Okay, let me try to be a little clearer.
This is what I'm trying to do:
But it also does this:
And this:
And this:
I've actually figured out how to fix the last two. For the Status Report, it's this line in the menu.txt:
4171=%s. Position %s
As you can see, it uses the same variable for two different pieces of information. The way it uses them is sequential. If you delete just the first %s then all the sub info will print after "Position." But if I blank the line entirely, the other info will print just fine cause it uses a different variable.
The reply you receive is a bit trickier. It's this line:
4192=From: %s|To: %s|%s
Again, same variable, multiple uses. In this case, the last %s is the message body. So if I blank that line, while you will get the white message card pop up, there WON'T be a copy in the messages clipboard in case you want/need to review it again later. While it's not a problem for me personally, it might be for everyone else.
The real problem is the Operational Orders message. I've been through the menu.txt so many times I can practically recite it from memory! But I can't figure out yet which line to edit to stop it printing out all that info. If it would just print the orders, that would be fine. But as it is now, I wouldn't even use this mod for my strictly personal use, let alone release it.
So, that's where things stand. I'll probably keep playing at it to see if I can eventually get it to work. Maybe since I've illustrated exactly what I'm trying to do, someone out there can help or advise. Even if it's "Forget it. It can't be done." At least then I wouldn't waste any more time.
