Update: 2.1.0 - 20240122
MAJOR UPDATE
WHAT IS IT?
Interactive Mission Debugger - inspect, change and observe flags, events and Lua Tables while the mission is running. Place units, smoke and other stuff directly on the map. Get noticed when an event happens, a flag changes its value, or changes to a particular value. Create snapshots of flags, and compare these snapshots to current values.
Debug your mission. In a smart way
If you did not understand a word of what I just said, consider yourself lucky. Should you later have the need to look at, or change, the current value of a 'flag' in one of your missions, come back here and rejoice. For you have been saved - from premature hair loss.
Provides integration with Mission Editor so you can se t up your debugging session from within ME.
Full documentation, demo mission, the works.
NOTE:
This is the stand-alone version of the interactive debugger that is part of DML. If you are already using DML, there is no need to download this.
THE DEBUGGER - DCS Interactive Mission Debugger
THIS IS VERSION 2.1 - MASSIVELY EXPANDED
"The Debugger" is an interactive debugger for DCS missions. This means that it enables you to view, set and observe flags, track events and inspect their event record, be alerted when flag values change, and inspect, analyze and CHANGE Lua tables - all WHILE THE MISSION RUNS. Oh, and you can place smoke, and units directly on the map, just like you can make units disappear on command.
The Debugger supports advanced features such as snapshot/compare and provides Mission Editor integration for debugging pre-sets, so the mission can start with flag observers in place and running, saving you lots of time and nerves.
Since it's an interactive debugger, you can issue commands to the debugger at mission run-time. As DCS has no 'console' for users to enter commands, The Debugger commandeers the 'Map Marker' functionality. To issue one of the many commands, place a map marker, and type the command as text. All debugger commands start with a hyphen, e.g. '-set'. When you click outside the map mark, the debugger executes the command. If successful, the mark disappears, and an acknowledgement is displayed as text.
To get an overview of what the debugger can do for you, issue the '-?' (help) command.
The debugger comes with full documentation and demo missions to illustrate some of the finer points.
*Update 2.1 (20240122)*
Version 2 significantly beefs up ALL of debuggers ability, and includes
- inspecting, analyzing and CHANGING Lua Tables/variables in real-time
- placing and removing units
- placing smoke
- tracking mission events and inspecting the event record
- finally eradicated an elusive, intermittent bug that could crash DCS when ending a mission
NOTE:
This is a stand-alone version of DML's debugger. It is self-contained and does not require that you add DML to your mission. If you use DML, a (usually more powerful and/or recent) version is included with the standard DML distribution.
(Don't know DML? You poor sod!)
