OFPEC Function Library Launched!

[snYpir]

Functions were introduced in version 1.85 of OFP. These are essentially new commands (eg like getpos) that editors can write themselves.

I have put together the OFPEC Function Library, at:

http://www.ofpec.com/editors/funcref.php

As a way of building a library of funtions for people to use in their missions.

The idea is that if you write a function that other people might find useful, perhaps an ejection function called 'DoEject' or something, then you can submit it to the Function Library.

Functions are faster and more efficent than scripts, and that is why we should be using more of them in our missions.

Functions are similar to script snippets, except they are smaller and only utilise one .sqf file (instead of multiple .sqs files).

See the second post down on the next page for a short tutorial and an example mission on using functions.

Also, the following tutorials will make you a function guru:

• Intro to functions
  
• Writing functions
  
  By the way - the upload part of the function library works. Use it
  
  I think it might be worth letting some other sites know about this too, eh?

[LCD]

i like it  ;D

i wil send u som functions dat i use in my misions (i wil also uplaod da sqs file i use em 4 )

wat bout sqf files dat use oder sqf files ? (nd i have dat kind ;D) wat i do wid em ?

LCD OUT

[Gastovski]

Brilliant idea... How will people download it, zip files? Maybe there should be a large PBO "MOD" for OFP which contains all these scripts...

[Messiah]

wtf? i voted confused - i have no idea what these things are - jeeze louise...

ive noticed LCD has used them (thanx for the script etc) and didnt know what they were... how do u make them? im not even sure how even go about understasnding them.... i tried to read the info section, but that confuses me...

is it just like placing 6 scripts (like i have used in a mission) which all link to one single script, but place them into 1 file which just cuts down on stuff?

[snYpir]

wat bout sqf files dat use oder sqf files ? (nd i have dat kind ) wat i do wid em ?

Huh? :-\

How will people download it, zip files?

At the moment people can only download the single .sqf files (which are attached for every function)

Once we get a buildup, it would be super easy to distribute the entire function reference in a single pbo file - using Backoff and Sefe's PHP PBO code we could almost compile a pbo file in real time any time a user wanted it!

I have to be honest - it was actually uiox's idea (in this thread)

[snYpir]

wtf? i voted confused - i have no idea what these things are - jeeze louise...

ive noticed LCD has used them (thanx for the script etc) and didnt know what they were... how do u make them? im not even sure how even go about understasnding them.... i tried to read the info section, but that confuses me...

is it just like placing 6 scripts (like i have used in a mission) which all link to one single script, but place them into 1 file which just cuts down on stuff?

I see a tutorial is required....

They are very, very simple - LCD probaly made it confusing due to poor english ;D

Think 'custom command' - these are essentialy commands that you make yourself.

You define in the 'custom command' (ie the function) in the init.sqs file.

You write what the custom command does in an .sqf file and save it in your mission directory.

You can then use that 'custom command' anywhere in your mission (just like you would a script, except 'custom commands' run faster).

clear as mud?

[LCD]

wat i meen 2 say - i have functions dat use oder functions in em (so da 2 functions need 2 b in da pbo 2 work) wat i do ? iput in da description -

functions required ?

LCD OUT

[LCD]

You define in the 'custom command' (ie the function) in the init.sqs file.

You write what the custom command does in an .sqf file and save it in your mission directory.

just wanna note dat u dont have 2 name custom command u can use em W/O makin da custom command @ all

LCD OUT

[snYpir]

wat i meen 2 say - i have functions dat use oder functions in em (so da 2 functions need 2 b in da pbo 2 work) wat i do ? iput in da description -

damn. didn't think of that. I wanted to keep everything seperate - ie one function per sqf file.

If you use other functions - can you put them in seperately, and then put:

requires these functions: blah blah

in the description?

if not, i'll have to allow zips...

just wanna note dat u dont have 2 name custom command u can use em W/O makin da custom command @ all

can i have an example plz?

[snYpir]

I have to go to work - i'll be back at lunch.

The biggest thing i am concerned about is this:

should we allow multiple commands in the one sqf file?

i personally think that we should allow one custom command (function) per entry, and if multiple custom commands are used, then in the description the author needs to put:

requires - this, this, this etc

I can make it automatic - a drop down box on the upload page where you select other custom commands that are required.

thoughts?

[LCD]

can i have an example plz?

_bodyang = [_guard,_deadguard] call loadfile "getang.sqf"

as Tomb says - work like magic    ;D

should we allow multiple commands in the one sqf file?

i personally think that we should allow one custom command (function) per entry, and if multiple custom commands are used, then in the description the author needs to put:

requires - this, this, this etc

I can make it automatic - a drop down box on the upload page where you select other custom commands that are required.

thoughts?

i want it automatic - i have som math functions dat i use function in function (based on each other  ;D)  so if i cantel dat it requires other 1s it wil b totaly kool ;D

LCD OUT

[KTottE]

I'd say that you allow .zips, because that would be dandy ;D

Maybe force people to make short example missions on "desert island", and have them submit that?

Especially when you're using several .sqfs.

I'm gonna get more aquainted with .sqfs, and then I'm gonna see about implementation areas for them, as they would be sweet and stuff. And also simplify some things.

[Arctic]

*wow! I'm actually posting on this forum instead of reading it! ;D*

I'd upload the functions. But I dont get what you would use them (the functions) for. Also, if someone made a tutorial for this, i'd be a happy man

I'll go over to that official scripting site next.  

***Just wanted to clear up that first thing. I know it is like a mini-script and loads faster. Just what exactly makes a funciton more usefull? Can you perform some script-controlled action quicker with a function?

[LCD]

da best thing wid functions (me thinks) is dat instead of typing da same part of script 2 do somthing (like finiding da nearest enemy soldier) in lot of scripts - u can use da same function lot of times ;D

LCD OUT

[Messiah]

its kinda clearer - but one question

You define in the 'custom command' (ie the function) in the init.sqs file.

You write what the custom command does in an .sqf file and save it in your mission directory.

You can then use that 'custom command' anywhere in your mission (just like you would a script, except 'custom commands' run faster).

ok, ummm, so these commands - do they like come up in the action menu for the player to use? or do they execute exactly like .sqs? - just makes things more simple.

so, umm, how do u make a sqf file? just save from notepad as an sqf?