Help with the EQP file please... [Archive]

CapZap1970

08-24-22, 09:59 AM

I need some help with the following issue, so if anyone could give me a hand, will be most welcome...

Ok, let's see...
I have the NBB_North_Carolina.EQP file (just some entries used as example):

[Equipment 1]
NodeName=M01 <===
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 2]
NodeName=M02 <===
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 3]
NodeName=M03 <===
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 13]
NodeName=L01 <===
LinkName=REF_small <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 14]
NodeName=L02 <===
LinkName=REF_small <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 15]
NodeName=L03 <===
LinkName=REF_small <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[Equipment 16]
NodeName=L04 <===
LinkName=REF_small <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

I need to know where the info marked with the red <=== is coming from, I mean, from another file? If so, what file? Where is that file?

Does this info apply for all ships?

Again, thanks a lot for any info I can get! :up::yeah:

VonDos

08-24-22, 10:22 AM

I need some help with the following issue, so if anyone could give me a hand, will be most welcome...

Ok, let's see...
I have the NBB_North_Carolina.EQP file (just some entries used as example):

[Equipment 1]
NodeName=M01 <===
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US <===
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231

[...]

I need to know where the info marked with the red <=== is coming from, I mean, from another file? If so, what file? Where is that file?

Does this info apply for all ships?

Again, thanks a lot for any info I can get! :up::yeah:

NodeName=Letter\NumberNumber point to a Node included into .dat file of the ship.

LinkName=GunOrObject point to a file into Library folder, you must search a .dat file :D

Best regards,
Vd

CapZap1970

08-24-22, 10:29 AM

Oh, I see, thanks for your help VD!!!! :up:

Now I understand it makes sense, however, is there a way to know the specific file in the Library folder? There are so many....

CapZap1970

08-24-22, 11:00 AM

Found the guns, but the REF_small might be somewhere else... perhaps it's making reference to cargos or something else... :hmmm:

s7rikeback

08-24-22, 11:17 AM

Using 010 Editor,

I have located it in the stock files at = Silent Hunter 3\Data\Library\Search_Lights.dat

CapZap1970

08-24-22, 11:58 AM

Rgr that, S7rikeback!!! :up:
Thanks guys for your kind help! It would have been and endless task to find all that info without your help!

Anvar1061

08-24-22, 01:04 PM

@CapZap1970
PM sent to you.

Rename those having the same nodes in the .DAT file accordingly
M02, M03 >=== M01
L02, L03, L04 >=== L01

and you get a simple .EQP file
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
[Equipment 1]
NodeName=M01
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US

[Equipment 2]
NodeName=L01
LinkName=REF_small

CapZap1970

08-24-22, 02:23 PM

@CapZap1970
PM sent to you.

Rename those having the same nodes in the .DAT file accordingly
M02, M03 >=== M01
L02, L03, L04 >=== L01

and you get a simple .EQP file
:Kaleun_Wink:
[Equipment 1]
NodeName=M01
LinkName=16in_Triple_base_US

[Equipment 2]
NodeName=L01
LinkName=REF_small
Will try that now! Thank you! :salute: