20-05-2002 08:19									#1
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I am not sure how many people out there have played with units.txt, nice file, NICE BIG FILE!!

I am making a scenario, testing and all is great, except when I tried to make it so no units could pirate, I got an error message after crashing to desktop, something very similiar to "CANT_PIRATE line 490 is not a flag"

I have altered files befooore, when workng on my civil war scenario and had it down pat, but now I am back having a go at it.

My question is this,-

How can i tell what line i am on? Is there a way?

I know what I could do, start over, change one unit at a time, and start game, process of elimination I reckon, to se what it is I messed up.

I am just looking for any way to count lines, does the file count line down from top of page, or does it start with I believe "73 units" or whatever the count is or does it count only lines actually using a description, ect.?? just wanted to know if anyone has encountered this situation, that way you could go straight to that line and repair the code you messed up.

Thanks

Troll

P.S.

I am going to work on a Civil War Scenario, a little at a time, but it takes soo much work, I may just be whizzing in the wind, albeit my own whizz, my own wind...so it may not actually get past the "Want to" stage

Troll

	20-05-2002 16:11									#2
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Your using NotePad (or WordPad) now, I assume? You don't want to count lines manually, that's gonna go horribly wrong. You want to use a decent text editor instead. I'm a big fan of EditPlus myself, but that's also because it has support for SLIC files (if you download an additional syntax file). Another popular editor is UltraEdit. Both these programs are shareware but I'm sure there are also similar freeware programs out there (but at least in case of EditPlus it's no problem to use the unregistered version if you want).

	20-05-2002 18:35									#3
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quote: Originally posted by Locutus Your using NotePad (or WordPad) now, I assume? You don't want to count lines manually, that's gonna go horribly wrong. You want to use a decent text editor instead. I'm a big fan of EditPlus myself, but that's also because it has support for SLIC files (if you download an additional syntax file). Another popular editor is UltraEdit. Both these programs are shareware but I'm sure there are also similar freeware programs out there (but at least in case of EditPlus it's no problem to use the unregistered version if you want).

Thanks a lot!

Thats exactly what I wanted and needed!

I am using EditPlus, works great, although the command lines are off 1 number(no biggie) from what error is reported to the actual line the error is on, as in "CANT_PILLAGE is not a unit flag" on say line 627, and the actual line is line 626 according to EditPlus.

Ok, nowthats resolved, NEXT biggie


As I start deleting theses errors I am finding that all my "CANT_PILLAGE" & CANT_PIRATE" Lines seem to have to come out, I have removed 7 so far, a total of 14 errors.

My next question, and my feeble 2 mb of Brain has long since been used up! is, Is there a way to keep from pirating or keep from pillaging, I am currently simply addding a letter "T" to CAN_PILLAGE & CAN_PIRATE under special flags in the units.txt.

I successfully did this before, but alas, forgot exactly how it took place??

I was wondering should I move the "CANT_PILLAGE" & "CANT_PIRATE" above the special flags??..or am I missing something??
I shall look in the archives to see if I can find if someone answered this previously or not, or did I accidently discover this on my own, deep within the dark confines of my catle chemistry lab?

Off to modding work I go!!

Troll

	20-05-2002 19:07									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Troll Thanks a lot! Thats exactly what I wanted and needed! I am using EditPlus, works great, although the command lines are off 1 number(no biggie) from what error is reported to the actual line the error is on, as in "CANT_PILLAGE is not a unit flag" on say line 627, and the actual line is line 626 according to EditPlus. Ok, nowthats resolved, NEXT biggie As I start deleting theses errors I am finding that all my "CANT_PILLAGE" & CANT_PIRATE" Lines seem to have to come out, I have removed 7 so far, a total of 14 errors. My next question, and my feeble 2 mb of Brain has long since been used up! is, Is there a way to keep from pirating or keep from pillaging, I am currently simply addding a letter "T" to CAN_PILLAGE & CAN_PIRATE under special flags in the units.txt. I successfully did this before, but alas, forgot exactly how it took place?? I was wondering should I move the "CANT_PILLAGE" & "CANT_PIRATE" above the special flags??..or am I missing something?? I shall look in the archives to see if I can find if someone answered this previously or not, or did I accidently discover this on my own, deep within the dark confines of my catle chemistry lab? Off to modding work I go!! Troll

No, I tried to move to another location the "CANT_PIRATE & CANT_PILLAGE" but the computer files look for the default command that should go there, like "BATTLEFIELD_RANGE" in this particular instance.

Off to see more options, as one fine individual said to me..once, a long time ago>>>>>>>

*EDIT*

*TEST*

+EDIT+

+TEST+

I shall perservere!

Troll

	20-05-2002 19:15									#5
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08-04-2002 01:42



CANT_BUILD is a flag, CANT_PIRATE and CANT_PILLAGE are not, if you wish to remove that ability, just delete the flag entirely.

ie. Find the unit you wish to remove the ability, and delete the line CAN_PILLAGE and CAN_PIRATE.




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This was from a previous post!

I am sorry to keep posting, i shall now move forward!

(Hoping Solver Hall doesnt summons his number up!!


Troll

	20-05-2002 20:58									#6
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* Solver watching

	20-05-2002 21:25									#7
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Good to see you figured it out on your own and that you're making progress

And don't worry, Solver officially has no jurisdiction here. If he wants to give you a hard time, he'll have to get past me first

	20-05-2002 21:56									#8
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Past you first? Hardly Locutus, I would give him a nice runner if I wished .

	20-05-2002 22:24									#9
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Ah, but I would take the matter up to the Supreme Court of Apolyton, aka the Staff Room Torture of regular posters is prohibited by the Miranda act you know

	20-05-2002 22:28									#10
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* Immortal Wombat wonders if he should mention theBigMc's mental torture

	20-05-2002 22:32									#11
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but he's not a staff member...

	20-05-2002 22:36									#12
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It was my understanding that the Miranda Act covered torture by any poster

	20-05-2002 22:43									#13
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Well, they never convicted ottok

	20-05-2002 22:58									#14
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He was acquited on the grounds of Suomi Ridiculum no?

	20-05-2002 23:07									#15
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Ah, yes, that's true...

Well, I'm sure we could make The Big Mc an honourary Fin...

	20-05-2002 23:11									#16
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Ming, please close this thread.
Question asked, question answered.

	20-05-2002 23:40									#17
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Yes I agree!
I have had my fill of "tauting & Tempting" and want no part of any suspension,revocations,banishment,censorship or givin anyone a hardtime.. Now F G is yet another issue... )

But yes thanks for the help and please Solver keep an eye on me, I need all the help I can get!! I get off on the wrong pathway now and then!

But yes my question is answered and thanks for the hint on EditPlus!

Troll