[WIP] Automatic log-book editor

[LGN1]

Hi,

I am currently working on a perl script that automatically adds entries to the captain's log book depending on what happened during a patrol. Here is an example:

Stock log book entries:



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Log book after running the script:



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The script uses the *.crp file of a save-game which contains all entries in the 'console' during a patrol. It reads these entries, looks for certain patterns, and adds corresponding entries to the log book. At the moment it looks for these entries (first line is the text in the 'console', the second line the corresponding text that is added to the log book. The third line is the time in hours that must pass before another entry of this kind is added. E.g., this allows you to have weather reports only every 24h in your log book):

EntryText=Torpedo Impact!
EntryText=Torpedo impact.
0
EntryText=Torpedo missed, sir!
EntryText=Torpedo missed.
0
EntryText=Torpedo is a dud, sir!
EntryText=Torpedo is a dud.
0
EntryText=Tube 1 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 1 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Tube 2 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 2 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Tube 3 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 3 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Tube 4 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 4 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Tube 5 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 5 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Tube 6 ready, sir!
EntryText=Tube 6 reloaded.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 1, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 1.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 2, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 2.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 3, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 3.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 4, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 4.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 5, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 5.
0
EntryText=Firing tube 6, sir!
EntryText=Firing tube 6.
0
EntryText=Crash dive
EntryText=Crash dive.
0
EntryText=Man the deck gun
EntryText=Order to man the deck gun.
0
EntryText=Man the flak gun(s)
EntryText=Order to man the flak gun.
0
EntryText=We're under attack, sir!
EntryText=Under attack.
1
EntryText=Enemy is pinging us, sir!
EntryText=Destroyer is using ASDIC.
1
EntryText=Depth charges in the water, sir!
EntryText=Depth charges.
1
EntryText=Detecting radar signals!
EntryText=Radar signals detected!
6
EntryText=We have to surface, sir!
EntryText=We have to surface.
0
Keyword=Wind Speed
EntryText=
24
Keyword=Sound contact, sir! Merchant
EntryText=Sonar operator reports sound contact.
6
Keyword=Sound contact, sir! Warship
EntryText=Sound operator reports warship.
6
Keyword=Ship spotted, sir!
EntryText=Ship spotted.
6
Keyword=Aircraft spotted, sir!
EntryText=Aircraft spotted.
1
Keyword=Submarine spotted, sir!
EntryText=Submarine spotted.
1
Keyword=damaged, sir!
Remove=7
0
Keyword=destroyed, sir!
Remove=7
0
Keyword=Flooding in
Remove=7
1
Keyword=repaired, sir!
Remove=7
0
Keyword=intact, sir!
Remove=7
0
Keyword=Diesel fuel reserve down to
Remove=8
0

At the moment these entries are still very short and I would like to replace them with longer once. It would be great if you could make some suggestions for better entries (but please keep in mind that they must be quite generic).

Thanks for any suggestions!

Cheers, LGN1

PS: After a patrol these entries can also be easily extended by JScones excellent Patrol-Log editor in SH Commander!