customChat

Global argument
Local effect
Arma 3 v0.50

Command · also in Custom Radio and Chat · Markdown · JSON · original wiki page

Description

Sends the chat message to the custom radio channel. The radio channel needs to be created on the server before hand, with radioChannelCreate command. 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

unit customChat [customChannelID, message]

Parameters:

unit: Object - sender
customChannelID: Number - Custom channel ID returned by radioChannelCreate command
message: String

Returns: Nothing

Examples

Example 1

_unit customChat [1, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"];

Example 2

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";