Spring.GetProjectileDirection does not exist

Spring.GetProjectileDirection does not exist

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Erik
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Spring.GetProjectileDirection does not exist

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Spring.GetProjectileDirection doesn't seem to exist (using Spring 96)

http://springrts.com/wiki/Lua_SyncedRead says:
Spring.GetProjectileDirection New in version 95.0
( number projectileID ) -> nil | number dir.x, number dir.y, number dir.z

however using it yields:
"attempt to call field 'GetProjectileDirection' (a nil value)"
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Silentwings
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Re: Spring.GetProjectileDirection does not exist

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Are you calling it from a widget or a unsynced/synced gadget?
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Erik
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Re: Spring.GetProjectileDirection does not exist

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Synced Gadget

Edit: I found taking Spring.GetProjectileVelocity(proID) and normalizing the result works just fine.
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