PieceName

Module Design
1

It seems $pieceName$ is tied to the name given in the layer-1 trait of a piece and not the name in the basic-piece trait.

For example, I have a piece whose basic piece name is “4-6 ARM” and it’s layer 1 name is “inactive”.

When I move the piece, the auto-report message says:

inactive moved from 0203 to 0202

but, I’d like it to say:

4-6 ARM moved from 0203 to 0202

Is there any way to change that?
Thanks for any help.
-Mark R.

2

$BasicName$ but you cant use the auto report. you need to use the $message$ type report and give your pieces a report trait

3

I don’t understand “$message$ type report” and it seems the “report” trait (is that Report Action trait?) is triggered off a key-stroke and not a piece movement. What am I missing?

Thanks,
-Mark R.

4

Yes I refer to using the Report Action trait - set it to Ctrl 1

Put what you want it to say in the report field - " $BasicName moves from
$OldLocation$ to $Location$ for example

In the map dialog you want to clear all the auto reports except for the 4th
one “Auto-report format for units modified on this map”, set it to $message$

In the Key command to apply all units ending movement on this map field
enter Ctrl 1

Your units will now report everytime they move using the basic name.

The alternative is to use $PieceName$ but you must clear all layer name
level entries so it only uses the BasicName

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“Tim M” wrote:

$BasicName$ but you cant use the auto report. you need to use the
$message$ type report and give your pieces a report trait

I don’t understand “$message$ type report” and it seems the “report”
trait (is that Report Action trait?) is triggered off a key-stroke and
not a piece movement. What am I missing?

Thanks,
-Mark R.

Read this topic online here:

5

Just to eliminate any confusion, there’s a typo in the above statement (missing $ sign). It should read:

$BasicName$ moves from $OldLocation$ to $Location$ for example

6

Yes, Thanks Dr. The technique works well (Thanks Tim!) except that $OldLocation$ is giving me the same location as $Location$, that is the location of the piece after it is moved. I haven’t had time to dig into that one yet, though.

-Mark R.