Version 0.9987

Limited Airframes
cloneZones randomizer, cargo

modules/RNDFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 rndFlags = {}
-rndFlags.version = "1.2.0"
+rndFlags.version = "1.3.0"
 rndFlags.verbose = false 
 rndFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ rndFlags.requiredLibs = {
 				some code clean-up
 				rndMethod synonym 
 	1.2.0 - Watchflag integration
+	1.3.0 - DML simplification: RND!
+	        zone-local verbosity 
+
 --]]
 rndFlags.rndGen = {}
 
@@ -87,18 +90,28 @@ end
 -- create rnd gen from zone 
 --
 function rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(theZone)
-	local flags = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flags!", "")
+	local flags = ""
-	if flags == "" then 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "RND!") then 
-		-- let's try alternate spelling without "!"
+		flags = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "RND!", "")
-		flags = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flags", "") 
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "flags!") then
+		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: warning - zone <" .. theZone.name .. ">: deprecated 'flags!' usage, use 'RND!' instead.", 30)
+		flags = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flags!", "")
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "flags") then
+		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: warning - zone <" .. theZone.name .. ">: deprecated 'flags' (no bang) usage, use 'RND!' instead.", 30)
+		flags = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flags", "")
+	else 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: warning - zone <" .. theZone.name .. ">: no flags defined!", 30)
 	end 
+	
 	-- now build the flag array from strings
 	local theFlags = rndFlags.flagArrayFromString(flags)
 	theZone.myFlags = theFlags
-
+	if rndFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: output set for <" .. theZone.name .. "> is <" .. flags .. ">",30)
+	end
 
 	theZone.pollSizeMin, theZone.pollSize = cfxZones.getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pollSize", 1)
-	if rndFlags.verbose then 
+	if rndFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: pollSize is <" .. theZone.pollSizeMin .. ", " .. theZone.pollSize .. ">", 30)
 	end
 			 
@@ -179,8 +192,8 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 
 	
 	if #availableFlags < 1 then 
-		if rndFlags.verbose then 
+		if rndFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++RND: RND " .. theZone.name .. " ran out of flags. aborting fire", 30)
+			trigger.action.outText("+++RND: RND " .. theZone.name .. " ran out of flags. Will fire 'done' instead ", 30)
 		end
 		
 		if theZone.doneFlag then
@@ -190,7 +203,7 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 		return 
 	end
 	
-	if rndFlags.verbose then 
+	if rndFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: firing RND " .. theZone.name .. " with pollsize " .. pollSize .. " on " .. #availableFlags .. " set size", 30)
 	end
 	
@@ -212,7 +225,7 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 		local theFlag = table.remove(availableFlags,theFlagIndex)
 		
 		--rndFlags.pollFlag(theFlag, theZone.rndMethod)
-		if rndFlags.verbose then 
+		if rndFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++RND: polling " .. theFlag .. " with " .. theZone.rndMethod, 30)
 		end
 		
@@ -234,25 +247,12 @@ function rndFlags.update()
 	
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(rndFlags.rndGen) do
 		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.triggerFlag, aZone.rndTriggerMethod, "lastTriggerValue") then
-			if rndFlags.verbose then 
+			if rndFlags.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++RND: triggering " .. aZone.name, 30)
 			end 
 			rndFlags.fire(aZone)
 		end
---[[-- old code pre watchflag		
-		if aZone.triggerFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerFlag)
-			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastTriggerValue
-			then 
-				if rndFlags.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("+++RND: triggering " .. aZone.name, 30)
-				end 
-				rndFlags.fire(aZone)
-				aZone.lastTriggerValue = currTriggerVal
-			end
 
-		end
---]]--
 	end
 end
 
@@ -306,7 +306,9 @@ function rndFlags.start()
 	rndFlags.readConfigZone()
 	
 	-- process RND Zones 
-	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("RND")
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("RND!")
+	a = dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(attrZones)
+	trigger.action.outText("RND! zones: " .. a, 30)
 	
 	-- now create an rnd gen for each one and add them
 	-- to our watchlist 
@@ -314,6 +316,15 @@ function rndFlags.start()
 		rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(aZone) -- process attribute and add to zone
 		rndFlags.addRNDZone(aZone) -- remember it so we can smoke it
 	end
+
+	-- obsolete here
+	attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("RND")
+	-- now create an rnd gen for each one and add them
+	-- to our watchlist 
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(aZone) -- process attribute and add to zone
+		rndFlags.addRNDZone(aZone) -- remember it so we can smoke it
+	end
 	
 	-- start cycle 
 	timer.scheduleFunction(rndFlags.startCycle, {}, timer.getTime() + 0.25)

modules/cfxZones.lua

@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@
 --
 -- Copyright (c) 2021, 2022 by Christian Franz and cf/x AG
 --
-
 cfxZones = {}
-cfxZones.version = "2.7.6"
+cfxZones.version = "2.7.7"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  - 2.2.4 - getCoalitionFromZoneProperty
          - getStringFromZoneProperty
@@ -65,12 +64,14 @@ cfxZones.version = "2.7.6"
 		  - hasProperty now offers active information when looking for '*?' and '*!'
  - 2.7.0  - doPollFlag - fully support multiple flags per bang!
  - 2.7.1  - setFlagValueMult()
- - 2.7.2  - '161 repair'
+ - 2.7.2  - '261 repair'
  - 2.7.3  - testZoneFlag returns mathodResult, lastVal
           - evalFlagMethodImmediate()
  - 2.7.4  - doPollFlag supports immediate number setting 
  - 2.7.5  - more QoL checks when mixing up ? and ! for attributes
  - 2.7.6  - trim for getBoolFromZoneProperty and getStringFromZoneProperty
+ - 2.7.7  - randomInRange()
+          - show number of zones 
  
 --]]--
 cfxZones.verbose = false
@@ -558,6 +559,7 @@ end
 
 function cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed(attributeName, testZones)
 	if not testZones then testZones = cfxZones.zones end 
+
 	local attributZones = {}
 	for aName,aZone in pairs(testZones) do
 		local attr = cfxZones.getZoneProperty(aZone, attributeName)
@@ -1416,6 +1418,7 @@ function cfxZones.testFlagByMethodForZone(currVal, lastVal, theMethod, theZone)
 	return false 
 end
 
+
 function cfxZones.testZoneFlag(theZone, theFlagName, theMethod, latchName)
 	-- returns two values: true/false method result, and curr value
 	-- returns true if method constraints are met for flag theFlagName
@@ -1603,6 +1606,15 @@ function cfxZones.getMinMaxFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty)
 	
 end
 
+function cfxZones.randomInRange(minVal, maxVal)
+	if maxVal < minVal then 
+		local t = minVal
+		minVal = maxVal 
+		maxVal = t
+	end
+	return cfxZones.randomDelayFromPositiveRange(minVal, maxVal)
+end
+
 function cfxZones.randomDelayFromPositiveRange(minVal, maxVal) 
 	if not maxVal then return minVal end 
 	if not minVal then return maxVal end 
@@ -1697,7 +1709,6 @@ function cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, theProperty)
 --	return foundIt ~= nil 
 end
 
-
 function cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, theProperty, defaultVal)
 	if not defaultVal then defaultVal = false end 
 	if type(defaultVal) ~= "boolean" then 
@@ -1920,7 +1931,8 @@ function cfxZones.init()
 	cfxZones.startMovingZones()
 	cfxZones.updateMovingZones() -- will auto-repeat
 	
-	trigger.action.outText("cf/x Zones v".. cfxZones.version .. ": loaded", 10)
+	trigger.action.outText("cf/x Zones v".. cfxZones.version .. ": loaded, zones:" .. dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(cfxZones.zones), 30)
+
 end
 
 -- get everything rolling

modules/csarManager2.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 csarManager = {}
-csarManager.version = "2.1.0"
+csarManager.version = "2.1.1"
 csarManager.verbose = false 
 csarManager.ups = 1 
 
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ csarManager.ups = 1
 		 - csarBlueDelivered
 		 - finally fixed smoke performance bug 
 		 - csarManager.vectoring optional 
+ - 2.1.1 - zone-local verbosity
  
 --]]--
 -- modules that need to be loaded BEFORE I run 
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission)
 										  theBoyGroup)
 	
 	if theBoyGroup then 
---		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: created csar!", 30)
+
 	else 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: FAILED to create csar!", 30)
 	end
@@ -343,7 +344,6 @@ function csarManager.somethingHappened(event)
 	local ID = event.id
 	
 	local myType = theUnit:getTypeName()
---	trigger.action.outText("+++csar: event " .. ID .. " for player unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " of type " .. myType, 30)
 	
 	if ID == 4 then  -- landed
 		csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
@@ -375,9 +375,7 @@ function csarManager.successMission(who, where, theMission)
 	-- callback has format callback(coalition, success true/false, numberSaved, descriptionText)
 	
 	csarManager.invokeCallbacks(theMission.side, true, 1, "success")
---	for idx, callback in pairs(csarManager.csarCompleteCB) do 
+
---		callback(theMission.side, true, 1, "test")
---	end
 	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theMission.side, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	
 	if csarManager.csarRedDelivered and theMission.side == 1 then 
@@ -420,13 +418,10 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 			local currentBaseSide = base.side
 			
 			if base.zone.owner then 
-				-- this zone is shared with capturable 
+				-- this zone is shared with capturable (owned)
 				-- zone extensions like owned zone, FARP etc.
 				-- use current owner
 				currentBaseSide = base.zone.owner 
---				trigger.action.outText("+++csar: overriding base.side with zone owner = " .. currentBaseSide .. " for csarB " .. base.name .. ", requiring " .. mySide .. " or 0 to land", 30)
-			else 
---				trigger.action.outText("+++csar: base " .. base.name .. " has no owner - proceeding with side = " .. base.side .. " looking for " .. mySide, 30)
 			end
 			
 			if currentBaseSide == mySide or 
@@ -551,21 +546,7 @@ function csarManager.heloCrashed(theUnit)
 	local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
 	conf.id = theGroup:getID()
 	conf.currentState = -1 -- (we don't know)
-	--[[--
+	
-	if #conf.troopsOnBoard > 0 then 
-		-- this is where we can create a new CSAR mission
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(conf.id, theUnit:getName() .. " crashed while evacuating " .. #conf.troopsOnBoard .. " pilots. Survivors possible.", 30)
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(conf.id, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
-		for i=1, #conf.troopsOnBoard do 
-			local msn = conf.troopsOnBoard[i] -- picked up unit(s)
-			local theRescuedPilot = msn.name 
-			-- create x new missions in 50m radius
-			-- except for pilot, that will be called 
-			-- from limitedAirframes
-			csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, theRescuedPilot, 50, true)
-		end
-	end
-	--]]--
 	conf.troopsOnBoard = {}
 	local myName = conf.name
 	cargoSuper.removeAllMassForCargo(myName, "Evacuees") -- will allocate new empty table 
@@ -876,7 +857,10 @@ function csarManager.addCSARBase(aZone)
 	csarBase.side = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "coalition", 0) 
 	
 	table.insert(csarManager.csarBases, csarBase)
---	trigger.action.outText("+++csar: found base " .. csarBase.name .. " for side " .. csarBase.side, 30)	
+	
+	if csarManager.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: zone <" .. csarBase.name .. "> safe for side " .. csarBase.side, 30)
+	end
 end
 
 function csarManager.getCSARBaseforZone(aZone)
@@ -895,7 +879,6 @@ end
 -- 
 -- 
 
-
 --
 -- updateCSARMissions: make sure evacuees are still alive 
 --
@@ -1191,28 +1174,6 @@ function csarManager.processCSARZones()
 	for k, aZone in pairs(csarBases) do
 	
 		csarManager.readCSARZone(aZone)
-	--[[--
-		-- gather data, and then create a mission from this
-		local theSide = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "coalition", 0)
-		aZone.csarSide = theSide 
-		local name = cfxZones.getZoneProperty(aZone, "name")
-		aZone.
-		local freq = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "freq", 0)
-		if freq == 0 then freq = nil end 
-		local numCrew = 1 
-		local mapMarker = nil 
-		local timeLimit = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "timeLimit", 0)
-		if timeLimit == 0 then timeLimit = nil else timeLimit = timeLimit * 60 end 
-		
-		local theMission = csarManager.createCSARMissionData(aZone.point, 
-			theSide, 
-			freq, 
-			name, 
-			numCrew, 
-			timeLimit, 
-			mapMarker)
-		csarManager.addMission(theMission)
-		--]]--
 		
 	end
 end

modules/limitedAirframes.lua

@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
 limitedAirframes = {}
-limitedAirframes.version = "1.3.0"
+limitedAirframes.version = "1.4.0"
+limitedAirframes.verbose = false 
 limitedAirframes.enabled = true -- can be turned off
-limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = true -- F-10 menu?
+limitedAirframes.userCanToggle = true -- F10 menu?
+limitedAirframes.onlyOwnSide = true -- F10 query only shows own side count, for later expansion 
 limitedAirframes.maxRed = -1 -- -1 == infinite
-limitedAirframes.maxBlue = 6 -- -1 = infinite
+limitedAirframes.maxBlue = -1 -- = infinite
 limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = "999"
 limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag = "998" 
- 
+limitedAirframes.method = "inc"
+limitedAirframes.warningSound = "Quest Snare 3.wav"
+limitedAirframes.loseSound = "Death PIANO.wav"
+limitedAirframes.winSound = "Triumphant Victory.wav"
+
 limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
 	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
 				 -- need common to invoke the check, but anyway
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course for safe landings
-	"cfxPlayer", -- callbacks 
+	"cfxPlayer", 
---	"cfxGroundTroops", -- generic data module for weight 
 }
 
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
@@ -40,6 +45,10 @@ limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
 		 - hand change in pilotsafe zones that can be landed in 
  - 1.2.0 - limitedAirframesConfig zone 
  - 1.3.0 - added network dead override logic via unitFlownByPlayer
+ - 1.4.0 - DML integration, verbosity, clean-up, QoL improvements
+		   redSafe, blueSafe with attribute, backward compatible
+		   currRed 
+		   
  
 --]]--
 
@@ -52,6 +61,7 @@ limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
 -- *** EXTENDS ZONES ***
 -- safe zones must have a property "pilotSafe"
 --   - pilotSafe - this is a zone to safely change airframes in
+--               - can also carry 'red' or 'blue' to enable 
 --   - redSafe (optional, defaults to true)
 --   - blueSafe (optional, defaults to true)
 --     set to "false" or "no" to disallow that side to change 
@@ -80,7 +90,7 @@ limitedAirframes.lastEvents = {}
 -- update the side's airframe credit 
 
 limitedAirframes.currRed = 0
-limitedAirframes.currRed = 0
+limitedAirframes.currBlue = 0
 
 -- we record all unit names that contain a player 
 -- so that we can check against these when we receive
@@ -106,11 +116,19 @@ function limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 	-- note: must match exactly!!!!
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("limitedAirframesConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		trigger.action.outText("***LimA: NO config zone!", 30) 
+		if limitedAirframes.verbose then	
-		return 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++limA: NO config zone!", 30)
+		end
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("limitedAirframesConfig") 
 	end 
+	-- remember me 
+	limitedAirframes.config = theZone 
 	
-	trigger.action.outText("LimA: found config zone!", 30) 
+	limitedAirframes.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
+	
+	if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++limA: found config zone!", 30) 
+	end
 	
 	-- ok, for each property, load it if it exists
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "enabled")  then 
@@ -130,14 +148,34 @@ function limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 		limitedAirframes.maxBlue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxBlue", -1)
 	end
 	
+	limitedAirframes.numRed = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#red", "*none")
+	limitedAirframes.numBlue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "#blue", "*none")
 	
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "redWinsFlag")  then 
+ 
-		limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redWinsFlag", "999")
+	limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redWins!", "*none")
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "redWinsFlag!")  then 
+		limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redWinsFlag!", "*none")
 	end
 	
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "blueWinsFlag")  then 
+	limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueWins!", "*none")
-		limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueWinsFlag", "998")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "blueWinsFlag!")  then 
+		limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueWinsFlag!", "*none")
 	end
+	
+	limitedAirframes.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc")
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "warningSound")  then 
+		limitedAirframes.warningSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "warningSound", "none")
+	end
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "winSound")  then 
+		limitedAirframes.winSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "winSound", "none")
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "loseSound")  then 
+		limitedAirframes.loseSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "loseSound", "none")
+	end	
 end
 
 --
@@ -206,17 +244,17 @@ end
 
 function limitedAirframes.updatePlayer(pName, status)
 	if not pName then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++lim: WARNING - NIL pName in updatePlayer for status " .. status, 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++limA: WARNING - NIL pName in updatePlayer for status " .. status, 30)
 		return
 	end 
 	local desc = ""
 	if not limitedAirframes.players[pName] then 
-		desc = "+++lim: NEW player " .. pName .. ": " .. status
+		desc = "+++limA: NEW player " .. pName .. ": " .. status
 	else 
 		if limitedAirframes.players[pName] ~= status then 
-			desc = "+++lim: CHANGE player " .. pName .. " " .. limitedAirframes.players[pName] .. " -> " .. status
+			desc = "+++limA: CHANGE player " .. pName .. " " .. limitedAirframes.players[pName] .. " -> " .. status
 		else 
-			desc = "+++: player " .. pName .. " no change (" .. status .. ")"
+			desc = "+++limA: player " .. pName .. " no change (" .. status .. ")"
 		end
 	end
 	
@@ -267,16 +305,13 @@ function limitedAirframes.preProcessor(event)
 
 	if event.id == 6 then -- Eject, plane already divorced from player
 		if limitedAirframes.isKnownUnitName(uName) then 
-			--trigger.action.outText("limAir: detected EJECT for player unit " .. uName .. " player " .. limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnitName(uName), 30)
 			return true
 		end
 		return false -- no longer of interest 
 	end
 	
 	if event.id == 5 then -- crash, plane no longer attached to player
-		
 		if limitedAirframes.isKnownUnitName(uName) then
-			--trigger.action.outText("limAir: detected CRASH for player unit " .. uName .. " player " .. limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnitName(uName), 30)
 			return true
 		end
 		return false -- no longer of interest 
@@ -329,19 +364,10 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 	local ID = event.id
 	local myType = theUnit:getTypeName()
 	
-	-- "20" event (player enter): always processed 
---[[--	if ID == 20 or ID == 15 then -- player entered unit
-		limitedAirframes.addPlayerUnit(theUnit) -- will also update player and player status to 'alive'
-		-- now procc a 'cheater' since we entered a new airframe/pilot
-		limitedAirframes.checkPlayerFrameAvailability(event)
-		return 
-	end
---]]--
 	
 	if ID == 20 then -- 20 ENTER UNIT
 		local pName = limitedAirframes.getKnownUnitPilotByUnit(theUnit)
 		if not pName then pName = "***UNKNOWN***" end 
-		--trigger.action.outText("limAir: Received ENTER UNIT (20) for " .. pName .. " in " .. unitName , 30)
 		return 
 	end
 	
@@ -354,7 +380,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 		limitedAirframes.unitFlownByPlayer[unitName] = playerName
 		-- TODO: make sure this is the ONLY plane the player
 		-- is registered under, and mark mismatches
-		trigger.action.outText("limAir: 15 -- player " .. playerName .. " now in " .. unitName, 30)
+		if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("limAir: 15 -- player " .. playerName .. " now in " .. unitName, 30)
+		end 
 		return 
 	end
 	
@@ -391,7 +419,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 			limitedAirframes.pilotDied(theUnit)
 			return 
 		else 
-			trigger.action.outText("limAir: Crash of airframe detected - but player status wasn't alive (" .. pStatus .. ")", 30)
+			if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("limAir: Crash of airframe detected - but player status wasn't alive (" .. pStatus .. ")", 30)
+			end
 			return 
 		end 
 	end 
@@ -402,8 +432,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 		-- remove pilot name from unit name 
 		limitedAirframes.unitFlownByPlayer[unitName] = nil
 		--trigger.action.outText("limAir: 21 -- unit " .. unitName .. " unoccupied", 30)
-		
+		if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
-		trigger.action.outText("limAir: 21 (player left) for unit " .. unitName , 30)
+			trigger.action.outText("limAir: 21 (player left) for unit " .. unitName , 30)
+		end 
 		-- player left unit. Happens twice
 		-- check if player alive, else we have a ditch.
 		limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
@@ -415,7 +446,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 		--trigger.action.outText("limAir: 9 (PILOT DEAD) for unit " .. unitName , 30)
 		local thePilot = limitedAirframes.unitFlownByPlayer[unitName]
 		if not thePilot then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++limAir: 9 O'RIDE -- unit " .. unitName .. " was legally vacated before!", 30)
+			if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++limAir: 9 O'RIDE -- unit " .. unitName .. " was legally vacated before!", 30)
+			end
 			return 
 		end
 		limitedAirframes.pilotDied(theUnit)
@@ -426,8 +459,6 @@ function limitedAirframes.somethingHappened(event)
 		return 
 	end
 	
-
-	
 	trigger.action.outText("limAir: WARNING unhandled: " .. ID .. " for player unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " of type " .. myType, 30)
 end
 
@@ -474,9 +505,11 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 		if theSafeZone.owner then
 			-- owned zone. olny allow in neutral or owned by same side 
 			isSafe = isSafe and (mySide == theSafeZone.owner or theSafeZone.owner == 0)
-			trigger.action.outText("+++: Lim - " .. theSafeZone.name .. " ownership: myside = " .. mySide .. " zone owner is " .. theSafeZone.owner, 30)
+			if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++limA: " .. theSafeZone.name .. " ownership: myside = " .. mySide .. " zone owner is " .. theSafeZone.owner, 30)
+			end 
 		else 
-			-- trigger.action.outText("+++: Zone " .. theSafeZone.name .. " has no ownership, skipping check", 30)
+
 		end
 		
 		-- check we are at rest below 10m height. agl may give 
@@ -492,7 +525,9 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 		if isInAir then isSafe = false end 
 		
 		if isSafe then 
-			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "limAir: Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " left unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " legally in zone " .. theSafeZone.name, 30)
+--			if limitedAirframes.verbose 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;
@@ -500,7 +535,10 @@ function limitedAirframes.handlePlayerLeftUnit(event)
 	end
 	
 	-- ditched outside safe harbour
-	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " DITCHED unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " -- PILOT LOSS (MIA)", 30)
+--	if limitedAirframes.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(mySide, "Pilot " .. theUnit:getPlayerName() .. " DITCHED unit " .. theUnit:getName() .. " -- PILOT is considered MIA", 30)
+--	end 
+	
 	limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 	if csarManager and csarManager.airframeDitched then 
 		csarManager.airframeDitched(theUnit)
@@ -560,19 +598,22 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 		if 	limitedAirframes.maxRed < 0 then return false end -- disabled/infinite
 		
 		limitedAirframes.currRed = limitedAirframes.currRed - 1
+		-- pass it along
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numRed, limitedAirframes.currRed, limitedAirframes.config)
 		
 		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, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 			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, "Death PIANO.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound) --"Death PIANO.wav")
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, "Triumphant Victory.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)--"Triumphant Victory.wav")
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag, 1 )
+--			trigger.action.setUserFlag(limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag, 1 )
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(limitedAirframes.blueWinsFlag, limitedAirframes.method, limitedAirframes.config)
 			return true 
 		end
 		
@@ -581,20 +622,24 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotLost(theUnit)
 		theOtherSide = 1
 		if 	limitedAirframes.maxBlue < 0 then return false end -- disabled/infinite
 		limitedAirframes.currBlue = limitedAirframes.currBlue - 1
+		-- pass it along
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numBlue, limitedAirframes.currBlue, limitedAirframes.config)
+		
 		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, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 			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 )
+--			trigger.action.setUserFlag(limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag, 1 )
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, "Death PIANO.wav")
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(limitedAirframes.redWinsFlag, limitedAirframes.method, limitedAirframes.config) 
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, "Triumphant Victory.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.loseSound)--"Death PIANO.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theOtherSide, limitedAirframes.winSound)--"Triumphant Victory.wav")
 			return true 
 		end
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, "You have lost a pilot! Remaining: " .. limitedAirframes.currBlue, 30)
 	end
 	return false 
@@ -643,12 +688,31 @@ function limitedAirframes.addSafeZone(aZone)
 	
 	-- add zone to my list
 	limitedAirframes.safeZones[aZone] = aZone 
-	aZone.redSafe = true
-	aZone.redSafe = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "redSafe", true)
-	aZone.blueSafe = true 
-	aZone.blueSafe = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "blueSafe", true)
 
-	trigger.action.outText("limAir: added safeZone " .. aZone.name, 30)
+	-- deprecated old code. new code contains 'red, blue' in value for pilotsafe 
+	local safeSides = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "pilotsafe", "")
+	safeSides = safeSides:lower()
+	if dcsCommon.containsString(safeSides, "red") or dcsCommon.containsString(safeSides, "blue") then 
+		aZone.redSafe = dcsCommon.containsString(safeSides, "red")
+		aZone.blueSafe = dcsCommon.containsString(safeSides, "blue")
+	else 
+		--aZone.redSafe = true
+		aZone.redSafe = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "redSafe", true)
+		--aZone.blueSafe = true 
+		aZone.blueSafe = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "blueSafe", true)
+	end 
+	
+	if limitedAirframes.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
+		if aZone.redSafe then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++limA: <" .. aZone.name .. "> is safe for RED pilots", 30)
+		end 
+		if aZone.blueSafe then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++limA: <" .. aZone.name .. "> is safe for BLUE pilots", 30)
+		end
+
+		trigger.action.outText("+++limA: added safeZone " .. aZone.name, 30)
+
+	end	
 end
 
 
@@ -704,7 +768,7 @@ function limitedAirframes.doAirframeScore(args)
 	
 	local msg = "\nRED has " .. redRemaining .. " pilots left,\nBLUE has " .. blueRemaining .. " pilots left\n"
 	trigger.action.outText(msg, 30, true)
-	trigger.action.outSound("Quest Snare 3.wav")
+	trigger.action.outSound(limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 end
 
 function limitedAirframes.redirectToggleAirFrames(args)
@@ -717,23 +781,26 @@ function limitedAirframes.doToggleAirFrames(args)
 	local desc = "\n\nPilot Count rule NOW IN EFFECT\n\n"
 	
 	if limitedAirframes.enabled then 
-		trigger.action.outSound("Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSound(limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	else
 		desc = "\n\nYou cowardly disabled Pilot Count\n\n"
-		trigger.action.outSound("Death PIANO.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSound(limitedAirframes.loseSound)--"Death PIANO.wav")
 	end
 	trigger.action.outText(desc, 30)
 	limitedAirframes.setCommsMenu()
 end
 
 --
--- CSAR CALLBACK
+-- CSAR CALLBACK (called by CSAR Manager)
 --
 
 function limitedAirframes.pilotsRescued(theCoalition, success, numRescued, notes)
 	local availablePilots = 0
 	if theCoalition == 1 then -- red 
 		limitedAirframes.currRed = limitedAirframes.currRed + numRescued
+		-- pass it along
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numRed, limitedAirframes.currRed, limitedAirframes.config)
+		
 		if limitedAirframes.currRed > limitedAirframes.maxRed then 
 			limitedAirframes.currRed = limitedAirframes.maxRed 
 		end
@@ -745,6 +812,10 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotsRescued(theCoalition, success, numRescued, notes
 	
 	if theCoalition == 2 then -- blue 
 		limitedAirframes.currBlue = limitedAirframes.currBlue + numRescued
+		-- pass it along
+		cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numBlue, limitedAirframes.currBlue, limitedAirframes.config)
+		
+		
 		if limitedAirframes.currBlue > limitedAirframes.maxBlue then 
 			limitedAirframes.currBlue = limitedAirframes.maxBlue 
 		end
@@ -754,7 +825,7 @@ function limitedAirframes.pilotsRescued(theCoalition, success, numRescued, notes
 		end 
 	end
 	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theCoalition, "\nPilots returned to flight line, you now have " .. availablePilots..".\n", 30)
-	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theCoalition, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theCoalition, limitedAirframes.warningSound)--"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 end
 
 --
@@ -770,6 +841,10 @@ function limitedAirframes.start()
 	-- override config settings if defined as zone
 	limitedAirframes.readConfigZone()
 	
+	-- set output flags 
+	cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numBlue, limitedAirframes.currBlue, limitedAirframes.config)
+	cfxZones.setFlagValueMult(limitedAirframes.numRed, limitedAirframes.currRed, limitedAirframes.config)
+	
 	-- collect all zones that are airframe safe 
 	local afsZones = cfxZones.zonesWithProperty("pilotSafe")
 	
@@ -779,6 +854,27 @@ function limitedAirframes.start()
 		limitedAirframes.addSafeZone(aZone)
 	end
 	
+	-- check that sides with limited airframes also have at least one 
+	-- pilotsafe zone 
+	if limitedAirframes.maxRed > 0 then 
+		local safeAndSound = false 
+		for idx, theZone in pairs(limitedAirframes.safeZones) do 
+			if theZone.redSafe then safeAndSound = true end 
+		end
+		if not safeAndSound then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++limA: WARNING - RED has no safe zone to change air frames", 30)
+		end
+	end
+	if limitedAirframes.maxBlue > 0 then 
+		local safeAndSound = false 
+		for idx, theZone in pairs(limitedAirframes.safeZones) do 
+			if theZone.blueSafe then safeAndSound = true end 
+		end
+		if not safeAndSound then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++limA: WARNING - BLUE has no safe zone to change air frames", 30)
+		end
+	end
+	
 	-- connect player callback 
 	-- install callbacks for airframe-related events
 	dcsCommon.addEventHandler(limitedAirframes.somethingHappened, limitedAirframes.preProcessor, limitedAirframes.postProcessor)
@@ -805,13 +901,13 @@ function limitedAirframes.start()
 	-- connect to csarManager if present 
 	if csarManager and csarManager.installCallback then 
 		csarManager.installCallback(limitedAirframes.pilotsRescued)
-		trigger.action.outText("+++lim: connected to csar manager", 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++limA: connected to csar manager", 30)
 	else 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++lim: NO CSAR integration", 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++limA: NO CSAR integration", 30)
 	end
 	
 	-- say hi
-	trigger.action.outText("limitedAirframes v" .. limitedAirframes.version .. " started: R:".. limitedAirframes.maxRed .. "/B:" .. limitedAirframes.maxBlue, 30)
+	trigger.action.outText("cf/x Limited Airframes v" .. limitedAirframes.version .. " started: R:".. limitedAirframes.maxRed .. "/B:" .. limitedAirframes.maxBlue, 30)
 	return true 
 end
 
@@ -825,4 +921,5 @@ end
 --[[--
    safe ditch: check airspeed and altitude. ditch only counts if less than 10m and 2 kts 
    report number of airframes left via second instance in switch off menu
+   so it can report only one side 
 --]]--

modules/pulseFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pulseFlags = {}
-pulseFlags.version = "1.2.0"
+pulseFlags.version = "1.2.1"
 pulseFlags.verbose = false 
 pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 			pulseStopped synonym
 	- 1.2.0 DML Watchflag integration 
 	        corrected bug in loading last pulse value for paused
+	- 1.2.1 pulseInterval synonym for time 
+			pulses now supports range 
+			zone-local verbosity
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -53,11 +56,30 @@ function pulseFlags.createPulseWithZone(theZone)
 	
 	-- time can be number, or number-number range
 	theZone.minTime, theZone.time = cfxZones.getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty(theZone, "time", 1)
-	if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulseInterval") then 
-		trigger.action.outText("***PulF: zone <" .. theZone.name .. "> time is <".. theZone.minTime ..", " .. theZone.time .. "!", 30)
+		theZone.minTime, theZone.time = cfxZones.getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulseInterval", 1)
+	end
+	
+	if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: zone <" .. theZone.name .. "> time is <".. theZone.minTime ..", " .. theZone.time .. "!", 30)
 	end 
 	
-	theZone.pulses = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulses", -1)
+	
+	theZone.pulses = -1 -- set to infinite 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulses") then 
+		local minP
+		local maxP 
+		minP, maxP = cfxZones.getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulses", 1)
+		if minP == maxP then theZone.pulses = minP 
+		else 
+			theZone.pulses = cfxZones.randomInRange(minP, maxP)
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: zone <" .. theZone.name .. "> set to <" .. theZone.pulses .. "> pulses", 30)
+	end
+	
 	theZone.pulsesLeft = 0 -- will start new cycle 
 
 	-- watchflag:
@@ -133,7 +155,7 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 	-- do a poll on flags
 	-- first, we only do an initial pulse if zeroPulse is set
 	if theZone.hasPulsed or theZone.zeroPulse then 
-		if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+		if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: will bang " .. theZone.pulseFlag, 30);
 		end
 		
@@ -151,8 +173,8 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 					--local currVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, theZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag)
 					cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, "inc", theZone) -- trigger.action.setUserFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, currVal + 1)
 				end
-				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+				if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("***PulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> ended!", 30)
+					trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> ended!", 30)
 				end 
 				theZone.pulsing = false 
 				theZone.pulsePaused = true 
@@ -160,8 +182,8 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 			end
 		end
 	else 
-		if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+		if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("***PulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> delaying zero pulse!", 30)
+			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> delaying zero pulse!", 30)
 		end
 	end
 	
@@ -173,8 +195,8 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 	
 	-- schedule in delay time 
 	theZone.timerID = timer.scheduleFunction(pulseFlags.doPulse, args, timer.getTime() + delay)
-	if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+	if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> rescheduled in " .. delay, 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> rescheduled in " .. delay, 30)
 	end 
 end
  
@@ -184,8 +206,8 @@ function pulseFlags.startNewPulse(theZone)
 	theZone.pulsesLeft = theZone.pulses
 	local args = {theZone}
 	theZone.pulsing = true 
-	if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+	if pulseFlags.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: starting pulse <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: starting pulse <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
 	end 
 	pulseFlags.doPulse(args) 
 end
@@ -214,30 +236,16 @@ function pulseFlags.update()
 		-- see if we got a pause or activate command
 		-- activatePulseFlag
 		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.activatePulseFlag, aZone.pulseTriggerMethod, "lastActivateValue") then
-			if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+			if pulseFlags.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: activating <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+					trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: activating <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
 				end 
 			aZone.pulsePaused = false -- will start anew 
 		end
-		
---[[--		-- old code 
-		if aZone.activatePulseFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.activatePulseFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.activatePulseFlag)
-			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastActivateValue
-			then 
-				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: activating <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
-				end 
-				aZone.lastActivateValue = currTriggerVal
-				aZone.pulsePaused = false -- will start anew 
 				
-			end
-		end
---]]--		
 		-- pausePulseFlag
 		if cfxZones.testZoneFlag(aZone, aZone.pausePulseFlag, aZone.pulseTriggerMethod, "lastPauseValue") then
-			if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+			if pulseFlags.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: pausing <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+					trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: pausing <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
 			end 
 			aZone.pulsePaused = true  -- prevents new start 
 			if aZone.timerID then 
@@ -245,24 +253,7 @@ function pulseFlags.update()
 				 aZone.timerID = nil 
 			end 
 		end
---[[--		
+
-		-- old colde
-		if aZone.pausePulseFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.pausePulseFlag, aZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.pausePulseFlag)
-			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastPauseValue
-			then 
-				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
-					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: pausing <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
-				end 
-				aZone.lastPauseValue = currTriggerVal
-				aZone.pulsePaused = true  -- prevents new start 
-				if aZone.timerID then 
-					 timer.removeFunction(aZone.timerID)
-					 aZone.timerID = nil 
-				end 
-			end
-		end
---]]--
 	end
 end
 
@@ -274,7 +265,7 @@ function pulseFlags.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("pulseFlagsConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
 		if pulseFlags.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: NO config zone!", 30)
+			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
 		return 
 	end 
@@ -282,7 +273,7 @@ function pulseFlags.readConfigZone()
 	pulseFlags.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	
 	if pulseFlags.verbose then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: read config", 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: read config", 30)
 	end 
 end
 
@@ -302,7 +293,8 @@ function pulseFlags.start()
 	
 	-- process RND Zones 
 	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pulse")
-	
+--	local a = dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(attrZones)
+--	trigger.action.outText("pulse zones: " .. a, 30)
 	-- now create a pulse gen for each one and add them
 	-- to our watchlist 
 	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
@@ -310,8 +302,9 @@ function pulseFlags.start()
 		pulseFlags.addPulse(aZone) -- remember it so we can pulse it
 	end
 	
-	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pulse!")
+	attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pulse!")
-	
+	a = dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(attrZones)
+	trigger.action.outText("pulse! zones: " .. a, 30)
 	-- now create a pulse gen for each one and add them
 	-- to our watchlist 
 	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do