MIST tostringMGRS

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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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