Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/develop' into develop

.github/workflows/build-docs.yml

@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Update apt-get (needed for act docker image)
         run: |
+          sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-prod.list
           sudo apt-get -qq update
 
       - name: Install tree

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Base.lua

@@ -1157,6 +1157,15 @@ function BASE:_Serialize(Arguments)
   return text
 end
 
+----- (Internal) Serialize arguments
+---- @param #BASE self
+---- @param #table Arguments
+---- @return #string Text
+--function BASE:_Serialize(Arguments)
+--  local text=UTILS.BasicSerialize(Arguments)
+--  return text
+--end
+
 --- Trace a function call. This function is private.
 -- @param #BASE self
 -- @param Arguments A #table or any field.

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Message.lua

@@ -395,7 +395,8 @@ end
 --- Sends a MESSAGE to all players. 
 -- @param #MESSAGE self
 -- @param Core.Settings#Settings Settings (Optional) Settings for message display.
--- @return #MESSAGE
+-- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay in seconds before the message is send. Default instantly (`nil`).
+-- @return #MESSAGE self
 -- @usage
 --
 -- -- Send a message created to all players.
@@ -406,9 +407,13 @@ end
 -- MessageAll = MESSAGE:New( "To all Players: BLUE has won! Each player of BLUE wins 50 points!", "End of Mission", 25 )
 -- MessageAll:ToAll()
 --
-function MESSAGE:ToAll( Settings )
+function MESSAGE:ToAll( Settings, Delay )
   self:F()
 
+  if Delay and Delay>0 then
+    self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, MESSAGE.ToAll, self, Settings, 0)
+  else
+
     if self.MessageType then
       local Settings = Settings or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
       self.MessageDuration = Settings:GetMessageTime( self.MessageType )
@@ -420,6 +425,8 @@ function MESSAGE:ToAll( Settings )
       trigger.action.outText( self.MessageCategory .. self.MessageText:gsub( "\n$", "" ):gsub( "\n$", "" ), self.MessageDuration, self.ClearScreen )
     end
     
+  end
+
   return self
 end
 

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Spawn.lua

@@ -292,9 +292,10 @@ SPAWN = {
 
 --- Enumerator for spawns at airbases
 -- @type SPAWN.Takeoff
--- @extends Wrapper.Group#GROUP.Takeoff
+-- @field #number Air Take off happens in air.
-
+-- @field #number Runway Spawn on runway. Does not work in MP!
--- @field #SPAWN.Takeoff Takeoff
+-- @field #number Hot Spawn at parking with engines on.
+-- @field #number Cold Spawn at parking with engines off.
 SPAWN.Takeoff = {
   Air = 1,
   Runway = 2,
@@ -3275,7 +3276,7 @@ end
 --- Get the index from a given group.
 -- The function will search the name of the group for a #, and will return the number behind the #-mark.
 function SPAWN:GetSpawnIndexFromGroup( SpawnGroup )
-  self:F2( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, self.SpawnAliasPrefix, SpawnGroup } )
+  self:F3( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, self.SpawnAliasPrefix, SpawnGroup } )
 
   local IndexString = string.match( SpawnGroup:GetName(), "#(%d*)$" ):sub( 2 )
   local Index = tonumber( IndexString )
@@ -3287,7 +3288,7 @@ end
 
 --- Return the last maximum index that can be used.
 function SPAWN:_GetLastIndex()
-  self:F( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, self.SpawnAliasPrefix } )
+  self:F3( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, self.SpawnAliasPrefix } )
 
   return self.SpawnMaxGroups
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/ArmyGroup.lua

@@ -976,7 +976,10 @@ function ARMYGROUP:onafterSpawned(From, Event, To)
     -- Update route.
     if Nwp>1 and self.isMobile then
       self:T(self.lid..string.format("Got %d waypoints on spawn ==> Cruise in -1.0 sec!", Nwp))
-      self:__Cruise(-1, nil, self.option.Formation)
+      local wp=self:GetWaypointNext()
+      self.option.Formation=wp.action
+      --self:__Cruise(-1, nil, self.option.Formation)
+      self:__Cruise(-1)
     else
       self:T(self.lid.."No waypoints on spawn ==> Full Stop!")
       self:FullStop()
@@ -1287,6 +1290,7 @@ function ARMYGROUP:onafterUpdateRoute(From, Event, To, n, N, Speed, Formation)
 
   -- Current set speed in m/s.
   self.speedWp=wp.speed
+  self:T(self.lid..string.format("Expected/waypoint speed=%.1f m/s", self.speedWp))
 
   -- Debug output.
   if self.verbose>=10 then --or self.attribute==GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_APC then
@@ -1950,7 +1954,7 @@ function ARMYGROUP:onafterCruise(From, Event, To, Speed, Formation)
   self.dTwait=nil
 
   -- Debug info.
-  self:T(self.lid.."Cruise ==> Update route in 0.01 sec")
+  self:T(self.lid..string.format("Cruise ==> Update route in 0.01 sec (speed=%s, formation=%s)", tostring(Speed), tostring(Formation)))
 
   -- Update route.
   self:__UpdateRoute(-0.01, nil, nil, Speed, Formation)
@@ -2045,8 +2049,11 @@ end
 -- @param #ARMYGROUP self
 -- @param #table Template Template used to init the group. Default is `self.template`.
 -- @return #ARMYGROUP self
-function ARMYGROUP:_InitGroup(Template)
+function ARMYGROUP:_InitGroup(Template, Delay)
 
+  if Delay and Delay>0 then
+    self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, ARMYGROUP._InitGroup, self, Template, 0)
+  else
   -- First check if group was already initialized.
   if self.groupinitialized then
     self:T(self.lid.."WARNING: Group was already initialized! Will NOT do it again!")
@@ -2093,6 +2100,56 @@ function ARMYGROUP:_InitGroup(Template)
   -- Get current formation from first waypoint.
   self.option.Formation=template.route.points[1].action
 
+  -- Set default formation to "on road".
+  self.optionDefault.Formation=ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.OnRoad
+
+    -- First check if group was already initialized.
+    if self.groupinitialized then
+      self:T(self.lid.."WARNING: Group was already initialized! Will NOT do it again!")
+      return
+    end
+
+    self:I(self.lid.."FF Initializing Group")
+
+    -- Get template of group.
+    local template=Template or self:_GetTemplate()
+
+    -- Ground are always AI.
+    self.isAI=true
+
+    -- Is (template) group late activated.
+    self.isLateActivated=template.lateActivation
+
+    -- Ground groups cannot be uncontrolled.
+    self.isUncontrolled=false
+
+    -- Max speed in km/h.
+    self.speedMax=self.group:GetSpeedMax()
+
+    -- Is group mobile?
+    if self.speedMax>3.6 then
+      self.isMobile=true
+    else
+      self.isMobile=false
+    end
+
+    -- Cruise speed in km/h
+    self.speedCruise=self.speedMax*0.7
+
+    -- Group ammo.
+    self.ammo=self:GetAmmoTot()
+
+    -- Radio parameters from template.
+    self.radio.On=false  -- Radio is always OFF for ground.
+    self.radio.Freq=133
+    self.radio.Modu=radio.modulation.AM
+
+    -- Set default radio.
+    self:SetDefaultRadio(self.radio.Freq, self.radio.Modu, self.radio.On)
+
+    -- Get current formation from first waypoint.
+    self.option.Formation=template.route.points[1].action
+
     -- Set default formation to "on road".
     self.optionDefault.Formation=ENUMS.Formation.Vehicle.OnRoad
 
@@ -2106,10 +2163,11 @@ function ARMYGROUP:_InitGroup(Template)
     -- DCS group.
     local dcsgroup=Group.getByName(self.groupname)
     local size0=dcsgroup:getInitialSize()
+    local u=dcsgroup:getUnits()
 
     -- Quick check.
     if #units~=size0 then
-    self:T(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: Got #units=%d but group consists of %d units!", #units, size0))
+      self:T(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: Got #units=%d but group consists of %d units! u=%d", #units, size0, #u))
     end
 
     -- Add elemets.
@@ -2121,6 +2179,7 @@ function ARMYGROUP:_InitGroup(Template)
 
     -- Init done.
     self.groupinitialized=true
+  end
 
   return self
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/FlightControl.lua

@@ -1063,9 +1063,10 @@ function FLIGHTCONTROL:onafterStatusUpdate()
   -- Check if runway was repaired.
   if self:IsRunwayOperational()==false then
     local Trepair=self:GetRunwayRepairtime()
-    self:I(self.lid..string.format("Runway still destroyed! Will be repaired in %d sec", Trepair))
     if Trepair==0 then
       self:RunwayRepaired()
+    else
+      self:I(self.lid..string.format("Runway still destroyed! Will be repaired in %d sec", Trepair))
     end
   end  
 
@@ -1835,7 +1836,7 @@ function FLIGHTCONTROL:_GetNextFightParking()
     local text="Parking flights:"
     for i,_flight in pairs(Qparking) do
       local flight=_flight --Ops.FlightGroup#FLIGHTGROUP
-      text=text..string.format("\n[%d] %s [%s], state=%s [%s]: Tparking=%.1f sec", i, flight.groupname, flight.actype, flight:GetState(), self:GetFlightStatus(flight), flight:GetParkingTime())
+      text=text..string.format("\n[%d] %s [%s], state=%s [%s]: Tparking=%.1f sec", i, flight.groupname, tostring(flight.actype), flight:GetState(), self:GetFlightStatus(flight), flight:GetParkingTime())
     end
     self:I(self.lid..text)
   end
@@ -2131,7 +2132,7 @@ function FLIGHTCONTROL:_InitParkingSpots()
       
         local isalive=unit:IsAlive()
       
-        --env.info(string.format("FF parking spot %d is occupied by unit %s alive=%s", spot.TerminalID, unitname, tostring(isalive)))
+        self:T2(self.lid..string.format("FF parking spot %d is occupied by unit %s alive=%s", spot.TerminalID, unitname, tostring(isalive)))
       
         if isalive then
       

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/FlightGroup.lua

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 -- @field #boolean prohibitAB Disallow (true) or allow (false) AI to use the afterburner.
 -- @field #boolean jettisonEmptyTanks Allow (true) or disallow (false) AI to jettison empty fuel tanks.
 -- @field #boolean jettisonWeapons Allow (true) or disallow (false) AI to jettison weapons if in danger.
+-- @field #number holdtime Time [s] flight is holding before going on final. Set to nil for indefinitely.
 --
 -- @extends Ops.OpsGroup#OPSGROUP
 
@@ -273,6 +274,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:New(group)
   -- Holding flag.
   self.flaghold=USERFLAG:New(string.format("%s_FlagHold", self.groupname))
   self.flaghold:Set(0)
+  self.holdtime=2*60
 
   -- Add FSM transitions.
   --                 From State  -->   Event      -->      To State
@@ -786,6 +788,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:SetReadyForTakeoff(ReadyTO, Delay)
   if Delay and Delay>0 then
     self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, FLIGHTGROUP.SetReadyForTakeoff, self, ReadyTO, 0)
   else
+    self:T(self.lid.."Set Ready for Takeoff switch for flightcontrol")
     self.isReadyTO=ReadyTO
   end
   return self
@@ -1257,6 +1260,9 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:Status()
     -- Check damage.
     self:_CheckDamage()
     
+    -- Check if stuck while taxiing.
+    self:_CheckStuck()
+    
     -- Get current mission (if any).
     local mission=self:GetMissionCurrent()
     
@@ -1624,6 +1630,9 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:Status()
   if not mission then
     self.Twaiting=nil
     self.dTwait=nil
+    
+    -- Check if group is done.
+    -- TODO: Not sure why I introduced this here.
     self:_CheckGroupDone()
   end
 
@@ -2097,7 +2106,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterSpawned(From, Event, To)
   -- Debug info.
   if self.verbose>=1 then
     local text=string.format("Initialized Flight Group %s:\n", self.groupname)
-    text=text..string.format("Unit type     = %s\n", self.actype)
+    text=text..string.format("Unit type     = %s\n", tostring(self.actype))
     text=text..string.format("Speed max    = %.1f Knots\n", UTILS.KmphToKnots(self.speedMax))
     text=text..string.format("Range max    = %.1f km\n", self.rangemax/1000)
     text=text..string.format("Ceiling      = %.1f feet\n", UTILS.MetersToFeet(self.ceiling))
@@ -2137,6 +2146,10 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterSpawned(From, Event, To)
 
   if self.isAI then
   
+    -- TODO: Could be that element is spawned UNCONTROLLED.
+    --       In that case, the commands are not yet used.
+    --       This should be shifted to something like after ACTIVATED
+
     -- Set ROE.
     self:SwitchROE(self.option.ROE)
 
@@ -2737,6 +2750,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterOutOfMissilesAA(From, Event, To)
   if self.outofAAMrtb then
     -- Back to destination or home.
     local airbase=self.destbase or self.homebase
+    self:T(self.lid.."Calling RTB in onafterOutOfMissilesAA")
     self:__RTB(-5, airbase)
   end
 end
@@ -2751,6 +2765,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterOutOfMissilesAG(From, Event, To)
   if self.outofAGMrtb then
     -- Back to destination or home.
     local airbase=self.destbase or self.homebase
+    self:T(self.lid.."Calling RTB in onafterOutOfMissilesAG")
     self:__RTB(-5, airbase)
   end
 end
@@ -2840,8 +2855,8 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:_CheckGroupDone(delay, waittime)
           -- Number of remaining tasks/missions?
           if nTasks==0 and nMissions==0 and nTransports==0 then
 
-            local destbase=self.destbase or self.homebase
+            local destbase=self.destbase or self.homebase --Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE
-            local destzone=self.destzone or self.homezone
+            local destzone=self.destzone or self.homezone --Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE
 
             -- Send flight to destination.
             if waittime then
@@ -2852,9 +2867,12 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:_CheckGroupDone(delay, waittime)
                 self:T(self.lid.."Passed Final WP and No current and/or future missions/tasks/transports AND parking at destination airbase ==> Arrived!")
                 self:Arrived()
               else
+                -- Only send RTB if current base is not yet the destination
+                if self.currbase==nil or self.currbase.AirbaseName~=destbase.AirbaseName then
                   self:T(self.lid.."Passed Final WP and No current and/or future missions/tasks/transports ==> RTB!")
                   self:__RTB(-0.1, destbase)
                 end
+              end
             elseif destzone then
               self:T(self.lid.."Passed Final WP and No current and/or future missions/tasks/transports ==> RTZ!")
               self:__RTZ(-0.1, destzone)
@@ -2981,6 +2999,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onbeforeRTB(From, Event, To, airbase, SpeedTo, SpeedHold)
     end
 
     if Tsuspend and not allowed then
+      self:T(self.lid.."Calling RTB in onbeforeRTB")
       self:__RTB(Tsuspend, airbase, SpeedTo, SpeedHold)
     end
 
@@ -3198,7 +3217,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:_LandAtAirbase(airbase, SpeedTo, SpeedHold, SpeedLand)
   self.flaghold:Set(0)
 
   -- Set holding time.
-  local holdtime=2*60
+  local holdtime=self.holdtime
   if fc or self.airboss then
     holdtime=nil
   end
@@ -3361,7 +3380,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterWait(From, Event, To, Duration, Altitude, Speed)
   -- Set time stamp.
   self.Twaiting=timer.getAbsTime()
 
-  -- Max waiting
+  -- Max waiting time in seconds.
   self.dTwait=Duration
 
 end
@@ -3661,6 +3680,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterFuelLow(From, Event, To)
 
   -- Send back to airbase.
   if airbase and self.fuellowrtb then
+    self:T(self.lid.."Calling RTB in onafterFuelLow")
     self:RTB(airbase)
     --TODO: RTZ
   end
@@ -3685,6 +3705,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterFuelCritical(From, Event, To)
   local airbase=self.destbase or self.homebase
 
   if airbase and self.fuelcriticalrtb and not self:IsGoing4Fuel() then
+    self:T(self.lid.."Calling RTB in onafterFuelCritical")
     self:RTB(airbase)
     --TODO: RTZ
   end
@@ -4832,6 +4853,87 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:_GetTerminal(_attribute, _category)
   return _terminal
 end
 
+--- Check if group got stuck. This overwrites the OPSGROUP function.
+-- Here we only check if stuck whilst taxiing.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @param #boolean Despawn If `true`, despawn group if stuck.
+-- @return #number Time in seconds the group got stuck or nil if not stuck.
+function FLIGHTGROUP:_CheckStuck(Despawn)
+
+  -- Cases we are not stuck.
+  if not self:IsTaxiing() then
+    return nil
+  end
+
+  -- Current time.
+  local Tnow=timer.getTime()
+
+  -- Expected speed in m/s.
+  local ExpectedSpeed=5
+
+  -- Current speed in m/s.
+  local speed=self:GetVelocity()
+
+  -- Check speed.
+  if speed<0.1 then
+
+    if ExpectedSpeed>0 and not self.stuckTimestamp then
+      self:T2(self.lid..string.format("WARNING: Group came to an unexpected standstill. Speed=%.1f<%.1f m/s expected", speed, ExpectedSpeed))
+      self.stuckTimestamp=Tnow
+      self.stuckVec3=self:GetVec3()
+    end
+
+  else
+    -- Moving (again).
+    self.stuckTimestamp=nil
+  end
+  
+  local holdtime=nil
+
+  -- Somehow we are not moving...
+  if self.stuckTimestamp then
+
+    -- Time we are holding.
+    holdtime=Tnow-self.stuckTimestamp
+    
+    -- Trigger stuck event.
+    self:Stuck(holdtime)
+
+    if holdtime>=5*60 and holdtime<15*60 then
+
+      -- Debug warning.
+      self:T(self.lid..string.format("WARNING: Group came to an unexpected standstill. Speed=%.1f<%.1f m/s expected for %d sec", speed, ExpectedSpeed, holdtime))
+
+    elseif holdtime>=15*60 then
+
+      -- Debug warning.
+      self:T(self.lid..string.format("WARNING: Group came to an unexpected standstill. Speed=%.1f<%.1f m/s expected for %d sec", speed, ExpectedSpeed, holdtime))
+
+      -- Look for a current mission and cancel it as we do not seem to be able to perform it.
+      local mission=self:GetMissionCurrent()
+      
+      if mission then
+        self:T(self.lid..string.format("WARNING: Cancelling mission %s [%s] due to being stuck", mission:GetName(), mission:GetType()))
+        self:MissionCancel(mission)
+      end
+
+      if self.stuckDespawn then
+        if self.legion then
+          self:T(self.lid..string.format("Asset is returned to its legion after being stuck!"))
+          self:ReturnToLegion()
+        else
+          self:T(self.lid..string.format("Despawning group after being stuck!"))
+          self:Despawn()
+        end
+      end
+
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  return holdtime
+end
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- OPTION FUNCTIONS
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsGroup.lua

@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@
 --
 -- @field #OPSGROUP.Spot spot Laser and IR spot.
 -- 
+-- @field DCS#Vec3 stuckVec3 Position where the group got stuck.
+-- @field #number stuckTimestamp Time stamp [sec], when the group got stuck.
+-- @field #boolean stuckDespawn If `true`, group gets despawned after beeing stuck for a certain time.
+--
 -- @field #OPSGROUP.Ammo ammo Initial ammount of ammo.
 -- @field #OPSGROUP.WeaponData weaponData Weapon data table with key=BitType.
 --
@@ -680,6 +684,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:New(group)
   self:AddTransition("*",             "GotoWaypoint",      "*")           -- Group switches to a specific waypoint.
 
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Wait",              "*")           -- Group will wait for further orders.
+  self:AddTransition("*",             "Stuck",             "*")           -- Group got stuck.
 
   self:AddTransition("*",             "DetectedUnit",      "*")           -- Unit was detected (again) in this detection cycle.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "DetectedUnitNew",   "*")           -- Add a newly detected unit to the detected units set.
@@ -1774,6 +1779,8 @@ function OPSGROUP:GetDCSUnit(UnitNumber)
   if DCSGroup then
     local unit=DCSGroup:getUnit(UnitNumber or 1)
     return unit
+  else
+    self:E(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: DCS group does not exist! Cannot get unit"))
   end
 
   return nil
@@ -1887,7 +1894,7 @@ end
 
 --- Get current velocity of the group.
 -- @param #OPSGROUP self
--- @param #string UnitName (Optional) Get heading of a specific unit of the group. Default is from the first existing unit in the group.
+-- @param #string UnitName (Optional) Get velocity of a specific unit of the group. Default is from the first existing unit in the group.
 -- @return #number Velocity in m/s.
 function OPSGROUP:GetVelocity(UnitName)
 
@@ -2204,6 +2211,8 @@ function OPSGROUP:Destroy(Delay)
     self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, OPSGROUP.Destroy, self, 0)
   else
   
+    self:T(self.lid.."Destroying group!")
+
     -- Get all units.
     local units=self:GetDCSUnits()
 
@@ -3533,6 +3542,8 @@ function OPSGROUP:OnEventBirth(EventData)
       -- Debug info.
       self:T(self.lid..string.format("EVENT: Element %s born ==> spawned", unitname))
       
+      self:T2(self.lid..string.format("DCS unit=%s isExist=%s", tostring(EventData.IniDCSUnit:getName()), tostring(EventData.IniDCSUnit:isExist()) ))
+
       -- Set element to spawned state.
       self:ElementSpawned(element)
 
@@ -6673,6 +6684,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterPassingWaypoint(From, Event, To, Waypoint)
   local wpnext=self:GetWaypointNext()
   if wpnext then
     self.speedWp=wpnext.speed
+    self:T(self.lid..string.format("Expected/waypoint speed=%.1f m/s", self.speedWp))
   end
 
 end
@@ -11388,6 +11400,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:_InitWaypoints(WpIndexMin, WpIndexMax)
     -- Expected speed to the first waypoint.
     if i<=2 then
       self.speedWp=wp.speed
+      self:T(self.lid..string.format("Expected/waypoint speed=%.1f m/s", self.speedWp))
     end
 
     -- Speed in knots.
@@ -12020,7 +12033,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:GetEPLRS()
   return self.option.EPLRS or self.optionDefault.EPLRS
 end
 
---- Set the default EPLRS for the group.
+--- Set the default emission state for the group.
 -- @param #OPSGROUP self
 -- @param #boolean OnOffSwitch If `true`, EPLRS is on by default. If `false` default EPLRS setting is off. If `nil`, default is on if group has EPLRS and off if it does not have a datalink.
 -- @return #OPSGROUP self
@@ -12029,7 +12042,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:SetDefaultEmission(OnOffSwitch)
   if OnOffSwitch==nil then
     self.optionDefault.Emission=true
   else
-    self.optionDefault.EPLRS=OnOffSwitch
+    self.optionDefault.Emission=OnOffSwitch
   end
 
   return self

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Airbase.lua

@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ function AIRBASE:GetFreeParkingSpotsTable(termtype, allowTOAC)
   -- Put coordinates of free spots into table.
   local freespots={}
   for _,_spot in pairs(parkingfree) do
-    if AIRBASE._CheckTerminalType(_spot.Term_Type, termtype) and _spot.Term_Index>0 then
+    if AIRBASE._CheckTerminalType(_spot.Term_Type, termtype) then -- and _spot.Term_Index>0 then --Not sure why I had this in. But caused problems now for a Gas platform where a valid spot was not included!
       if (allowTOAC and allowTOAC==true) or _spot.TO_AC==false then
 
         local spot=self:_GetParkingSpotByID(_spot.Term_Index)

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Group.lua

@@ -359,12 +359,15 @@ end
 -- @param #GROUP self
 -- @return DCS#Group The DCS Group.
 function GROUP:GetDCSObject()
+
+  -- Get DCS group.
   local DCSGroup = Group.getByName( self.GroupName )
 
   if DCSGroup then
     return DCSGroup
   end
 
+  self:E(string.format("ERROR: Could not get DCS group object of group %s because DCS object could not be found!", tostring(self.GroupName)))
   return nil
 end