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Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:23 am
by 1nutworld
Has anyone noticed that at least in one case there have been deleted units as part of the Import Export database?
I ask because I was attempting to create a scenario using Saudi Arabia, and imported Taif (King Fahd Airbase) and I added the aircraft to the base and armed and readied them, and told them to launch, and in the scenario under the task bar it showed "Waiting for available runway".
After investigating, I found that there were no longer any Runway access points from any shelters, tarmac spaces or A/C bunkers to allow A/C to get to the runway to take off.
I then tried to get into the editor and add runway access points but couldn't get the access points I added to then group with the imported air base units.
Looking for suggestions other than, don't use that air base anymore.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:50 pm
by BDukes
Yeah, the access points are missing.
Try leaving the air base in grouped view and then group the new units with them. That seems to work out.
Switching to an ungrouped view and then grouping just causes two separate groups to be formed.
M
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:15 pm
by 1nutworld
Thank you sir. That will be my next attempt.
As always, you are a great source of valuable information.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:53 pm
by ClaudeJ
You can edit the fil with a tool such as Notepad++
Update the missing item with the correct DBID, and you should be good to go.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:49 pm
by BDukes
ClaudeJ wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:53 pm
You can edit the fil with a tool such as Notepad++
Update the missing item with the correct DBID, and you should be good to go.
If somebody is changing or deleting db IDs at the developer level oooof. Best to stay away from that for this reason, not to mention if scenarios use the deleted/changed ID an editor updates their scenario.
Mike
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:08 pm
by ClaudeJ
Are you talking about the Taif.inst file, Mike?
I am.
PS: I admit, the title of the topic threw me off too at first
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:23 pm
by BDukes
ClaudeJ wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:08 pm
Are you talking about the Taif.inst file, Mike?
I am.
PS: I admit, the title of the topic threw me off too at first
Yes.
M
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:49 pm
by ClaudeJ
1nutworld wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:23 am
Has anyone noticed that at least in one case there have been deleted units as part of the Import Export database?
I ask because I was attempting to create a scenario using Saudi Arabia, and imported Taif (King Fahd Airbase) and I added the aircraft to the base and armed and readied them, and told them to launch, and in the scenario under the task bar it showed "Waiting for available runway".
After investigating, I found that there were no longer any Runway access points from any shelters, tarmac spaces or A/C bunkers to allow A/C to get to the runway to take off.
I then tried to get into the editor and add runway access points but couldn't get the access points I added to then group with the imported air base units.
Looking for suggestions other than, don't use that air base anymore.
Could you confirm you had that import with Access Points before?
I've checked the previous files I had and there's none.
Ps: gotcha Mike, I misunderstood what you were saying.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:52 pm
by BDukes
ClaudeJ wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:49 pm
1nutworld wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:23 am
Has anyone noticed that at least in one case there have been deleted units as part of the Import Export database?
I ask because I was attempting to create a scenario using Saudi Arabia, and imported Taif (King Fahd Airbase) and I added the aircraft to the base and armed and readied them, and told them to launch, and in the scenario under the task bar it showed "Waiting for available runway".
After investigating, I found that there were no longer any Runway access points from any shelters, tarmac spaces or A/C bunkers to allow A/C to get to the runway to take off.
I then tried to get into the editor and add runway access points but couldn't get the access points I added to then group with the imported air base units.
Looking for suggestions other than, don't use that air base anymore.
Could you confirm you had that import with Access Points before?
I've checked the previous files I had and there's none.
Ps: gotcha Mike, I misunderstood what you were saying.
I can confirm it existed at one point.
Mike
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:18 pm
by ClaudeJ
1nutworld, here is King Fah
ad Air Base from Primarchx' Kingdom Come, 2018 scenario.
(On top is the original inst file, on the bottom is the completed one)
- image (1).png (89.29 KiB) Viewed 1251 times
- image.png (89.36 KiB) Viewed 1251 times
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Mike, I'm not sure to understand why it would be a bad idea to edit the inst manually. Can you elaborate, for my own edification?
PS: I've checked my archives and dating back to 2019, Taif.inst doesn't have Access Points.
Cheers
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:24 pm
by BDukes
ClaudeJ wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:18 pm
Mike, I'm not sure to understand why it would be a bad idea to edit the inst manually. Can you elaborate, for my own edification?
Ah. Wasn't talking to you at all. Editing the file is fine.
Cheers
Mike
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:10 am
by Pygmalion
We don't ever delete DB entries for precisely this reason. If something is missing, I'd hope its a tech issue and not a DB issue.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:07 pm
by 1nutworld
ClaudeJ wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:18 pm
1nutworld, here is King Fah
ad Air Base from Primarchx' Kingdom Come, 2018 scenario.
(On top is the original inst file, on the bottom is the completed one)
image (1).pngimage.png
Taif_KC.zip
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Mike, I'm not sure to understand why it would be a bad idea to edit the inst manually. Can you elaborate, for my own edification?
PS: I've checked my archives and dating back to 2019, Taif.inst doesn't have Access Points.
Cheers
I didn't see this until yesterday, but I wanted to say thank you for sharing this in an updated format.
Re: Import Export Database question
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:35 am
by ClaudeJ
My pleasure! Have fun
