can you show me your custom data in the help/questions thread?

i am having a problem i can only see 1 missile and and it doesnt show green even though the missile is on the ship

How do I put custom data config into the screens of the fighter cockpit?

So I got it showing on one screen, but I only have the cockpit and I wanted to show all the missiles on the upper left screen. It says that there’s one available, but it doesn’t show where it is. I tried adding “Missile Status” the cockpit name but that doesn’t seem to do anything. I’ve tried putting it in the custom data of the programmable block below the current data of it, and that didn’t seem to do anything. I also tried putting it in the custom data of the cockpit above and below the current lamp information and it still doesn’t show anything. I tried messing with the numbers and that didn’t do anything. What exactly am I doing wrong? I did also recompile the programmable blockevery time I change things.

I literally just spawned that ship and the screens work fine. The script is not broken, I'm actively using it.

If there is no valid custom data config in the screens themselves, they will not be registered as a text surface.

steam messed up the link.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2108857776

I should mention the script is broken in the Kimodo Missile Destroyer as well, which was an example craft you linked in at the end of the guide to set up a WHAM/LAMP missile launcher.
(this is the ship)https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2108857776

Yes, I put the config in custom data. The script is Echoing "0 text surfaces detected" but not the "block group <name> not found" error, indicating it did find the block group but apparently could not find the text surfaces inside the block group.

Did you put the custom dara config in the custom data and *not* the text?

I copy-pasted the LCD Setup exactly from the example ship and it is not working. Not sure why, it seems to detect the group i set up but not the LCDs in the group. Renamed all of the and everything but it still does not detect them

Thank you keen ^^

There is literally nothing to work with. Those blocks are black boxes with very little useful API.

Hey Whiplash does your script work whith the new AI block or you don't intend to update it for compatibility

Has to be on the same ship, but not necessarily the same grid.

Different ships vastly complicates things and is not supported

Just wondering if this is still only for the wham missiles on or attached to the same grid? Or if designating ships can show missiles in a base or other ship.

Rad. I'll work on better error handling

Nope, and that fixed it, thanks

Did you add a [Missile X] to the custom data of that particular screen? (X can be whatever number u want)

I'm getting the "Text Surfaces: 0" result even after changing the group name and contents with the fighter cockpit, which I have working in an old ship already, and a Text Panel.

@Tonkari: Rotation support has been added

Hey, awesome script, as always!
I have a little feature request (if you accept those):
Can you implement rotation of the sprites?

Been a while since I've engineered any spaces, so all these improvements to scripting are pretty wild. Is there any possibility of the WHAM missiles being able to report their status back to the ship (i.e. an "engagement failed" message if they miss) with the new antenna comm API?

Make certain you are placing the text in the "Custom Data" and not the "Edit Text" area

@Richstall same issue here. My programmable block is unable to detect my LCD panels in the "Missile Status" group, and the ownership is mine.

Copying and pasting from the custom data still yields same results

> The missile status group isnt recognized

Check spelling and ownership.

The missile status group isnt recognized. Ive checked the naming and even tried to use custom names but I cant get the script to read the LCD group

Have you added a missile group name like "[Missile 1]" to the custom data of the screens in your "Missile Status" group?

I'm having issue getting the LCD screens to be recognized anyone else having an issue?

Thanks Whip for this code

Hey Whip how about on suggestion. i have been reading your code and was thinking about an addition that would be nice

In the place you calc for spiral to start maneuvers could you put a line that would turn on all blocks with tag custom or tag something. it would be great for missiles that do something a specific distance from target like dispense decoys or bomblets etc.

Is there any way I could upload these to mod.io as hidden just so that I could use them for myself? I have some friends who would like to use these as well. Or I could upload them as not hidden with credit to you and let anyone on xbox use them if you would prefer that. Although I am not completely sure they will work on xbox, and I have only uploaded blueprints to mod.io before.

Ah okay

This is a status script for WHAM missiles (another script).

Wait, is this for a mod or what?

Indeed, thank you very much!

Step two, first code block, line 4

I assume i'm missing something obvious as your scripts are amazing. How can i get it to display on a specific screen in a cockpit ?

"do you ever sleep"

What's that?

Good God Whip, do you ever sleep? Fantastic work as always. You sir, are a scripting genius

@Whiplash141

very good, i ,like this!
but one question, how and what level does it take to put up the workshop noticeboard?

If it is being used to create WHAM missiles, I don't see why not

@whiplash141 Heya :) firstly I think this will round out my subscribing to all your scripts, love your work for many reasons. Secondly, would this work with the Torpedo Parts MK2 in some fashion? Opinion?

@whiplash141 Heyo, I was wondering if you take commisions?
Need some help figuring how to do the scripting and/or some crituqe

"Sorry if this has already been asked, but does it not work with vanilla rocket launchers?"

No, it does not.

oooh, you did it again! Thanks, that is awesome

Oh this is just a great idea for Player Made (Torpedo) Weapons too! Very cool once again Whip! Finally in-world ammo counters :D I must try and see if this works for my simple non-guidance weapons too :)

Sorry if this has already been asked, but does it not work with vanilla rocket launchers?

If you are using that mod to create working WHAM missiles, sure

Will this work with the torpedo guidance block mod (that goes with the large block torpedo mod Mk.II)?