Snoopers Doc

Overview

snoopers.js is the script for the galactic news network. OXPs (worldScripts) can insert own messages by passing a object to Snoopers.

	worldScripts.snoopers.insertNews(obj);

After displaying this message Snoopers tries to callback and passes the first 20 chars of the message.

Callback

	worldScripts[obj.ID].newsDisplayed(obj.Message.substr(0,20));

Properties

^OXPC - Marked properties can be configured via OXPConfig.

logging

Boolean. Switches extended logging on/off. Default is false. ^OXPC

audio

Boolean. Switches audio for internal news on/off. Default is true. ^OXPC

extraA

Boolean. Switches full mode for internal news on/off. Default is true. ^OXPC

sliderA

Integer. Chance for newsflashes. Default is 0x3 (#3). ^OXPC

sliderB

Integer. Max days between newsflashes. Default is 0x19 (#25). ^OXPC

sliderC

Integer. Brightness for displayed model. Default is 0x4 (#4). This will only affect shadered models which support it. Uses the fuel property. ^OXPC

Functions

insertNews()

	this.insertNews = function(obj)

Profiler
Native	0.000081s
Extension	0.000017s
JS	0.000337s

Handles incoming messages from other OXPs. Snoopers stores up to 10 messages and 20 CRCs if .Direct is not used and all checks are passed.

Parameters

obj

Object.

Returns

n

Number. Errorcode.

The passed object can hold a couple of properties:

ID

String. Required. Name of the calling worldScript. Snoopers stores a checksum (CRC) to scatter the messages on every start and inbetween if .Direct is not used.

Message

String/Key. Required. Message can be a string or keynames (descriptions.plist or missiontext.plist), mixtures allowed, max 700 chars, min 10 chars.

Agency

Number. Defines 1-GNN, 2-Rooters, 3-Snoopers. If used Snoopers disables custom pics and models and uses internal ones.

Priority

Number. 1 highest (and bypasses CRC check), used to sort the inserted news on next docking. Default 3.

Pic

String. Overlay image, use tranparent areas if model should be used. Fileextension is required. If .Agency and .Pic not declared default setting choosen.

Music

String. Music for Newsflash. Fileextension is required. If not declared, default setting choosen.

Model

String. Role for Model. Starting with v2.3 it can be any NPC role.

Pos

Array. 3 valid numbers. Adjusted on screen aspect ratios. If not defined Snoopers bases it on entity.position.z.

Ori

Number/Array. Orientation of Model. If number: 1=[1,0,0,0], 2=[1,0,0,1], 4=[0,0,1,0], 8=[1,1,0,0]. Default 8. Otherwise Array with 4 valid numbers.

Recall

Boolean. Resend callback in case other OXPs have overridden Snoopers screen and Replay gets activated.

Direct

Boolean. Display message directly without storing, CRC or other buffer checks. Requires the player to be docked.

Anim

Array. Uses Cabal_Common_Briefing capture option. The array must contain only the .briefing part. Ignored if .Direct is not used.

A simple example

	worldScripts.snoopers.insertNews({ ID: this.name , Message: "Hello world!" });

shipdata.plist

Snoopers usually doesn't do anything on other stations than the main station and stations with NPC traffic (except with .Direct messages). A script_info key can change this behaviour.

Key:

snoopersNews

Boolean. Enables Snoopers for this station.

	script_info = { "snoopersNews" = true; };

Errorcodes

Code	Meaning
-5	Snoopers buffer is full (max 10 news)
-4	No free storing slot available
-3	CRC buffer is full
-2	CRC is still active
-1	Caller already sent a message (1 news per worldScript)
0	Success
1	Required properties not found (ID and Message)
2	Unknown properties passed
3	To few or too much passed properties (at least 2)
4	Request from invalid caller (no worldScript)
5	Property 'Message' not a string (wrong type)
6	Property 'Message' too short or too long (expected >10 and <700 chars)
7	Property 'Message' starts with whitespace (\\f \\t \\r \\n or space). Removed in v2.4. Snoopers will trim the string.
8	Property 'Message' - Sent message not expandable.
9	Property 'Message' - Number of opening brackets doesn't match number of closing brackets. Removed in v2.4.
10	Property 'Message' - Expanded key (descriptions.plist) too long (limit 700 chars). Removed in v2.4.
11	Property 'Message' - Expanded key (missiontext.plist) too long (limit 700 chars). Removed in v2.4.
12	Property 'Message' - Expanded Message too long
13	Property 'Message' - Word with overlength detected (limit 79 chars)
14	Property 'Message' - To many linebreaks (limit 10)
15	Property 'Agency' - not valid (expected number in range 1 - 3)
16	Property 'Priority' - not valid (expected number in range 1 - 3)
17	Property 'Pic' - wrong type (expected string)
18	Property 'Pic' - not a valid fileextension
19	Property 'Music' - wrong type (expected string)
20	Property 'Music' not a valid fileextension
21	Property 'Model' - wrong type (expected string)
22	Property 'Pos' - wrong type (expected array)
23	Property 'Pos' - wrong number of arguments (expected 3 numbers)
24	Property 'Pos' - contains NaN
25	Property 'Ori' - wrong type (expected number or array)
26	Property 'Ori' - not valid (expected 1, 2, 4 or 8)
27	Snoopers was shutdown. Requirements not fullfilled
28	Player not valid anymore
29	Player not docked while trying to display a direct mission screen
30	Attempt to override a missionscreen blocked