MIST cloneGroup

mist.cloneGroup

Added with: Mist 3.0

Description

Clones a group of the name groupName at its initial location as set in the mission editor.

Syntax

string mist.cloneGroup(string groupName , boolean/number task/taskDelay )

Valid Input Values:

groupName= name of the group that is to be cloned 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

Return value:

string

Return example:

string of group's name

Usage Examples:

The following code will create a new clone of the group every minute for 20 minutes mist.scheduleFunction(mist.cloneGroup, {'groupName', true}, timer.getTime() + 60, 60, 1200)

Notes:

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

Related Functions

dynAdd, dynAddStatic, groupTableCheck, getNextUnitId, getNextGroupId, respawnGroup, respawnInZone, cloneGroup, cloneInZone, teleportGroup, teleportInZone, teleportToPoint, spawnRandomizedGroup

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