Notes:
Related Functions
tostringMGRS, tostringLL, tostringBR, getMGRSString, getLLString, getBRString, getLeadingPos, getLeadingMGRSString, getLeadingLLString, getLeadingBRString, getMilString, getClockString, getDateString, stringMatch, stringCondense

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