MIST msgBR
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mist.msgBR
| Added with: Mist 3.0 |
| Description |
| Utilizes mist.getBRString and mist.message.add functions to display a coordinates in the bearing range format of the average position of units at the specified accuracy from the reference point via the mist message system to the specified recipients for the given displayTime. If text is provided, the coordinates will be added to the end of the text message. |
| Syntax |
| nothing mist.msgBR(table vars ) |
| Valid Input Values: |
|
vars tables have the following recognized fields( required entries in blue, optional in green): vars =
{
units = UnitNameTable units,
ref = table ref,
displayTime = number displayTime,
msgFor = table msgFor,
text = string text,
metric = boolean metric,
alt = boolean alt,
}
units is a UnitNameTable- a table of unit names that follow a special set of rules (see the entry on UnitNameTables). ref is the accuracy which the Bearing Range format will be displayed at displayTime is the time in seconds the message will display for. msgFor is the list of message recipients as outlined in the mist.message.add documenation text is an optional variable of text to be displayed before the BR coordinates metric is a boolean value that if present will display the coordinates using the metric system alt is a boolean value that will display the message in Bearing Range Altitude Format |
| Return value: |
| nothing |
| Return example: |
| nothing |
| Usage Examples: |
The following will return a ground groups bearing and range from a player aircraft.
do
mist.msgBR({
units = mist.makeUnitTable('[g]targets'),
ref = Unit.getByName('player'):getPosition().p,
displayTime = 20,
msgFor = {units = {'pilot1'}},
})
end
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| Notes: |
| Related Functions |
| messageAdd, removeById, remove , msgMGRS, msgLL, msgBR, msgBRA, msgBullseye, msgLeadingLL, msgLeadingMGRS, msgLeadingBR |
