Will confirm, a simple paste into Notepad and a Replace All of WritePublicText with WriteText fixes it. It takes just a few seconds to do and this script is good as new. To anyone who wants to use the script on their own ship, the command to get GPS is SCAN (case-sensitive). Note that this script only looks at exact block names, not "tags" (strings within the block name), so make sure your block names exactly match the variables.

Hey Bud, the WritePublicText Method seems to be called WriteText now. Easy fix! Just in case you'd like to update this

Super old script, need a refurbish before it can work.

I have subscribed to download, but the script does not install.
Is there an issue with the file?

#8 appears to be broken...

Error: 'IMyRadioAntenna' does not contain a definition for 'TransmitMessage'

Yeah, but even then, just a short guide giving commands and syntax would be great. I've got my older version on my Guideline missile launcher and Spy Satellite that I tweaked over a year ago, but by now I've forgotten how I got it working.

Ya maybe can be a suggestion to Keen for the tooltip displaying Arguments

I second what WardenWolf says! really enjoying the LiDAR missile shenanigans, but currently I'm using Blargmode's Fancy Ruler to get the GPS co-ordinates, since I have no idea how to set up a script like this

Alysius, we really need proper documentation for this on how to use it on our own creations. The biggest problem is SE doesn't let you see the argument for commands already in the toolbar, so we really need a guide to figure out how to use it properly. Any chance you could document it for us? Thanks.

Okay, so I no longer have to maintain my adapted version. Now I just need to figure out how to set up inter-grid communication from my spy satellite to my launch vehicle.

Its in standard GPS format, so it is readable by LIDAR script, via the R_TARGET

So question: is the GPS output now in the same format as the Easy LIDAR Homing Script, or is it still different?

Script sends coordinates to Antenna in the newest update. This is for interfacing with Easy Ballistic Missile Script.

Ita a very simple script so didnt thought of publishing on workshop

Any chance of the script from this being published as its own item on the workshop anytime soon? Its a mighty useful script

And you can make it so that by pressing key # 8, you simply send the coordinates to the antenna as a string argument. ? Thanks in advance! Or maybe there is such a script?

the GPS is set to the Custom Data of the Target Panel, you can open and get them. As for scripts, it is quiet specific to this build, not so ready for publishing.

Can you post the script only?

Super easy to adapt to Easy LIDAR, though.

GPS is sent to the missile in a fornat understood by Trajectory Missile Script at the moment. Rasy Lidar wont be able to get the GPD coords in this way

For some reason, this is not sending coordinates, just LAUNCHSITE - Do I need to manually copy the GPS coordinates over before I press 8 on the target painter? The launching ship is getting a signal, because it launches a missile, but the missile gets lost. Any idea what i could be doing wrong?

@wardenWolf didnt notice your comment. the argument is:

+100

-100

You can use +500 or other values to fine tune the range toggling.

Could you possibly give me the exact arguments you use to adjust the scan range + and - so I could adapt the script for use elsewhere (of course giving you credit)? Thanks.

@Chief Engineer Caswell, I've extracted the script. I've even managed to build a targeting Satillite out of it, even created a Designator/Range finder turret on a ship. The script is a piece of work(in a good way) easy to adapt as long as you don't try to change key components of the script.

Is there a version of just the script? If not, could one be made? I'd like to use the functionallity in a drone I'm working on.

it should work, unless there is camera panning mod interfering with it.

your ship's program blocks cannot be used on empty worlds. y?

thanks man, i was searching everywhere for something like this

ooh boy spy ship

If you don't mind me asking, how do you get this info out of the Custom Data of the LCD and into the R_TARGET LCD? Is there a way to automate this process, and have it update?

Thanks it is very useful

couldn't you combine that with antennas and send the coordinates automatically to an attack satellite or rocket silo that launches your missiles

DISTANCE:1000 to set current dist to 1000m
DISTANCE:-1000 to decrease current dist by 1000m.
DISTANCE:+1000 to increase current dist by 1000m.

The exterminatus missile needs a GPS coordinates (Keens standard format, pastable to the GPS tab), this target painter can help you get it.

What is the argument to increase or decrease the range?

Totally not related to your gps-needing exterminatus missile family.