Release Trade Computer Extension Mk.II

Ibastavd · Feb 1, 2017

Hi Eventure,

You'll be pleased to hear I fixed my "always on top" TCE disappearing issue!

I moved my DVI-D connector from the bottom connector on my graphics card to the top connector and "Voila", it's working perfectly now.

I thought I'd share the solution in case anyone else with a Radeon R9 390X has the same problem with TCE disappearing after a few clicks.

Thanks!

eventure · Feb 2, 2017

Ibastavd said:
Hi Eventure,

You'll be pleased to hear I fixed my "always on top" TCE disappearing issue!

I moved my DVI-D connector from the bottom connector to the top connector on the card and "Voila", it's working perfectly now.

I thought I'd share the solution in case anyone else with a Radeon R9 390X has the same problem with TCE disappearing after a few clicks.

Thanks!

Ofc, thanks for the hint. Will add it to the FAQ section.

bAdbUd · Feb 2, 2017

The fix for entering a new star systems has resolved the problem.

Two other issues:

ISSUE 1:

This is an issue I've reported previously which has regressed, it happened quite a few versions ago, but I forgot to mention it till now.

New Star System Star Class are not updated correctly.

ISSUE 2: - A QUESTION REALLY

I think this now updates the DB accordingly, but as I haven't been to a Star System with this class of star then it's not currently in my DB, so I've added it manually to the DB and updated the star as appropriate. I just want to kNow that my adding it to the db will be ok with future updates.

eventure · Feb 2, 2017

bAdbUd said:
The fix for entering a new star systems has resolved the problem.

Two other issues:

ISSUE 1:

This is an issue I've reported previously which has regressed, it happened quite a few versions ago, but I forgot to mention it till now.

New Star System Star Class are not updated correctly.

http://i.imgur.com/zInGQSX.png

You selected the class by using the Summary panel?

bAdbUd said:
ISSUE 2: - A QUESTION REALLY

I think this now updates the DB accordingly, but as I haven't been to a Star System with this class of star then it's not currently in my DB, so I've added it manually to the DB and updated the star as appropriate. I just want to kNow that my adding it to the db will be ok with future updates.

http://i.imgur.com/3WfclaG.png

http://i.imgur.com/NdBGrUY.png

Thought neutron star class is already in, can't check it, I'm at work right now, but I will added it to the next update if not. Thanks for the hint.

bAdbUd · Feb 2, 2017

Eventure said:
You selected the class by using the Summary panel?

Thought neutron star class is already in, can't check it, I'm at work right now, but I will added it to the next update if not. Thanks for the hint.

When entering a new star system it attempts to update the Star Class, and it appears to be update as you can see in the screeny, but when I then sort Star Class to UNKNOWN the star class hasn't been updated.

Neutron Star, unless you've called it something else I can't find it in the list.

eventure · Feb 2, 2017

bAdbUd said:
When entering a new star system it attempts to update the Star Class, and it appears to be update as you can see in the screeny, but when I then sort Star Class to UNKNOWN the star class hasn't been updated.

Neutron Star, unless you've called it something else I can't find it in the list.

TCE can't update the star class itself, because Frontier decided to not add the star class to the journal output until now, so the list of systems did not show the proper class, it has to be unknown. Will check, if the class is wrongly taken from a different system.

Did the Summary panel showing also the M - Class or unknown?

Class N is the Neutron star (ID 19).

bAdbUd · Feb 2, 2017

Eventure said:
TCE can't update the star class itself, because Frontier decided to not add the star class to the journal output until now, so the list of systems did not show the proper class, it has to be unknown. Will check, if the class is wrongly taken from a different system.

Did the Summary panel showing also the M - Class or unknown?

The screenshot I supplied is what TCE displays after I've performed a Detailed Surface Scan, so it's getting the Star Class from somewhere, plus it's always correct, but doesn't remain saved when I sort the list.

Eventure said:
Class N is the Neutron star (ID 19).

Ah OK

zetdota · Feb 2, 2017

Hi

I can't set resolution to 2560 x 1600

plz halp

bAdbUd · Feb 2, 2017

NEW ODD ISSUE.

Typing in the COMPOSITION BOX, shows WINDINGS font? But when click enter to perform search it's displayed fine. I restarted TCE just to check, as I'd previously Cut & Pasted text into the box, so assumed it was that causing the problem, but same issue occurs just typing in the box.

eventure · Feb 2, 2017

zetdota said:
Hi

I can't set resolution to 2560 x 1600

plz halp

You can change the size of every panel by using the CONTROL button at the to-left corner of a panel. To size the Main UI, you have to click CONTROL (top-left) and PANEL thereafter.

bAdbUd said:
NEW ODD ISSUE.

Typing in the COMPOSITION BOX, shows WINDINGS font? But when click enter to perform search it's displayed fine. I restarted TCE just to check, as I'd previously Cut & Pasted text into the box, so assumed it was that causing the problem, but same issue occurs just typing in the box.

http://i.imgur.com/fYPVljn.png

Ups, wrong font type assigned. Will be fixed with the next update.

bAdbUd said:
The screenshot I supplied is what TCE displays after I've performed a Detailed Surface Scan, so it's getting the Star Class from somewhere, plus it's always correct, but doesn't remain saved when I sort the list.

Now I got it, yes, if you scan the main star, the class data is available, but sadly without a scanner, it's not.
So the list is properly updated, but not the details.

Found the missing details update. Will also be fixed with the next update.

zetdota · Feb 2, 2017

Sorry... The Issue is that I can't scan anything, since the program says I have 1700X800, and I have 2560x1600
It doesn't correct itself, deleting panels.db didn't help

eventure · Feb 2, 2017

zetdota said:
Sorry... The Issue is that I can't scan anything, since the program says I have 1700X800, and I have 2560x1600
It doesn't correct itself, deleting panels.db didn't help

Enter the Options panel > System tab, select multi-monitor and the monitor, you want to use. Deleting the panel.db is not a good idea.

bAdbUd · Feb 2, 2017

star system that doesn't exist:

COL 173 SECTOR NL-L A28-5

Happy Shrapnel · Feb 3, 2017

New to this, wondered if anyone else has an answer to this.... when I get to an unknown station and I then click the "Click to Add Market" the resulting panel will not allow me to save. ie... there's no 'Save' button. Adding any info to the panel still wont show the 'Save' button.... What am I missing/doing wrong?

bAdbUd · Feb 3, 2017

Delmonti said:
New to this, wondered if anyone else has an answer to this.... when I get to an unknown station and I then click the "Click to Add Market" the resulting panel will not allow me to save. ie... there's no 'Save' button. Adding any info to the panel still wont show the 'Save' button.... What am I missing/doing wrong?

You need to press ENTER when you have made a change, so that the field changes to Green. If a field is Red then you can't save.

Happy Shrapnel · Feb 3, 2017

...you're a lord.... and I'm a complete bell-end.

zetdota · Feb 3, 2017

Yeah, the problem is scans don't work, and the only resolution available is wrong, so basically that's the problem.
Doesn't matter which setup available I use. That's what I meant by that. Can I input custom resolution? To work with SCANNING. As I would like to make an input.

eventure · Feb 3, 2017

zetdota said:
Yeah, the problem is scans don't work, and the only resolution available is wrong, so basically that's the problem.
Doesn't matter which setup available I use. That's what I meant by that. Can I input custom resolution? To work with SCANNING. As I would like to make an input.

Okay, I suggest to install EDMC and bypass all scans, because with the Connect button, that would appear at the interface, you got all data from the Frontier API. There is a good guide to setup EDMC properly.

zetdota · Feb 3, 2017

Wait, so I don't need to scan anything anymore?
It automatically gets the prices anyway?

punkerich · Feb 3, 2017

zetdota said:
Wait, so I don't need to scan anything anymore?
It automatically gets the prices anyway?

Exactly. There are some border regions/stations where this wouldn't work bc it's just not in FD's api, but inside the bubble you should be good.
It even gets the Shipyard and avail. Outfitting for ya. I don't even have EliteOCR installed anymore. Could use that for backup, though.