Printing out a briefing in a mission

sobe · June 3, 2020

I have downloaded a campaign and the first mission has a lot of needed info. However, I cannot seem to copy the briefing in order to paste it to notepad and print it out.

I unzipped the mission, but still could not locate the written briefing. Is there any way to do this? I also tried to copy the briefing in the mission editor, but no joy either.

Rudel_chw · June 3, 2020

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4334052&postcount=4

sobe · June 3, 2020

Good idea but I could not get it to work with the attached mission. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

This is from the mizedit log file:

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "mizedit.py", line 2092, in load

File "mizedit.py", line 397, in extract_brief

UnboundLocalError: local variable 'idents' referenced before assignment

FA-18C Battle Group Delta_first.miz

Edited June 3, 2020 by sobe

MadDog-IC · June 3, 2020

Good idea but I could not get it to work with the attached mission. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

This is from the mizedit log file:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "mizedit.py", line 2092, in load
File "mizedit.py", line 397, in extract_brief
UnboundLocalError: local variable 'idents' referenced before assignment

Tried the same with that mission, something wierd with it, most likely that the info in the mission briefings exceeds some sort of limit, there is quite a lot.

MizEdit v1.14.3 will not load the original at all, and if I resave it on my system using DCS v2.5.5 or v2.6.0 then MizEdit complains that it "Might be an old mission file" and to please resave with the DCS Mission Editor.

Not sure if campaign is a bought commerical one and may be copy protected, I would say it is as when missions is resaved as copy and I look at the mission text, it isn't all there, larger size but not headed with the correct stuff.

Exported Text of mission briefing using copy and paste in ME.

[sORTIE]

FA-18C Battle Group Delta - 1

[sITUATION]

July 4, 1990, 05:55:

Battle Group Delta, centered on the aircraft carrier USS Independence, has arrived in the Arabian Sea at the entrance to the Gulf of Oman. After US demands to release the crew of the sunken USS Reid from captivity have been left unanswered by Iran, United States President George H. W. Bush has ordered initiation of hostilities against the Islamic Republic. US forces are to strike military and economic targets in southern Iran aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz and cutting off Iranian income from oil exports, applying increasing pressure on the regime in Tehran. The strikes are to continue until all US prisoners have been released by Iran.

USS Independence carries the aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 14 consisting of the following squadrons: Two Fighter Squadrons with F-14A Tomcat from VF-154 “Black Knights” and VF-21 “Freelancers”, two Strike Fighter Squadrons with brand new F/A-18C Hornet multi-role fighters from VFA-113 “Stingers” and VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” and one Attack Squadron with A-6E Intruder from VA-196 “Main Battery” for all weather day and night strike. These are supported by E-2C Hawkeye from VAW-113 “Black Eagles”, EA-6B Prowler from VAQ-139 “Cougars”, S-3A Viking from VS-37 “Sawbucks” and SH-3H Sea King from HS-8 “Eightballers”. You are assigned to VFA-113 “Stingers” flying F/A-18C Hornet.

Air defense of southern Iran is provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. A squadron of MiG-29 Fulcrum has been identified at Bandar Abbas AB to defend the vital Strait of Hormuz area. These are half of the 24 brand new fighters recently delivered by the Soviet Union. The other squadron is based near Tehran and intelligence considers it unlikely that these will be transferred away from the capital. The IRIAF`s highly capable F-14A Tomcat fleet is still marginally available after heavy use in the recent Iran-Iraq war. A squadron is apparently based at Shiraz AB for defense of southern Iran but availability is considered low due to the type`s maintenance intensity. IRIAF`s remaining operational Tomcats are kept near Tehran. The backbone of the IRIAF remains the F-4E Phantom and F-5E Tiger, with reinforcements of these types from other parts of the country considered likely in case of hostilities.

Key areas are covered by Hawk and SA-2 SAM sites of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force. In addition, high value targets are covered by Rapier short-range SAM and lethal radar directed 35 mm anti-aircraft artillery. AAA and MANPADS are to be expected in large quantities below 10`000 ft. Due to the volume of low-altitude air defense, CAW-14 has decided to employ medium-altitude strike package tactics with fighter and SEAD support. Aircrews are advised to attack ground targets from the highest altitude possible that ensures sufficient bomb accuracy and employ preemptive flares in large quantities.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has been identified in the port of Bandar Abbas for the most part, with only a few frigates and fast attack craft at sea. The Strait of Hormuz is heavily defended by multiple HY-2 Silkworm SSM batteries. As the threat of SSM and warships is degraded, Battle Group Delta will be able to progressively move deeper into the Gulf of Oman in order to shorten aircraft transit distances and facilitate striking deep targets. Though because of the imminent threat of naval mines, Battle Group Delta is not anticipated to actually enter the Strait of Hormuz.

Order of Battle:

Blue Air Units:

Unit Type Base Lst Dm Rdy

VF-154 F-14A USS Independence 0 0 12

VF-21 F-14A USS Independence 0 0 12

VFA-113 F/A-18C USS Independence 0 0 12

VFA-25 F/A-18C USS Independence 0 0 12

VA-196 A-6E USS Independence 0 0 10

VA-196® KA-6D USS Independence 0 0 4

VAW-113 E-2C USS Independence 0 0 4

VAQ-139 EA-6B USS Independence 0 0 4

HS-8 SH-3H USS Independence 0 0 6

VS-37 S-3A USS Independence 0 0 10

HSL-33 Det 1 SH-60B USS Antietam 0 0 2

HSL-33 Det 2 SH-60B USS Jouett 0 0 1

HSL-35 Det 1 SH-60B USS Reasoner 0 0 1

HSL-35 Det 2 SH-60B USS Brewton 0 0 1

Red Air Units:

Unit Type Base Lst Dm Rdy

71 TFS F-14A Shiraz AB 0 0 12

91 TFS MiG-29A Bandar Abbas AB 0 0 12

92 TFS F-4E Bandar Abbas AB 0 0 12

Red Ground Assets:

- 001 Bandar Abbas Early Warning Radar Site (100%)

- 001 Bandar Jask Early Warning Radar Site (100%)

- 001 Kish Island Early Warning Radar Site (100%)

- 002 Abu Musa Hawk SAM Site (100%)

- 002 Bandar Abbas Hawk SAM Site (100%)

- 002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site (100%)

- 002 Lavan Hawk SAM Site (100%)

- 002 Sirri SA-2 SAM Site (100%)

- 003 IRIN Bandar Abbas Naval Base (100%)

- Destroyer D-61 Babr

- Destroyer D-62 Palang

- Destroyer D-51 Damavand

- Frigate F-73 Sabalan

- 003 IRIN Surface Action Group 1 (100%)

- Frigate F-71 Alvand

- 003 IRIN Surface Action Group 2 (100%)

- Frigate F-72 Alborz

- 003 IRIN Surface Action Group 3 (100%)

- Kaman-class FAC P221 Kaman

- Kaman-class FAC P226 Falakhon

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery A (100%)

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery B (100%)

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery C (100%)

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery D (100%)

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery E (100%)

- 004 HY-2 Silkworm SSM Battery F (100%)

- 006 Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery (100%)

- 006 Bandar Abbas Port (100%)

- 006 Lavan Oil Terminal (100%)

- 006 Sirri Oil Terminal (100%)

- 007 Bandar Abbas AB Ammunition Depot (100%)

Blue Ground Assets:

- Battle Group Delta (100%)

- CV-62 Independence

- CG-54 Antietam

- CG-29 Jouett

- DDG-20 Goldsborough

- FF-1063 Reasoner

- FF-1086 Brewton

Air Tasking Order:

Sorties Mission TOT

2 Battle Group AEW 09:27:19

6 Battle Group CAP 06:21:33

6 001 Bandar Jask Early Warning Radar Site 07:48:52

8 003 IRIN Surface Action Group 3 07:46:10

12 002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site 06:59:18

2 Recovery Tanker 06:31:07

1 Mission Support Tanker 06:44:25

2 Outer ASW Patrol 05:58:44

1 Inner ASW Patrol 07:32:20

[RED TASK]

Mission:

Provide SEAD escort for a strike mission against the 002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site. Engage all hostile air defense systems posing a threat to the strike package.

Target:

002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site (100%)

- SNR-75 Fan Song Tacking Radar

- P-19 Search Radar

- Launcher

Package:

Task Num Type Callsign

Strike 4 F/A-18C Chevy31

SEAD 4 F/A-18C Pontiac61 (Player)

Escort 4 F-14A Enfield21

Flightplan:

WP Descr Altitute Speed ETA

0 Departure 0 ft AGL 0 kts 06:10:58

1 Join 28000 ft MSL 340 kts 06:18:59

2 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:49:48

3 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:55:24

4 IP 14000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:56:33

5 Egress 14000 ft MSL 565 kts 07:00:35

6 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:03:33

7 Split 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:42:03

8 Land 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:44:28

Radio Navigation:

USS Independence TACAN: 62X / IDY

USS Independence ICLS: Channel 1

Tanker Arco21, TACAN 36Y / TKR

Tanker Shell51, TACAN 89Y / TKR

Communication:

Package: 300.575 MHz, Radio 1 / Channel 1

USS Independence: 127.5 MHz, Radio 2 / Channel 1

AWACS: 147.525 MHz, Focus31, Radio 2 / Channel 2

Tanker: 128.175 MHz, Shell51, Radio 2 / Channel 3

Tanker: 137.7 MHz, Arco21, Radio 2 / Channel 4

Meteo:

Good flying weather due to influence of a high pressure system in theater of operations, expected to remain dominant for next 2 days.

METAR 040555 01006KT CAVOK NSW SKC Q1035=

[bLUE Task]

Mission:

Provide SEAD escort for a strike mission against the 002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site. Engage all hostile air defense systems posing a threat to the strike package.

Target:

002 Bandar Abbas SA-2 SAM Site (100%)

- SNR-75 Fan Song Tacking Radar

- P-19 Search Radar

- Launcher

Package:

Task Num Type Callsign

Strike 4 F/A-18C Chevy31

SEAD 4 F/A-18C Pontiac61 (Player)

Escort 4 F-14A Enfield21

Flightplan:

WP Descr Altitute Speed ETA

0 Departure 0 ft AGL 0 kts 06:10:58

1 Join 28000 ft MSL 340 kts 06:18:59

2 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:49:48

3 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:55:24

4 IP 14000 ft MSL 455 kts 06:56:33

5 Egress 14000 ft MSL 565 kts 07:00:35

6 Nav 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:03:33

7 Split 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:42:03

8 Land 28000 ft MSL 455 kts 07:44:28

Radio Navigation:

USS Independence TACAN: 62X / IDY

USS Independence ICLS: Channel 1

Tanker Arco21, TACAN 36Y / TKR

Tanker Shell51, TACAN 89Y / TKR

Communication:

Package: 300.575 MHz, Radio 1 / Channel 1

USS Independence: 127.5 MHz, Radio 2 / Channel 1

AWACS: 147.525 MHz, Focus31, Radio 2 / Channel 2

Tanker: 128.175 MHz, Shell51, Radio 2 / Channel 3

Tanker: 137.7 MHz, Arco21, Radio 2 / Channel 4

Meteo:

Good flying weather due to influence of a high pressure system in theater of operations, expected to remain dominant for next 2 days.

METAR 040555 01006KT CAVOK NSW SKC Q1035=

Regards, Ian.

Edited June 3, 2020 by MadDog-IC

sobe · June 3, 2020

mad Dog

Could you please explain how you did that.

Blech · June 3, 2020

Hi,

Select on the left side : Create mission briefing

Hold left mouse-button and drag down to select the text on the right side

CTRL C (copy)

CTRL V (insert in a open text file or MS Word-document)

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MadDog-IC · June 3, 2020

mad Dog
Could you please explain how you did that.

I have dropped Uboats a note about this issue with MizEdit so he can look into the errors generated.

Other wise to get mission info:

Load mission into ME
Go down the icons on the LEFT hand side to just under "MIS" text and left click on the small looking "piece of paper" icon.
The SORTIE, SITUATIONS, RED and BLUE Tasks boxes should now appear on the RIGHT hand side.
Left click on the box of text you wish to copy, then "Cntrl-A" to mark all text followed by "Cntrl-C" to copy it to the clipboard.
"ALT-TAB" out of DCS to windows desktop and create and open a new text file to put the text into, Left click in the open text file and then hold "Cntrl-V" to paste the text from the clipboard.
Add a couple of new lines with the "Enter" key.
ALT-TAB back to DCS ME and rinse a repeat for the other boxes of text you require.
Once finished copying text don't forget to save the text file.
Done.

Regards, Ian.

Edited June 3, 2020 by MadDog-IC
Sniped, thanks for the pic BLECH.

sobe · June 3, 2020

Thanks for all your help. That was a big briefing.

Rudel_chw · June 3, 2020

Thanks for all your help. That was a big briefing.

For large Briefings, the Mission designer could have placed it onto a Kneeboard file embeded onto the MIZ file ... that is a much better alternative and it doesn't require too much work: I write the Briefing in a Word Processor, then save as PDF and use the Kneeboard Builder utility to embed it onto the MIZ file.

Once on the mission, it looks like this:

Best regards.

MadDog-IC · June 4, 2020

Thanks for all your help. That was a big briefing.

Your most welcome, yes that mission was indeed done differently, the briefing texts have been directly injected into the mission file inside the .miz archive and not linked via a dictionary key to the dictionary file where the actual text should be (Doesn't conform to the New mission format since DCS v1.5 onwards), this has caused the issue with MizEdit not loading the mission in and also means you can't change any of that briefing text in the ME of DCS 2.5.x and have the resaves save it.

UBOAT has updated MizEdit to 1.15 so that it reports it as an "Older mission and for you to resave with DCS ME" instead of erroring, however resaving this mission will not fix the issue with all the briefing texts.

Only way to fix this mission it to manual change the mission file sections and removed the texts and put the links to point to the dictionary and updated the dictionary file with the text from the mission file sections, if you try to change any of the briefing text in the mission at ME it will not save those changes until the dictionary link is corrected as I did.

Rudel_Chw system of doing this is much more professional and neat setup.

Regards, Ian.

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