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Editing missions (Read 213 times)

Mar 15^th, 2004 at 2:43pm

Von_Eutin Offline
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Is it possible to edit missions using an XML editor (e.g. jEdit)? I want to insert different aircraft into the Mossie Mission Pack but not have to used the mission builder. I have tried editing the XML files only to find that when CFS3 loads the missions, the one that I created generates a script error (CFS3 doesn't like the file).

Is there something that I am missing, like something else needs to get updated?

I just downloaded the Mission Builder but have not tried it yet. To me, it seems it would be easier to just edit the XML files.

Any thoughts or experience?

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Reply #1 - Mar 15^th, 2004 at 3:32pm

Black Offline
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Hi

Von_Eutin - Yes, you can directly edit the mission .xml files - in some circumstances that is the ONLY way to get the desired effect, as MissionBuilder imposes certain defaults.

You can use an XML editor (I use XML Notepad - a free d/l from MS - have tried no other, so this is no recommendation) or NotePad even.

Ensure that you do NOT add in any extra <space>s or <enter>s when you paste in the new a/c names, change 'loadouts' etc.

Copy and rename the original - if using NotePad, save into an exiting .xml file.

It does work - converted many missions from stock a/c to 1%.

You will need MB to quickly layout new missions - get all the MS documentation (dry but useful); check the threads at SimOuthouse and 46th Fighter - ask; take apart other designers' work - Wulfmann, 46thIrish, cliffxxx and others; and, be prepared for some quirks and frustrations!

Good luck - Capt Black

Capt Black, Spectra

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Reply #2 - Mar 15^th, 2004 at 8:58pm

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Looks like XML Notepad is the right one. jEdit is a Java based XML editor from Sun that I use at work and thought that it would work but it did not. After running XML Notepad, it worked.

Thanks for the tip. What I am doing is Substituting the A-26 intruder into the Mossie Mission Pack because of the increased bomb loads (carries two torpedos) and I like 75 mm gun in the nose. Of course it takes longer to reload but a direct hit on cargo or minesweeper and you can say Gute Nacht (Good Night) to the ship.

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