TSRE_CE suggestion
#1
Posted 25 July 2018 - 09:03 PM
Second suggestion is sometimes a .wag or .eng doesn't load. The space it would have occupied in the train display seems to be zero pixels which makes it hard to know what's missing w/o pulling the .con file into an editor. Could you pad that space a bit so we can read the file name? That would also make it easier to replace the missing item with something else.
Thanks for your time.
#2
Posted 26 July 2018 - 03:59 AM
Genma Saotome, on 25 July 2018 - 09:03 PM, said:
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Thanks for your time.
Why not just make the Name field editable? Then no scrolling needed.
#3
Posted 26 July 2018 - 10:45 AM
#4
Posted 26 July 2018 - 04:53 PM
Genma Saotome, on 26 July 2018 - 10:45 AM, said:
#5
Posted 26 July 2018 - 06:28 PM
cr-stagg, on 26 July 2018 - 04:53 PM, said:
Anything.
If its a simple text field it can be edited safely -- Mass(), Name(), filename. Edit the string, hit save. Or alternatively make it easier to pull the file into your editor and do the work there; add a reload function for selected lines.
Basically the program already does what one can do w/ KUJU's files so any further enhancement, if Goku wants to bother, would enhance user productivity by bringing copies of a few key functions from the menu into any sort of see it-do it solution, whether that's a clickable button or a context sensitive mouse click.
To do what REALLY needs to be done has to start w/ re-thinking the files; Consider the .con file. Ever notice the first line? It says Train(). Ever look up the rail term consist? It is a sub-element of a train that is not broken up in the journey the train takes. It is NOT a train. IOW a train is made up of a consist of locomotives, often multiple consists of cars traveling from start to finish of the trains journey, perhaps a few loose cars dropped off or picked up en route. What we need is a true consist file, both for locomotives and cars (which could be a lot like the current .con file) and a true train file that is a collection of any of the other file types.
With that you can have a train name for your train file -- #62: Red Ball East; several in-train consist files -- "SSW 913A/913B/917B/915A F3ABBA", "Chicago Block", "St Louis Block", "SP97315", "UP116238", and "SSW Caboose 374"; with each consist having its collection of individual .wags and .engs -- an .eng name of "SSW F3A #913A Black Widow", etc.
Our .ACT and .TRN files do have a Name() that is the train name so that's something, but wouldn't you like to see those trains blocked up like the real thing? In a place where you can easilly see what they really are? We're not there yet.
But we don't... and are not likely to ever see it, which is why we overload the current .con file Name() w/ so much.
#6
Posted 27 July 2018 - 12:19 AM
Genma Saotome, on 26 July 2018 - 06:28 PM, said:
With that you can have a train name for your train file -- #62: Red Ball East; several in-train consist files -- "SSW 913A/913B/917B/915A F3ABBA", "Chicago Block", "St Louis Block", "SP97315", "UP116238", and "SSW Caboose 374"; with each consist having its collection of individual .wags and .engs -- an .eng name of "SSW F3A #913A Black Widow", etc.
Our .ACT and .TRN files do have a Name() that is the train name so that's something, but wouldn't you like to see those trains blocked up like the real thing? In a place where you can easilly see what they really are? We're not there yet.
But we don't... and are not likely to ever see it, which is why we overload the current .con file Name() w/ so much.
OR does have that feature - in timetable mode. A train can be defined as consist+consist[+....], it also allows you to set $reverse for a consist or consist part. It is only the strict adherence to MSTS compatibility which prevents this option from being available in activity mode.
Regards,
Rob Roeterdink
#7
Posted 28 July 2018 - 05:02 AM
To open an .eng or .wag file from TSRE-CE, choose OPEN IN EXTERNAL EDITOR from the ENG menu
Christopher
#8
Posted 28 July 2018 - 09:05 AM
Having width expandable columns would be a big plus as well... the more we have to shove into the name field the more the need for a wider column.
#9
Posted 30 July 2018 - 07:11 AM
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What? Save menu action will save all unsaved files ...
And what 3 level menu?
#10
Posted 30 July 2018 - 07:42 AM
Goku, on 30 July 2018 - 07:11 AM, said:
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REALLY? Bull Excrement!
Then explain why this happens:
Open TSRE-CE
File > NEW
Enter "1" for consist Filename
Add ENGs and WAGs
(No Save)
File > NEW
Enter "2" for consist Filename
Add ENGs and WAGs
(No Save)
File > NEW
Enter "3" for consist Filename
Add ENGs and WAGs
(Save)
Open File Explore to Consist folder. Folder ONLY contains 3.con file. NO 1.con and 2.con in the folder.
Now back to TSRE-CE
Click the red X or File > EXIT
Dialog opens and asks about saving 1.con and 2.con.