MIST getGroupData

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mist.getGroupData

Added with: Mist 3.0
Description
Returns a table in the format required to spawn the group. This function searches mist.DBs.groupsByName for the specified groupName. If optional route value is passed the function will also run mist.getGroupRoute on the passed group and add the data to the route entry within the returned table.
Syntax
table mist.getGroupData(string groupName , boolean route )
Valid Input Values:
group = 'myGroup'
Return value:
table
Return example:
TBA
Usage Examples:
Respawns a group (manually) every 60 minutes.


   do
     local teleGroup = mist.getGroupData('myGroup')
     mist.scheduleFunction(mist.dynAdd, {teleGroup}, timer.getTime() + 10, 3600)
   end
Notes:
Mist 4.5.99 added the optional variable.
Related Functions
getGroupData, getCurrentGroupData, getGroupTable getGroupPoints, getGroupRoute, getLeadPos, getAvgPos, getPayload, getGroupPayload, randomizeGroupOrder, groupIsDead

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