Release Trade Computer Extension Mk.II

As my Google-Fu is weak, can someone point me to a good tutorial in using TCE to find good trade routes? Currently using eddb.io and was wondering what TCE can offer. Thanks!
 
As my Google-Fu is weak, can someone point me to a good tutorial in using TCE to find good trade routes? Currently using eddb.io and was wondering what TCE can offer. Thanks!
The UI looks a little different, but this might help:
[video=youtube;rn4vstSv38g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4vstSv38g[/video]
 
Finally taking a look at this but there's a couple thing I am not sure I am understanding right. WHat I understand is you can start with no database when it comes to information like commodities, outfitting etc etc and just add stuff in yourself, like show in the video above in Abil Midena post.

IF i understood correctly he goes to system map adds some stuff in routes and then the application adds in the rest and this is what is considered manually adding or creating your own database, right ?

Or you can download an existing database, from the extension tab, by clicking on "create database" in bottom right of the EDDB Relay section.

What does this do exactly? Does it populate your database with all commoditites, outfitting etc etc with the information taken from EDDB? I see there's a range of 30. 30 what?

Distance of 10.000. what does 10.000 mean? Around "kamira" is pretty self explanatory as it will mean around w/e station you're at when you do this.

Now I get it not sending the WHOLE EDDB database to you but what happens when you get out of the range specified? You don't really want to do this again as it says it will delete replace you current DB?

That mean you have to add manually as you get too far away from that initial area?

Also what does EDMC add? I get the impression it allows you to do the same as above but automated like as the extension will update information for w/e you dock by itself?

I am guess the EDMC put in your password info is pretty safe as it only allows the FD api to send information specific to you and you info isn't being sent "elsewhere"?


This tool looks like an amazing tool but it's a little intimidating at first look lmao
 
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LY = Star systems within that range from your current system.
LS = Stations which are within that distance from their primary star, for systems inside the range above ^

You only create the initial database once.
 
Finally taking a look at this but there's a couple thing I am not sure I am understanding right. WHat I understand is you can start with no database when it comes to information like commodities, outfitting etc etc and just add stuff in yourself, like show in the video above in Abil Midena post. correct.

IF i understood correctly he goes to system map adds some stuff in routes and then the application adds in the rest and this is what is considered manually adding or creating your own database, right ?
You don't have to do this anymore, TCE will add unregistered (you haven't been there before) stations automatically upon docking.
Or you can download an existing database, from the extension tab, by clicking on "create database" in bottom right of the EDDB Relay section.
correct.
What does this do exactly? Does it populate your database with all commoditites, outfitting etc etc with the information taken from EDDB? I see there's a range of 30. 30 what?
LY. yes, from a db that Eventure has, which is taken from eddb and updated daily.
Distance of 10.000. what does 10.000 mean? Around "kamira" is pretty self explanatory as it will mean around w/e station you're at when you do this.
LS. correct, so any station <10000 LS from main star for systems within 30LY of Kamira in your example.
Now I get it not sending the WHOLE EDDB database to you but what happens when you get out of the range specified? You don't really want to do this again as it says it will delete replace you current DB?
correct, don't do it again,although you can. as you fly around you new location, TCE will add markets as mentioned above.
That mean you have to add manually as you get too far away from that initial area?
see last answer. remember TCE will automatically register the new stations you visit when you dock.
Also what does EDMC add? I get the impression it allows you to do the same as above but automated like as the extension will update information for w/e you dock by itself?
TCE uses the command line exe of EDMC to pull the data via the FD API. you don't have to run EDMC separately.
I am guess the EDMC put in your password info is pretty safe as it only allows the FD api to send information specific to you and you info isn't being sent "elsewhere"?
You used EDMC by itself one time, to register your password with FD. I was hesitant about this at first, but TONS of people use EDMC and I have used it for ~2 yrs and never had or read about a problem.

This tool looks like an amazing tool but it's a little intimidating at first look lmao
It is, and I find it hard to play ED without it. And maybe it's time I update some videos.
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Answers in Green. Eventure can correct me if I got anything wrong.
 
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Answers in Green. Eventure can correct me if I got anything wrong.

Thanks very much for clearing this up for me! :)

Is this suppose to look like this? What I circled in red. Those 3 mission I have completed but they seem stuck there for some reason? Also why does it keep saying please enter the game or restart?

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I got an error when jumping into a system. I had to click continue because I was going to crash in to the star otherwise. I think this started wthe the scan protocol panel. If I get it and will not crash into a star, I'll grab the error. I did notice after I hit 'continue' that the summary panel had disappeared, and I had to restart TCE to get it back. That's all the info I have right now.

edit* I started setting throttle to zero after jump start, so I was able to grab the error. Same star, same error probably, same disappearing summary panel.

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Gonna have to stop using TCE until this one gets squashed. I can't pick out when it's going to do this, and I'd rather not crash into a star :)
 
Thanks very much for clearing this up for me! :)

Is this suppose to look like this? What I circled in red. Those 3 mission I have completed but they seem stuck there for some reason? Also why does it keep saying please enter the game or restart?

https://s18.postimg.org/ir1bnbvfd/TCE.png
Usually exiting TCE and then starting TCE while the game is running fixes that. After that, it should have no problems. If you can't sort it out, make sure TCE knows where your game is installed. When you launch TCE, look at the 'settings' button and make sure TCE is pointed to where ED is installed, usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\products\elite-dangerous-x64
 
Usually exiting TCE and then starting TCE while the game is running fixes that. After that, it should have no problems. If you can't sort it out, make sure TCE knows where your game is installed. When you launch TCE, look at the 'settings' button and make sure TCE is pointed to where ED is installed, usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\products\elite-dangerous-x64

Yeah game was running but restarted it and now those 3 invalid mission are gone but that center bit still says to restart etc, when I click on that center UI it ask me if I want to modify market or delete market.

Sorry to be a PITA but I want to be sure I am this is working right. :D In that video for example he shows us to do stuff via routes at the top right t but that not there on mine? Maybe just the UI has been updated since that video?
 
Yeah game was running but restarted it and now those 3 invalid mission are gone but that center bit still says to restart etc, when I click on that center UI it ask me if I want to modify market or delete market.

Sorry to be a PITA but I want to be sure I am this is working right. :D In that video for example he shows us to do stuff via routes at the top right t but that not there on mine? Maybe just the UI has been updated since that video?
Does the path in TCE under 'settings' show the path to your ED exe? It should. I usually have TCE running before I hit 'launch' on the ED launcher, but I think it doesn't/shouldn't matter. Mine runs ok. If you start TCE before ED, when you load up ED, TCE should give you a flyout notice saying "ED launching detected" or something like that. Dunno other than that man.

After you click on routes button (still on top right!), the panel that comes up will have the different settings over to the right, instead of at the top. If you can't see the 'routes' button, maybe you need to resize the main UI? Click on 'control' and then 'panel', and resize/drag UI so you see all the buttons...far left is 'control and far right is 'routes'.
 
Does the path in TCE under 'settings' show the path to your ED exe? It should. I usually have TCE running before I hit 'launch' on the ED launcher, but I think it doesn't/shouldn't matter. Mine runs ok. If you start TCE before ED, when you load up ED, TCE should give you a flyout notice saying "ED launching detected" or something like that. Dunno other than that man.

After you click on routes button (still on top right!), the panel that comes up will have the different settings over to the right, instead of at the top. If you can't see the 'routes' button, maybe you need to resize the main UI? Click on 'control' and then 'panel', and resize/drag UI so you see all the buttons...far left is 'control and far right is 'routes'.

Yeah I did auto detect when I first installed TCE , then redid it manually in case it hadn't detected properly. When you first start TCE before launching it in the COMMANDER Tab it detects my 8 ship my cred balance, my ranks all correct.

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I don't have a routes button, I will make a video and link it tomorrow, to tired tonight to fiddle around more with this, Thanks for the help though! :)
 
Version [1.6.8.7] released

Changelog:
- Added some missing french translations.
- Added a detection of duplicate entries at the Cartography database. Please verify and repair the database, if appropriate. A rescan of journal files could be useful to add missing positional Cartography data.
- Fixed an error when changing star system at the old Summary panel.
- Fixed an issue with the Scan Protocol button at the Cartography panel, only closing the panel.
- Fixed a missing translation for the Scan Protocol button at the Cartography panel.

Notes:
Either download the version above, install and transfer your old database, or use the auto-update function of the launcher.
Click the 'new version' notice at the bottom of the launcher.

If you find an error, please report and use the Report a Bug button at the launcher and don't forget to copy the error details and ErrorReportFile.7z archive.

I like to remind any user, who wants to use TCE in french, spanish or russian to help in translating the
latest interface phrases, common commodities and rare commodities at OneSky. Thanks in advance.
 
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Eventure,

Thanks for the fix when changing star system with the old summary panel. It hasn't happened again yet. Also, thanks for the route cr/trip override button in the trade panel.

I'm trying the mini map again, and it activated and began updating data the first planet I went to. It was an unregistered planetary outpost, and I had a mission to go there, fwiw. However, the second planetary outpost I went to, just because, the mini map activated, but never updated with data. I landed, took off, and high waked, but the panel never updated (it did hide though, when I got to the next system). The third time, I went on a mission to collect some geo samples. Again, it came up, but never updated with data. I tried clicking the 'map' button, but that didn't do anything. It did let me hide the mini map though, so not sure what's going on.

I'm restarting ED and TCE and trying again, and will let you know how it goes. Sending netlog from that sessoin, in case it helps.
 
Hi Eventure,

after scanning all logs with the new function of the launcher for the cartographie panel, I always get an error on verify. Repair does work, but the number of entries on a following verify is reduced.

This I repeated twice.

What do you want me to send?

Homunk
 
Hi Eventure,

after scanning all logs with the new function of the launcher for the cartographie panel, I always get an error on verify. Repair does work, but the number of entries on a following verify is reduced.

This I repeated twice.

What do you want me to send?

Homunk

Yes, and if it is not too much trouble, the whole player journal folder, so I can recreate the issue.
Thanks in advance.
 
I sent you a couple emails with the link to a couple vids. Hope they help troubleshooting with the mini map. Let me know if you need anything else.
 
Did a short video showing what I see when I run TCE, still not seeing a "routes" button? DOesn't matter if I start TCE first or after or restart the game from etc

[video=youtube_share;-T91zfJIy3Q]https://youtu.be/-T91zfJIy3Q[/video]


I should be seeing this correct?

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I seem to be missing the last three buttons and TCE doesn't seem to be connecting to my game even though it detects it is running?
 
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