Scorched Earth Online War Files

SEOW Mission Planner
Copyright (C) IV/JG7_4Shades, Murdock, Meliok, No76_MaKo, No457_Squog, 352nd_Oscar, Gauthier, 242Sqn_TheProf, RAF74_Jazz-Man, AKA_Riviter, Catxman, 22GCT_Gross, AMVI_Dax, 22GCT_Hawk, 4S_Acasto, PA_Dore, II/JG77Hawk_5 2004-2020 <4Shades@amnet.net.au>

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Notes:

This version (v7.3.x) of the SEOW Mission Planner is intended to work with the SEOW Dynamic
Campaign System, SEDCSv7.3.x and database SEDB73. Previous versions of the SEOW database and SEDCS application 
are incompatible with this release of the Mission Planner.


Database Connection Methods
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To run, this version of the SEOW Mission Planner requires a set of connections to SEOW databases,
one connection for each SEOW Campaign Sector.
The SEOW database is now only available in 1 format (MSAccess support is deprecated), hence each Sector connection may be made only by the following method:

** MySQL Database Connection **
MySQL is ideal for remote database connections. The MySQL connection information must be entered into the PHP
file "Scripts/MP-Connection.php" as a 6-element PHP array. The connection details will be supplied by the MySQL
database administrator. Setting up a MySQL service for SEOW is not trivial, but the rewards are worthwhile.
The MP requires SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE privileges to the MySQL database.

It is recommended that the MP4/Scripts/MP-Admin.php tool is loaded in your browser (IE9+ compliant, compatibility mode) and used to manage database connections. The required password is defined in MP4public/Scripts/MP-Configuration.php (text edit). There is a range of other configuration options that can be set in "Scripts/MP-Configuration.php".


This version of the SEOW Mission Planner supports:
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(1) Direct on-map display of unit location, name, nationality, skill and strength, clipped to map boundaries.
(2) Waypoint latitude and longitude capture via on-map mouse clicks.
(3) User-defined mission altitudes, speeds, tasks for air missions, and orientations for ground/sea missions.
(4) User-defined fuel loads and weapons loadouts for air missions, from AircraftLoadout table.
(5) Automatic appending of user-compiled missions to the NewWaypoints table of the database.
(6) Automatic inclusion of airbase takeoff and landing waypoints from Airbases table.
(7) Automatic enemy unit display based on reconaissance information.
(8) Automatic supply level display for friendly units.
(9) Selectable ground attack targets based on nearby enemy units filtered by reconnaissance level.
(10) Automatic appending of user mission briefings to the GroupMissionData table.
(11) Display of road and rail bridges, via Buildings table, and their selection as ground attack targets.
(12) Special air reconnaissance roles for U_2VS, FI_156, FW_189A2 and R_10 aircraft. Updated to include ALL aircraft.
(13) Withdrawal orders, using the resupply waypoints.
(14) Formatted tooltips with colour coding and national insignia display.
(15) Ten new detailed city maps.
(16) Facility to display road routes on each map - enabled on city maps by default.
(17) Improved handling of previous mission date information (locale independent).
(18) Ground unit support ('EndMis' waypoint type).
(19) Automatic unit speed support (data from Object_Specifications table) providing commanders with more accurate estimates of ETA and with improved guidance on flight speeds and altitudes for individual aircraft.
(20) Configuration flag to remove static units from the selectable list of units (statics removed by default).
(21) Airbase tooltips containing summaries of nearby units and infrastructure capacity.
(22) Toggle commands in the right-click menu to turn unit, airbase, resupply and bridge icons and tooltips on and off.
(23) Reformatted right-click menu for ergonomic purposes.
(25) Configuration parameter for adding FB-style object identifiers in tooltips in Admin view.
(26) Improved handling of selected icon styles, with border dashing and colour etc.
(27) Support for "one-click" creation of escorted air missions.
(28) Support for military symbols.
(29) Right-click menu support for latest waypoint attributes selection, dependent on selected unit type.
(30) Right-click support for toggling display of road routes.
(31) On-map display of scheduled missions, and deletion by selection
(32) On-map display of missions in progress (for ground/sea missions only)
(33) Notification of potential airbase parking limitations
(34) Display of airbase fuel status; toggled icons
(35) Display of factory and fuel tank status; both selectable as ground targets with toggled icons
(36) Display of railway stations, selectable as ground targets with toggled icons
(37) Ability to lodge reinforcement requests, both as top-up missions and via commissioning of new units
(38) Ability to initiate and vary factory production of combat units
(39) Display of weather conditions and forecasts.
(40) Direct support for unit-specific rearming times.
(41) A campaign management interface for the Admin user, where campaign objectives, commander accounts and reinforcements can be managed.
(42) Improved support for Recon missions.
(43) Direct support for Off-Map and Withdraw missions.
(44) Direct support for sea missions, including selectable ship speeds.
(45) Region-sensitive colour schemes for Axis and Allied alignments, plus use of Sector_Dominance table.
(46) Nation-specific emblems shown in unit tooltips.
(47) Sector-sensitive choice of reinforcement units taken from Unit_Skin_Names table.
(48) Verbose names enabled for all units throughout the MP.
(49) Connection to SE databases in either MS Access or MySQL format.
(50) GUI-driven DB connection configuration using MP-Admin.php script.
(51) Integrated Statistics Engine, working off the main MP database connection functions.
(52) Draggable compass overlay for maps.
(53) Secret flights.
(54) Seaplane operations.
(55) Campaign settings viewer.
(56) Extended statistics.
(57) Glider missions.
(58) Pilot reconnaissance reports.
(59) Freight transportation of units by sea and air.
(60) Carrier-based air operations.
(61) Temporary runways.
(62) Task force management.
(63) Takeoff vector displays for all airbases.
(64) Combat units selected for tasking by a single mouse-click.
(65) On-screen pilot reports.
(66) Skins display.
(67) Improved display of bridge/engineer status.
(68) Display of admin-imposed maximum fuel limits.
(69) Full support for V1 rocket barrages.
(70) Support for factory production <=> reinforcements linkages.
(71) Unit production costs viewer.
(72) Credits viewer.
(73) MPSkin support.
(74) Unit morale support.
(75) Full fuel/supply tracking and management.
(76) Command-driven demolition capability for engineer units.
(77) Language-pack support for the Statistics engine.
(78) Combined sector operations with supply and reinforcement redistribution among sectors.
(79) Planning limitations through DCS Playability functions.
(80) Factory production modes through DCS function.
(81) Advanced TAS-IAS and flight performance envelope data for ALL aircraft.
(82) Human flyable recon and supply drop missions.
(83) Immediate compass bearing adjustment for all stationary units except parked aircraft.
(83) Display of engagement ranges for individual units or all friendly units.
(84) Support for all HistorySFX mod object types, optionally.
(85) Full support for train operations.
(86) Enhanced textual support for complex regimental names, pilot recon reports, task force names etc.
(87) Propaganda leaflet drops.
(88) Partial unit destruction, including partial freight destruction.
(89) Order of Battle history and capital investment display.
(90) Command, Control, Communication & Intelligence (CCCI) support for ground movement.
(91) Dynamic strategic radar control screen (available with HSFX4 Mod).
(92) Partial ship damage (available with HSFX4 Mod).
(93) Transit delay configuration for multi-sector operations.
(94) Pilot landing penalties for incorrect destinations.
(95) Drivable vehicles (available with HSFX4 Mod).
(96) Wind models (available with TD4.10)
(97) Radio beacons (available with TD4.10)
(98) Indirect fire mode for howitzers (available with HSFX6)
(99) Radio-controlled runway lighting (available with TD4.10)
(100) Commander authority delegation
(101) Advanced espionage actions
(102) Combat Effectiveness Model
(103) Signallers (uses Catsy Triggers for HSFX, v1.2)
(104) Meta-SEOW extensions for Iron Front operations
(105) Transparent use of PHP "mysql" and "mysqli" database layers, consistent with PHP 7.3 changes

IV/JG7_4Shades, RAF74_Taipan, Murdock, Meliok, No76_MaKo, No457_Squog, 352nd_Oscar, Gauthier, 242Sqn_TheProf, RAF74_Jazz-Man, No457_Foxtrot, III/JG11_Winter, Riviter, Rummy, No3_Spit, catxman, VFsMA_Paddington, =69.GIAP=PAVEL, JAGD_RC, II/JG77Hawk_5, WTE_Goanna, 22GCT_Gross, AMVI_Dax, 22GCT_Hawk, 4S_Acasto, PA_Dore, EAF92_Brigstock, Emil, VARP_Thor
25 September 2019