PartModule, GetInfo() how to access ConfigNodes

[Warezcrawler]

For my mod I would like to access information in the CFG file, that is not loaded by KSP.

Specifically I can have two (or more) atmosphereCurve nodes, which I found no way to get KSP to load automatically into my class like [KSPField] does. What I do with the nodes is to switch the curve when enginemode is switched.

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@PART[engineLargeSkipper]:FOR[GTI]
{
    @description = The smaller sibling of the Mainsail, the Skipper's power rivals that of... large cities. Combining high thrust with reasonable efficiency, this engine excels when used as a mid-stage booster. This upgraded version also feature a liftoff version, which uses intakeair instead of oxidizer. This is much more efficient, but also only works inside the atmosphere.

    MODULE
    {
        name = GTI_MultiModeEngine
        
        messagePosition = UPPER_RIGHT
        availableInFlight = false
        availableInEditor = true
        
        GUIengineModeNames = LFO;High Velocity LFO
        //EngineTypes =
        
        propellantNames = LiquidFuel,Oxidizer;LiquidFuel,Oxidizer
        propellantRatios = 0.9,1.1;0.9,1.1
        propIgnoreForISP = False,False;False,False
        propDrawGauge = True,True;True,True
        
        //atmChangeFlows =
        useVelCurves = False;False
        useAtmCurves = False;False

        maxThrust = 650;350
        heatProduction = 350;900
        
        infoatmosphereCurve_Vac = 320;370
        infoatmosphereCurve_Atm = 280;80
        
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            key = 0 320
            key = 1 280
            key = 6 0.001
        }
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            key = 0 370
            key = 0.15 280
            key = 1 80
            key = 6 0.001
        }
    }
}

However, I can/do load them using "part.partConfig.GetNode(..)". This is not possible in the "GetInfo()" method of the PartModule, and does therefore limit me in which information I can give in game... I implemented a workaround, defining two fields for vac/atm values. However, this is ugly and not that flexible.

Is there a way to get access to the cfg file info in the "GetInfo()" method?

 

Reference code: https://github.com/WarezCrawler/Guybrush101/blob/master/GTI_MultiModeEngine/MultiModeEngine.cs

[sarbian]

Give them different names  and they  load fine with [KSPField]. And I must say that I don't understand the need for an other engine switcher...

[Warezcrawler]

16 hours ago, sarbian said:

Give them different names  and they  load fine with [KSPField]. And I must say that I don't understand the need for an other engine switcher...

I do not think new names would work, since I do not know how many there are.... The amount is free so could be 2 or 4 or 5 or 10....

The need is probably a matter of how we as individuals want to play the game. Some want mode than 2 possible engine modes. Some want tank switching. Some want more or different planet.... I like the possibilities.

[sarbian]

If you want more than 2 engine switching then write a module that does the same thing as the stock one but support n engines. engine. Activate on 1 and engine.Shutdown() on the others. No need for un-needed complexity and to edit the engine stats live and break half the mods out there.

[Warezcrawler]

Just now, sarbian said:

If you want more than 2 engine switching then write a module that does the same thing as the stock one but support n engines. engine. Activate on 1 and engine.Shutdown() on the others. No need for un-needed complexity and to edit the engine stats live and break half the mods out there.

I have done that. And this one is for normal ModuleEngine not ModuleEngineFX. They behave a bit differently for FX and I just want I few functions added. It is working as is, but I just want a simple way to get the information into GetInfo(), that's all. The rest is working... I just don't find it fair to the player having to open the CFG file to get efficiency information.

My "GTI_MultiModeEngineFX" work as the stock multimode, just more flexible.... Actually, to be fair, it is based on the same advise from you a couple of years ago  And it was good advise.

[sarbian]

ModuleEngineFX is a derived class of ModuleEngine. They work exactly the same. I doubt I advised you to do write unwarrantedly complex code

[Warezcrawler]

Just now, sarbian said:

ModuleEngineFX is a derived class of ModuleEngine. They work exactly the same. I doubt I advised you to do write unwarrantedly complex code

You did not, and GTI_MultiModeEngineFX is quite simple - I cannot say the same for GTI_MultiModeEngine... But using multimode with module engine messed up effects. Does not do that with effects nodes used by the moduleengineFX. Took me forever to realize that.