---
name: "BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Contact"]
arma3_since: "1.94"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest
revid: 364347
updated: 2024-05-06T10:35:41Z
---

# BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest

*Function · Contact · Arma 3 v1.94*

## Description

Add point of interest shown in the map

> [!NOTE]
> This content is exclusive to the Arma 3 Contact Expansion.

## Syntax

*syntax inferred from the function header*

```sqf
[param0, param1, param2, param3, param4, param5, param0] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest
```

**Parameters:**

- `param0` — 0: STRING - unique ID of the point
- `param1` — 1: BOOL - true if the point is completed (shown faded in the map)
  NUMBER - status, can be:
      -1: dormant, will be activated when player gets close
       0: shown, but not completed
      +1: completed
- `param2` — 2: ARRAY - position
- `param3` — 3: ARRAY - area in format [width,height,angle,isRectangle]
- `param4` — 4: STRING - type, can be "Unknown" or "Warning" (default: "Unknown")
- `param5` — 5: STRING - color, can be "Black", "Blue" or "Red" (default: "Black")
  or
- `param0` — 0: OBJECT - "Point of interest" module

**Returns:** STRING - ID of the point

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
//--- Activate existing module
_myID = myModule call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
//--- Mark POI as completed
[_myID,true] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;
```

### Example 3

```sqf
//--- Set custom POI
["myID",false,position myObject,[50,50,0,false],"Warning","Red"] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;
```

### Example 4

```sqf
//--- Set custom POI using default type and color
["myID",false,position myObject,[50,50,0,false]] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;
```

## Function header

The comment at the top of the function's file in the game; this page's params, syntax, returns, examples, description come from it.

```sqf
/*
Description:
    Add point of interest shown in the map

Parameter(s):
    0: STRING - unique ID of the point
    1:
        BOOL - true if the point is completed (shown faded in the map)
        NUMBER - status, can be:
            -1: dormant, will be activated when player gets close
             0: shown, but not completed
            +1: completed
    2: ARRAY - position
    3: ARRAY - area in format [width,height,angle,isRectangle]
    4: STRING - type, can be "Unknown" or "Warning" (default: "Unknown")
    5: STRING - color, can be "Black", "Blue" or "Red" (default: "Black")

    or

    0: OBJECT - "Point of interest" module

Returns:
    STRING - ID of the point

Examples:

    //--- Activate existing module
    _myID = myModule call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;

    //--- Mark POI as completed
    [_myID,true] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;

    //--- Set custom POI
    ["myID",false,position myObject,[50,50,0,false],"Warning","Red"] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;

    //--- Set custom POI using default type and color
    ["myID",false,position myObject,[50,50,0,false]] call BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest;
*/
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIN fnc setPointOfInterest](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIN_fnc_setPointOfInterest) (revision 364347).</sub>