The "export objects" tickbox

[BaD CrC]

Hi guys.

 

Does anyone knows and can explain to me what the "export objects" tick box is doing in the advanced options settings of the MP server? Does it synchronize mods or skins?

 

Thanks.

[Grimes]

It enables the export lua environment, which allows mods like tacview to work.

[BaD CrC]

Thanks Grimes. Would you know why it has been made an option? Seems to me it needs to be checked all the time then. Does it apply to lotatc too?

[Pikey]

It's a nice quick way of stopping (some) cheating on servers who prefer more control. There may also be performance improvements but my testing was inconclusive.

 

It's useful.

[Ciribob]

Just a small thing to add, check DCS_ControlAPI.txt in DCS/API

 

below is the relevant bit of info:

 

LuaExport API 'Lo*'
----------------------------------------------------------------
See Scripts/Export.lua for the documentation.

The available calls are:
   LoGet*
   Lo*Coordinates*

These 2 calls are NOT available on clients, unless server.advanced.allow_object_export=true
   LoGetObjectById
   LoGetWorldObjects

[Grimes]

Thanks Grimes. Would you know why it has been made an option? Seems to me it needs to be checked all the time then. Does it apply to lotatc too?

 

Its always been an option, it just wasn't part of the GUI when making a server.

[PiedDroit]

Yep, in network.cfg

[blaueente]

For my Server its disabled but one can download TacView Files via FTP after the mission has ended.

 

AFAIK it's possible to 'cheat' if enabled by watching TacView LiveData.

 

Ente