New Version of Cmdr's Log Available!

harag · Jan 10, 2015

tricky said:
Copy the files that start "default_" and remove that prefix, in other words...

default_commodity_data.txt copied to commodity_data.txt

default_station_data.txt copied to station_data.txt

default_snippets.txt copied to snippets.txt

Now you can edit these new files to how you want them. If they aren't there then Cmdr's Log will use the default ones.

Everytime a new version comes out, you can check the default ones in the zip package with your personal ones.

http://winmerge.org/

the above is good for comparing the contents of two files to see how different they are.

Arch - Bug - When the application first loads and selects the docked station - the custom dropdown box is blanked - and which means that it clears the data for the station. I'm going to test this with the other types of customs to see if it's the same for all or just a certain type.

Edit - Arch - Yes ALL THREE custom types are not "selected" when the application runs - everyone until this can be fixed, please be aware. you will lose your data unless you put the info back in each time.

silverjim · Jan 10, 2015

tricky said:
Copy the files that start "default_" and remove that prefix, in other words...

default_commodity_data.txt copied to commodity_data.txt

default_station_data.txt copied to station_data.txt

default_snippets.txt copied to snippets.txt

Now you can edit these new files to how you want them. If they aren't there then Cmdr's Log will use the default ones.

Everytime a new version comes out, you can check the default ones in the zip package with your personal ones.

Thank you kindly, tricky. My little brain is already a-whirl with possibilities.

ArchV1 · Jan 10, 2015

harag said:
http://winmerge.org/

the above is good for comparing the contents of two files to see how different they are.

I usually don't change the defaults either except for spelling errors. So you won't be missing much.

tricky · Jan 10, 2015

ArchV1 said:
I usually don't change the defaults either except for spelling errors. So you won't be missing much.

I also noticed that Energy Drinks, Alloys and Plastics are missing from the commodities data file.

Arkronis · Jan 10, 2015

ArchV1 said:
I usually don't change the defaults either except for spelling errors. So you won't be missing much.

Curious. Will you be looking to release a version of this too on to Android/Apple devices?

Webferret · Jan 10, 2015

Where to start.... I know

Thanks ArchV1

Woke up this morning to see your new version was live, Has made my Sunday morning. A so much needed tool, that everyone should be using!!!

Nomadski · Jan 10, 2015

Ive not used this tool before so forgive my ignorance, but is data input entirely manual? Or when I am in a station can I use the tool to 'grab' all the commodity data?

I understand it wont crowd source from other players, that's great, but I hope I can use it as a personal library of places I've visited and their last know pricing.

KillaALF · Jan 10, 2015

Nomadski said:
Ive not used this tool before so forgive my ignorance, but is data input entirely manual? Or when I am in a station can I use the tool to 'grab' all the commodity data?

I understand it wont crowd source from other players, that's great, but I hope I can use it as a personal library of places I've visited and their last know pricing.

The answer to your question is in the OP. Yes, it's all manual data entry.

NoTones · Jan 10, 2015

Thanks. new version is just what i need custom fields are amazing.

See bottom of post Re:

gdir said:
Yes, in the custom_fields.txt it has the whole thing:

Station Type
{
controlType = "3"
saveKey = "User1"
}

mine is fine, one above is missing any "Control Data" so that may be the cause

Code:

	Station Type:
	{
		controlType = "3"
		saveKey = "User16"

		Control Data
		{
			"Coriolis"
			"Orbis"
			"Ocellus"
			"O'Neill Cylinder"
			"Outpost"
			""
		}
	}

ronin516 · Jan 10, 2015

Thank you, as soon as I get some extra dough I will donate.

Trixi · Jan 10, 2015

Very fine and useful tool, thank you! It's a shame things like that aren't part of the game.

Marikc0 · Jan 10, 2015

I think I found a bug. I have a route from CD-62 1454 Baille City to Cemiess Jones Hub and if I click To Station Commodities it's bringing up Beta-1 Tucanae's Commodities.

harag · Jan 10, 2015

Marikc0 said:
I think I found a bug. I have a route from CD-62 1454 Baille City to Cemiess Jones Hub and if I click To Station Commodities it's bringing up Beta-1 Tucanae's Commodities.

Both to "to and from" station commodities bring back whichever station you have got listed on the main screen. I believe archV1 was going to look at this at some point when he gets back.

Sen Ti · Jan 10, 2015

Confused

I want to use this tool. It looks great, BUT....I'm confused about data input. Don't I need to put Sell and Buy prices for a commodity in a station? I only see input for 1 price and I am not sure which one to put in. Sorry if I'm missing something, but I'll take all the help I can get. Thanks.

Sen

Issmir · Jan 10, 2015

Sen Ti said:
I want to use this tool. It looks great, BUT....I'm confused about data input. Don't I need to put Sell and Buy prices for a commodity in a station? I only see input for 1 price and I am not sure which one to put in. Sorry if I'm missing something, but I'll take all the help I can get. Thanks.

Sen

You set the commodity as either being in demand or supply and the tool will calculate according to that. It's pretty unlikely that you'll buy AND sell the same commodity in one place, so really you just need one entry

ArchV1 · Jan 10, 2015

Aright I'm back home! Gonna start looking into a few of the whacky bugs.

1) Gonna fix the custom fields not being filled in correctly on app start up.
2) Going to look into text field lengths for custom controls.
3) Gonna figure out why right click menu To/From stations in Trade window is picking the same station most of the time.

I know there's one control type that's not there that people will probably want. That is a combo box that fills in with everything you've entered thusfar, and not just the stuff that's listed in the custom_fields file. So if the box has A, B, C in it by default, and for some stations you manually put in D, E, and F... it would add those to the drop down for future use. Don't have that control type right now.

Sen Ti · Jan 10, 2015

Makes sense now. Usually only my math is poor, but I missed the significance of the demand input. Thank you!

Marikc0 · Jan 10, 2015

harag said:
Both to "to and from" station commodities bring back whichever station you have got listed on the main screen. I believe archV1 was going to look at this at some point when he gets back.

Ah. Yea, no rush at all anyway.

harag · Jan 10, 2015

ArchV1 said:
Aright I'm back home! Gonna start looking into a few of the whacky bugs.

1) Gonna fix the custom fields not being filled in correctly on app start up.
2) Going to look into text field lengths for custom controls.
3) Gonna figure out why right click menu To/From stations in Trade window is picking the same station most of the time.

I know there's one control type that's not there that people will probably want. That is a combo box that fills in with everything you've entered thusfar, and not just the stuff that's listed in the custom_fields file. So if the box has A, B, C in it by default, and for some stations you manually put in D, E, and F... it would add those to the drop down for future use. Don't have that control type right now.

Welcome back. I think the length of the custom fields might be a display issue, I've not had a problem with them yet. I do have a couple more for you:

BUGS
Search results - when open can't click on main window (ding), can't click on other search result windows (multiple open) (like that multiple searches open, but want to click between them

Would like:
* Swap feature on trading screen (from/to)
* Sorting on price for search results window (e.g. I have X where is best price to sell it?)
* On trading screen = number of minutes since from & to station was updated for said commodity - two extra columns.

Loving it so far!

KillaALF · Jan 10, 2015

Just had a quick look and noticed one thing, don't know if someone else has brought it up yet: the hide none/illegal/etc. tick boxes reset every time you close and open the commodities window. I kinda hoped those settings would stick in the new version.