Refreshing a PartModule's editor description

[Nertea]

So partmodule.GetInfo() is called when a part is initially loaded to setup the editor module description. However, I would like to populate some portion of my GetInfo block with data that is generated when the editor loads. Is there a way to force the description block's text to be rebuilt manually? I've had a dig through the API with not a huge amount of luck.

[DMagic]

I am fairly certain that the GetInfo field is only populated by the part prefab, not any random instance of a part, so you'll have to look at AvailablePart.

I would like at PartLoader.LoadedPartsList for all of the parts. AvailablePart.moduleInfos is a list of all the part module GetInfo results. I think updating the relevant AvailablePart.ModuleInfo's info string should do it.

[JPLRepo]

Pretty certain that's correct ^. Which is why the upgrade module cannot update the Getinfo either.

[Nertea]

I tried this on in the part's Start() without any errors, but without any success in updating the module info. Is this what you are describing?

AvailablePart p = PartLoader.LoadedPartsList.Find(pt => pt.name == part.name);
for (int i = 0; i < p.moduleInfos.Count; i++)
{
	if (p.moduleInfos[i].moduleName == "ModuleCryoTank")
	p.moduleInfos[i].info = GetInfo();
}

[DMagic]

This is in the editor? Maybe the editor part tooltip is assigned when the editor starts.

In KSP.UI.Screens.Editor there are a bunch of classes related to the PartListTooltips, one of those might have something accessible with the info field.

[Nertea]

This might be more work than it's worth at this point  I was hoping it'd be relatively simple, but it seems like it might be easier to just drop a part action field in to show the field I want. 

[blowfish]

Out of curiosity, what info do you need to display that can't be determined before the editor launches?

[Nertea]

On 10/6/2016 at 8:34 AM, blowfish said:

Out of curiosity, what info do you need to display that can't be determined before the editor launches?

Hmm well I have a part that specifies the amount of a resource it consumes based on the total amount of the resource. Currently the tooltip says something like 50Ec per 1000units, but it would be better to just display the total cooling cost. However, I can't seem to get the resource amount when GetInfo gets called, I guess stuff isn't initialized or similar. 

[blowfish]

4 minutes ago, Nertea said:

Hmm well I have a part that specifies the amount of a resource it consumes based on the total amount of the resource. Currently the tooltip says something like 50Ec per 1000units, but it would be better to just display the total cooling cost. However, I can't seem to get the resource amount when GetInfo gets called, I guess stuff isn't initialized or similar. 

That's strange - the resources should all be there before PartModules are loaded.  Does this.part.Resources not contain the resource you're looking for?

[Nertea]

1 minute ago, blowfish said:

That's strange - the resources should all be there before PartModules are loaded.  Does this.part.Resources not contain the resource you're looking for?

Doesn't seem to. Here's the offending code:

public override string GetInfo()
{
  Debug.Log("GETINFO ");
  string msg = String.Format("Loss Rate: {0:F2}% {1}/hr", BoiloffRate, FuelName);
  if (CoolingCost > 0.0f)
  {
    double max = GetMaxResourceAmount(FuelName);
    msg += String.Format("\nCooling Cost: {0:F2} Ec/s", CoolingCost*(float)(max/1000.0));
  }
  return msg;
}

The error is thrown in GetMaxResourceAmount, a helper of the form

protected double GetMaxResourceAmount(string nm)
{
	PartResource res = this.part.Resources.Get(PartResourceLibrary.Instance.GetDefinition(nm).id);
	return res.maxAmount;
}

 

[blowfish]

2 minutes ago, Nertea said:

The error is thrown in GetMaxResourceAmount, a helper of the form

protected double GetMaxResourceAmount(string nm)
{
	PartResource res = this.part.Resources.Get(PartResourceLibrary.Instance.GetDefinition(nm).id);
	return res.maxAmount;
}

 

Is PartResourceLibrary.Instance.GetDefinition returning null or is part.Resources.Get returning null?

[Nertea]

That I don't know. I'll have to test that when I get home... is there a workaround for the resource library showing null?

[blowfish]

6 minutes ago, Nertea said:

That I don't know. I'll have to test that when I get home... is there a workaround for the resource library showing null?

I'm just trying to figure out what's failing since as far as I know, this should work.  You should definitely be able to get a resource definition from the resource library at this stage.

[Nertea]

Ah okay. I'll get back to you when I have some test time. 

[Nertea]

@blowfish This bit works fine and returns the ID:

int id = PartResourceLibrary.Instance.GetDefinition(nm).id

This second bit is the one that fails (returns null):

this.part.Resources.Get(id)

 

Edited October 12, 2016 by Nertea

[blowfish]

Hmm.  This might sound silly, but does the part actually have this resource from the start?  If it uses resource switching it probably won't be there.

If that was completely off the mark maybe try logging what resources are actually on the part?

Edited October 12, 2016 by blowfish

[Nertea]

Oh my... that is... uh.

Yeah, I have MM delete the resource and then configure a part switcher. I hadn't even... ::embarassed::

All good now!