Simulation Specific messages

I wrote this on the Wiki, probably needs updated.

Peter

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I wrote this on the Wiki, probably needs updated.

Peter

Your link takes me to the information, Peter, but it is in an area of the Wiki that I don't seem able to access except via the link. What is needed is a copy of the information in an area accessible to everyone. As you say, it does need updating.

Lyn

NESCOT manual has the f3 settings referred to (with one omission).

Peter

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NESCOT manual has the f3 settings referred to (with one omission).

Peter

The only reference in the Victoria Central manual is in the 'Version History' section! It simply has an entry "Simulation-specific message/sound added for trains approaching Eastfields Crossing" and doesn't even say which message number is used. I found out by trial and error. A proper entry needs adding similar to the section in the NESCOT manual.

Lyn

Lyn,
The topic of alerts and messages is covered in the Wiki/General Information/Function Keys/F3/Messages....
The function Keys page does say that the F3 key will allow users to set personal preferences for simulation speed, display and other settings and by using the link for simulation options window under Messages it indicates this controls how you receive messages from the system (pop ups, alert noises etc)

Geoff

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Lyn,
The topic of alerts and messages is covered in the Wiki/General Information/Function Keys/F3/Messages....
The function Keys page does say that the F3 key will allow users to set personal preferences for simulation speed, display and other settings and by using the link for simulation options window under Messages it indicates this controls how you receive messages from the system (pop ups, alert noises etc)

Geoff

Geoff,

Unfortunately the 'Function Keys/F3/Messages' entry in the Wiki only refers to the NESCOT and Edinburgh sims. It needs updating to include any other sims that use one or more of the Simulation Specific messages. I found out (by trial and error) that the Victoria Central sim uses message #2 to warn of trains approaching the level crossing, but what (if anything) does it use message #1 for?

It would be better for users (in my opinion) if all sims that use these specific messages had an entry in their Wiki manual stating which messages were used and for what they were used. For consistency, developers should aim to use the same message number in all sims for similar actions (e.g. trains approaching a level crossing). This would then help if a user allocates a sound to a particular message number.

Anyone got any thoughts on my latest ramblings?

Lyn

It would be better for users (in my opinion) if all sims that use these specific messages had an entry in their Wiki manual stating which messages were used and for what they were used. For consistency, developers should aim to use the same message number in all sims for similar actions (e.g. trains approaching a level crossing). This would then help if a user allocates a sound to a particular message number.

Anyone got any thoughts on my latest ramblings?

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Sorry Lyn but I disagree. In my humble opinion the Wiki - General Information under F3 options states that

"F3 Options
Note: Exact options and details will vary between Simulations" and further goes on to say " will allow users to set personal preferences".

Peter in trying to show what happens with the mac sims, included further information for the sims that he had developed himself, hence the link.
To me it is logical to update the General Information in the Wiki (if it was needed, which I don't think it is) rather than updating every simulation manual to include more information and thereby increase the size of the manuals even more. Better to change one place rather than having to do many I would have thought.

Geoff