Cargo Calculation

[RTGRuss]

That is GREAT news! Now I dont have to list every possible material my colonies COULD mine (and their IMP & ADV refined versions) just in case I need to make them down the road. Sooo much better.

 

~Laserwolf

Be careful with this order on colony worlds - if you have power-generation facilities that require fuel materials (coal, processed radioactives), a LC ALL order may result in shutting down the colony's industrial/mining ops (i.e. remember to combine it with an OC order to drop the coal, etc. back to the colony and watch your cargo requirements).

 

Russ

[Zeuxis]

I am assuming then that the LOAD CARGO ALL will load cargo from the colony in alphabetical order??

[RTGPete]

I am assuming then that the LOAD CARGO ALL will load cargo from the colony in alphabetical order??

I'd say that it will probably load alphabetically, but due to the vagaries of the MSAccess Jet Engine, sometimes the table isn't resorted instantly. Thus, if new cargo showed up on a world, perhaps by being offloaded from an EXPL fleet, sometime the table is not resorted on the spot. As a result I couldn't say with certainty that it will load alphabetically, but in most cases it probably does.

[ShadowKitsune]

You could 'force' it to load items alphabetically, Pete. You could put it on your "Things That Would Be Nice to Have but Aren't Critical" To-Do List. :lol:

 

I think you have enough on your plate to keep you busy through November 2003 already; in no particular order of importance --

 

-PC-to-PC Empire Diplomacy Order

-Fleet Cargo Calculator

-FBP Modifications

-Database error corrections (e.g. Fusion Engines)

-Rules Upgrades

-Assorted little things that always seem to pop up

 

The joys of programming.

 

-SK

[hobknob]

I seem to recall some comments on the EZ Board that wxplained why the "LC all" command wasn't in, however if it works and you can use it then it doesn't matter. I will be happy to use this command and make short work of my stockpiles.

 

[Azuth]

Hobnob, I believe that was the "TR ALL" command that wouldn't work, but then again, I could be wrong.

[hobknob]

...ahhh.....

 

Yes, that makes more sense now. SInce I don't use that command either I had forgotten about it. TX

[RTGPete]

The key when using an ALL option is to never, ever, ever, ever, ever (er...ever) use it in place of a number or you'll cause yourself grief (the value of the word "ALL" when used as a number is considered to be zero, not at all what you want). Never, ever, ever

 

Good:

Load Cargo, <pop group #>, <fleet #>, ALL

 

Bad:

Load Cargo, <pop group #>, <fleet #>, Coal, 500, Iron, ALL

 

Do not use ALL as if it were a big number. Instead, issue:

 

Good:

Load Cargo, <pop group #>, <fleet #>, Coal, 500, Iron, 99999999

 

Ninety-nine million is almost always high enough to handle any quantities you might have in stockpile. Don't use a ridiculously high number (something higher than 2 billion).

 

Oh, one more tip: don't use commas in your numbers. Baaaaaaad.

[Lord Xaar]

Pete,

Since you've obviously been checking over turns does that mean our results are coming soon???