AI driver notification commands ?

[virgil_182]

When using AI drivers in a running session it helps immensely to use the notify command when they arrive at a tricky freight pickup or dropoff, and then do the switching myself.

The problem is the small text message from the notification, printed in small text in the lower left corner of the screen which then fades after a few seconds, is way too easy to miss.

Is there an available driver command to notify via a popup ?

Is it possible to open the text log in driver to see the history of messages ?

Thanks for your time,

 

[maruffijd]

I forget which rules/commands they are, but there is a way to get your notices by a pop up window.

 

[JCitron]

There is a Driver command notify which will post up a message when a task that has been specified has been completed. Drive to track mark (Name), Notify.

The information will be displayed in with the other driver messages on the lower left hand side of the screen. I've used this in the past, but I found that I usually missed the notification because of the other noise that occurs with other driver notices such as waiting for access to junctions, etc. It would be nice if the notify command produced some text in a darker and bolder font, or did something else.

There are alternative ways of doing this such as using triggers and html-driven windows, which is probably what you are looking for.

 

[pware]

Try the following rules.

Message Popup Rule
Trigger Check Rule

If you are feeling more adventurous, then try the following rules.

Navigation Display Rule
Wait On Navigation Point Rule

 

[virgil_182]

Thanks for the helpful replies.

I am aware of all those solutions, but unless I am mistaken they apply specifically to hand placed triggers, and rule cascades built for specific, one off sessions. I am building a dynamic, interactive industry focused session, intended to be run continously with saves.

The simple "notify" driver command works perfectly well in this situation, I just wish I could make it pop-up rather than print to the easily overlooked log section in the lower left screen.

No biggie though, it's just a quality of life thing. The notify command gets the job done, I just have to pay attention to the log.

 

[trev999]

There's a Message Console Rule that can display a message and play a sound as well. There are several versions. Use the one marked (TANE).

You also need to download a driver command Send Router Message.

Set up the command to broadcast to the Message Console rule, using the Input Table (built-in).

Trevor