MIST groupIsDead
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mist.groupIsDead
Added with: Mist 4.5 |
Description |
Returns true or false based on if the passed group is dead or alive. It is a slightly more reliable means of checking compared to just checking if not Group.getByName('whatever') then.
true if the group is dead false if group is alive |
Syntax |
boolean mist.groupIsDead(string groupName ) |
Valid Input Values: |
group = 'myGroup' |
Return value: |
boolean |
Return example: |
true |
Usage Examples: |
The following could be used to check if a group is dead and then to respawn it.
if mist.groupIsDead('tankerYouProbablyFlewInto') == true then mist.respawnGroup('tankerYouProbablyFlewInto', true) end |
Notes: |
Related Functions |
getGroupData, getCurrentGroupData, getGroupTable getGroupPoints, getGroupRoute, getLeadPos, getAvgPos, getPayload, getGroupPayload, randomizeGroupOrder, groupIsDead |