Version 1.3.1

stopGaps
owned zones
factory zones
flag documentation

modules/cfxGroundTroops.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxGroundTroops = {}
-cfxGroundTroops.version = "1.7.7"
+cfxGroundTroops.version = "1.7.8"
 cfxGroundTroops.ups = 1
 cfxGroundTroops.verbose = false 
 cfxGroundTroops.requiredLibs = {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ cfxGroundTroops.deployedTroops = {} -- indexed by group name
          - makeTroopsEngageZone() sets 'moving' status to true
          - createGroundTroops() sets moving status to false 
 		 - updateZoneAttackers() uses moving  
-
+   1.7.8 - better guards before invoking ownedZones
 
   an entry into the deployed troop table has the following attributes
   - group - the group 
@@ -296,6 +296,10 @@ end
 
 function cfxGroundTroops.updateZoneAttackers(troop)
 	if not troop then return end 
+	if not cfxOwnedZones then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++gndT: update zone attackers requires ownedZones", 30)
+		return 
+	end
 	troop.insideDestination = false -- mark as not inside 
 	
 	local newTargetZone = cfxGroundTroops.getClosestEnemyZone(troop)

modules/cfxMX.lua

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ cfxMX.unitIDbyName = {}
 cfxMX.groupDataByName = {}
 cfxMX.groupTypeByName = {} -- category of group: "helicopter", "plane", "ship"...
 cfxMX.groupCoalitionByName = {}
-cfxMX.countryByName ={}
+cfxMX.countryByName ={} -- county of group named 
 cfxMX.linkByName = {}
 cfxMX.allFixedByName = {}
 cfxMX.allHeloByName = {}

modules/cfxOwnedZones.lua

@@ -6,20 +6,33 @@ cfxOwnedZones.name = "cfxOwnedZones"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
 
 2.0.0 - factored from cfxOwnedZones 1.x, separating out production
+	  - moved to flag# semantic
+	  - xxxOwned# for all
+	  - ownedBy# supports multFlag
+	  - xxxOwned#
+	  - redLine, blueLine
+	  - redFill, blueFill
+	  - neutralLine, neutralFill 
+	  - global and per-zone colors 
+	  - auto-defaulting colors from config 
+	  - supports poly zone 
+	  - groundCap option 
+	  - navalCap option 
+	  - heloCap option 
+	  - fixWingCap option 
+	  - filter water owned zones for groundTroops 
 
 --]]--
 cfxOwnedZones.requiredLibs = {
-	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
+	"dcsCommon", 
-	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
+	"cfxZones",  
-				 -- need common to invoke the check, but anyway
-	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
 }
 
 cfxOwnedZones.zones = {}
 cfxOwnedZones.ups = 1
 cfxOwnedZones.initialized = false 
 --[[--
- owned zones is a module that managers conquerable zones and keeps a record
+ owned zones is a module that manages conquerable zones and keeps a record
  of who owns the zone based on rules  
 
  
@@ -83,23 +96,28 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.drawZoneInMap(aZone)
 	end 
 	if aZone.hidden then return end 
 	
-	local lineColor = {1.0, 0, 0, 1.0} -- red 
+	local lineColor = aZone.redLine -- {1.0, 0, 0, 1.0} -- red  
-	local fillColor = {1.0, 0, 0, 0.2} -- red 
+	local fillColor = aZone.redFill -- {1.0, 0, 0, 0.2} -- red 
 	local owner = aZone.owner -- cfxOwnedZones.getOwnerForZone(aZone)
 	if owner == 2 then 
-		lineColor = {0.0, 0, 1.0, 1.0}
+		lineColor = aZone.blueLine -- {0.0, 0, 1.0, 1.0}
-		fillColor = {0.0, 0, 1.0, 0.2}
+		fillColor = aZone.blueFill -- {0.0, 0, 1.0, 0.2}
 	elseif owner == 0 then 
-		lineColor = {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 1.0}
+		lineColor = aZone.neutralLine -- {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 1.0}
-		fillColor = {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.2}
+		fillColor = aZone.neutralFill -- {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.2}
 	end
 	
-	local theShape = 2 -- circle
+--	local theShape = 2 -- circle
 	local markID = dcsCommon.numberUUID()
 
-	trigger.action.circleToAll(-1, markID, aZone.point, aZone.radius, lineColor, fillColor, 1, true, "")
+	if aZone.isCircle then 
-	aZone.markID = markID 
+		trigger.action.circleToAll(-1, markID, aZone.point, aZone.radius, lineColor, fillColor, 1, true, "")
+	else 
+		local poly = aZone.poly
+		trigger.action.quadToAll(-1, markID, poly[4], poly[3], poly[2], poly[1], lineColor, fillColor, 1, true, "") -- note: left winding to get fill color
+	end 
 	
+	aZone.markID = markID 
 end
 
 function cfxOwnedZones.getOwnedZoneByName(zName)
@@ -110,7 +128,7 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.getOwnedZoneByName(zName)
 end
 
 function cfxOwnedZones.addOwnedZone(aZone)
-	local owner = aZone.owner --cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "owner", 0) -- is already readm read it again
+	local owner = aZone.owner --cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "owner", 0) -- is already read
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "conquered!") then 
 		aZone.conqueredFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "conquered!", "*<cfxnone>")
@@ -130,18 +148,25 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.addOwnedZone(aZone)
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "neutral!") then 
 		aZone.neutralCap = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "neutral!", "none")
 	end
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "ownedBy") then 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "ownedBy#") then 
+		aZone.ownedBy = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "ownedBy#", "none")
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "ownedBy") then 
 		aZone.ownedBy = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "ownedBy", "none")
 	end
 		
-	aZone.ownedTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "triggerMethod", "change")
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "ownedTriggerMethod") then 
-		aZone.ownedTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "ownedTriggerMethod", "change")
-	end
-		
 	aZone.unbeatable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "unbeatable", false)
+	aZone.untargetable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "untargetable", false)
 	
 	aZone.hidden = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "hidden", false)
+	
+	-- individual colors, else default from config 
+	aZone.redLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "redLine", cfxOwnedZones.redLine)
+	aZone.redFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "redFill", cfxOwnedZones.redFill)
+	aZone.blueLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "blueLine", cfxOwnedZones.blueLine)
+	aZone.blueFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "blueFill", cfxOwnedZones.blueFill)
+	aZone.neutralLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "neutralLine", cfxOwnedZones.neutralLine)
+	aZone.neutralFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(aZone, "neutralFill", cfxOwnedZones.neutralFill)
+	
 	cfxOwnedZones.zones[aZone] = aZone 
 	cfxOwnedZones.drawZoneInMap(aZone)
 end
@@ -246,24 +271,54 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.update()
 	-- new. unit counting update 
 	cfxOwnedZones.updateSchedule = timer.scheduleFunction(cfxOwnedZones.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/cfxOwnedZones.ups)
 	-- iterate all groups and their units to count how many 
-	-- units are in each zone 
+	-- units are in each zone, also count how many zones each side has
+	local totalZoneNum = 0
+	local blueZoneNum = 0
+	local redZoneNum = 0 
+	local greyZoneNum = 0 
+	
+	-- assemble all units in allRed and allBlue according to 
+	-- cap options (boots, ships, rotors, wings) 
+	local allRed = {}
+	if cfxOwnedZones.groundCap then allRed = coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.GROUND) end 
+	if cfxOwnedZones.navalCap then 
+		allRed = dcsCommon.combineTables(allRed, coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.SHIP)) 
+	end 
+	if cfxOwnedZones.heloCap then 
+		allRed = dcsCommon.combineTables(allRed, coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.HELICOPTER)) 
+	end
+	if cfxOwnedZones.fixWingCap then 
+		allRed = dcsCommon.combineTables(allRed, coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.AIRPLANE)) 
+	end
+	
+	local allBlue = {}
+	if cfxOwnedZones.groundCap then allBlue = coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.GROUND) end 
+	if cfxOwnedZones.navalCap then 
+		allBlue = dcsCommon.combineTables(allBlue, coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.SHIP)) 
+	end 
+	if cfxOwnedZones.heloCap then 
+		allBlue = dcsCommon.combineTables(allBlue, coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.HELICOPTER)) 
+	end
+	if cfxOwnedZones.fixWingCap then 
+		allBlue = dcsCommon.combineTables(allBlue, coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.AIRPLANE)) 
+	end
+		
 	for idz, theZone in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.zones) do 
 		theZone.numRed = 0
 		theZone.numBlue = 0 
-		-- count red units
+		-- count red units in zone 
-		local allRed = coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.GROUND)
 		for idx, aGroup in pairs(allRed) do 
 			if Group.isExist(aGroup) then 
 				if cfxOwnedZones.fastEval then 
 					-- we only check first unit that is alive
 					local theUnit = dcsCommon.getGroupUnit(aGroup)
-					if theUnit and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
+					if theUnit and (not theUnit:inAir()) and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
 						theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + aGroup:getSize()
 					end
 				else 
 					local allUnits = aGroup:getUnits() 
 					for idy, theUnit in pairs(allUnits) do 
-						if cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then 
+						if (not theUnit:inAir()) and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then 
 							theZone.numRed = theZone.numRed + 1
 						end
 					end
@@ -271,19 +326,18 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.update()
 			end
 		end
 		-- count blue units 
-		local allBlue = coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.GROUND)
 		for idx, aGroup in pairs(allBlue) do 
 			if Group.isExist(aGroup) then 
 				if cfxOwnedZones.fastEval then 
 					-- we only check first unit that is alive
 					local theUnit = dcsCommon.getGroupUnit(aGroup)
-					if theUnit and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
+					if theUnit and (not theUnit:inAir()) and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
 						theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + aGroup:getSize()
 					end
 				else 
 					local allUnits = aGroup:getUnits() 
 					for idy, theUnit in pairs(allUnits) do 
-						if cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
+						if (not theUnit:inAir()) and cfxZones.unitInZone(theUnit, theZone) then
 							theZone.numBlue = theZone.numBlue + 1
 						end
 					end
@@ -368,11 +422,51 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.update()
 		
 		-- update ownership flag if exists
 		if theZone.ownedBy then 
-			cfxZones.setFlagValue(theZone.ownedBy, theZone.owner, theZone)
+			cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(theZone.ownedBy, theZone.owner, theZone)
+		end
+		
+		-- now add this zone to relevant side 
+		totalZoneNum = totalZoneNum + 1
+		if newOwner == 0 then 
+			greyZoneNum = greyZoneNum + 1
+		elseif newOwner == 1 then 
+			redZoneNum = redZoneNum + 1
+		else 
+			blueZoneNum = blueZoneNum + 1
 		end
 		
 	end -- iterating all zones 
 	
+	-- update totals 
+	if cfxOwnedZones.redOwned then 
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(cfxOwnedZones.redOwned, redZoneNum, cfxOwnedZones)
+	end
+	if cfxOwnedZones.blueOwned then 
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(cfxOwnedZones.blueOwned, blueZoneNum, cfxOwnedZones)
+	end
+	if cfxOwnedZones.neutralOwned then 
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(cfxOwnedZones.neutralOwned, greyZoneNum, cfxOwnedZones)
+	end
+	
+	if cfxOwnedZones.totalOwnedZones then 
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(cfxOwnedZones.totalOwnedZones, totalZoneNum, cfxOwnedZones)
+	end
+
+	-- see if one side owns all and bang the flags if requiredLibs
+	if cfxOwnedZones.allBlue and not cfxOwnedZones.hasAllBlue then
+		if cfxOwnedZones.sideOwnsAll(2) then 
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(cfxOwnedZones.allBlue, "inc", cfxOwnedZones)
+			cfxOwnedZones.hasAllBlue = true 
+		end
+	end
+
+	if cfxOwnedZones.allRed and not cfxOwnedZones.hasAllRed then
+		if cfxOwnedZones.sideOwnsAll(1) then 
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(cfxOwnedZones.allRed, "inc", cfxOwnedZones)
+			cfxOwnedZones.hasAllRed = true 
+		end
+	end
+	
 end
 
 function cfxOwnedZones.sideOwnsAll(theSide) 
@@ -393,6 +487,162 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.hasOwnedZones()
 	return false 
 end
 
+-- getting closest owned zones etc
+-- required for groundTroops and factory attackers 
+-- methods provided only for other modules (e.g. cfxGroundTroops or 
+-- factoryZone 
+--
+
+-- collect zones can filter owned zones. 
+-- by default it filters all zones that are in water 
+function cfxOwnedZones.collectZones(mode)
+	if not mode then mode = "land" end 
+	if mode == "land" then 
+		local landZones = {}
+		for idx, theZone in pairs(cfxOwnedZones.zones) do 
+			p = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+			p.y = p.z 
+			local surfType = land.getSurfaceType(p)
+			if surfType == 3 then 
+			else 
+				table.insert(landZones, theZone)
+			end
+		end
+		return landZones
+	end
+	
+	-- return all zones 
+	return cfxOwnedZones.zones 
+	--if not mode then mode = "OWNED" end 
+	-- Note: since cfxGroundTroops currently simply uses owner flag
+	-- we cannot migrate to a differentiation between factory and 
+	-- owned. All produced attackers always attack owned zones.
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.getEnemyZonesFor(aCoalition) 
+	local enemyZones = {}
+	local allZones = cfxOwnedZones.collectZones()  
+	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(aCoalition)
+	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
+		if aZone.owner == ourEnemy then -- only check enemy owned zones
+			-- note: will include untargetable zones 
+			table.insert(enemyZones, aZone)			
+		end
+	end
+	return enemyZones
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.getNearestOwnedZoneToPoint(aPoint)
+	local shortestDist = math.huge
+	local closestZone = nil
+	local allZones = cfxOwnedZones.collectZones() 
+	
+	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
+		local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone) 
+		currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
+		if aZone.untargetable ~= true and 
+		   currDist < shortestDist then 
+			shortestDist = currDist
+			closestZone = aZone
+		end
+	end
+	
+	return closestZone, shortestDist
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.getNearestOwnedZone(theZone)
+	local shortestDist = math.huge
+	local closestZone = nil
+	local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+	local allZones = cfxOwnedZones.collectZones()
+	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do
+		local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone) 
+		currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
+		if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
+			shortestDist = currDist
+			closestZone = aZone
+		end
+	end
+	
+	return closestZone, shortestDist
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.getNearestEnemyOwnedZone(theZone, targetNeutral)
+	if not targetNeutral then targetNeutral = false else targetNeutral = true end
+	local shortestDist = math.huge
+	local closestZone = nil
+	local allZones = cfxOwnedZones.collectZones()
+	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(theZone.owner)
+	if not ourEnemy then return nil end -- we called for a neutral zone. they have no enemies 
+	local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+	
+	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
+		if targetNeutral then 
+			-- return all zones that do not belong to us
+			if aZone.owner ~= theZone.owner then 
+				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
+				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(aPoint, zPoint)
+				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
+					shortestDist = currDist
+					closestZone = aZone
+				end
+			end
+		else 
+			-- return zones that are taken by the Enenmy
+			if aZone.owner == ourEnemy then -- only check own zones
+				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
+				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
+				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
+					shortestDist = currDist
+					closestZone = aZone
+				end
+			end
+		end 
+	end
+	
+	return closestZone, shortestDist
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.getNearestFriendlyZone(theZone, targetNeutral)
+	if not targetNeutral then targetNeutral = false else targetNeutral = true end
+	local shortestDist = math.huge
+	local closestZone = nil
+	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(theZone.owner)
+	if not ourEnemy then return nil end -- we called for a neutral zone. they have no enemies nor friends, all zones would be legal.
+	local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+	local allZones = cfxOwnedZones.collectZones() 
+
+	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
+		if targetNeutral then 
+			-- target all zones that do not belong to the enemy
+			if aZone.owner ~= ourEnemy then
+				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
+				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
+				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
+					shortestDist = currDist
+					closestZone = aZone
+				end
+			end
+		else 
+			-- only target zones that are taken by us
+			if aZone.owner == theZone.owner then -- only check own zones
+				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
+				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
+				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
+					shortestDist = currDist
+					closestZone = aZone
+				end
+			end
+		end 
+	end
+	
+	return closestZone, shortestDist
+end
+
+function cfxOwnedZones.enemiesRemaining(aZone)
+	if cfxOwnedZones.getNearestEnemyOwnedZone(aZone) then return true end
+	return false
+end
 
 --
 -- load / save data 
@@ -415,8 +665,6 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.saveData()
 		allZoneData[theZone.name] = zoneData
 	end
 	
-	-- now iterate all attack groups that we have spawned and that 
-	-- (maybe) are still alive 
 	-- now write the info for the flags that we output for #red, etc
 	local flagInfo = {}
 	flagInfo.neutral = cfxZones.getFlagValue(cfxOwnedZones.neutralTriggerFlag, cfxOwnedZones)
@@ -478,10 +726,46 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.readConfigZone(theZone)
 	cfxOwnedZones.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	cfxOwnedZones.announcer = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "announcer", true)
 	
-	cfxOwnedZones.redTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "r!", "*<cfxnone>")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "r!") then 
-	cfxOwnedZones.blueTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "b!", "*<cfxnone>")
+		cfxOwnedZones.redTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "r!", "*<cfxnone>")
-	cfxOwnedZones.neutralTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "n!", "*<cfxnone>")
+	else 
+		cfxOwnedZones.redTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "r#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "b!") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.redTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "b!", "*<cfxnone>")
+	else
+		cfxOwnedZones.blueTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "b#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end 
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "n!") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.redTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "n!", "*<cfxnone>")
+	else
+		cfxOwnedZones.neutralTriggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "n#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
+	
+	-- allXXX flags
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "allBlue!") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.allBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "allBlue!", "*<cfxnone>")
+		cfxOwnedZones.hasAllBlue = nil 
+	end 
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "allRed!") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.allRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "allRed!", "*<cfxnone>")
+		cfxOwnedZones.hasAllRed = nil 
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "redOwned#") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.redOwned = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redOwned#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "blueOwned#") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.blueOwned = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueOwned#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "neutralOwned#") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.neutralOwned = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "neutralOwned#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "totalZones#") then 
+		cfxOwnedZones.totalOwnedZones = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "totalZones#", "*<cfxnone>")
+	end
 	-- numKeep, numCap, fastEval, easyContest
 	cfxOwnedZones.numCap = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "numCap", 1) -- minimal number of units required to cap zone 
 	cfxOwnedZones.numKeep = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "numKeep", 0) -- number required to keep zone 
@@ -490,6 +774,21 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.readConfigZone(theZone)
 	-- winSound, loseSound 
 	cfxOwnedZones.winSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "winSound", "Quest Snare 3.wav" )
 	cfxOwnedZones.loseSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "loseSound", "Death BRASS.wav")
+
+	-- capture options
+	cfxOwnedZones.groundCap = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "groundCap", true)
+	cfxOwnedZones.navalCap = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "navalCap", false)
+	cfxOwnedZones.heloCap = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "heloCap")
+	cfxOwnedZones.fixWingCap = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "fixWingCap")
+	
+	-- colors for line and fill 
+	cfxOwnedZones.redLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redLine", {1.0, 0, 0, 1.0})
+	cfxOwnedZones.redFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redFill", {1.0, 0, 0, 0.2})
+	cfxOwnedZones.blueLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueLine", {0.0, 0, 1.0, 1.0})
+	cfxOwnedZones.blueFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueFill", {0.0, 0, 1.0, 0.2})
+	cfxOwnedZones.neutralLine = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "neutralLine", {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 1.0})
+	cfxOwnedZones.neutralFill = cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, "neutralFill", {0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.2})
+	
 end
 
 function cfxOwnedZones.init()
@@ -535,5 +834,12 @@ if not cfxOwnedZones.init() then
 	cfxOwnedZones = nil 
 end
 
+--[[--
+	masterOwner input for zones, overrides all else when not neutral 
 	
+	dont count zones that cant be conquered for allBlue/allRed
+	
+	define color with #FF008080
+	
+--]]--
 

modules/cfxZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxZones = {}
-cfxZones.version = "3.0.9"
+cfxZones.version = "3.1.0"
 
 -- cf/x zone management module
 -- reads dcs zones and makes them accessible and mutable 
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ cfxZones.version = "3.0.9"
 - 3.0.7   - getPoint() can also get land y when passing true as second param
 - 3.0.8   - new cfxZones.pointInOneOfZones(thePoint, zoneArray, useOrig) 
 - 3.0.9   - new getFlareColorStringFromZoneProperty()
+- 3.1.0	  - new getRGBVectorFromZoneProperty()
+			new getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty()
 
 --]]--
 cfxZones.verbose = false
@@ -2221,6 +2223,56 @@ function cfxZones.getVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, minDims, defau
 	return nVec 
 end
 
+function cfxZones.getRGBVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, defaultVal)
+	if not defaultVal then defaultVal = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0} end 
+	if #defaultVal ~=3 then defaultVal = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0} end
+	local s = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, "")
+	local sVec = dcsCommon.splitString(s, ",")
+	local nVec = {}
+	for i = 1, 3 do 
+		n = sVec[i]
+		if n then n = tonumber(n) end 
+		if not n then n = defaultVal[i] end 
+		if n > 1.0 then n = 1.0 end
+		if n < 0 then n = 0 end 
+		nVec[i] = n
+	end
+		
+	return nVec 
+end
+
+function cfxZones.getRGBAVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, defaultVal)
+	if not defaultVal then defaultVal = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0} end 
+	if #defaultVal ~=4 then defaultVal = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0} end
+	local s = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, "")
+	local sVec = dcsCommon.splitString(s, ",")
+	local nVec = {}
+	for i = 1, 4 do 
+		n = sVec[i]
+		if n then n = tonumber(n) end 
+		if not n then n = defaultVal[i] end 
+		if n > 1.0 then n = 1.0 end
+		if n < 0 then n = 0 end 
+		nVec[i] = n
+	end
+		
+	return nVec 
+end
+
+function cfxZones.getRGBFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, default)
+	--if not default then default = {1.0, 1.0, 1.0} end -- white 
+	local rawRGB = cfxZones.getVectorFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, 3, 1.0)
+	local retVal = {}
+	for i = 1, 3 do 
+		local cp = rawRGB[i]
+		if cp > 1.0 then cp = 1.0 end
+		if cp < 0 then cp = 0 end 
+		retVal[i] = cp
+	end
+	return retVal
+end
+
+
 function cfxZones.getSmokeColorStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, default) -- smoke as 'red', 'green', or 1..5
 	if not default then default = "red" end 
 	local s = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, default)

modules/factoryZone.lua

@@ -1,19 +1,22 @@
 factoryZone = {}
-factoryZone.version = "1.0.0"
+factoryZone.version = "2.0.0"
 factoryZone.verbose = false 
 factoryZone.name = "factoryZone" 
 
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
 
-1.0.0 - refactored production part from cfxOwnedZones 1.xpcall
+2.0.0 - refactored production part from cfxOwnedZones 1.xpcall
+	  - "production" and "defenders" simplification 
+	  - now optional specification for red/blue 
+	  - use maxRadius from zone for spawning to support quad zones 
 
 --]]--
 factoryZone.requiredLibs = {
-	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
+	"dcsCommon",
-	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
+	"cfxZones",  
-				 -- need common to invoke the check, but anyway
-	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
 	"cfxCommander", -- to make troops do stuff
+	"cfxGroundTroops", -- all produced troops rely on this 
+	"cfxOwnedZones", 
 }
 
 factoryZone.zones = {} -- my factory zones 
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ factoryZone.repairTime = 200 -- time until we raplace one lost unit, also repair
 -- is regularly verified and cut to size 
 factoryZone.spawnedAttackers = {}
 
--- factoryZone is a module that managers production of units
+-- factoryZone is a module that manages production of units
 -- inside zones and can switch production based on who owns the 
 -- zone. Zone ownership can by dynamic (by using OwnedZones or 
 -- using scripts to change the 'owner' flag
@@ -48,10 +51,6 @@ factoryZone.spawnedAttackers = {}
 --  attackDelta - polar coord: r from zone center where attackers are spawned
 --  attackPhi - polar degrees where attackers are to be spawned
 --  paused - will not spawn. default is false 
---  unbeatable - can't be conquered by other side. default is false
---  untargetable - will not be targeted by either side. make unbeatable
---  owned zones untargetable, or they'll become a troop magnet for 
---  zoneAttackers 
 
 --
 -- M I S C
@@ -66,29 +65,39 @@ function factoryZone.getFactoryZoneByName(zName)
 end
 
 function factoryZone.addFactoryZone(aZone)
-	aZone.worksFor = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "factory", 0) -- currently unused, have RED/BLUE separate types 
+	--aZone.worksFor = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "factory", 0) -- currently unused, have RED/BLUE separate types 
 	aZone.state = "init"
 	aZone.timeStamp = timer.getTime()
-	aZone.defendersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "defendersRED", "none")
+	
-	aZone.defendersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "defendersBLUE", "none")
+	-- set up production default 
+	local factory = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "factory", "none")
+	
+	local production = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "production", factory)
+	
+	local defenders = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "defenders", factory)
+		
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "attackersRED") then 
 		-- legacy support
-		aZone.attackersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackersRED", "none")
+		aZone.attackersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackersRED", production)
 	else
-		aZone.attackersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "productionRED", "none")
+		aZone.attackersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "productionRED", production)
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "attackersBLUE") then 	
 		-- legacy support 
-		aZone.attackersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackersBLUE", "none")
+		aZone.attackersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackersBLUE", production)
 	else 
-		aZone.attackersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "productionBLUE", "none")
+		aZone.attackersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "productionBLUE", production)
 	end
 	
+	-- set up defenders default, or use production / factory 
+	aZone.defendersRED = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "defendersRED", defenders)
+	aZone.defendersBLUE = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "defendersBLUE", defenders)
+	
 	aZone.formation = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "formation", "circle_out")
 	aZone.attackFormation = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackFormation", "circle_out") -- cfxZones.getZoneProperty(aZone, "attackFormation")
-	aZone.spawnRadius = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "spawnRadius", aZone.radius-5) -- "-5" so they remaininside radius 
+	aZone.spawnRadius = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "spawnRadius", aZone.maxRadius-5) -- "-5" so they remaininside radius 
-	aZone.attackRadius = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackRadius", aZone.radius)
+	aZone.attackRadius = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackRadius", aZone.maxRadius)
 	aZone.attackDelta = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackDelta", 10) -- aZone.radius)
 	aZone.attackPhi = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "attackPhi", 0)
 	
@@ -111,8 +120,6 @@ function factoryZone.addFactoryZone(aZone)
 		aZone.factoryTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "factoryTriggerMethod", "change")
 	end
 	
-	aZone.untargetable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "untargetable", false)
-
 	factoryZone.zones[aZone.name] = aZone 
 	factoryZone.verifyZone(aZone)
 end
@@ -125,154 +132,6 @@ function factoryZone.verifyZone(aZone)
 	
 end
 
-function factoryZone.getEnemyZonesFor(aCoalition) 
-	-- when cfxOwnedZones is present, or it will return only those 
-	-- else it scans all zones from cfxZones 
-	local enemyZones = {}
-	local allZones = cfxZones.zones
-	if cfxOwnedZones then 
-		allZones = cfxOwnedZones.zones
-	end 
-	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(aCoalition)
-	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
-		if aZone.owner == ourEnemy then -- only check enemy owned zones
-			-- note: will include untargetable zones 
-			table.insert(enemyZones, aZone)			
-		end
-	end
-	return enemyZones
-end
-
-function factoryZone.getNearestOwnedZoneToPoint(aPoint)
-	local shortestDist = math.huge
-	-- when cfxOwnedZones is present, or it will return only those 
-	-- else it scans all zones from cfxZones 
-	local closestZone = nil
-	local allZones = cfxZones.zones
-	if cfxOwnedZones then 
-		allZones = cfxOwnedZones.zones
-	end 
-	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
-		local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone) 
-		currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
-		if aZone.untargetable ~= true and 
-		   currDist < shortestDist then 
-			shortestDist = currDist
-			closestZone = aZone
-		end
-	end
-	
-	return closestZone, shortestDist
-end
-
-function factoryZone.getNearestOwnedZone(theZone)
-	local shortestDist = math.huge
-	-- when cfxOwnedZones is present, or it will return only those 
-	-- else it scans all zones from cfxZones 
-	local closestZone = nil
-	local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
-	local allZones = cfxZones.zones
-	if cfxOwnedZones then 
-		allZones = cfxOwnedZones.zones
-	end 
-	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do
-		local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone) 
-		currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
-		if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
-			shortestDist = currDist
-			closestZone = aZone
-		end
-	end
-	
-	return closestZone, shortestDist
-end
-
-function factoryZone.getNearestEnemyOwnedZone(theZone, targetNeutral)
-	if not targetNeutral then targetNeutral = false else targetNeutral = true end
-	local shortestDist = math.huge
-	local closestZone = nil
-	-- when cfxOwnedZones is present, or it will return only those 
-	-- else it scans all zones from cfxZones 
-	local allZones = cfxZones.zones
-	if cfxOwnedZones then 
-		allZones = cfxOwnedZones.zones
-	end 
-	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(theZone.owner)
-	if not ourEnemy then return nil end -- we called for a neutral zone. they have no enemies 
-	local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
-	
-	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
-		if targetNeutral then 
-			-- return all zones that do not belong to us
-			if aZone.owner ~= theZone.owner then 
-				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
-				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(aPoint, zPoint)
-				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
-					shortestDist = currDist
-					closestZone = aZone
-				end
-			end
-		else 
-			-- return zones that are taken by the Enenmy
-			if aZone.owner == ourEnemy then -- only check own zones
-				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
-				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
-				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
-					shortestDist = currDist
-					closestZone = aZone
-				end
-			end
-		end 
-	end
-	
-	return closestZone, shortestDist
-end
-
-function factoryZone.getNearestFriendlyZone(theZone, targetNeutral)
-	if not targetNeutral then targetNeutral = false else targetNeutral = true end
-	local shortestDist = math.huge
-	local closestZone = nil
-	local ourEnemy = dcsCommon.getEnemyCoalitionFor(theZone.owner)
-	if not ourEnemy then return nil end -- we called for a neutral zone. they have no enemies nor friends, all zones would be legal.
-	local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
-	-- when cfxOwnedZones is present, or it will return only those 
-	-- else it scans all zones from cfxZones 
-	local allZones = cfxZones.zones
-	if cfxOwnedZones then 
-		allZones = cfxOwnedZones.zones
-	end
-	for zKey, aZone in pairs(allZones) do 
-		if targetNeutral then 
-			-- target all zones that do not belong to the enemy
-			if aZone.owner ~= ourEnemy then
-				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
-				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
-				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
-					shortestDist = currDist
-					closestZone = aZone
-				end
-			end
-		else 
-			-- only target zones that are taken by us
-			if aZone.owner == theZone.owner then -- only check own zones
-				local aPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(aZone)
-				currDist = dcsCommon.dist(zPoint, aPoint)
-				if aZone.untargetable ~= true and currDist < shortestDist then 
-					shortestDist = currDist
-					closestZone = aZone
-				end
-			end
-		end 
-	end
-	
-	return closestZone, shortestDist
-end
-
-function factoryZone.enemiesRemaining(aZone)
-	if factoryZone.getNearestEnemyOwnedZone(aZone) then return true end
-	return false
-end
-
 function factoryZone.spawnAttackTroops(theTypes, aZone, aCoalition, aFormation)
 	local unitTypes = {} -- build type names
 	-- split theTypes into an array of types
@@ -337,7 +196,7 @@ end
 --
 
 function factoryZone.sendOutAttackers(aZone)
-	-- sanity check: never done for non-neutral zones 
+	-- sanity check: never done for neutral zones 
 	if aZone.owner == 0 then 
 		if aZone.verbose or factoryZone.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++factZ: SendAttackers invoked for NEUTRAL zone <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
@@ -346,7 +205,7 @@ function factoryZone.sendOutAttackers(aZone)
 	end
 	
 	-- only spawn if there are zones to attack
-	if not factoryZone.enemiesRemaining(aZone) then 
+	if not cfxOwnedZones.enemiesRemaining(aZone) then 
 		if factoryZone.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++factZ - no enemies, resting ".. aZone.name, 30)
 		end
@@ -832,11 +691,13 @@ function factoryZone.readConfigZone(theZone)
 	factoryZone.attackingTime = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "attackingTime", 300)
 	factoryZone.shockTime = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "shockTime", 200)
 	factoryZone.repairTime = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "repairTime", 200)
+	factoryZone.targetZones = "OWNED"
+
 end
 
 function factoryZone.init()
 	-- check libs
-	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx Owned Zones", 
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx Factory Zones", 
 		factoryZone.requiredLibs) then
 		return false 
 	end
@@ -845,7 +706,7 @@ function factoryZone.init()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("factoryZoneConfig") 
 	factoryZone.readConfigZone(theZone)
 
-	-- collect all owned zones by their 'factory' property 
+	-- collect all zones by their 'factory' property 
 	-- start the process
 	local pZones = cfxZones.zonesWithProperty("factory")
 	

modules/limitedAirframes.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 limitedAirframes = {}
-limitedAirframes.version = "1.5.3"
+limitedAirframes.version = "1.5.4"
 limitedAirframes.verbose = false 
 limitedAirframes.enabled = true -- can be turned off
 limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = true -- F10 menu?
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
            when autoCSAR is active 
  - 1.5.3 - ... but do allow it if not coming from 'ejected' so ditching 
            a plane will again create CSAR missions
+   1.5.4 - red# and blue# instead of #red and #blue 
 		   
 --]]--
 
@@ -147,8 +148,16 @@ function limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 
 	limitedAirframes.maxBlue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxBlue", -1)
 	
-	limitedAirframes.numRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#red", "*none")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "#red") then 
-	limitedAirframes.numBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#blue", "*none")
+		limitedAirframes.numRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#red", "*none")
+	else 
+		limitedAirframes.numRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "red#", "*none")
+	end 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "#blue") then 
+		limitedAirframes.numBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#blue", "*none")
+	else 
+		limitedAirframes.numBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blue#", "*none")	
+	end
 	
 	limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redWins!", "*none")
 

modules/mxObjects.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+mxObjects = {}
+
+function mxObjects.getObjectFreePoly(layerName, polyName, rel) -- omit rel to get absolute points, else pass 'true' to get relative to first point.
+	if not rel then rel = false end -- relative or absolute
+	if not env.mission.drawings then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++mxO: Mission has no drawings.", 30)
+		return {}
+	end
+	
+	local drawings = env.mission.drawings
+	local layers = drawings["layers"]
+	if not layers then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++mxO: Mission has no layers in drawing", 30)
+		return {}
+	end
+	local theLayer = nil
+	for idx, aLayer in pairs(layers) do 
+		if aLayer.name == layerName then 
+			theLayer = aLayer
+		end
+	end
+	if not theLayer then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++mxO: No layer named <" .. layerName .. "> in Mission", 30)
+		return {}
+	end
+	
+	local objects = theLayer.objects 
+	if not objects then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++mxO: No objects in layer <" .. layerName .. ">", 30)
+		return {}
+	end
+	-- scan objects for a "free" mode poly with name polyName
+	for idx, theObject in pairs(objects) do 
+		if theObject.polygonMode == "free" and theObject.name == polyName then 
+			local poly = {}
+			for idp, thePoint in pairs(theObject.points) do 
+				local p = {}
+				p.x = thePoint.x 
+				p.y = thePoint.y
+				if not rel then 
+					p.x = p.x + theObject.mapX 
+					p.y = p.y + theObject.mapY
+				end 
+				poly[idp] = p
+			end
+			return poly
+		end
+	end
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("+++mxO: no polygon named <" .. polyName .. "> in layer <" ..layerName  .. ">", 30)
+	return {}
+end

modules/playerZone.lua

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ playerZone.playerZones = {}
 --[[--
 	Version History
 	1.0.0 - Initial version 
+	1.0.1 - pNum --> pNum# 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -22,7 +23,9 @@ function playerZone.createPlayerZone(theZone)
 		theZone.pzMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pwMethod", "inc")
 	end 
 	
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pNum") then 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pNum#") then 
+		theZone.pNum = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pNum#", "none")
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pNum") then 
 		theZone.pNum = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pNum", "none") 
 	end 
 	

modules/stopGaps standalone.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+stopGap = {}
+stopGap.version = "1.0.4 STANDALONE"
+stopGap.verbose = false 
+stopGap.ssbEnabled = true 
+stopGap.ignoreMe = "-sg"
+--[[--
+	Written and (c) 2023 by Christian Franz 
+
+	Replace all player units with static aircraft until the first time 
+	that a player slots into that plane. Static is then replaced with live 
+	player unit. For Multiplayer the small (server-only) script "StopGapGUI" is required
+	
+	For aircraft/helo carriers, no player planes are replaced with statics
+
+	STRONGLY RECOMMENDED:
+	- Use single-unit player groups.
+	- Use 'start from ground hot/cold' to be able to control initial aircraft orientation
+
+	To selectively exempt player units from stopGap, add a '-sg' to their name 
+
+	Version History
+	1.0.0 - Initial version
+    1.0.1 - update / replace statics after slots become free 
+	1.0.3 - server plug-in logic for SSB, sgGUI
+	1.0.4 - player units or groups that end in '-sg' are not stop-gapped
+	
+--]]--
+
+stopGap.standInGroups ={}
+stopGap.myGroups = {} -- for fast look-up of mx orig data 
+--
+-- one-time start-up processing
+--
+-- in DCS, a group with one or more players only allocates when 
+-- the first player in the group enters the game. 
+--
+cfxMX = {} -- local copy of cfxMX mission data cross reference tool 
+cfxMX.playerGroupByName = {} -- returns data only if a player is in group 
+cfxMX.countryByName ={} -- county of group named 
+
+function cfxMX.createCrossReferences()
+	-- tip o' hat to Mist for scanning mission struct. 
+	for coa_name_miz, coa_data in pairs(env.mission.coalition) do -- iterate all coalitions
+		local coa_name = coa_name_miz
+		if string.lower(coa_name_miz) == 'neutrals' then -- remove 's' at neutralS
+			coa_name = 'neutral'
+		end
+		-- directly convert coalition into number for easier access later
+		local coaNum = 0
+		if coa_name == "red" then coaNum = 1 end 
+		if coa_name == "blue" then coaNum = 2 end 
+		
+		if type(coa_data) == 'table' then -- coalition = {bullseye, nav_points, name, county}, 
+										  -- with county being an array 
+			if coa_data.country then -- make sure there a country table for this coalition
+				for cntry_id, cntry_data in pairs(coa_data.country) do -- iterate all countries for this 
+					-- per country = {id, name, vehicle, helicopter, plane, ship, static}
+					local countryName = string.lower(cntry_data.name)
+					local countryID = cntry_data.id 
+					if type(cntry_data) == 'table' then	-- filter strings .id and .name 
+						for obj_type_name, obj_type_data in pairs(cntry_data) do
+							if obj_type_name == "helicopter" or 
+							   obj_type_name == "ship" or 
+							   obj_type_name == "plane" or 
+							   obj_type_name == "vehicle" or 
+							   obj_type_name == "static" -- what about "cargo"?
+							then -- (so it's not id or name)
+								local category = obj_type_name
+								if ((type(obj_type_data) == 'table') and obj_type_data.group and (type(obj_type_data.group) == 'table') and (#obj_type_data.group > 0)) then	--there's at least one group!
+									for group_num, group_data in pairs(obj_type_data.group) do
+										
+										local aName = group_data.name
+										cfxMX.countryByName[aName] = countryID
+										-- now iterate all units in this group 
+										-- for player info and ID
+										for unit_num, unit_data in pairs(group_data.units) do
+											if unit_data.skill then 
+												if unit_data.skill == "Client" or  unit_data.skill == "Player" then
+													cfxMX.playerGroupByName[aName] = group_data -- inefficient, but works
+												end -- if unit skill client
+											end -- if is player/client skill 
+										end -- for all units
+									end -- for all groups 
+								end --if has category data 
+							end --if plane, helo etc... category
+						end --for all objects in country 
+					end --if has country data 
+				end --for all countries in coalition
+			end --if coalition has country table 
+		end -- if there is coalition data  
+	end --for all coalitions in mission 
+end
+
+function stopGap.staticMXFromUnitMX(theGroup, theUnit)
+	-- enter with MX data blocks
+	-- build a static object from mx unit data 
+	local theStatic = {}
+	theStatic.x = theUnit.x 
+	theStatic.y = theUnit.y 
+	theStatic.livery_id = theUnit.livery_id -- if exists 
+	theStatic.heading = theUnit.heading -- may need some attention
+	theStatic.type = theUnit.type 
+	theStatic.name = theUnit.name  -- will magically be replaced with player unit 
+	theStatic.cty = cfxMX.countryByName[theGroup.name]
+	
+	return theStatic 
+end
+
+function stopGap.isGroundStart(theGroup)
+	-- look at route 
+	if not theGroup.route then return false end 
+	local route = theGroup.route 
+	local points = route.points 
+	if not points then return false end
+	local ip = points[1]
+	if not ip then return false end 
+	local action = ip.action 
+	if action == "Fly Over Point" then return false end 
+	if action == "Turning Point" then return false end 	
+	if action == "Landing" then return false end 	
+	-- looks like aircraft is on the ground
+	-- but is it in water (carrier)? 
+	local u1 = theGroup.units[1]
+	local sType = land.getSurfaceType(u1) -- has fields x and y
+	if sType == 3 then return false end 
+	
+	if stopGap.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("Player Group <" .. theGroup.name .. "> GROUND BASED: " .. action .. " land type " .. sType, 30)
+	end 
+	return true
+end
+
+function stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(group)
+	local allUnits = group.units
+	if group.name:sub(-#stopGap.ignoreMe) == stopGap.ignoreMe then 
+		if stopGap.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("<<skipping group " .. group.name .. ">>", 30)
+		end
+		return nil 
+	end
+	local theStaticGroup = {}
+	for idx, theUnit in pairs (allUnits) do 
+		if (theUnit.skill == "Client" or theUnit.skill == "Player") 
+		   and (theUnit.name:sub(-#stopGap.ignoreMe) ~= stopGap.ignoreMe)
+		then 
+			local theStaticMX = stopGap.staticMXFromUnitMX(group, theUnit)
+			local theStatic = coalition.addStaticObject(theStaticMX.cty, theStaticMX)
+			theStaticGroup[theUnit.name] = theStatic -- remember me
+			if stopGap.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("Stop-gap-ing <" .. theUnit.name .. ">", 30)
+			end
+		else 
+			if stopGap.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("<<skipping unit " .. theUnit.name .. ">>", 30)
+			end
+		end 
+	end
+	return theStaticGroup
+end
+
+function stopGap.initGaps()
+	-- when we enter, all slots are emptry 
+	-- and we populate all slots 
+	-- with their static representations 
+	for name, group in pairs (cfxMX.playerGroupByName) do 
+		-- check to see if this group is on the ground at parking 
+		-- by looking at the first waypoint 
+		if stopGap.isGroundStart(group) then 
+			-- this is one of ours!
+			group.sgName = "SG"..group.name -- flag name for MP
+			trigger.action.setUserFlag(group.sgName, 0) -- mark unengaged
+			stopGap.myGroups[name] = group
+			
+			-- see if this group exists in-game already 
+			local existing = Group.getByName(name)
+			if existing and Group.isExist(existing) then 
+				if stopGap.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++stopG: group <" .. name .. "> already slotted, skipping", 30)
+				end
+			else 
+				-- replace all groups entirely with static objects 
+				---local allUnits = group.units
+				local theStaticGroup = stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(group)
+				-- remember this static group by its real name 
+				stopGap.standInGroups[group.name] = theStaticGroup
+			end
+		end -- if groundtstart
+
+	end
+end
+
+-- 
+-- event handling 
+--
+function stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
+	for name, theStatic in pairs(stopGap.standInGroups[gName]) do 
+		StaticObject.destroy(theStatic)
+	end
+	stopGap.standInGroups[gName] = nil
+end
+
+function stopGap:onEvent(event)
+	if not event then return end 
+	if not event.id then return end 
+	if not event.initiator then return end 
+	local theUnit = event.initiator 
+
+	if event.id == 15 then 
+		if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
+			return 
+		end -- no player unit.
+		local uName = theUnit:getName()
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
+		local gName = theGroup:getName()
+		
+		if stopGap.myGroups[gName] then
+			-- in case there were more than one units in this group, 
+			-- also clear out the others. better safe than sorry
+			if stopGap.standInGroups[gName] then 
+				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
+			end
+		end
+		
+		-- erase stopGapGUI flag, no longer required, unit 
+		-- is now slotted into 
+		trigger.action.setUserFlag("SG"..gName, 0)
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- update 
+--
+function stopGap.update()
+	-- check every 1 second
+	timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	
+	-- check if slots can be refilled or need to be vacated (MP) 
+	for name, theGroup in pairs(stopGap.myGroups) do 
+		if not stopGap.standInGroups[name] then 
+			-- if there is no stand-in group, that group was slotted
+			-- or removed for ssb
+			local busy = true 
+			local pGroup = Group.getByName(name)
+			if pGroup then 
+				if Group.isExist(pGroup) then 
+				else
+					busy = false -- no longer exists
+				end
+			else 
+				busy = false -- nil group 
+			end 
+			
+			-- now conduct ssb checks if enabled 
+			if stopGap.ssbEnabled then 
+				local ssbState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(name)
+				if ssbState > 0 then 
+					busy = true -- keep busy 
+				end
+			end
+			
+			-- check if StopGapGUI wants a word 
+			local sgState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theGroup.sgName)
+			if sgState < 0 then 
+				busy = true 
+				-- count up for auto-release after n seconds
+				trigger.action.setUserFlag(theGroup.sgName, sgState + 1)
+			end
+			
+			if busy then 
+				-- players active in this group 
+			else 
+				local theStaticGroup = stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(theGroup)
+				stopGap.standInGroups[name] = theStaticGroup
+			end	
+		else 
+			-- plane is currently static and visible
+			-- check if this needs to change			
+			local removeMe = false 
+			if stopGap.ssbEnabled then 
+				local ssbState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(name)
+				if ssbState > 0 then removeMe = true end 
+			end
+			local sgState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theGroup.sgName)
+			if sgState < 0 then removeMe = true end 
+			if removeMe then 
+				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(name) -- also nils entry
+				if stopGap.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: [server command] remove static group <" .. name .. "> for SSB/SG server", 30)
+				end 				
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- get going 
+--
+function stopGap.start()
+	-- run a cross reference on all mission data for palyer info
+	cfxMX.createCrossReferences()
+	-- fill player slots with static objects 
+	stopGap.initGaps()
+		
+	-- connect event handler
+	world.addEventHandler(stopGap)
+	
+	-- start update in 10 seconds 
+	timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	
+	-- say hi!
+	trigger.action.outText("stopGap v" .. stopGap.version .. "  running", 30)	
+	return true 
+end
+
+if not stopGap.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("+++ aborted stopGap v" .. stopGap.version .. "  -- start failed", 30)
+	stopGap = nil 
+end
+
+

modules/stopGaps.lua

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+stopGap = {}
+stopGap.version = "1.0.4"
+stopGap.verbose = false 
+stopGap.ssbEnabled = true  
+stopGap.ignoreMe = "-sg"
+stopGap.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon",
+	"cfxZones", 
+	"cfxMX",
+}
+--[[--
+	Written and (c) 2023 by Christian Franz 
+
+	Replace all player units with static aircraft until the first time 
+	that a player slots into that plane. Static is then replaced with live player unit. 
+	
+	For aircraft/helo carriers, no player planes are replaced with statics
+	
+	For multiplayer, StopGapGUI must run on the server (only server)
+
+	STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR MISSION DESIGNERS:
+	- Use single-unit player groups.
+	- Use 'start from ground hot/cold' to be able to control initial aircraft orientation
+
+	To selectively exempt player units from stopGap, add a '-sg' to their name. Alternatively, use stopGap zones 
+	
+	Version History
+	1.0.0 - Initial version
+    1.0.1 - update / replace statics after slots become free again
+	1.0.2 - DML integration 
+	      - SSB integration 
+		  - on? 
+		  - off?
+		  - onStart
+		  - stopGap Zones 
+	1.0.3 - server plug-in logic
+	1.0.4 - player units or groups that end in '-sg' are not stop-gapped
+--]]--
+
+stopGap.standInGroups = {}
+stopGap.myGroups = {} -- for fast look-up of mx orig data 
+stopGap.stopGapZones = {} -- DML only 
+
+--
+-- one-time start-up processing
+--
+-- in DCS, a group with one or more players only allocates when 
+-- the first player in the group enters the game. 
+--
+
+function stopGap.staticMXFromUnitMX(theGroup, theUnit)
+	-- enter with MX data blocks
+	-- build a static object from mx unit data 
+	local theStatic = {}
+	theStatic.x = theUnit.x 
+	theStatic.y = theUnit.y 
+	theStatic.livery_id = theUnit.livery_id -- if exists 
+	theStatic.heading = theUnit.heading -- may need some attention
+	theStatic.type = theUnit.type 
+	theStatic.name = theUnit.name  -- will magically be replaced with player unit 
+	theStatic.cty = cfxMX.countryByName[theGroup.name]
+	return theStatic 
+end
+
+function stopGap.isGroundStart(theGroup)
+	-- look at route 
+	if not theGroup.route then return false end 
+	local route = theGroup.route 
+	local points = route.points 
+	if not points then return false end
+	local ip = points[1]
+	if not ip then return false end 
+	local action = ip.action 
+	if action == "Fly Over Point" then return false end 
+	if action == "Turning Point" then return false end 	
+	if action == "Landing" then return false end 	
+	-- looks like aircraft is on the ground
+	-- but is it in water (carrier)? 
+	local u1 = theGroup.units[1]
+	local sType = land.getSurfaceType(u1) -- has fields x and y
+	if sType == 3 then return false	end 
+	if stopGap.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("StopG: Player Group <" .. theGroup.name .. "> GROUND BASED: " .. action .. ", land type " .. sType, 30)
+	end 
+	return true
+end
+
+function stopGap.ignoreMXUnit(theUnit)
+	local p = {x=theUnit.x, y=0, z=theUnit.y}
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(stopGap.stopGapZones) do 
+		if theZone.sgIgnore and cfxZones.pointInZone(p, theZone) then 
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+function stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(group)
+	local allUnits = group.units
+	if group.name:sub(-#stopGap.ignoreMe) == stopGap.ignoreMe then 
+		if stopGap.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: <<skipping group " .. group.name .. ">>", 30)
+		end
+		return nil 
+	end
+	
+	local theStaticGroup = {}
+	for idx, theUnit in pairs (allUnits) do 
+		if (theUnit.skill == "Client" or theUnit.skill == "Player") 
+		   and (theUnit.name:sub(-#stopGap.ignoreMe) ~= stopGap.ignoreMe)
+		   and (not stopGap.ignoreMXUnit(theUnit))
+		then 
+			local theStaticMX = stopGap.staticMXFromUnitMX(group, theUnit)
+			local theStatic = coalition.addStaticObject(theStaticMX.cty, theStaticMX)
+			theStaticGroup[theUnit.name] = theStatic -- remember me
+			if stopGap.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: adding static for <" .. theUnit.name .. ">", 30)
+			end
+		else 
+			if stopGap.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: <<skipping unit " .. theUnit.name .. ">>", 30)
+			end
+		end 
+	end
+	return theStaticGroup
+end
+
+function stopGap.initGaps()
+	-- turn on. May turn on any time, even during game 
+	-- when we enter, all slots should be emptry 
+	-- and we populate all slots. If slot in use, don't populate
+	-- with their static representations 
+	for name, group in pairs (cfxMX.playerGroupByName) do 
+		-- check to see if this group is on the ground at parking 
+		-- by looking at the first waypoint 
+		if stopGap.isGroundStart(group) then 
+			-- this is one of ours!
+			group.sgName = "SG"..group.name -- flag name for MP
+			trigger.action.setUserFlag(group.sgName, 0) -- mark unengaged
+			stopGap.myGroups[name] = group
+
+			-- see if this group exists in-game already 
+			local existing = Group.getByName(name)
+			if existing and Group.isExist(existing) then 
+				if stopGap.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++stopG: group <" .. name .. "> already slotted, skipping", 30)
+				end
+			else 
+				-- replace all groups entirely with static objects 
+				---local allUnits = group.units
+				local theStaticGroup = stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(group)
+				-- remember this static group by its real name 
+				stopGap.standInGroups[group.name] = theStaticGroup
+			end
+		end -- if groundtstart
+	end
+end
+
+function stopGap.turnOff()
+	-- remove all stand-ins
+	for gName, standIn in pairs (stopGap.standInGroups) do 
+		for name, theStatic in pairs(standIn) do 
+			StaticObject.destroy(theStatic)
+		end
+	end
+	stopGap.standInGroups = {}
+end
+
+function stopGap.turnOn()
+	-- populate all empty (non-taken) slots with stand-ins
+	stopGap.initGaps()
+end
+-- 
+-- event handling 
+--
+function stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
+	for name, theStatic in pairs(stopGap.standInGroups[gName]) do 
+		StaticObject.destroy(theStatic)
+	end
+	stopGap.standInGroups[gName] = nil
+end
+
+function stopGap:onEvent(event)
+	if not event then return end 
+	if not event.id then return end 
+	if not event.initiator then return end 
+	local theUnit = event.initiator 
+
+	if event.id == 15 then 
+		if (not theUnit.getPlayerName) or (not theUnit:getPlayerName()) then 
+			return 
+		end -- no player unit.
+		local uName = theUnit:getName()
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
+		local gName = theGroup:getName()
+		
+		if stopGap.myGroups[gName] then
+			-- in case there were more than one units in this group, 
+			-- also clear out the others. better safe than sorry
+			if stopGap.standInGroups[gName] then 
+				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(gName)
+			end
+		end
+		
+		-- erase stopGapGUI flag, no longer required, unit 
+		-- is now slotted into 
+		trigger.action.setUserFlag("SG"..gName, 0)
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- update, includes MP client check code
+--
+function stopGap.update()
+	-- check every second. 
+	timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	
+	-- check if signal for on? or off? 
+	if stopGap.turnOn and cfxZones.testZoneFlag(stopGap, stopGap.turnOnFlag, "change", "lastTurnOnFlag") then
+		if not stopGap.enabled then 
+			stopGap.turnOn()
+		end
+		stopGap.enabled = true 
+	end
+	
+	if stopGap.turnOff and cfxZones.testZoneFlag(stopGap, stopGap.turnOffFlag, "change", "lastTurnOffFlag") then
+		if stopGap.enabled then 
+			stopGap.turnOff()
+		end
+		stopGap.enabled = false 
+	end
+	
+	if not stopGap.enabled then return end 
+	
+	-- check if slots can be refilled or need to be vacated (MP) 
+	for name, theGroup in pairs(stopGap.myGroups) do 
+		if not stopGap.standInGroups[name] then 
+			-- if there is no stand-in group, that group was slotted
+			-- or removed for ssb
+			local busy = true 
+			local pGroup = Group.getByName(name)
+			if pGroup then 
+				if Group.isExist(pGroup) then 
+				else
+					busy = false -- no longer exists
+				end
+			else 
+				busy = false -- nil group 
+			end 
+			
+			-- now conduct ssb checks if enabled 
+			if stopGap.ssbEnabled then 
+				local ssbState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(name)
+				if ssbState > 0 then 
+					busy = true -- keep busy 
+				end
+			end
+			
+			-- check if StopGapGUI wants a word 
+			local sgState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theGroup.sgName)
+			if sgState < 0 then 
+				busy = true 
+				-- count up for auto-release after n seconds
+				trigger.action.setUserFlag(theGroup.sgName, sgState + 1)
+			end
+			
+			if busy then 
+				-- players active in this group 
+			else 
+				local theStaticGroup = stopGap.createStandInsForMXGroup(theGroup)
+				stopGap.standInGroups[name] = theStaticGroup
+			end	
+		else 
+			-- plane is currently static and visible
+			-- check if this needs to change			
+			local removeMe = false 
+			if stopGap.ssbEnabled then 
+				local ssbState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(name)
+				if ssbState > 0 then removeMe = true end 
+			end
+			local sgState = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theGroup.sgName)
+			if sgState < 0 then removeMe = true end 
+			if removeMe then 
+				stopGap.removeStaticGapGroupNamed(name) -- also nils entry
+				if stopGap.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: [server command] remove static group <" .. name .. "> for SSB/SG server", 30)
+				end 				
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+-- 
+-- read stopGapZone 
+--
+function stopGap.createStopGapZone(theZone)
+	local sg = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "stopGap", true)
+	if sg then theZone.sgIgnore = false else theZone.sgIgnore = true end 
+end
+
+--
+-- Read Config Zone
+--
+stopGap.name = "stopGapConfig" -- cfxZones compatibility here 
+function stopGap.readConfigZone(theZone)
+	-- currently nothing to do 
+	stopGap.verbose = theZone.verbose 
+	stopGap.ssbEnabled = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "sbb", true)
+	stopGap.enabled = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "onStart", true)
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "on?") then 
+		stopGap.turnOnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "on?", "*<none>")
+		stopGap.lastTurnOnFlag = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(stopGap.turnOnFlag)
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "off?") then 
+		stopGap.turnOffFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "off?", "*<none>")
+		stopGap.lastTurnOffFlag = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(stopGap.turnOffFlag)
+	end
+	
+	if stopGap.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: config read, verbose = YES", 30)
+		if stopGap.enabled then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: enabled", 30)
+		else 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++StopG: turned off", 30)		
+		end 
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- get going 
+--
+function stopGap.start()
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx StopGap", 
+							  stopGap.requiredLibs) 
+	then return false end
+	
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("stopGapConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("stopGapConfig")
+	end
+	stopGap.readConfigZone(theZone)
+	
+	-- collect exclusion zones
+	local pZones = cfxZones.zonesWithProperty("stopGap")
+	for k, aZone in pairs(pZones) do
+		stopGap.createStopGapZone(aZone)
+		stopGap.stopGapZones[aZone.name] = aZone
+	end
+	
+	-- fill player slots with static objects 
+	if stopGap.enabled then 
+		stopGap.initGaps()
+	end 
+	
+	-- connect event handler
+	world.addEventHandler(stopGap)
+	
+	-- start update in 10 seconds 
+	timer.scheduleFunction(stopGap.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	
+	-- say hi!
+	trigger.action.outText("stopGap v" .. stopGap.version .. "  running", 30)	
+	return true 
+end
+
+if not stopGap.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("+++ aborted stopGap v" .. stopGap.version .. "  -- startup failed", 30)
+	stopGap = nil 
+end
+

server modules/stopGapGUI.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+stopGapGUI = {}
+stopGapGUI.version = "1.0.0"
+stopGapGUI.fVal = -300 -- 5 minutes max block
+--
+-- Server Plug-In for StopGap mission script, only required for server
+-- Put into (main DCS save folder)/Scripts/Hooks/ and restart DCS
+--
+function stopGapGUI.onPlayerTryChangeSlot(playerID, side, slotID)
+	if not slotID then return end 
+	if slotID == "" then return end 
+	if not DCS.isServer() then return end 
+	if not DCS.isMultiplayer() then return end 
+
+	local gName = DCS.getUnitProperty(slotID, DCS.UNIT_GROUPNAME)
+	if not gName then return end 
+	local sgName = "SG" .. gName 
+	-- tell all clients to remove this group's statics if they are deployed
+	net.dostring_in("server", " trigger.action.setUserFlag(\""..sgName.."\", " .. stopGapGUI.fVal .. "); ")
+	net.send_chat("+++SG: readying group <" .. sgName .. "> for slotting")
+end   
+ 
+DCS.setUserCallbacks(stopGapGUI)