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Module Functional.PseudoATC

Functional - Basic ATC.

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The pseudo ATC enhances the standard DCS ATC functions.

In particular, a menu entry "Pseudo ATC" is created in the "F10 Other..." radiomenu.

Features:

  • Weather report at nearby airbases and mission waypoints.
  • Report absolute bearing and range to nearest airports and mission waypoints.
  • Report current altitude AGL of own aircraft.
  • Upon request, ATC reports altitude until touchdown.
  • Works with static and dynamic weather.
  • Player can select the unit system (metric or imperial) in which information is reported.
  • All maps supported (Caucasus, NTTR, Normandy, Persian Gulf and all future maps).

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Author: funkyfranky

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Global(s)

Global PSEUDOATC

Adds some rudimentary ATC functionality via the radio menu.

#PSEUDOATC PSEUDOATC

Adds some rudimentary ATC functionality via the radio menu.

Local weather reports can be requested for nearby airports and player's mission waypoints. The weather report includes

  • QFE and QNH pressures,
  • Temperature,
  • Wind direction and strength.

The list of airports is updated every 60 seconds. This interval can be adjusted by the function PSEUDOATC.SetMenuRefresh(interval).

Likewise, absolute bearing and range to the close by airports and mission waypoints can be requested.

The player can switch the unit system in which all information is displayed during the mission with the MOOSE settings radio menu. The unit system can be set to either imperial or metric. Altitudes are reported in feet or meter, distances in kilometers or nautical miles, temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius and QFE/QNH pressues in inHg or mmHg. Note that the pressures are also reported in hPa independent of the unit system setting.

In bad weather conditions, the ATC can "talk you down", i.e. will continuously report your altitude on the final approach. Default reporting time interval is 3 seconds. This can be adjusted via the PSEUDOATC.SetReportAltInterval(interval) function. The reporting stops automatically when the player lands or can be stopped manually by clicking on the radio menu item again. So the radio menu item acts as a toggle to switch the reporting on and off.

Scripting

Scripting is almost trivial. Just add the following two lines to your script:

pseudoATC=PSEUDOATC:New()
pseudoATC:Start()

Type(s)

Fields and Methods inherited from PSEUDOATC Description

PSEUDOATC:AltidudeTimerToggle(GID, UID)

Toggle report altitude reporting on/off.

PSEUDOATC:AltitudeTimeStart(GID, UID)

Start altitude reporting scheduler.

PSEUDOATC:AltitudeTimerStop(GID, UID)

Stop/destroy DCS scheduler function for reporting altitude.

PSEUDOATC:ChattyOff()

Chatty mode off.

PSEUDOATC:ChattyOn()

Chatty mode on.

PSEUDOATC.ClassName

Name of the Class.

PSEUDOATC.Debug

If true, print debug info to dcs.log file.

PSEUDOATC:DebugOff()

Debug mode off.

PSEUDOATC:DebugOn()

Debug mode on.

PSEUDOATC:LocalAirports(GID, UID)

Create list of nearby airports sorted by distance to player unit.

PSEUDOATC:MenuAirports(GID, UID)

Create "F10/Pseudo ATC/Local Airports/Airport Name/" menu items each containing weather report and BR request.

PSEUDOATC:MenuClear(GID, UID)

Clear player menus.

PSEUDOATC:MenuCreatePlayer(GID, UID)

Create player menus.

PSEUDOATC:MenuRefresh(GID, UID)

Refreshes all player menues.

PSEUDOATC:MenuWaypoints(GID, UID)

Create "F10/Pseudo ATC/Waypoints/ menu items.

PSEUDOATC:New()

PSEUDOATC contructor.

PSEUDOATC:PlayerEntered(unit)

Function called when a player enters a unit.

PSEUDOATC:PlayerLanded(unit, place)

Function called when a player has landed.

PSEUDOATC:PlayerLeft(unit)

Function called when a player leaves a unit or dies.

PSEUDOATC:PlayerTakeOff(unit, place)

Function called when a player took off.

PSEUDOATC:ReportBR(GID, UID, position, location)

Report absolute bearing and range form player unit to airport.

PSEUDOATC:ReportHeight(GID, UID, dt, _clear)

Report altitude above ground level of player unit.

PSEUDOATC:ReportWeather(GID, UID, position, location)

Weather Report.

PSEUDOATC:SetEventsMoose(switch)

[Deprecated] Enable/disable event handling by MOOSE or DCS.

PSEUDOATC:SetMenuRefresh(interval)

Set time interval after which the F10 radio menu is refreshed.

PSEUDOATC:SetMessageDuration(duration)

Set duration how long messages are displayed.

PSEUDOATC:SetReportAltInterval(interval)

Set time interval for reporting altitude until touchdown.

PSEUDOATC:SetReportPlayername()

Use player name, not call sign, in callouts

PSEUDOATC:Start()

Starts the PseudoATC event handlers.

PSEUDOATC:_DisplayMessageToGroup(_unit, _text, _time, _clear)

Display message to group.

PSEUDOATC:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)

Returns the unit of a player and the player name.

PSEUDOATC:_OnBirth(EventData)

Function called my MOOSE event handler when a player enters a unit.

PSEUDOATC:_PlayerLanded(EventData)

Function called by MOOSE event handler when a player landed.

PSEUDOATC:_PlayerLeft(EventData)

Function called by MOOSE event handler when a player leaves a unit or dies.

PSEUDOATC:_PlayerTakeOff(EventData)

Function called by MOOSE/DCS event handler when a player took off.

PSEUDOATC:_myname(unitname)

Returns a string which consits of this callsign and the player name.

PSEUDOATC.chatty

Display some messages on events like take-off and touchdown.

PSEUDOATC.eventsmoose

[Deprecated] If true, events are handled by MOOSE. If false, events are handled directly by DCS eventhandler.

PSEUDOATC.id

Some ID to identify who we are in output of the DCS.log file.

PSEUDOATC.mdur

Duration in seconds how low messages to the player are displayed.

PSEUDOATC.mrefresh

Interval in seconds after which the F10 menu is refreshed. E.g. by the closest airports. Default is 120 sec.

PSEUDOATC.player

Table comprising each player info.

PSEUDOATC.reportplayername

If true, use playername not callsign on callouts

PSEUDOATC.talt

Interval in seconds between reporting altitude until touchdown. Default 3 sec.

PSEUDOATC.version

PSEUDOATC version.

Fields and Methods inherited from BASE Description

PSEUDOATC.ClassID

The ID number of the class.

PSEUDOATC.ClassName

The name of the class.

PSEUDOATC.ClassNameAndID

The name of the class concatenated with the ID number of the class.

PSEUDOATC:ClearState(Object, StateName)

Clear the state of an object.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventBirth(EventTime, Initiator, IniUnitName, place, subplace)

Creation of a Birth Event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventCrash(EventTime, Initiator, IniObjectCategory)

Creation of a Crash Event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventDead(EventTime, Initiator, IniObjectCategory)

Creation of a Dead Event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventPlayerEnterAircraft(PlayerUnit)

Creation of a S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventRemoveUnit(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Remove Unit Event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventTakeoff(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Takeoff Event.

PSEUDOATC:CreateEventUnitLost(EventTime, Initiator)

Creation of a Crash Event.

PSEUDOATC:E(Arguments)

Log an exception which will be traced always.

PSEUDOATC:EventDispatcher()

Returns the event dispatcher

PSEUDOATC:EventRemoveAll()

Remove all subscribed events

PSEUDOATC:F(Arguments)

Trace a function call.

PSEUDOATC:F2(Arguments)

Trace a function call level 2.

PSEUDOATC:F3(Arguments)

Trace a function call level 3.

PSEUDOATC:GetClassID()

Get the ClassID of the class instance.

PSEUDOATC:GetClassName()

Get the ClassName of the class instance.

PSEUDOATC:GetClassNameAndID()

Get the ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

PSEUDOATC:GetEventPriority()

Get the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

PSEUDOATC:GetParent(Child, FromClass)

This is the worker method to retrieve the Parent class.

PSEUDOATC:GetState(Object, Key)

Get a Value given a Key from the Object.

PSEUDOATC:HandleEvent(EventID, EventFunction)

Subscribe to a DCS Event.

PSEUDOATC:I(Arguments)

Log an information which will be traced always.

PSEUDOATC:Inherit(Child, Parent)

This is the worker method to inherit from a parent class.

PSEUDOATC:IsInstanceOf(ClassName)

This is the worker method to check if an object is an (sub)instance of a class.

PSEUDOATC:IsTrace()

Enquires if tracing is on (for the class).

PSEUDOATC:New()

BASE constructor.

PSEUDOATC:OnEvent(EventData)

Occurs when an Event for an object is triggered.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventBDA(EventData)

BDA.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventBaseCaptured(EventData)

Occurs when a ground unit captures either an airbase or a farp.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventBirth(EventData)

Occurs when any object is spawned into the mission.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventCrash(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft crashes into the ground and is completely destroyed.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventDead(EventData)

Occurs when an object is dead.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventDetailedFailure(EventData)

Unknown precisely what creates this event, likely tied into newer damage model.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventDiscardChairAfterEjection(EventData)

Discard chair after ejection.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventEjection(EventData)

Occurs when a pilot ejects from an aircraft Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventEngineShutdown(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft shuts down its engines.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventEngineStartup(EventData)

Occurs when any aircraft starts its engines.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventHit(EventData)

Occurs whenever an object is hit by a weapon.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventHumanFailure(EventData)

Occurs when any system fails on a human controlled aircraft.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventKill(EventData)

Occurs on the death of a unit.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventLand(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft lands at an airbase, farp or ship Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventLandingAfterEjection(EventData)

Occurs shortly after the landing animation of an ejected pilot touching the ground and standing up.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventLandingQualityMark(EventData)

Landing quality mark.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventMarkAdded(EventData)

Occurs when a new mark was added.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventMarkChange(EventData)

Occurs when a mark text was changed.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventMarkRemoved(EventData)

Occurs when a mark was removed.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventMissionEnd(EventData)

Occurs when a mission ends Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventMissionStart(EventData)

Occurs when a mission starts Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventParatrooperLanding(EventData)

Weapon add.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventPilotDead(EventData)

Occurs when the pilot of an aircraft is killed.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventPlayerEnterAircraft(EventData)

Occurs when a player enters a slot and takes control of an aircraft.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventPlayerEnterUnit(EventData)

Occurs when any player assumes direct control of a unit.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventPlayerLeaveUnit(EventData)

Occurs when any player relieves control of a unit to the AI.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventRefueling(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft connects with a tanker and begins taking on fuel.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventRefuelingStop(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft is finished taking fuel.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventScore(EventData)

Occurs when any modification to the "Score" as seen on the debrief menu would occur.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventShootingEnd(EventData)

Occurs when any unit stops firing its weapon.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventShootingStart(EventData)

Occurs when any unit begins firing a weapon that has a high rate of fire.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventShot(EventData)

Occurs whenever any unit in a mission fires a weapon.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventTakeoff(EventData)

Occurs when an aircraft takes off from an airbase, farp, or ship.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventTriggerZone(EventData)

Trigger zone.

PSEUDOATC:OnEventUnitLost(EventData)

Occurs when the game thinks an object is destroyed.

PSEUDOATC:ScheduleOnce(Start, SchedulerFunction, ...)

Schedule a new time event.

PSEUDOATC:ScheduleRepeat(Start, Repeat, RandomizeFactor, Stop, SchedulerFunction, ...)

Schedule a new time event.

PSEUDOATC:ScheduleStop(SchedulerID)

Stops the Schedule.

PSEUDOATC.Scheduler

PSEUDOATC:SetEventPriority(EventPriority)

Set the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

PSEUDOATC:SetState(Object, Key, Value)

Set a state or property of the Object given a Key and a Value.

PSEUDOATC:T(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 1.

PSEUDOATC:T2(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 2.

PSEUDOATC:T3(Arguments)

Trace a function logic level 3.

PSEUDOATC:TraceAll(TraceAll)

Trace all methods in MOOSE

PSEUDOATC:TraceClass(Class)

Set tracing for a class

PSEUDOATC:TraceClassMethod(Class, Method)

Set tracing for a specific method of class

PSEUDOATC:TraceLevel(Level)

Set trace level

PSEUDOATC:TraceOff()

Set trace off.

PSEUDOATC:TraceOn()

Set trace on.

PSEUDOATC:TraceOnOff(TraceOnOff)

Set trace on or off Note that when trace is off, no BASE.Debug statement is performed, increasing performance! When Moose is loaded statically, (as one file), tracing is switched off by default.

PSEUDOATC:UnHandleEvent(EventID)

UnSubscribe to a DCS event.

PSEUDOATC._

PSEUDOATC:_F(Arguments, DebugInfoCurrentParam, DebugInfoFromParam)

Trace a function call.

PSEUDOATC:_Serialize(Arguments)

(Internal) Serialize arguments

PSEUDOATC:_T(Arguments, DebugInfoCurrentParam, DebugInfoFromParam)

Trace a function logic.

PSEUDOATC.__

PSEUDOATC:onEvent(event)

The main event handling function...

  • PSEUDOATC class

Field(s)

#string PSEUDOATC.ClassName

Name of the Class.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.Debug

If true, print debug info to dcs.log file.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.chatty

Display some messages on events like take-off and touchdown.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.eventsmoose

[Deprecated] If true, events are handled by MOOSE. If false, events are handled directly by DCS eventhandler.

#string PSEUDOATC.id

Some ID to identify who we are in output of the DCS.log file.

#number PSEUDOATC.mdur

Duration in seconds how low messages to the player are displayed.

#number PSEUDOATC.mrefresh

Interval in seconds after which the F10 menu is refreshed. E.g. by the closest airports. Default is 120 sec.

#table PSEUDOATC.player

Table comprising each player info.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.reportplayername

If true, use playername not callsign on callouts

#number PSEUDOATC.talt

Interval in seconds between reporting altitude until touchdown. Default 3 sec.

#number PSEUDOATC.version

PSEUDOATC version.

Function(s)

Toggle report altitude reporting on/off.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Start altitude reporting scheduler.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Stop/destroy DCS scheduler function for reporting altitude.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Chatty mode off.

Don't display some messages on take-off and touchdown.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Chatty mode on.

Display some messages on take-off and touchdown.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Debug mode off.

This is the default setting.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Debug mode on.

Send messages to everone.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Create list of nearby airports sorted by distance to player unit.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Create "F10/Pseudo ATC/Local Airports/Airport Name/" menu items each containing weather report and BR request.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Clear player menus.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Create player menus.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Refreshes all player menues.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Create "F10/Pseudo ATC/Waypoints/ menu items.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

PSEUDOATC contructor.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Return value:

Returns a PSEUDOATC object.

Function called when a player enters a unit.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Unit the player entered.

Function called when a player has landed.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

Unit of player which has landed.

#string place

Name of the place the player landed at.

Function called when a player leaves a unit or dies.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Player unit which was left.

Function called when a player took off.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

Unit of player which has landed.

#string place

Name of the place the player landed at.

Report absolute bearing and range form player unit to airport.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Coordinates at which the pressure is measured.

#string location

Name of the location at which the pressure is measured.

Report altitude above ground level of player unit.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

#number dt

(Optional) Duration the message is displayed.

#boolean _clear

(Optional) Clear previouse messages.

Return value:

#number:

Altitude above ground.

Weather Report.

Report pressure QFE/QNH, temperature, wind at certain location.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

#number GID

Group id of player unit.

#number UID

Unit id of player.

Coordinates at which the pressure is measured.

#string location

Name of the location at which the pressure is measured.

[Deprecated] Enable/disable event handling by MOOSE or DCS.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#boolean switch

If true, events are handled by MOOSE (default). If false, events are handled directly by DCS.

Set time interval after which the F10 radio menu is refreshed.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#number interval

Interval in seconds. Default is every 120 sec.

Set duration how long messages are displayed.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#number duration

Time in seconds. Default is 30 sec.

Set time interval for reporting altitude until touchdown.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#number interval

Interval in seconds. Default is every 3 sec.

Use player name, not call sign, in callouts

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Starts the PseudoATC event handlers.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Display message to group.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameters:

Player unit.

#string _text

Message text.

#number _time

Duration how long the message is displayed.

#boolean _clear

Clear up old messages.

Returns the unit of a player and the player name.

If the unit does not belong to a player, nil is returned.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#string _unitName

Name of the player unit.

Return values:

Unit of player.

#string:

Name of the player.

nil If player does not exist.

Function called my MOOSE event handler when a player enters a unit.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Function called by MOOSE event handler when a player landed.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Function called by MOOSE event handler when a player leaves a unit or dies.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Function called by MOOSE/DCS event handler when a player took off.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

Returns a string which consits of this callsign and the player name.

Defined in:

PSEUDOATC

Parameter:

#string unitname

Name of the player unit.

Field(s)

#string PSEUDOATC.ClassName

Name of the Class.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.Debug

If true, print debug info to dcs.log file.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.chatty

Display some messages on events like take-off and touchdown.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.eventsmoose

[Deprecated] If true, events are handled by MOOSE. If false, events are handled directly by DCS eventhandler.

#string PSEUDOATC.id

Some ID to identify who we are in output of the DCS.log file.

#number PSEUDOATC.mdur

Duration in seconds how low messages to the player are displayed.

#number PSEUDOATC.mrefresh

Interval in seconds after which the F10 menu is refreshed. E.g. by the closest airports. Default is 120 sec.

#table PSEUDOATC.player

Table comprising each player info.

#boolean PSEUDOATC.reportplayername

If true, use playername not callsign on callouts

#number PSEUDOATC.talt

Interval in seconds between reporting altitude until touchdown. Default 3 sec.

#number PSEUDOATC.version

PSEUDOATC version.

Function(s)

Clear the state of an object.

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Parameters:

Object

The object that holds the Value set by the Key.

StateName

The key that is should be cleared.

Creation of a Birth Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

#string IniUnitName

The initiating unit name.

place

subplace

Creation of a Crash Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

IniObjectCategory

Creation of a Dead Event.

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Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

IniObjectCategory

Creation of a S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_AIRCRAFT event.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Wrapper.Unit#UNIT PlayerUnit

The aircraft unit the player entered.

Creation of a Remove Unit Event.

Defined in:

Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Creation of a Takeoff Event.

Defined in:

Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Creation of a Crash Event.

Defined in:

Parameters:

DCS#Time EventTime

The time stamp of the event.

DCS#Object Initiator

The initiating object of the event.

Log an exception which will be traced always.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Returns the event dispatcher

Defined in:

Return value:

Remove all subscribed events

Defined in:

Return value:

Trace a function call.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function call level 2.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function call level 3.

Must be at the beginning of the function logic.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

Get the ClassID of the class instance.

Defined in:

Return value:

#string:

The ClassID of the class instance.

Get the ClassName of the class instance.

Defined in:

Return value:

#string:

The ClassName of the class instance.

Get the ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

The ClassName + ClassID is formatted as '%s#%09d'.

Defined in:

Return value:

#string:

The ClassName + ClassID of the class instance.

Get the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

The Event processing Priority is a number from 1 to 10, reflecting the order of the classes subscribed to the Event to be processed.

Defined in:

Return value:

#number:

The Core.Event processing Priority.

This is the worker method to retrieve the Parent class.

Note that the Parent class must be passed to call the parent class method.

self:GetParent(self):ParentMethod()

Defined in:

Parameters:

#BASE Child

This is the Child class from which the Parent class needs to be retrieved.

#BASE FromClass

(Optional) The class from which to get the parent.

Return value:

Get a Value given a Key from the Object.

Note that if the Object is destroyed, set to nil, or garbage collected, then the Values and Keys will also be gone.

Defined in:

Parameters:

Object

The object that holds the Value set by the Key.

Key

The key that is used to retrieve the value. Note that the key can be a #string, but it can also be any other type!

Return value:

The Value retrieved or nil if the Key was not found and thus the Value could not be retrieved.

Subscribe to a DCS Event.

Defined in:

Parameters:

Event ID.

#function EventFunction

(optional) The function to be called when the event occurs for the unit.

Return value:

Log an information which will be traced always.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

Defined in:

Parameter:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

This is the worker method to inherit from a parent class.

Defined in:

Parameters:

Child

is the Child class that inherits.

#BASE Parent

is the Parent class that the Child inherits from.

Return value:

Child

This is the worker method to check if an object is an (sub)instance of a class.

Examples:

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( ZONE ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'ZONE' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'zone' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'BASE' ) will return true

  • ZONE:New( 'some zone' ):IsInstanceOf( 'GROUP' ) will return false

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ClassName

is the name of the class or the class itself to run the check against

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#boolean:

Enquires if tracing is on (for the class).

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Return value:

#boolean:

BASE constructor.

This is an example how to use the BASE:New() constructor in a new class definition when inheriting from BASE.

function EVENT:New()
  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() ) -- #EVENT
  return self
end

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Occurs when an Event for an object is triggered.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that triggered the event.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

BDA.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a ground unit captures either an airbase or a farp.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that captured the base place: The airbase that was captured, can be a FARP or Airbase. When calling place:getCoalition() the faction will already be the new owning faction.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any object is spawned into the mission.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was spawned

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft crashes into the ground and is completely destroyed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that has crashed

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an object is dead.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is dead.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Unknown precisely what creates this event, likely tied into newer damage model.

Will update this page when new information become available.

  • initiator: The unit that had the failure.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Discard chair after ejection.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a pilot ejects from an aircraft Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

initiator : The unit that has ejected

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft shuts down its engines.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is stopping its engines.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any aircraft starts its engines.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is starting its engines.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs whenever an object is hit by a weapon.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit object the fired the weapon weapon: Weapon object that hit the target target: The Object that was hit.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any system fails on a human controlled aircraft.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that had the failure

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs on the death of a unit.

Contains more and different information. Similar to unit_lost it will occur for aircraft before the aircraft crash event occurs. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: The unit that killed the target
  • target: Target Object
  • weapon: Weapon Object

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The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft lands at an airbase, farp or ship Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

initiator : The unit that has landed place: Object that the unit landed on. Can be an Airbase Object, FARP, or Ships

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The EventData structure.

Occurs shortly after the landing animation of an ejected pilot touching the ground and standing up.

Event does not occur if the pilot lands in the water and sub combs to Davey Jones Locker. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: Static object representing the ejected pilot. Place : Aircraft that the pilot ejected from.
  • place: may not return as a valid object if the aircraft has crashed into the ground and no longer exists.
  • subplace: is always 0 for unknown reasons.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Landing quality mark.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a new mark was added.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mark text was changed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mark was removed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. MarkID: ID of the mark.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mission ends Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a mission starts Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Weapon add.

Fires when entering a mission per pylon with the name of the weapon (double pylons not counted, infinite wep reload not counted. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when the pilot of an aircraft is killed.

Can occur either if the player is alive and crashes or if a weapon kills the pilot without completely destroying the plane. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that the pilot has died in.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when a player enters a slot and takes control of an aircraft.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. NOTE: This is a workaround of a long standing DCS bug with the PLAYER_ENTER_UNIT event. initiator : The unit that is being taken control of.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any player assumes direct control of a unit.

Note - not Mulitplayer safe. Use PlayerEnterAircraft. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is being taken control of.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any player relieves control of a unit to the AI.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that the player left.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft connects with a tanker and begins taking on fuel.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is receiving fuel.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft is finished taking fuel.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was receiving fuel.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any modification to the "Score" as seen on the debrief menu would occur.

There is no information on what values the score was changed to. Event is likely similar to player_comment in this regard. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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The EventData structure.

Occurs when any unit stops firing its weapon.

Event will always correspond with a shooting start event. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that was doing the shooting.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when any unit begins firing a weapon that has a high rate of fire.

Most common with aircraft cannons (GAU-8), autocannons, and machine guns. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that is doing the shooting. target: The unit that is being targeted.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs whenever any unit in a mission fires a weapon.

But not any machine gun or autocannon based weapon, those are handled by EVENT.ShootingStart. Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when an aircraft takes off from an airbase, farp, or ship.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes. initiator : The unit that tookoff place: Object from where the AI took-off from. Can be an Airbase Object, FARP, or Ships

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Trigger zone.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Occurs when the game thinks an object is destroyed.

Have a look at the class Core.Event#EVENT as these are just the prototypes.

  • initiator: The unit that is was destroyed.

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Parameter:

The EventData structure.

Schedule a new time event.

Note that the schedule will only take place if the scheduler is started. Even for a single schedule event, the scheduler needs to be started also.

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#number Start

Specifies the amount of seconds that will be waited before the scheduling is started, and the event function is called.

#function SchedulerFunction

The event function to be called when a timer event occurs. The event function needs to accept the parameters specified in SchedulerArguments.

#table ...

Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.

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#string:

The Schedule ID of the planned schedule.

Schedule a new time event.

Note that the schedule will only take place if the scheduler is started. Even for a single schedule event, the scheduler needs to be started also.

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#number Start

Specifies the amount of seconds that will be waited before the scheduling is started, and the event function is called.

#number Repeat

Specifies the interval in seconds when the scheduler will call the event function.

#number RandomizeFactor

Specifies a randomization factor between 0 and 1 to randomize the Repeat.

#number Stop

Specifies the amount of seconds when the scheduler will be stopped.

#function SchedulerFunction

The event function to be called when a timer event occurs. The event function needs to accept the parameters specified in SchedulerArguments.

#table ...

Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.

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#string:

The Schedule ID of the planned schedule.

Stops the Schedule.

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#string SchedulerID

(Optional) Scheduler ID to be stopped. If nil, all pending schedules are stopped.

Set the Class Core.Event processing Priority.

The Event processing Priority is a number from 1 to 10, reflecting the order of the classes subscribed to the Event to be processed.

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#number EventPriority

The Core.Event processing Priority.

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self

Set a state or property of the Object given a Key and a Value.

Note that if the Object is destroyed, set to nil, or garbage collected, then the Values and Keys will also be gone.

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Object

The object that will hold the Value set by the Key.

Key

The key that is used as a reference of the value. Note that the key can be a #string, but it can also be any other type!

Value

The value to is stored in the object.

Return value:

The Value set.

Trace a function logic level 1.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function logic level 2.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace a function logic level 3.

Can be anywhere within the function logic.

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Arguments

A #table or any field.

Trace all methods in MOOSE

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#boolean TraceAll

true = trace all methods in MOOSE.

Set tracing for a class

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#string Class

Class name.

Set tracing for a specific method of class

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#string Class

Class name.

#string Method

Method.

Set trace level

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#number Level

Set trace off.

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Usage:

-- Switch the tracing Off
BASE:TraceOff()

Set trace on.

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Usage:

-- Switch the tracing On
BASE:TraceOn()

Set trace on or off Note that when trace is off, no BASE.Debug statement is performed, increasing performance! When Moose is loaded statically, (as one file), tracing is switched off by default.

So tracing must be switched on manually in your mission if you are using Moose statically. When moose is loading dynamically (for moose class development), tracing is switched on by default.

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#boolean TraceOnOff

Switch the tracing on or off.

Usage:


  -- Switch the tracing On
  BASE:TraceOnOff( true )

  -- Switch the tracing Off
  BASE:TraceOnOff( false )

UnSubscribe to a DCS event.

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Event ID.

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Trace a function call.

This function is private.

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Parameters:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

DebugInfoCurrentParam

DebugInfoFromParam

(Internal) Serialize arguments

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#table Arguments

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#string:

Text

Trace a function logic.

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Parameters:

Arguments

A #table or any field.

DebugInfoCurrentParam

DebugInfoFromParam

The main event handling function...

This function captures all events generated for the class.

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DCS#Event event