sideChat

Description

Types text to the side radio channel by the specified unit. Use clearRadio to clear chat history

Important

The unit must have an assigned radio item (such as "ItemRadio") to see or transmit the messages. A radio item must have the property

simulation = "ItemRadio";

in its CfgWeapons config.

Syntax

Syntax 1

unit sideChat chatText

Parameters:

• unit: Object - unit transmitting message
• chatText: String - message to transmit

Returns: Nothing

Syntax 2

[side, identity] sideChat chatText

Parameters:

• side: Side - side to which the message will be seen
• identity: String - class name of one of the identities in CfgHQIdentities. Possible identities in Arma 3 are:
  • "Base"
  • "HQ"
  • "PAPA_BEAR"
  • "AirBase"
  • "BLU"
  • "OPF"
  • "IND"
  • "IND_G"
• chatText: String - message to transmit

Returns: Nothing

Examples

Example 1

_soldierOne sideChat "Show this text";

Example 2

[west, "HQ"] sideChat "Hi there";

Example 3

driver vehicle player sideChat "sideChat";
driver vehicle player globalChat "globalChat";
driver vehicle player groupChat "groupChat";
vehicle player vehicleChat "vehicleChat";
driver vehicle player commandChat "commandChat";
driver vehicle player customChat [1, "customChat"];
systemChat "systemChat";

Example 4

[[blufor, "BLU"], "message"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]; // shows the message to all players

Example 5

unit setGroupId ["Cpt. Miller"]; // changes the group's callsign
unit sideChat "Hello ladies!";

See also

globalChat · groupChat · vehicleChat · commandChat · customChat · systemChat · sideRadio

[east, "base"] sideChat "Return to base!"