Problems with Messages.txt in 1.4

lurker_hlb3 · 11-28-07, 06:31 PM

There is a bug where 1.4 does not process the messages in “messages.txt” that is in the Campaign directory correctly. Currently when the system DTG is equal to the message generation time, you will get an alert that a messages has been received, but when you go to look at the body of the message, it all it says “Message Content”. To make matters worse, once you receive the first corrupted message, you will not receive anymore messages that are supposed to be generated by messages.txt.

I’ve conducted analyzes of the problem and have determined what the problem is and how to correct it.

The following is the “Pearl Harbor” attack message:

@CINCPAC@^...^&Enemy attack on Pearl!&AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X

When received the AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X will not be displayed.

Review of messages.txt shows that there is a “format” for messages that is displayed on the first line of the file. i.e.

@FROM@ ^TO^ &TITLE& [INVOLVED SHIPS,INVOLVED SHIPS] Message content

The problems is that the [INVOLVED SHIPS,INVOLVED SHIPS] section is missing from the body of the message. All you have to do to get the messages to display is add [X] at the correct spot in the message. i.e.

@CINCPAC@^...^&Enemy attack on Pearl!&[X]AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X

The following link is to a “fixed” version of the “stock” 1.4 messages.txt

http://files.filefront.com/MSGFIX+fo.../fileinfo.html

11-28-07, 06:31 PM	#1
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	Problems with Messages.txt in 1.4 There is a bug where 1.4 does not process the messages in “messages.txt” that is in the Campaign directory correctly. Currently when the system DTG is equal to the message generation time, you will get an alert that a messages has been received, but when you go to look at the body of the message, it all it says “Message Content”. To make matters worse, once you receive the first corrupted message, you will not receive anymore messages that are supposed to be generated by messages.txt. I’ve conducted analyzes of the problem and have determined what the problem is and how to correct it. The following is the “Pearl Harbor” attack message: @CINCPAC@^...^&Enemy attack on Pearl!&AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X When received the AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X will not be displayed. Review of messages.txt shows that there is a “format” for messages that is displayed on the first line of the file. i.e. @FROM@ ^TO^ &TITLE& [INVOLVED SHIPS,INVOLVED SHIPS] Message content The problems is that the [INVOLVED SHIPS,INVOLVED SHIPS] section is missing from the body of the message. All you have to do to get the messages to display is add [X] at the correct spot in the message. i.e. @CINCPAC@^...^&Enemy attack on Pearl!&[X]AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL X The following link is to a “fixed” version of the “stock” 1.4 messages.txt http://files.filefront.com/MSGFIX+fo.../fileinfo.html Last edited by lurker_hlb3; 05-25-09 at 08:59 AM.