Obtaining Carrier info via radio menu

[FlightOfTheBumble]

Hi Folks,

I am looking for a non-MIST/MOOSE solution to showing current carrier info via F10 radio menu for pilots. The info I require is current BRC/FB/QNH (we sometimes have the boat change direction/etc.). I have tried a few things in the trigger menu using DO SCRIPT but I haven't had any luck. My wing uses the super-carrier, primarily the Truman. We are looking to lessen radio chatter, so calling into the boat with/using AI is out, along with lessening pilot queries on PRI. In addition, it is rare to have an LSO/Tower person available all the time. Any pointers, greatly appreciated - thanks.

[cfrag]

6 hours ago, FlightOfTheBumble said:

I am looking for a non-MIST/MOOSE solution to showing current carrier info via F10 radio menu for pilots.

I believe that you should be more specific what you are looking for. Below please find a script that I think does what you are asking for. The fact that I was able to throw it together while waiting for my toast tells me that you are after something with more finesse -- so let's hear it.

6 hours ago, FlightOfTheBumble said:

I have tried a few things in the trigger menu using DO SCRIPT but I haven't had any luck.

That is probably because DCS is excessively recalcitrant when you try to script radio messages - it suppresses all errors, and does not tell you. Look at how the script steps out of that context to enable debugging.

Here's the entire script

ci = {}
-- carrier meths
function ci.isShip(theBase, carrierOnly)
	local desc = theBase:getDesc()
	local cat = desc.category
	if carrierOnly and cat == 2 then 
		local theUnit = theBase:getUnit()
		return theUnit:hasAttribute("AircraftCarrier")
	end 
	return cat == 2
end

function ci.getCarrierInfo(theBase)
	local theUnit = theBase:getUnit()
	local msg = theUnit:getName() .. ":\n"
	-- calc heading 
	local pos = theUnit:getPosition()
	local heading = math.atan2(pos.x.z, pos.x.x)
	-- make sure positive only, add 360 degrees
	if heading < 0 then	heading = heading + 2 * math.pi	end
	msg = msg .. "Expect " .. math.floor(heading * 57.2958) .. " BRC."
	-- other stuff here 	
	return msg 
end

-- comms response 
function ci.getCI(args)
	timer.scheduleFunction(ci.doGetCI, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1) -- step out of current context 
end

function ci.doGetCI(args)
	local allYourBase = world.getAirbases() -- get all 
	local msg = "Carriers:\n"
	for idx, theBase in pairs(allYourBase) do
		if ci.isShip(theBase, true) then msg = msg .. ci.getCarrierInfo(theBase) .. "\n" end 
	end
	trigger.action.outText(msg, 30)
end

-- set up
function ci.start()
	-- install menu for all 
	missionCommands.addCommand("Get Carrier Info", nil, ci.getCI, nil)
end

-- go!
ci.start()

And below the miz (pop quiz: can you identify which 'Carrie' the miz refers to? Hint: it's not the King Novel/De Palma movie).

 

carrie.miz

Edited October 26, 2024 by cfrag