---
name: "BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Tasks"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent
revid: 352102
updated: 2024-02-01T23:24:52Z
---

# BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent

*Function · Tasks · Arma 3 v1.00*

Locality: arguments **global** · effect **global**

## Description

Set a task to current. Identical to assigning a task. 

> [!NOTE]
> See Arma 3: Task Framework.

## Syntax

```sqf
taskName call BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent
```

**Parameters:**

- `taskName`: [String](../topics/String.md)
- `showNotification`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - (Optional, default true) true to show notification, false to disable it

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
"BIS_task_01" call BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
["BIS_task_01", false] call BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent; //Assign without notificiation
```

## See also

Arma 3: Task Framework

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc taskSetCurrent](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskSetCurrent) (revision 352102).</sub>