Ozdeadmeat: GetCallsignID – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:59Z)

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GetCallsignID – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:59Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= GetCallsignID|fDescription= Returns the numeric ID associated with an aircraft’s callsign prefix. The function first verifies that UnitName refers to a valid unit, then retrieves its full callsign (e.g., "Uzi11"). It extracts the alphabetic prefix, looks up that prefix in the predefined CALLSIGN table, and returns the corresponding number. If the unit is invalid or the prefix isn’t found, it returns nil.|parentFile= cmm.DCSFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.GetCallsignID(<UnitName string>)|return= number or nil|returnDesc= The numeric ID for the callsign prefix, or nil if not found.|example= local id = CMM.GetCallsignID("Uzi11"); env.info("Callsign ID: "..tostring(id))|exampleDesc= Demonstrates retrieving the callsign ID for "Uzi11" and logging it.|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= string UnitName|reqType1= string|reqName1= UnitName|desc1= The name of a unit whose callsign will be examined (e.g., "Uzi11").}}

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Ozdeadmeat: GetCallsignID – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:59Z)