Creating group with BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

[MiXeR]

Hi there. I trying to spawn an infantry group by this:

[getPosASL player, side player, "USMC_InfSquad"] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

But nothing happen. Spawning vehicles works fine.

Description:
Function which handles the spawning of a dynamic group of characters.
The composition of the group can be passed to the function.
Alternatively a number can be passed and the function will spawn that
amount of characters with a random type.

Parameter(s):
_this select 0: the group's starting position (Array)
_this select 1: the group's side (Side)
_this select 2: can be three different types:
- list of character types (Array)
- amount of characters (Number)
- CfgGroups entry (Config)
_this select 3: (optional) list of relative positions (Array)
_this select 4: (optional) list of ranks (Array)
_this select 5: (optional) skill range (Array)
_this select 6: (optional) ammunition count range (Array)
_this select 7: (optional) randomization controls (Array)
0: amount of mandatory units (Number)
1: spawn chance for the remaining units (Number)
_this select 8: (optional) azimuth (Number)

Returns:
The group (Group)

[i0n0s]

"USMC_InfSquad" is not a config entry.
(configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "West" >> "USMC" >> "Infantry" >> "USMC_InfSquad") would be one.

[MiXeR]

So.. how should it be? I don't understand.

[Imutep]

I tried yesterday the fn_spawnVehicle and the fn_taskDefend but also nothing happen.
Can you post the comand to call the spawnVehicle or the fn_taskDefend please? I have probs with that. Would be nice! ^^

[Provac]

all the BIS functions is why I really want a developers reference guide. So much goodies, so little information

[MiXeR]

I tried yesterday the fn_spawnVehicle and the fn_taskDefend but also nothing happen.
Can you post the comand to call the spawnVehicle or the fn_taskDefend please? I have probs with that. Would be nice! ^^

Vehicle spawn: [getPosASL guy, 0, "M1A1", group player] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle

[MiXeR]

HELL YEAH, i did it.
[getPosASL player, side player, ["USMC_Soldier_SL", "USMC_Soldier_AR"]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup
In the "[]" put list of infantry units.
But i still don't understand how to use "- amount of characters (Number)" and "- CfgGroups entry (Config)"

[Imutep]

Nice..thx a lot
Now hopefully i become the fn_taskDefend to work

[i0n0s]

[getPos player, side player, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "West" >> "USMC" >> "Infantry" >> "USMC_InfSquad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

[getPos Player, 0, "HMMWV", side player] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle

[group Bla, getPos Bla] call BIS_fnc_taskDefend

where Bla is a unit of an AI group.

[MiXeR]

i0n0s, thanks a lot!