Mayhem - Sanctuary Scraper command v0.11 - DEPRECATED

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The 'Scraper' command attempts to collect all excess wares from Sanctuaries and bring all of those to a central station (with potentially a future warehouse addition in mind...). As it is, any ware for a which a capacity was not set or any ware stocked over 100% will get picked up. Stations that don't meet the aforementioned criteria are ignored. The script is trying to supplement IDN/local DA's and freighters where those fall short.

This is my first attempt at a script going beyond the useful 1-liners one can throw together so it still has a very long way to go before it can be considered 'release worthy'. Which is why I humbly request some feedback towards proper functionality and integration from any experienced modder with a few minutes to spare.

Change log:

v < 0
initial post

v .01
added basic comments and to-dos
freighter name and color
main loop, uses randomWait in between iterations
available cargo check at pickup

v .05
command integration (uses 461)
fixed main loop
idling feedback text

v .10
- checks for updated script version, behavior will change after current station run
- prerequisites checks now actually work as expected
- skips the home-base when the home-base is a sanctuary (duh!)
- checks the home-base ware amount at loading time. Skips if full or only loads what the home-base is capable of storing (uses max storage so it will overstock where possible)
- checks the home-base ware amount upon arrival, in case it increased during the return flight. Offloads whatever possible, sends a message to the player and stops the command if needed.

v .11
- fixed auto-jump check, it would always disable the scraper command due to the test command returning a value different than true/false.
- added a total ware volume check (currently at 100) so that the scraper doesn't constantly fly to pick-up negligible ware amounts.


---> FILES <---


install:
files in addon/scripts go into %yourInstallPathToX3AP.exe%/addon/scripts
files in addon/t go into %yourInstallPathToX3AP.exe%/addon/t
(overwrite files with latest when upgrading)
restart the command for users upgrading from versions older than 0.10

In-game requirements:
- LU 1.7.2 and Mayhem 2.1.3
- Trade Command softwares mk1 & mk2
- Trading System Extension
- Station Agent Software
- Any ship with a jump-drive, auto-jump and refuel settings turned on (100 jumps should be enough for everybody)
- a home base that is a dock

TO DO:
Menu to choose which Sanctuaries will get scraped if not all
Add a way to set the minimum volume threshold that\ll trigger a run
Find a way to add the warehouse station without asking the users to fiddle with TDocks
Make a warehouse model instead of using the Boron Equipment Dock
Figure out how to integrate the warehouse into Mayhem without changing Joubarbe's files.
'Balance' the warehouse : probably by making it outrageously expensive and making it a priority target for enemies (esp. OCV)
Pray that the Panda doesn't rip me to shreds for offering to make ware management in Mayhem less of a headache

Comments welcomed,
LPA

[Litcube]

Have you noticed it hangs on you?

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I does indeed from time to time, although it did go through the station list once in its current state. I'm guessing the fly commands are absolutely not handled correctly..?

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Checked again. As it is, the freighter docks to 3 sanctuaries out of 5 picks up wares and drops them off correctly.

What caught your attention..?

Thx,
LPA

[Joubarbe]

Use the X-Studio macros man... "for each", "dim", "do if", etc.

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inc $count

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I'm still mostly using the in-game script editor ( i know, i know : dumb newb).

Even though I've installed Litcube's library, x-studio is still missing a few things that are in-game and vice-versa. I need to sort that out :/

EDIT > posted v .01 above

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version 0.11 posted