1.1.5

LZ, fireFX, smrGUI

modules/LZ.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 LZ = {}
-LZ.version = "0.0.0"
+LZ.version = "1.0.0"
 LZ.verbose = false 
 LZ.ups = 1 
 LZ.requiredLibs = {
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ LZ.requiredLibs = {
 LZ.LZs = {}
 
 --[[--
+	LZ - module to generate flag events when a unit lands to takes off inside 
+	the zone. 
+	
 	Version History 
 	1.0.0 - initial version 
 	
-	
 --]]--
 
 function LZ.addLZ(theZone)
@@ -27,22 +29,70 @@ function LZ.getLZByName(aName)
 		trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: no LZ with name <" .. aName ..">", 30)
 	end 
 	
-	return nil 
 end
 
 --
 -- read zone 
 -- 
 function LZ.createLZWithZone(theZone)
-	-- read main trigger
-	theZone.triggerLZFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "lz!", "*<none>")
-	
-	-- TriggerMethod: common and specific synonym
-	theZone.lzMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc")
-	
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "lzTriggerMethod") then 
-		theZone.lzMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "lzMethod", "change")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "landed!") then
+		theZone.lzLanded = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "landed!", "*<none>")
 	end 
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "departed!") then
+		theZone.lzDeparted = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "departed!", "*<none>")
+	end
+	
+	-- who to look for 
+	theZone.coalition = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(theZone, "coalition", 0)
+	-- units / groups / types 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "group") then 
+		theZone.lzGroups = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "group", "<none>")
+		theZone.lzGroups = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzGroups, ",", true)
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "groups") then 
+		theZone.lzGroups = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "groups", "<none>")
+		theZone.lzGroups = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzGroups, ",", true)
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "type") then 
+		theZone.lzTypes = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "type", "ALL")
+		theZone.lzTypes = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzTypes, ",", true)
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "types") then
+		theZone.lzTypes = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "types", "ALL")
+		theZone.lzTypes = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzTypes, ",", true)
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "unit") then 
+		theZone.lzUnits = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "unit", "none")
+		theZone.lzUnits = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzUnits, ",", true)
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "units") then
+		theZone.lzUnits = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "units", "none")
+		theZone.lzUnits = dcsCommon.string2Array(theZone.lzUnits, ",", true)
+	end	
+
+	theZone.lzPlayerOnly = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "playerOnly", false)
+
+	-- output method
+	theZone.lzMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "outputMethod") then 
+		theZone.lzMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "outputMethod", "inc")
+	end 
+	
+	-- trigger method
+	theZone.lzTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "lzTriggerMethod", "change")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "triggerMethod") then 
+		theZone.lzTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "triggerMethod", "change")
+	end 
+	
+	
+	-- pause / unpause 
+	theZone.lzIsPaused = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "isPaused", false)
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pause?") then 
+		theZone.lzPause = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pause?", "*<none>")
+		theZone.lzLastPause = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.lzPause, theZone)
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "continue?") then 
+		theZone.lzContinue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "continue?", "*<none>")
+		theZone.lzLastContinue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.lzContinue, theZone)
+	end
 	
 	if LZ.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: new LZ <".. theZone.name ..">", 30)
@@ -50,45 +100,196 @@ function LZ.createLZWithZone(theZone)
 	
 end
 
---
--- MAIN ACTION
---
-function LZ.processUpdate(theZone)
+function LZ.nameMatchForArray(theName, theArray, wildcard)
+	theName = dcsCommon.trim(theName)
+	if not theName then return false end 
+	if not theArray then return false end
+	theName = string.upper(theName) -- case insensitive 
 	
+	-- trigger.action.outText("enter name match with <" .. theName .. "> look for match in <" .. dcsCommon.array2string(theArray) .. "> and wc <" .. wildcard .. ">", 30)
+	for idx, entry in pairs(theArray) do
+		
+		if wildcard and dcsCommon.stringEndsWith(entry, wildcard) then 
+			entry = dcsCommon.removeEnding(entry, wildcard)
+			-- trigger.action.outText("trying to WC-match <" .. theName .. "> with <" .. entry .. ">", 30)
+			if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(theName, entry) then 
+				-- theName "hi there" matches wildcarded entry "hi*"
+				return true 
+			end
+		else 
+			-- trigger.action.outText("trying to simple-match <" .. theName .. "> with <" .. entry .. ">", 30)
+			if theName == entry then 
+				return true 
+			end
+		end
+	end
+--	trigger.action.outText ("no match for <" .. theName .. ">", 30)
+	return false 
 end
 
+--
+-- Misc Processing
+--
+function LZ.unitIsInterestingForZone(theUnit, theZone)
+	--trigger.action.outText("enter isInterestingB4pause for <" .. theUnit:getName() .. ">", 40)
+	
+	-- see if zone is interested in this unit.
+	if theZone.isPaused then 
+		return false 
+	end 
+--	trigger.action.outText("enter isinteresting for <" .. theUnit:getName() .. ">", 40)
+	if theZone.lzPlayerOnly then 
+		if not dcsCommon.isPlayerUnit(theUnit) then 
+			if theZone.verbose or LZ.verbose then
+				trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: unit <" .. theUnit:getName() .. "> arriving/departing <" .. theZone.name .. "> is not a player unit", 30)
+			end
+			return false 
+		else 
+			-- trigger.action.outText("player match!", 30)
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if theZone.coalition > 0 then 
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+		local coa = theGroup:getCoalition()
+		if coa ~= theZone.coalition then
+			if theZone.verbose or LZ.verbose then
+				trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: unit <" .. theUnit:getName() .. "> arriving/departing <" .. theZone.name .. "> does not match coa <" .. theZone.coalition .. ">", 30)
+			end
+			return false 
+		end 
+	end
+	-- if we get here, we are filtered for coa and player 
+	if theZone.lzUnits then 
+		local theName = theUnit:getName()
+		return LZ.nameMatchForArray(theName, theZone.lzUnits, "*")
+		
+	elseif theZone.lzGroups then
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+		local theName = theGroup:getName()
+		return LZ.nameMatchForArray(theName, theZone.lzGroups, "*")
+		
+	elseif theZone.lzTypes then 
+		local theType = theUnit:getTypeName()
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+		local cat = theGroup:getCategory() -- can't trust unit:getCategory
+		local coa = theGroup:getCoalition() 
+		for idx, aType in pairs (theZone.lzTypes) do 
+
+			if aType == "ANY" or aType == "ALL" then 
+				return true
+			
+			elseif aType == "HELO" or aType == "HELICOPTER" or aType == "HELICOPTERS" or aType == "HELOS" then 
+				if cat == 1 then 
+					return true  
+				end
+			elseif aType == "PLANE" or aType == "PLANES" then 
+				if cat == 0 then 
+					return true 
+				end
+			else 
+				if theType == aType then 
+					return true 
+				end 
+			end
+		end -- for all types 
+
+		return false -- not a single match
+	else 
+		-- we can return true since player and coa mismatch 
+		-- have already been filtered 
+--[[--		-- neither type, unit, nor group 
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+		local coa = theGroup:getCoalition()
+		-- 
+--]]--
+		return true -- theZone.coalition == coa end
+	end
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: unknown attribute check for <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+	return false
+end
+
+
 --
 -- Event Handling
 --
 function LZ:onEvent(event)
-    -- only interested in S_EVENT_BASE_CAPTURED events
-    if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_BASE_CAPTURED then
+	-- make sure we have an initiator 
+	if not event.initiator then return end 
+	
+    -- only interested in S_EVENT_TAKEOFF and  events
+    if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_TAKEOFF and 
+	   event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then
         return
     end
-
+	
+	--if LZ.verbose or true then 
+	--	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: on event proccing", 30)
+	--end
+					
+	local theUnit = event.initiator
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
+	local p = theUnit:getPoint()
+	
+	--if LZ.verbose or true then 
+	--	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: before iterating zones", 30)
+	--end
+	
     for idx, aZone in pairs(LZ.LZs) do 
-		-- check if landed inside and of correct type, colition, name whatever 
+		-- see if inside the zone 
+		local inZone, percent, dist = cfxZones.pointInZone(p, aZone)
+		if inZone then 
+			-- see if this unit interests us at all 
+			if LZ.unitIsInterestingForZone(theUnit, aZone) then 
+				-- interesting unit in zone triggered the event 
+				if aZone.lzDeparted and event.id ==  world.event.S_EVENT_TAKEOFF then 
+					if LZ.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: detected departure from <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+					end
+					cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.lzDeparted, aZone.lzMethod, aZone)
+				end
+				
+				if aZone.lzLanded and event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then
+					if LZ.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: detected landing in <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+					end
+					cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.lzLanded, aZone.lzMethod, aZone)
+				end
+			end -- if interesting
+		else 
+			if LZ.verbose or true then 
+			--	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: unit <" .. theUnit:getName() .. "> not in zone <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+			end
 		
-    end
+		end -- if in zone 
+    end -- end for 
 end
 
 --
 -- Update 
 --
-
 function LZ.update()
 	-- call me in a second to poll triggers
 	timer.scheduleFunction(LZ.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/LZ.ups)
 		
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(LZ.LZs) do
-		-- see if we are triggered 
-		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.triggerLZFlag, aZone.LZTriggerMethod, 			"lastTriggerLZValue") then 
+		-- see if we are being paused or unpaused 
+		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.lzPause, aZone.LZTriggerMethod, "lzLastPause") then 
 			if LZ.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-				trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: triggered on main? for <".. aZone.name ..">", 30)
+				trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: triggered pause? for <".. aZone.name ..">", 30)
 			end
-			LZ.processUpdate(aZone)
+			aZone.isPaused = true 
+		end 
+		
+		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.lzContinue, aZone.LZTriggerMethod, "lzLastContinue") then 
+			if LZ.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: triggered continue? for <".. aZone.name ..">", 30)
+			end
+			aZone.isPaused = false 
 		end 
 	end
+	
 end
 
 --
@@ -97,12 +298,13 @@ end
 function LZ.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("LZConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone(LZConfig)
 		if LZ.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
-		return 
 	end 
 	
+	LZ.lzCooldown = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "cooldown", 20)
 	LZ.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	
 	if LZ.verbose then 
@@ -125,12 +327,15 @@ function LZ.start()
 	
 	-- process LZ Zones 
 	-- old style
-	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("lz!")
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("lz")
 	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
 		LZ.createLZWithZone(aZone) -- process attributes
 		LZ.addLZ(aZone) -- add to list
 	end
 	
+	-- connect event handler 
+	world.addEventHandler(LZ)
+	
 	-- start update 
 	LZ.update()
 	

modules/cloneZone.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cloneZones = {}
-cloneZones.version = "1.5.4"
+cloneZones.version = "1.5.5"
 cloneZones.verbose = false  
 cloneZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ cloneZones.allCObjects = {} -- all clones objects
 	1.5.2 - fixed bug in trackWith: referencing wrong cloner 
 	1.5.3 - centerOnly/wholeGroups attribute for rndLoc, rndHeading and onRoad
 	1.5.4 - parking for aircraft processing when cloning from template 
-	
+	1.5.5 - removed some verbosity 
 	
 	
 --]]--
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ function cloneZones.spawnWithTemplateForZone(theZone, spawnZone)
 end
 
 function cloneZones.spawnWithCloner(theZone) 
-	trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: enter spawnWithCloner for <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+--	trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: enter spawnWithCloner for <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
 	if not theZone then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: nil zone on spawnWithCloner", 30)
 		return 
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ end
 function cloneZones.doOnStart()
 	for idx, theZone in pairs(cloneZones.cloners) do 
 		if theZone.onStart then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: onStart true for <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+--			trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: onStart true for <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
 			if theZone.isStarted then 
 				if cloneZones.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++clnz: onStart pre-empted for <" .. theZone.name .. "> by persistence", 30)

modules/dcsCommon.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dcsCommon = {}
-dcsCommon.version = "2.7.2"
+dcsCommon.version = "2.7.4"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  2.2.6 - compassPositionOfARelativeToB
 	   - clockPositionOfARelativeToB
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ dcsCommon.version = "2.7.2"
 		 new decFlag()
 		 nil trap in stringStartsWith()
 		 new getClosestFreeSlotForCatInAirbaseTo()
+ 2.7.3 - new string2Array()
+       - additional guard for isPlayerUnit
+ 2.7.4 - new array2string()
  
 --]]--
 
@@ -1853,6 +1856,33 @@ end
 		return trimmedArray
 	end
 	
+	function dcsCommon.string2Array(inString, deli, uCase)
+		if not inString then return {} end 
+		if not deli then return {} end 
+		if not uCase then uCase = false end
+		if uCase then inString = string.upper(inString) end
+		inString = dcsCommon.trim(inString)
+		if dcsCommon.containsString(inString, deli) then 
+			local a = dcsCommon.splitString(inString, deli)
+			a = dcsCommon.trimArray(a)
+			return a 
+		else 
+			return {inString}
+		end
+	end
+	
+	function dcsCommon.array2string(inArray, deli)
+		if not deli then deli = "," end
+		if type(inArray) ~= "table" then return "<err in array2string: not an array>" end
+		local s = ""
+		local count = 0
+		for idx, ele in pairs(inArray) do
+			if count > 0 then s = s .. deli .. " " end
+			s = s .. ele
+		end
+		return s
+	end
+	
 	function dcsCommon.stripLF(theString)
 		return theString:gsub("[\r\n]", "")
 	end
@@ -2320,6 +2350,7 @@ end
 function dcsCommon.isPlayerUnit(theUnit)
 	-- new patch. simply check if getPlayerName returns something
 	if not theUnit then return false end 
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
 	if not theUnit.getPlayerName then return false end -- map/static object 
 	local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName()
 	if pName then return true end 

modules/fireFX.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+fireFX = {}
+fireFX.version = "1.0.0"
+fireFX.verbose = false 
+fireFX.ups = 1 
+fireFX.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon", -- always
+	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
+}
+fireFX.fx = {}
+
+function fireFX.addFX(theZone)
+	table.insert(fireFX.fx, theZone)
+end
+
+function fireFX.getFXByName(aName) 
+	for idx, aZone in pairs(fireFX.fx) do 
+		if aName == aZone.name then return aZone end 
+	end
+	if fireFX.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: no fire FX with name <" .. aName ..">", 30)
+	end 
+	
+end
+
+--
+-- read zone 
+-- 
+function fireFX.createFXWithZone(theZone)
+	-- decode size and fire
+	local theSize = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "fireFX", "none")
+	theSize = dcsCommon.trim(theSize)
+	theSize = string.upper(theSize)
+	local fxCode = 1
+	if theSize == "S" or theSize == "SMALL" then fxCode = 1 end 
+	if theSize == "M" or theSize == "MEDIUM" then fxCode = 2 end 
+	if theSize == "L" or theSize == "LARGE" then fxCode = 3 end 
+	if theSize == "H" or theSize == "HUGE" then fxCode = 4 end
+	if theSize == "XL" then fxCode = 4 end 	
+	
+	local theFire = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flames", true)
+	
+	
+	if theFire then 
+		-- code stays as it is
+	else 
+		-- smoke only 
+		fxCode = fxCode + 4
+	end
+	theZone.fxCode = fxCode
+	if theZone.verbose or fireFX.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: new FX with code = <" .. fxCode .. ">", 30)
+	end
+
+	theZone.density = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "density", 0.5)
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "start?") then 
+		theZone.fxStart = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "start?", "*<none>")
+		theZone.fxLastStart = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.fxStart, theZone)
+	end
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "stop?") then 
+		theZone.fxStop = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "stop?", "*<none>")
+		theZone.fxLastStop = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.fxStop, theZone)
+	end
+
+	theZone.fxOnStart = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "onStart", false)
+	theZone.burning = false 
+
+	if not theZone.fxOnStart and not theZone.fxStart then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: WARNING - fireFX Zone <" .. theZone.name .. "> can't be started, neither onStart nor 'start?' defined", 30)
+	end
+	
+	-- output method (not needed)
+	
+	-- trigger method
+	theZone.fxTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "fxTriggerMethod", "change")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "triggerMethod") then 
+		theZone.fxTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "triggerMethod", "change")
+	end 
+	
+	if fireFX.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: new FX <".. theZone.name ..">", 30)
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- Update 
+--
+function fireFX.startTheFire(theZone)
+	if not theZone.burning then 
+		local p = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+		p.y = land.getHeight({x = p.x, y = p.z})
+		local preset = theZone.fxCode
+		local density = theZone.density
+		trigger.action.effectSmokeBig(p, preset, density, theZone.name)
+		theZone.burning = true 
+	end
+end
+
+function fireFX.extinguishFire(theZone)
+	if theZone.burning then 
+		trigger.action.effectSmokeStop(theZone.name)
+		theZone.burning = false 
+	end
+end
+
+function fireFX.update()
+	-- call me in a second to poll triggers
+	timer.scheduleFunction(fireFX.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/fireFX.ups)
+		
+	for idx, aZone in pairs(fireFX.fx) do
+		-- see if we are being paused or unpaused 
+		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.fxStop, aZone.fxTriggerMethod, "fxLastStop") then 
+			if fireFX.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: triggered 'stop?' for <".. aZone.name ..">", 30)
+			end
+			fireFX.extinguishFire(aZone)
+		end 
+
+		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.fxStart, aZone.fxTriggerMethod, "fxLastStart") then 
+			if fireFX.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: triggered 'start?' for <".. aZone.name ..">", 30)
+			end
+			fireFX.startTheFire(aZone)
+		end 
+	end
+	
+end
+
+--
+-- Config & Start
+--
+function fireFX.readConfigZone()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("fireFXConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone(LZConfig)
+		if fireFX.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: NO config zone!", 30)
+		end 
+	end 
+		
+	if fireFX.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: read config", 30)
+	end 
+end
+
+function fireFX.start()
+	-- lib check
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck then 
+		trigger.action.outText("cfx fire FX requires dcsCommon", 30)
+		return false 
+	end 
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx fire FX", fireFX.requiredLibs) then
+		return false 
+	end
+	
+	-- read config 
+	fireFX.readConfigZone()
+	
+	-- process fireFX Zones 
+	-- old style
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("fireFX")
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		fireFX.createFXWithZone(aZone) -- process attributes
+		fireFX.addFX(aZone) -- add to list
+	end
+	
+	-- handle onStart 
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(fireFX.fx) do
+		if theZone.fxOnStart then 
+			fireFX.startTheFire(theZone)
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- start update 
+	fireFX.update()
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx fire FX v" .. fireFX.version .. " started.", 30)
+	return true 
+end
+
+-- let's go!
+if not fireFX.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx fireFX aborted: missing libraries", 30)
+	fireFX = nil 
+end

modules/limitedAirframes.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 limitedAirframes = {}
-limitedAirframes.version = "1.5.0"
+limitedAirframes.version = "1.5.1"
 limitedAirframes.verbose = false 
 limitedAirframes.enabled = true -- can be turned off
 limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = true -- F10 menu?
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ limitedAirframes.method = "inc"
 limitedAirframes.warningSound = "Quest Snare 3.wav"
 limitedAirframes.loseSound = "Death PIANO.wav"
 limitedAirframes.winSound = "Triumphant Victory.wav"
+limitedAirframes.announcer = true 
 
 limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
 		   currRed 
  - 1.4.1 - removed dependency to cfxPlayer
  - 1.5.0 - persistence support 
+ - 1.5.1 - new "announcer" attribute
 		   
 --]]--
 
@@ -133,27 +135,17 @@ function limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 	end
 	
 	-- ok, for each property, load it if it exists
---	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "enabled")  then 
-		limitedAirframes.enabled = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "enabled", true)
---	end
+	limitedAirframes.enabled = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "enabled", true)
+
+	limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "userCanToggle", true)
 	
---	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "userCanToggle")  then 
-		limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "userCanToggle", true)
---	end
-	
-	
---	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "maxRed")  then 
-		limitedAirframes.maxRed = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxRed", -1)
---	end
-	
---	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "maxBlue")  then 
-		limitedAirframes.maxBlue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxBlue", -1)
---	end
+	limitedAirframes.maxRed = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxRed", -1)
+
+	limitedAirframes.maxBlue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxBlue", -1)
 	
 	limitedAirframes.numRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#red", "*none")
 	limitedAirframes.numBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#blue", "*none")
 	
- 
 	limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redWins!", "*none")
 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "redWinsFlag!")  then 
@@ -178,6 +170,8 @@ function limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "loseSound")  then 
 		limitedAirframes.loseSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "loseSound", "none")
 	end	
+	
+	limitedAirframes.announcer = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "announcer", true)
 end
 
 --
@@ -221,17 +215,18 @@ function limitedAirframes.addPlayerUnit(theUnit)
 		end 
 	end 
 	limitedAirframes.playerUnits[uName] = pName 
-	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, desc, 30)
+	if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, desc, 30)
+	end
 end
 
 function limitedAirframes.killPlayer(pName)
 	limitedAirframes.updatePlayer(pName, "dead")
-	--trigger.action.outText("+++lim: PILOT LOST: " .. pName .. ", NO CSAR", 30)
+
 end
 
 function limitedAirframes.killPlayerInUnit(theUnit)
 	limitedAirframes.updatePlayerInUnit(theUnit, "dead")
-	--trigger.action.outText("+++lim: PILOT LOST, NO CSAR", 30)
 end
 
 function limitedAirframes.updatePlayerInUnit(theUnit, status)
@@ -476,7 +471,6 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 		local pName = limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnitName(theUnit:getName())
 		local pStatus = limitedAirframes.getStatusOfPlayerInUnit(theUnit)
 		-- player was already dead and has been accounted for 
-		--trigger.action.outText("limAir: Change Plane for player <" .. pName .. "> with status <" .. pStatus .. "> procced.", 30)
 		return 
 	end
 	
@@ -485,11 +479,8 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 	local uPos = theUnit:getPoint() 
 	local meInside = cfxZones.getZonesContainingPoint(uPos, limitedAirframes.safeZones)
 	local mySide = theUnit:getCoalition()
-	--local speed = dcsCommon.getUnitSpeed(theUnit) -- this can cause problems with carriers, so check if below 
-	--local agl = dcsCommon.getUnitAGL(theUnit) -- this will cause problems with FARP and carriers. 
 	-- we now check the inAir 
 	local isInAir = theUnit:inAir()
-	--trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "limAir: safe check for Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. ": agl=" .. agl .. ", speed = " .. speed .. ", air status = " .. dcsCommon.bool2YesNo(isInAir), 30)
 
 	for i=1, #meInside do 
 		-- I'm inside all these zones. We look for the first
@@ -527,19 +518,18 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 		if isInAir then isSafe = false end 
 		
 		if isSafe then 
---			if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
-				trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " left unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " legally in zone " .. theSafeZone.name, 30)
+--			if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
+--				trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " left unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " legally in zone " .. theSafeZone.name, 30)
 --			end
-			-- remove from known player planes
-			-- no more limitedAirframes.removePlayerUnit(theUnit)
+
 			return;
 		end
 	end
 	
 	-- ditched outside safe harbour
---	if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+	if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " DITCHED unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " -- PILOT is considered MIA", 30)
---	end 
+	end 
 	
 	limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 	if csarManager and csarManager.airframeDitched then 
@@ -559,7 +549,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotEjected(event)
 	local theSide = theUnit:getCoalition()
 	local pilot = limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnit(theUnit)
 	local uName = theUnit:getName()
-	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "Pilot <" .. pilot .. "> ejected from " .. uName .. ", now MIA", 30)
+	if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "Pilot <" .. pilot .. "> ejected from " .. uName .. ", now MIA", 30)
+	end 
 	
 	local hasLostTheWar = limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 	
@@ -575,7 +567,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotDied(theUnit)
 	local theSide = theUnit:getCoalition()
 	local pilot = limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnit(theUnit)
 	local uName = theUnit:getName()
-	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "Pilot <" .. pilot .. "> is confirmed KIA while controlling " .. uName, 30)
+	if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "Pilot <" .. pilot .. "> is confirmed KIA while controlling " .. uName, 30)
+	end 
 	limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 end
 
@@ -593,7 +587,7 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 	local theSide = theUnit:getCoalition()
 	local pilot = limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnit(theUnit)
 	local uName = theUnit:getName()
-	--trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "Pilot <" .. pilot .. "> is confirmed KIA while controlling " .. uName, 30)
+
 	
 	if theSide == 1 then -- red 
 		theOtherSide = 2 
@@ -605,16 +599,16 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 		
 		if limitedAirframes.currRed == 0 then
 			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "\nYou have lost almost all of your pilots.\n\nWARNING: Losing any more pilots WILL FAIL THE MISSION\n", 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)
 			return false  
 		end
 		
 		if limitedAirframes.currRed < 0 then 
 			-- red have lost all airframes 
 			trigger.action.outText("\nREDFORCE has lost all of their pilots.\n\nBLUEFORCE WINS!\n", 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound) --"Death PIANO.wav")
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)--"Triumphant Victory.wav")
---			trigger.action.setUserFlag(limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag, 1 )
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound) 
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)
+
 			cfxZones.pollFlag(limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag, limitedAirframes.method, limitedAirframes.config)
 			return true 
 		end
@@ -629,20 +623,22 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 		
 		if limitedAirframes.currBlue == 0 then
 			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "\nYou have lost almost all of your pilots.\n\nWARNING: Losing any more pilots WILL FAIL THE MISSION\n", 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)
 			return false 
 		end
 		if limitedAirframes.currBlue < 0 then 
 			-- red have lost all airframes 
 			trigger.action.outText("\nBLUEFORCE has lost all of their pilots.\n\nREDFORCE WINS!\n", 30)
---			trigger.action.setUserFlag(limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag, 1 )
+
 			cfxZones.pollFlag(limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag, limitedAirframes.method, limitedAirframes.config) 
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound)--"Death PIANO.wav")
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)--"Triumphant Victory.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound)
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)
 			return true 
 		end
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
-		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "You have lost a pilot! Remaining: " .. limitedAirframes.currBlue, 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)
+--		if limitedAirframes.announcer then 
+			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "You have lost a pilot! Remaining: " .. limitedAirframes.currBlue, 30)
+--		end
 	end
 	return false 
 end

modules/persistence.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 persistence = {}
-persistence.version = "1.0.2"
+persistence.version = "1.0.3"
 persistence.ups = 1 -- once every 1 seconds 
 persistence.verbose = false 
 persistence.active = false 
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ persistence.requiredLibs = {
 		  - cfxZones interface
 		  - always output save location
 	1.0.2 - QoL when verbosity is on 
+	1.0.3 - no longer always tells " mission saved to"
+		    new 'saveNotification" can be off 
 		  
 	
 	PROVIDES LOAD/SAVE ABILITY TO MODULES
@@ -375,9 +377,9 @@ function persistence.doSaveMission()
 		return 
 	end 
 	
---	if persistence.verbose then 
+	if persistence.saveNotification then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: mission saved to\n" .. persistence.missionDir .. persistence.saveFileName, 30)
---	end
+	end
 end
 
 function persistence.noteCleanRestart()
@@ -470,6 +472,8 @@ function persistence.readConfigZone()
 	
 	persistence.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	
+	persistence.saveNotification = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "saveNotification", true)
+	
 	if persistence.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++persistence: read config", 30)
 	end 

server modules/smrGUI.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+smr = {}
+smr.restartFlag = "simpleMissionRestart"
+--
+-- smr: simple mission restart (server module)
+-- in your mission, set flag "simpleMissionRestart" to a value < 0 (zero) 
+-- and the server restarts the mission within one second
+--
+-- Created 20220902 by cfrag  - version 1.0.0
+--
+
+-- misc procs
+function smr.getServerFlagValue(theFlag)
+	-- execute getUserFlag() in server space 
+	local val, errNo  = net.dostring_in('server', " return trigger.misc.getUserFlag(\""..theFlag.."\"); ")
+	if (not val) and errNo then
+		net.log("smr - can't access flag, dostring_in returned <".. errNo .. ">")
+		return 0
+	else
+		-- dostring_in returns a string, so convert to number 
+		return tonumber(val)
+	end
+end
+
+function smr.restartMission()
+	local mn = DCS.getMissionFilename( )
+	net.log("+++smr: restarting mission: ".. mn)
+	net.send_chat("+++smr: restarting mission: ".. mn, true)
+	local success = net.load_mission(mn)
+	if not success then 
+		net.log("+++smr: FAILED to load <" .. mn .. ">")
+		net.send_chat("+++smr: FAILED to load <" .. mn .. ">", true)
+	end
+end
+
+-- main update loop, checked once per secon
+local lTime = DCS.getModelTime()
+function smr.onSimulationFrame()
+	if lTime + 1 < DCS.getModelTime() then
+		-- set next time
+		lTime = DCS.getModelTime()
+		-- check to see if the restartFlag is set 
+		if not DCS.isServer() then return end 
+		if smr.getServerFlagValue(smr.restartFlag) > 0 then 
+			smr.restartMission()
+		end
+	end 
+end
+
+-- install smr in hooks
+DCS.setUserCallbacks(smr)