Radio Traffic Exchange (real-players' radio traffic)

[ExFishermanBob]

Hmm...just watched the log and I can see that you are still having problems.

Fixed now. I blame one-fingered typists.

[ExFishermanBob]

Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

Hi EFB,

I am now working through the instructions you provided to me (http://www.file-away.co.uk/bdumanagement.html) and as it turns out, many U-Boot-types are missing as the attached GFX shows:


For example:

1. U-156 must be a IXc
2. U-127 as well
3. U-181 must be a IXd2
4. U-805 must be a IXc/40

and so on. All in all, most historic U-Boot-types are missing, can you please add them in your next version?

If you would like to have a wish-list as for what types are in use, please feel free to take a look at our Captains-Roster (="Member-List")




Second question:


If a player is assigned to a boat, but then changes the boat, how can I change his assignment? I experimented quite a bit, but was unable to figure out how to change an existing assignment, i.e. if you want to change the misspelled U-Boot-type or typed in the boat-number wrong.

Currently, I've been the only one (I think) using the BdU management functions, so have only bothered implementing those bits I've needed as I've gone along...which is why you cannot at the moment change the assignment. I shall make that a priority. I will add the other sub-types to the database (you won't need a new version for that).

You could (for now), double-click on an assignment, then select the status as "Missing, believed KIA, needs KIA KtB", then use the KIA button (which will then become enabled). If you hover over items with your mouse, pop-up help should appear.

OK, I've added:
VIIB
IXB
IIa
IIc
VIIC
IXc
IXd2
IXc/40
IXb

[CTU_Clay]

I have not attempted to solve my problems with v7 since my computer recovery. But I will attempt again later today.

[ExFishermanBob]

There is a problem for some people with version 9 - it is related to the Windows Registry, which is accessed in order to located the SH3.EXE installation directory: I knew it would be a problem, the registry always is. The error shows itself by the following error:-

Conversion needed - version 6 to version 7
No message file set - no conversion possible
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 140, in on_preferencesToolButton_clicked
  File "<string>", line 144, in on_actionPreferences_triggered
  File "C:\sh3utils\preferences.py", line 45, in __init__
  File "C:\sh3utils\sh3installation.py", line 35, in __init__
  File "C:\sh3utils\sh3installation.py", line 51, in setup_paths
  File "C:\sh3utils\sh3installation.py", line 78, in fetch_SH3EXE_directory
FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified

Thanks to all who have reported this.

=== Technical bit follows ===
This is related to 32 / 64 differences, and differences in registry behaviour ("Registry Reflection") in Windows 2008, Vista, 2003, XP, 7 and 2008 SP2 (yes, that's right, 2008 SP2 behaves differently to 2008, and WIndows versions differ between themselves too,how wonderful!). That is, you can have combinations of 32 / 64 bit programs reading 32 / 64 bit registry entries which might or might not be reflected. And then sometimes you can't.

How I love programming in windows (where's the "not really" icon?)

For more information, should others encounter problems:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...=vs.85%29.aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...=vs.85%29.aspx

[ExFishermanBob]

Indeed - I've always resisted reading from the registry precisely because of these sorts of issues, but for some users, setup is problematic. Version 10 now notices when things are awry and leaves the user to sort it out as before.

More semi-automatic, than automatic.

[nocken]

I have got this error. It looks like your program is looking in "Documents" instead of "My Documents"

Right?

[ExFishermanBob]

Er, not sure about what you are asking - the real-life date is stored in the database, but I'll need a little more information.

[ExFishermanBob]

Version 11 released. Fixes duplicate entries bug in BdU. Added "ALL CAPS" button in send message dialogue (only affects Comments, Supplemental and Notes fields)

[ExFishermanBob]

Command-line not yet working.

For the real date, the server date is used which is currently date-time without timezone (which means my local timezone, GMT).

I will add the (optional) display to:

• View messasges
• Check messages
• BdU Assignment Details
• Last message (in Extract Member Posting)
• Send Bdu Message

Does it need to appear on the in-game message?

[Fahnenbohn]

Originally Posted by ExFishermanBob

For the real date, the server date is used which is currently date-time without timezone (which means my local timezone, GMT).

Hello ExFishermanBob,

Thank you for your constant efforts to improve your amazing tool !

It would be very useful for DEF players to know when in RL the encrypted messages (with Enigma) have been sent. Because they have to know the RL date of the messages to set the Enigma machine with the proper key to be able to decrypt them. So, I though that it would have been useful to add another column for the RL date of the messages, next to the in-game date column. That would be also useful to sort the new messages with the RL date !



Best regards,

F.

[Yurich von Skier]

Hello EFB,

Tried to use S3R tool, got error as below, pls advise if any solution

Thanks in advance
von Skier

[ExFishermanBob]

Your username is associated with the DEF flotilla, not the public RTE one (which is what you are trying to send to). If you are wanting to post to RTE as well, let me know and I'll add you to the RTE as well.

This, by the way, is why I am going to split the tool!.

[ExFishermanBob]

Originally Posted by Fahnenbohn

Hello ExFishermanBob,

Thank you for your constant efforts to improve your amazing tool !

It would be very useful for DEF players to know when in RL the encrypted messages (with Enigma) have been sent. Because they have to know the RL date of the messages to set the Enigma machine with the proper key to be able to decrypt them. So, I though that it would have been useful to add another column for the RL date of the messages, next to the in-game date column. That would be also useful to sort the new messages with the RL date !



Best regards,

F.

Thank you - I missed that in the upload / download listing. How are you then getting the messages out, or do you hand-transcribe them to paper?

I've noted that there is a python library for Enigma messages, I could add it and see if it works as well.

Off-topic, I have been thinking about an instant-messaging client but how it would work with boats being at different dates is something to puzzle over. I suppose BdU would receive all messages, with the relevant WWII date, and UBoat captains would see messages that happen to cross their time-line as it were. The problem will be keeping the IM client in time with the game-time (e.g. when compression is used). I'll have to ponder.

[ExFishermanBob]

OK, updated - hopefully fixes Yurich von Skier's problem too.

[nocken]

i keep getting this shown. something to do with "python"


and also getting message unable to connect to server.
hope the info is helpful.
nocken.