[REQ] User script for regular sonar checks

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Thank you VERY much.

Will try it as it is, but I already see I have some doubts, If you don't mind I'd like to understand it before I demand my men understand it as well.

Set_Time_Compression,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
Why set time compression? Couldn't it just run in any time compression user started it?

Ahead_standard,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Could it be speed given in knots instead of steps? I travel at most fuel efficient speed of 7.5 and I want it to stay this way. How to specify it?

Activate_NavMap_Station,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Why activate? Couldn't the script just run in any station I'm currently in? I hate when scripts move me.

Set_new_depth,30,0,0,0,0,0,40
Which values do I change to set it to 20 metres?

All_stop,0,0,0,0,0,0,5
Seems clear, but what is the 5 in the end?

Hydrophone_normal_sweep,0,0,0,0,0,0,20
Report_nearest_sound_contact,0,0,0,0,0,0,20
20?

Ahead_standard,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
1?

Surface,0,0,0,0,0,0,5
5?

Set_Time_Compression,128,0,0,0,0,0,7200
Seems I understand the 128 value. But what is 7200? Looks like 2 hours expressed in seconds.

Loop,12,0,0,0,0,0,0
12?

Set_Time_Compression,0,0,0,0,0,0,5

Also - can it be made to drop TC to 1 and/or play a sound when anything is heard in hydrophone?

I'd love to understand more of this, but I don't even know where to look for info.


EDIT: I chose the easy way and installed your mod. Thanks again. Will probably corrupt it by trying to edit, hehe.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Testing happily. Still don't understand it all. As for now I shortened it to this:

Set_new_depth,30,0,0,0,0,0,50
All_stop,0,0,0,0,0,0,5
Hydrophone_normal_sweep,0,0,0,0,0,0,20
Report_nearest_sound_contact,0,0,0,0,0,0,20
Surface,0,0,0,0,0,0,50
Ahead_standard,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
Loop,12,0,0,0,0,0,0
Set_Time_Compression,1,0,0,0,0,0,5

EDIT: And it simply doesn't work at all. I must have messed it up too much.

[TheDarkWraith]

look in the file \data\Automation\TDW_Automation.SHA (you can open it with Notepad). It will explain every command, the syntax of the commands, and tell you how to make your own scripts.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

look in the file \data\Automation\TDW_Automation.SHA (you can open it with Notepad). It will explain every command, the syntax of the commands, and tell you how to make your own scripts.

Kha! I was checking wrong file before to find tips on scripting. Thanks.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

As for now I got this:

[AS]
Quick hydrophone check
[CATEGORY]
Search on patrol
[COMMANDS]
Activate_NavMap_Station,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_Time_Compression,128,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_new_speed,7.5,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_new_depth,20,0,0,0,0,0,60
All_stop,0,0,0,0,0,0,5
Hydrophone_normal_sweep,0,0,0,0,0,0,120
Report_nearest_sound_contact,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
Surface,0,0,0,0,0,0,60
Set_new_speed,7.5,0,0,0,0,0,1
Loop,-1,0,0,0,0,0,0
Wait,0,0,0,0,0,0,3240
Set_Time_Compression,128,0,0,0,0,0,1
[COMMANDS_END]

Is there any way to add IFs?

[Trevally.]

Looks good

You need to swap the "loop" with the "wait".

Or you could add your wait time to the end of the second "set_speed" and remove the "wait" and last "set_time"

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Abd_von_Mumit

As for now I got this:

[AS]
Quick hydrophone check
[CATEGORY]
Search on patrol
[COMMANDS]
Activate_NavMap_Station,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_Time_Compression,128,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_new_speed,7.5,0,0,0,0,0,1
Set_new_depth,20,0,0,0,0,0,60
All_stop,0,0,0,0,0,0,5
Hydrophone_normal_sweep,0,0,0,0,0,0,120
Report_nearest_sound_contact,0,0,0,0,0,0,1
Surface,0,0,0,0,0,0,60
Set_new_speed,7.5,0,0,0,0,0,1
Loop,-1,0,0,0,0,0,0
Wait,0,0,0,0,0,0,3240
Set_Time_Compression,128,0,0,0,0,0,1
[COMMANDS_END]

Is there any way to add IFs?

The Loop,-1,.... command will cause everything above it to loop indefinitely - the commands below it will never get executed.

I'm adding the ability to declare globals and some conditional testing but it isn't finished yet

What kind of conditional test were you wanting to perform?

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Thanks guys - just found out that the loop is ill placed.

The condition would be: if [any sound contact detected] then [drop TC to 1] and [report nearest contact] and [generally make a lot of noise so that I hear even when washing dishes] and [terminate the script].

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Abd_von_Mumit

Thanks guys - just found out that the loop is ill placed.

The condition would be: if [any sound contact detected] then [drop TC to 1] and [report nearest contact] and [generally make a lot of noise so that I hear even when washing dishes] and [terminate the script].

ah, that functionality of dropping to TCx would best be put into the command....let me see if I have a parameter available or not......ah, param 5 is open.....what I'll do is add another bit to the sweep hydrophone command (bit 12) that will be set TC to 1 on contact detected