This release improves and expands the CBA Events system and brings compatibility with the Linux/MacOS build of the game.

Another goal was to simplify, refactor and clean up old code stemming from Arma 1/2 using new commands and methods, making CBA even more lightweight. For security reasons we changed CBA_fnc_globalExecute to use remoteExec internally and replaced all functions that made use of whitelisting via CfgRemoteExec. Our release now contains a meta.cpp file, so the Arma 3-Launcher should be able to detect and update a manual installation via Steam Workshop.

CHANGELOG SUMMARY:

ADDED: JM (Joint Muzzles) support for MX, Katiba, Rahim and Mk200 (#252, #281) robalo
ADDED: JIP synched and savegame compatible CBA_missionTime variable (#273) commy2
ADDED: Shortcuts for debug console, functions and config viewer in 3den-editor (#274) commy2
ADDED: meta.cpp file for server browser and Steam Workshop support (#277) bux578
ADDED: Ability to disable all XEH for specific object classes (#279) commy2
ADDED: XEH support for seatSwitchedMan, reloaded, getInMan and getOutMan (#286, #293) commy2
ADDED: Delayed execution functions CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute, CBA_fnc_execNextFrame and CBA_fnc_waitUntilAndExecute (#288) esteldunedain
ADDED: CBA_fnc_addItem, CBA_fnc_removeItem, CBA_fnc_addItemCargo and CBA_fnc_addBackpackCargo (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_getItemConfig and CBA_fnc_getObjectConfig which report the config entry of objects and classnames (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_getMuzzles which reports all muzzle names of a weapon (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_getWeaponModes which reports all weapon modes of a weapon (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_vehicleRole which reports the soldiers role in the current vehicle (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_turretPath, CBA_fnc_turretPathWeapon to report the turret path of a unit or weapon of a vehicle (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_getMagazineIndex and CBA_fnc_currentMagazineIndex (#291) commy2
ADDED: CBA_Extended_EventHandlers_base class for easy class inheritance (#294) commy2
ADDED: Macros - QFUNC, QFUNCMAIN, QFUNC_INNER, QEFUNC, PATHTOEF, QPATHTOF, QPATHTOEF (#307, #308, #309) jonpas, BaerMitUmlaut
ADDED: CBA_fnc_addBISEventHandler to add events to objects, controls, displays or the mission with parameters and additional meta variables (#313) commy2
ADDED: Optional parameter to CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler to retroactively call 'init' events on already existing objects (#324) PabstMirror
ADDED: CBA_fnc_binocularMagazine, CBA_fnc_addBinocularMagazine and CBA_fnc_removeBinocularMagazine (#325) commy2
ADDED: Functions to execute CBA events on certain remote machines CBA_fnc_targetEvent, CBA_fnc_serverEvent and CBA_fnc_globalEventJIP (#284, #314) commy2
ADDED: Support for all display events in CBA_fnc_addDisplayHandler (#284) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_addPlayerEventHandler and CBA_fnc_removePlayerEventHandler (#328, #332) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_clearWaypoints to clear a group of all existing waypoints and halt their preplanned movement (#333) SilentSpike
IMPROVED: Rewrote CBA Events system, deprecating and replacing old functions (#284, #319) commy2
IMPROVED: Performance of CBA_fnc_compatibleItems by adding caching methods (#268, #299) jokoho48
IMPROVED: Use remoteExec in CBA_fnc_globalExecute for security (#269, #275, #327) commy2
IMPROVED: Precompile functions on game start instead of on first mission start (#271) commy2
IMPROVED: Hash functions (#278, #280) jokoho48
IMPROVED: Categories of CBA functions in ingame Functions viewer (#291) commy2
IMPROVED: Removed broken and deprecated functions from Common module (#291, #296, #312, #316) commy2
IMPROVED: CBA_fnc_addWeapon, CBA_fnc_addMagazine, CBA_fnc_removeMagazine, CBA_fnc_addWeaponCargo and CBA_fnc_addMagazineCargo with additional parameters (#291) commy2
IMPROVED: Performance of CBA_fnc_getTurret, CBA_fnc_getFirer and CBA_fnc_getGroupIndex and better support of certain edge cases (#291) commy2
IMPROVED: Compatibilty with 1.54 version of Linux/MacOS build (#301, #330) commy2
IMPROVED: Per Frame Handler with "EachFrame" mission event (#303) commy2
IMPROVED: Use CBA event for CBA_fnc_switchPlayer (#304, #305) PabstMirror
IMPROVED: Use new "PlayerConnected" mission event for improved compatibility (#306) commy2
IMPROVED: Some function headers for documentation (#321) Killswitch00
IMPROVED: CBA_fnc_taskPatrol, CBA_fnc_taskDefend and CBA_fnc_taskSearchArea clear all existing waypoints before assigning the AI task (#333) SilentSpike
IMPROVED: CBA_fnc_taskPatrol completes the patrol loop by placing the "cycle" waypoint back at the start (#333) SilentSpike
IMPROVED: Performance and behaviour of CBA_fnc_searchNearby. In small groups the leader will join the search; search movement is more fluid (#333) SilentSpike
IMPROVED: Performance and behaviour of CBA_fnc_taskDefend. Groups tasked to defend overlapping areas will not double up unit positions (#333) SilentSpike
FIXED: CBA_fnc_addMagazine, CBA_fnc_removeWeapon and CBA_fnc_removeMagazine don't work for remote objects (#291) commy2
FIXED: XEH preInit functions are skipped when entering 3den-editor for the first time (#292, #295, #283, #285) commy2
FIXED: Diary displays all keybindings that were ever used instead of those of the currently active mods (#322, #323) Killswitch00
FIXED: onRespawn flag not working for initPost XEH event (#318, #320) commy2
FIXED: CBA Versioning broken (#290) PabstMirror
FIXED: Replace some true in configs that are converted to 1 by Mikeros tools (#302) PabstMirror
FIXED: CBA_fnc_replace broken for non-ASCII characters (#331) BaerMitUmlaut
FIXED: Handling of killed units in CBA_fnc_searchNearby (#333) SilentSpike

CHANGELOG for CBA v2.4.0

CBA_A3 v2.3.1.160220

This is a hotfix release to resolve some issue created by v2.3.0
It also has some other minor fixes and features included that didn't make the previous release.
One cool new feature is an improvement to the debug console within 3den. The extended debug console increases the size of the text box where you enter code. And also add's the prev and next statement functionality.
A small performance boost comes with this hotfix as well.

CHANGE LOG SUMMARY:

ADDED: XEH DisplayLoad and DisplayUnload event handlers (#264) commy2
FIXED: Wrong order of arguments in Extended_Fired_EventHandlers (#266) (#267) commy2
FIXED: Conflict between CBA Events and Help prevents mission from loading (#244) commy2
FIXED: Potential script error on mission start (#258) commy2
IMPROVED: Performance improvements in Help module (#265) commy2
IMPROVED: Delay installing PlayerActions PFEH until first use (#262) PabstMirror
IMPROVED: replace PUSH() Macro with pushback (#247) johoko482

Change log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.3.1[github.com]

KNOWN ISSUES:

* The old keybinding bug. Some CBA keybinds might not appear in the controls menu. While the script error was fixed, we are still working on a solution to make even corrupted profile key entries appear.
The easiest currently known workaround is to create a new user profile.
* A potential crash on missions longer than 5 hrs. RPT logs are appreciated.

CBA_A3 v2.3.0.160217

This release brings with it a major rewrite of XEH and now automatically detects if event handlers were added to incompatible object classes and handles them. It also fixes a number of issues and adds keybinding support for the Zeus user interface.

NOTES ON THE NEW XEH:

Interesting changes for normal user:

* no longer needs to move cba_enable_auto_xeh.pbo manually. CBA now automatically detects if event handlers were added to incompatible object classes.
* less overhead when objects are created (which benefits AI spawn scripts)
* very slight overall performance increase

for developers:

* easier to make addons XEH compatible without requiring CBA
Wiki: XEH Compatibility[github.com]
* RPT message printing incompatible class names on game start

CHANGE LOG SUMMARY:

FIXED: High zoom optics broken on all LMGs (#159) robalo
FIXED: CBA keybinds did not work in the Zeus interface (#206) commy2
FIXED: CBA_fnc_splitString broken in A3 1.54 (#209, #210), PabstMirror, Killswitch
FIXED: Support configNull and teamMemberNull in CBA_fnc_findNull (#212) commy2
FIXED: CBA_fnc_findMin was broken (#257, #207) commy2
FIXED: CBA_fnc_formatNumber decimals with negative numbers (#214) PabstMirror
FIXED: CBA_fnc_selectWeapon broken (#219)
FIXED: CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandlers for units that spawn inside vehicles (#221) commy2
FIXED: Various issues with CBA per-frame handlers (#230, #236) commy2
FIXED: Many other performance improvements and bug fixes.
IMPROVED: Extended Event Handler system rewritten commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_isPerson and CBA_fnc_canUseWeapon (#219) commy2
ADDED: CBA_fnc_createNamespace and CBA_fnc_deleteNamespace (#260) commy2

Change log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.3.0[github.com]

Removed obsolete files

CBA A3 v2.2.0.151130

This release fixes compatibility issues with Arma 3 v1.54 and adds five new functions.

Highlights:

FIXED: 1.54 local keyword deprecation commy2, Nou
FIXED: Eden editor crash (#198) PabstMirror
FIXED: "Updating base class" RPT warnings robalo
FIXED: "No owner" RPT warnings commy2
FIXED: CBA_fnc_getPos robustness. (#187) commy2
FIXED: Unbound CBA key assignment display (#205) PabstMirror
ADDED: Multiplayer fireteam color synchronization (#185) BaerMitUmlaut
ADDED: Run-time extended event handlers: CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler commy2
ADDED: Backpack and cargo item removal functions: CBA_fnc_removeBackpackCargo, CBA_fnc_removeBackpackCargoGlobal, CBA_fnc_removeItemCargo, CBA_fnc_removeItemCargoGlobal jonpas

Change log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.2.0[github.com]

This release fixes an issue in the previous version.

FIXED: AI functions broken due to getGroup error (#178) - Dorbedo
CHANGED: Improvement for "script_macros_mission.hpp" (#180) - Dorbedo

Change Log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.1.2[github.com]

Known Issues:
12 RPT Errors - Updating Base Class for ASDG Joint Rails (JR)

This release fixes an issue in the previous version.

* FIXED: RTP issue in PFH main Loop (#171) - __Joko__
* FIXED: Bounds checking on removePFEH (#172) - __PabstMirror__
* FIXED: MP waypoint duplication issue in the AI task functions - __SilentSpike__
* FIXED: Restore equivalent position handling in taskDefend - __SilentSpike__
* FIXED: script_macros_mission.hpp dcoumentation/comment - __Glowbal__

Change Log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.1.1[github.com]

Known Issues:
12 RPT Errors - Updating Base Class for ASDG Joint Rails (JR)

v2.1.0.151009
This release supports 1.50 or later.

Remember CBA XEH is designed to ensure compatibility with other mods so that players can enjoy adding all their favorite mods to their own custom modset or collections.

Here the noteworthy additions, fixes and improvements:

* FIXED: Keybinding Issue with Controllers connected - Joko
* FIXED: Issues with perFrameEventHandlers - Joko
* FIXED: Animal randomization issue causing RPT Spam Error in expression (#114) - robalo, killswitch
* CHANGED: Improved PFH code Performance (#148, #152) - Joko
* ADDED: Make use of the new joinString command in A3 1.50 enhancement - killswitch
* ADDED: XEH support for SeatSwitched event handlers - killswitch
* ADDED: Polish localization - gienkov
* ADDED: 6 New Array Functions: CBA_fnc_findMax, CBA_fnc_findMin, CBA_fnc_findNil, CBA_fnc_findTypeName, CBA_fnc_findTypeOf and CBA_fnc_findNull (#131,#143) - Joko,mikematrix

Change Log for CBA_A3 - Milestone v2.1[github.com]

Known Issues:
12 RPT Errors - Updating Base Class for ASDG Joint Rails (JR)

Fixed the Optionals folder. Missing proper signature files.

Here is a new release of CBA to fully support 1.48 or later with added features such as ASDG Joint Rails(JR) integration which defines weapon rails using the new attachment config system now availlable within Arma 3. It is no longer necessary to use the standalone version of Joint Rails (posted here[forums.bistudio.com]) with CBA. It is recommended that you remove the standalone version as you may receive conflict warnings in your RPT. We are not aware of any actual conflicts but you should not run them both at the same time.

Remember CBA XEH is designed to ensure compatibility with other mods so that players can enjoy adding all their favorite mods to their own custom modset or collections.

CHANGE LOG SUMMARY

ADDED: New function CBA_fnc_randPosArea - SilentSpike
ADDED: New function CBA_fnc_substr - Joko
ADDED: ASDG Joint Rails(JR) Integration (more info[forums.bistudio.com]) - robalo
FIXED: XEH for a lot of stock A3 vehicles and units - Killswitch, PabstMirror
FIXED: Show CBA keybindings in the briefing - Killswitch
FIXED: Headgear and animal randomization compatible with A3 1.50+ - robalo
IMPROVED: Key binding system - Vipermaul
IMPROVED: Function and macro optimizations. - Glowbal, Jonpas, Dixon13, SilentSpike, Joko, SzwedzikPL

Change Log for CBA_A3 v2.0 - Milestone v2.0[github.com]

Known Issues:
12 RPT Errors - Updating Base Class for ASDG Joint Rails (JR)