A script to get runway names

[Minsky]

Hey guys,

Can someone please help me with a simple script?

I need to get the list of all runways (their names, to be specific) at all airbases on any given map and dump it into the DCS log.

Formatting doesn't matter, it just have to be human readable, something akin to this:

Kerman 16 34
Khasab 1 19

I know it seems super trivial, and I've tried reading a couple LUA tutorials before posting this, but my brain simply isn't wired for programming 

[Kanelbolle]

Look here for functions and script examples:

 

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getRunways

 

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getAirbases

 

Edited May 10, 2023 by Kanelbolle

[Minsky]

2 hours ago, Kanelbolle said:

Look here for functions and script examples:

Thanks, I'm aware of these pages, but neither explains how to actually see the data I need.

The first draws some gray boxes, and the second saves the stuff into table I don't know how to print.

[Grimes]

getRunways returns a table entry called "Name" that gives you the heading name. But it doesn't account for parallel runways. You should have enough data there to derive it via code if needed. 

[Kanelbolle]

43 minutes ago, Minsky said:

Thanks, I'm aware of these pages, but neither explains how to actually see the data I need.

The first draws some gray boxes, and the second saves the stuff into table I don't know how to print.

 

 

If you want it to the log file:

 

 

local base = world.getAirbases()
   local myBaseTbl = {}
   for i = 1, #base do
       local info = {}
       info.desc = Airbase.getDesc(base[i])
       info.callsign = Airbase.getCallsign(base[i])
       info.id = Airbase.getID(base[i])
       info.cat = Airbase.getCategory(base[i])
       info.point = Airbase.getPoint(base[i])
       if Airbase.getUnit(base[i]) then
           info.unitId = Airbase.getUnit(base[i]):getID()
       end

       -- Write Airbase name to DCS logfile
       env.info(info.callsign)
  	-- See it in the text window in DCS
  		trigger.action.outText(info.callsign , 10 , false)
       
       myBaseTbl[info.callsign] = info
   end

 

 

 

If you want it to a separate file you can use LUA IO
 

 

local mypath = [[C:\Log\]]
local myfilename = "logout.txt"

-- Open file
wFile = io.open(mypath .. myfilename, 'w')


local base = world.getAirbases()
   local myBaseTbl = {}
   for i = 1, #base do
       local info = {}
       info.desc = Airbase.getDesc(base[i])
       info.callsign = Airbase.getCallsign(base[i])
       info.id = Airbase.getID(base[i])
       info.cat = Airbase.getCategory(base[i])
       info.point = Airbase.getPoint(base[i])
       if Airbase.getUnit(base[i]) then
           info.unitId = Airbase.getUnit(base[i]):getID()
       end

       -- Write Airbase name to file and a new line (\n)
       wFile:write(info.callsign .. '\n')
       
       myBaseTbl[info.callsign] = info
   end



-- Close the file
wFile:close()
wFile = nil

 

 

How to remove sanitizeing of LFS and IO

 

Step 1 - Removing LFS and IO sanitation
It is not recommended to use this script if you are not aware of the risks of using “lfs”
and “io” in DCS lua scripts. Scripts can access your filesystem if you enable LFS! This
functionality is off by default in DCS to protect the players from malicious code.
Use at your own risk!
    
Enable “lfs” and “io” in DCS Game Folder ->
disk:\DCS World OpenBeta\Scripts\MissionScripting.lua
Change from:
    
do
sanitizeModule('os')
sanitizeModule('io')
sanitizeModule('lfs')
_G['require'] = nil
_G['loadlib'] = nil
_G['package'] = nil
end

    
Change to:
    
do
sanitizeModule('os')
--sanitizeModule('io')
--sanitizeModule('lfs')
_G['require'] = nil
_G['loadlib'] = nil
_G['package'] = nil
end

Remember to change this back when you are not using this to get out data. You should never join a Multiplayer server or missions you did not make your self with sanitizeModules!

Edited May 10, 2023 by Kanelbolle

[cfrag]

Here's a script that dumps all runways to your screen (use message history to view all), adapt to write to preferred file as you like

allYourBase = {}
function allYourBase.getInfo()
	local allBases = world.getAirbases()
	for idx, aBase in pairs(allBases) do 
		trigger.action.outText("Airbase <" .. aBase:getName() .. "> runways: ", 30 )
		local allRunways = aBase:getRunways()
		for idy, aRunway in pairs(allRunways) do 
			trigger.action.outText("   RWY " .. aRunway.Name, 30)
		end
	end
end

allYourBase.getInfo()

Supports naval airfields (carriers) and FARPs

And here's the demo miz. Works on all maps.

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all your base.miz

Edited May 10, 2023 by cfrag

[Minsky]

@Kanelbolle @cfrag this is awesome guys  No way I could've figured this out myself.

I modified your scripts to simultaneously write to the DCS log, in-game messages, and their custom log files.

Works like a charm.

Thank you both very much!