Locked Target : Get Info

Hello,

Game : DCS:10C 1.1.1.1

I'm trying to get information about my target, but when i used the LoGetLockedTargetInformation() it doesn't work.

What i'm trying to do is to get the coalition info of the TGP target (just after creating the SPI point for the CCRP mode).

Also, can we get the IFF Switch information (ON / OFF). I know that it is not yet implemented, but i would be cool to get its value.

Thanx for any idea and reply, :pilotfly:

Here's my code :

-- BlueDragon IFF for DCS:A10C

-- Copyright © 2012 - http://www.3rd-wing.net

-- http://www.3rd-wing.net/index.php?showuser=2983

 

-- Headers

dofile("./Config/World/World.lua") -- Required to get mission date

dofile("./Scripts/Database/wsTypes.lua") -- Required to get object types definitions

 

 

BlueDragonIFF=

{

-- Version

Version = 0.1,

--Logs

LogLevel = 2, --Niveau 0 / 1 / 2 [OFF / Warning / Full]

LogFileName = lfs.writedir() .. "Logs\\BlueDragonIFF_"..os.date("!%Y-%m-%d_%H%M%S",now)..".log", --Nom du log au format <nomfichier_date>.log

LogFilePtr = nil,

 

-- ___________

--/ LOGSTART()\

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- Fonction d'ouverture et initialisation du log

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LogStart = function(self)

self.LogFilePtr = io.open(self.LogFileName, "w+");

self:LogWrite(0, "BlueDragon IFF for DCS:A10C - V"..self.Version);

self:LogWrite(0, "Copyright © 2012 - http://www.3rd-wing.net");

self:LogWrite(0, "Version : "..self.Version);

self:LogWrite(0, "");

local Player = LoGetObjectById(LoGetPlayerPlaneId());

self:LogWrite(0, "Joueur : "..LoGetPilotName().." | ID : "..LoGetPlayerPlaneId());

self:LogWrite(2, "Country : "..Player.Country);

self:LogWrite(2, "Coalition : "..Player.Coalition);

end,

 

 

-- ___________

--/ LOGWRITE()\

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--Fonction d'écriture de message dans le log

-- DebugLevel : Number

-- message : String

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LogWrite = function(self, DebugLevel, message)

if (DebugLevel <= self.LogLevel) then

self.LogFilePtr:write("["..os.date("!%H:%M:%SZ",now).."] "..message.."\n");

end

end,

 

 

 

-- ___________

-- / LOGCLOSE()\

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- Fonction d'ouverture et initialisation du log

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LogClose=function(self)

self:LogWrite(2, "Fermeture du log");

self.LogFilePtr:flush();

self.LogFilePtr:close();

end,

 

-- _______________

-- / TargetUpdate()\

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- Fonction de mise à jour des infos de la cible (IFF)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TargetUpdate=function(self)

local Target = LoGetObjectById(LoGetLockedTargetInformation()["ID"]);

if (Target ~= nil) then

self:LogWrite(2, "--LockedTarget");

self:LogWrite(2, "Name : "..Target.Name);

self:LogWrite(2, "Country : "..Target.Country);

self:LogWrite(2, "Coalition : "..Target.Coalition);

 

end

end,

 

}

 

--=============================================================

-- (Hook) Appel 1 fois juste avant le démarrage de la mission

--=============================================================

do

local PrevLuaExportStart=LuaExportStart;

LuaExportStart=function()

BlueDragonIFF:LogStart();

if PrevLuaExportStart then PrevLuaExportStart();

end

end

end

 

--=============================================================

-- (Hook) Appel avant chaque frame de la simulation

--=============================================================

do

local PrevLuaExportBeforeNextFrame=LuaExportBeforeNextFrame;

LuaExportBeforeNextFrame=function()

if PrevLuaExportBeforeNextFrame then PrevLuaExportBeforeNextFrame();

end

end

end

 

--=============================================================

-- (Hook) Appel apres chaque frame de la simulation

--=============================================================

do

local PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame=LuaExportAfterNextFrame;

LuaExportAfterNextFrame=function()

if LoGetLockedTargetInformation() ~= nil then BlueDragonIFF:TargetUpdate();

end

if PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame then PrevLuaExportAfterNextFrame();

end

end

end

 

--=============================================================

-- (Hook) Appel apres la fin de la mission

--=============================================================

do

local PrevLuaExportStop=LuaExportStop;

LuaExportStop=function()

BlueDragonIFF:LogClose();

if PrevLuaExportStop then PrevLuaExportStop();

end

end

end

 

 

 

Does LoGetLockedTargetInformation() return anything at all?

Maybe it's not implemented in DCS and refers to things like up by e.g. the F15 radar? Or padlocked targets?

Given the name and age/context of what I found Googling that function, my guess is that it'd be LockOn specific and DCS A-10C may not have the same notion of 'locking' a target.

There is no such function within DCS I'm afraid.

You can return the coalition of an object but it's not possible to return any information from the target displayed in the TGP in the current version.

Out of interest why do you require the coalition of the target in your targeting pod? I.e what are you trying to achieve.

Hi Druid,

thanx for the response. i see that IFF is not implemented but EPLRS does and i've got the information on the TAD page (with green little cross). But i've nothing on the TGP : what i try to achieve is to get the information on my X52 Pro, in order to bypass the "manual identification pass" (yes, it's bad, i know :D).

I've found an another solution ;) (a less tricky one) i'm using the edModelViewer and make a slight encyclopedia of the most used unit, to improve the identification process.

thanx for replying, and have a good day,

kingest regards,

Ehm, the green cross for friendlies is displayed in the TGP screen as well!

Only thing necessary is EPLRS on the unit available and active...

Per group you get a green cross indicator. You can even "lock" that cross in the TAD and track it with the TGP! It will follow the jumping EPLRS coordinates. :thumbup:

^ unfortunately the majority of friendly units in DCS do not have EPRLS hence the posters attempt at a workaround.

c'est pas faux. Je pense le sim ne pas ajoutez le fonctionne. -< Sorry bad french. What I say is sim don't have such function.

^ unfortunately the majority of friendly units in DCS do not have EPRLS hence the posters attempt at a workaround.

My answer was related to the above statement: " i see that IFF is not implemented but EPLRS does and i've got the information

on the TAD page (with green little cross). But i've nothing on the TGP "

If you have EPLRS on the friendly it should show on TGP screen.

I know most Georgian, German, Italian etc don't have it, hence the "if available" statement.

The encyclopedia/pictures approach is the best. Train to recognize what is what on the TGP. Did this for SAM and AAA. Still learning ;)