Brian,

The script is designed to be started once and then activated as needed using the sensor.

Use the following steps:

1. Delete Logix IX001
   
2. Select Tools >> LRoutes
   
3. Click on Add
   
1. Select the 4th tab (Alignment/Locks/etc.)
   
2. Click on the button next to Run Script
   
3. Select the SetBlockValues script
   
4. Select the 1st tab (LRoute Basics)
   
5. Select the Initializer button
   
6. Fill in a user name
   
7. Click on Create
   
4. Save the panel xml file Panels >> Store Panels
   

This will create a RTXINITIALIZER Logix which will be automatically invoked at the completion of panel loading.

Now you can use the SetBlocks sensor to redo the check for active blocks without a value.

Dave Sand

----- Original message -----

From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 3:54 PM

Dave

Panel file uploaded to the same folder. File name Spokane Division.xml.

Thanks for your help.

Brian Clark

On 16/11/2019 21:33, Dave Sand wrote:

> Brian,

>

> I suspect the problem is not the script but how you are invoking it.

>

> To check that out, we will need to see the panel xml file.

>

> Dave Sand

>

>

>

> ----- Original message -----

> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

> To: [email protected]

> Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

> Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:27 PM

>

> Dave

>

> Thanks for your help

>

> I have uploaded the file into ProblemsBeingWorkedOn new folder Brian Clark

>

> I thought I had been careful not to alter anything I didn't understand,

> but seemingly not.

>

> Look forward to hearing from you

>

> Brian Clark

>

> On 16/11/2019 16:21, Dave Sand wrote:

>> Brian,

>>

>> The script is designed to be started one time after the panel xml file has been loaded.? Each time the sensor is set active, it looks for occupied blocks that have no assigned value which causes a prompt to enter a value.

>>

>> It sounds like you have modified the script so that it no longer works as designed.? If you upload it the group's ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder I can check your version of the script.

>>

>> Dave Sand

>>

>>

>>

>> ----- Original message -----

>> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

>> To: [email protected]

>> Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

>> Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:46 AM

>>

>> Dave

>>

>> Thanks for your advice.

>>

>> I now have the script working ( having amended the original script I

>> have saved this as SetBlocksValue2.py) and am able to allocate trains

>> numbers from the .txt file.

>>

>> However there is one minor issue, which is when I activate the panel

>> sensor (set as momentary) a box pops up saying 'SetBlockValue already

>> running'. Clicking the 'ok' button then alllows the block allocation to

>> proceed.

>>

>> I am guessing that, as was suggested, that I need to stop the script

>> after every 'use' but, being entirely unfamiliar with scripts, have no

>> idea how to do this.

>>

>> Can you help please? Does this need an additional conditional in the

>> existing logix and if so what is the format for this?

>>

>> Thanks for your help. This really is a wonderful program.

>>

>> Brian Clark

>>

>> On 05/11/2019 15:28, Dave Sand wrote:

>>> Brian,

>>>

>>> You definitely want to use Notepad++ to make any changes to the script.? I would also use it to create the text file.

>>>

>>> The text file, Trains.txt, contains a list of train names.? There is no format, just a list of names, one per line.? The file is placed in the User Files Location.? See Help >> Locations.? Depending on the Notepad++ settings, it may start with a new document.? If not, select File >> New.

>>>

>>> The program merges the built in list with the contents of the text file.? You can comment either by placing a # at the beginning of the appropriate lines in the LoadCBORows section of the program.? I would delete the 1234 and 4321 rows and just use Trains.txt.

>>>

>>> Dave Sand

>>>

>>>

>>> ----- Original message -----

>>> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

>>> To: JMRI Users <[email protected]>

>>> Subject: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

>>> Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 6:42 AM

>>>

>>> Hello Group

>>>

>>> I have train tracking set up on my panel and this works ok.

>>>

>>> However when contact is lost with a loco (dirty track) the block

>>> contents are also lost.

>>>

>>> Following previous advice from this group, I have set up an internal

>>> sensor on my panel and linked this to a script to recover the information.

>>>

>>> However the script I am trying to use (SetBlocksValue.py) is looking for

>>> a .txt file which presumably has the relevant loco/train numbers in.

>>>

>>> (I have verified that the sensor button works correctly by using

>>> AllocateRosterEntryToBlock.py.)

>>>

>>> I do not have such a file and understand that I need to create it.

>>> However I know next to nothing about how to do this.

>>>

>>> I tried to create such a file using Notepad to no avail. I have seen it

>>> mentioned on the group before about usinng Notepad++ which I have

>>> downloaded.

>>>

>>> Where I think I am stuck is in the formatting of the data in the .txt file.

>>>

>>> Is there some kind soul who can advise me, preferably in words of one

>>> syllable, how to format the data I would be grateful.

>>>

>>> We use train numbers so an example would be #32West or #671East.

>>>

>>> Using Windows 10, JMRI 4.17.4, Java 1.8.231

>>>

>>> Thanks in advance for assistance.

>>>

>>> Brian Clark

>>>

>>> Bedford UK

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>?

>

>

Brian,

The script is designed to be started once and then activated as needed using the sensor.

Use the following steps:

1. Delete Logix IX001
   
2. Select Tools >> LRoutes
   
3. Click on Add
   
1. Select the 4th tab (Alignment/Locks/etc.)
   
2. Click on the button next to Run Script
   
3. Select the SetBlockValues script
   
4. Select the 1st tab (LRoute Basics)
   
5. Select the Initializer button
   
6. Fill in a user name
   
7. Click on Create
   
4. Save the panel xml file Panels >> Store Panels
   

This will create a RTXINITIALIZER Logix which will be automatically invoked at the completion of panel loading.

Now you can use the SetBlocks sensor to redo the check for active blocks without a value.

Dave Sand

----- Original message -----

From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 3:54 PM

Dave

Panel file uploaded to the same folder. File name Spokane Division.xml.

Thanks for your help.

Brian Clark

On 16/11/2019 21:33, Dave Sand wrote:

> Brian,

>

> I suspect the problem is not the script but how you are invoking it.

>

> To check that out, we will need to see the panel xml file.

>

> Dave Sand

>

>

>

> ----- Original message -----

> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

> To: [email protected]

> Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

> Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:27 PM

>

> Dave

>

> Thanks for your help

>

> I have uploaded the file into ProblemsBeingWorkedOn new folder Brian Clark

>

> I thought I had been careful not to alter anything I didn't understand,

> but seemingly not.

>

> Look forward to hearing from you

>

> Brian Clark

>

> On 16/11/2019 16:21, Dave Sand wrote:

>> Brian,

>>

>> The script is designed to be started one time after the panel xml file has been loaded.? Each time the sensor is set active, it looks for occupied blocks that have no assigned value which causes a prompt to enter a value.

>>

>> It sounds like you have modified the script so that it no longer works as designed.? If you upload it the group's ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder I can check your version of the script.

>>

>> Dave Sand

>>

>>

>>

>> ----- Original message -----

>> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

>> To: [email protected]

>> Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

>> Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:46 AM

>>

>> Dave

>>

>> Thanks for your advice.

>>

>> I now have the script working ( having amended the original script I

>> have saved this as SetBlocksValue2.py) and am able to allocate trains

>> numbers from the .txt file.

>>

>> However there is one minor issue, which is when I activate the panel

>> sensor (set as momentary) a box pops up saying 'SetBlockValue already

>> running'. Clicking the 'ok' button then alllows the block allocation to

>> proceed.

>>

>> I am guessing that, as was suggested, that I need to stop the script

>> after every 'use' but, being entirely unfamiliar with scripts, have no

>> idea how to do this.

>>

>> Can you help please? Does this need an additional conditional in the

>> existing logix and if so what is the format for this?

>>

>> Thanks for your help. This really is a wonderful program.

>>

>> Brian Clark

>>

>> On 05/11/2019 15:28, Dave Sand wrote:

>>> Brian,

>>>

>>> You definitely want to use Notepad++ to make any changes to the script.? I would also use it to create the text file.

>>>

>>> The text file, Trains.txt, contains a list of train names.? There is no format, just a list of names, one per line.? The file is placed in the User Files Location.? See Help >> Locations.? Depending on the Notepad++ settings, it may start with a new document.? If not, select File >> New.

>>>

>>> The program merges the built in list with the contents of the text file.? You can comment either by placing a # at the beginning of the appropriate lines in the LoadCBORows section of the program.? I would delete the 1234 and 4321 rows and just use Trains.txt.

>>>

>>> Dave Sand

>>>

>>>

>>> ----- Original message -----

>>> From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>

>>> To: JMRI Users <[email protected]>

>>> Subject: [jmriusers] Train Tracking

>>> Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 6:42 AM

>>>

>>> Hello Group

>>>

>>> I have train tracking set up on my panel and this works ok.

>>>

>>> However when contact is lost with a loco (dirty track) the block

>>> contents are also lost.

>>>

>>> Following previous advice from this group, I have set up an internal

>>> sensor on my panel and linked this to a script to recover the information.

>>>

>>> However the script I am trying to use (SetBlocksValue.py) is looking for

>>> a .txt file which presumably has the relevant loco/train numbers in.

>>>

>>> (I have verified that the sensor button works correctly by using

>>> AllocateRosterEntryToBlock.py.)

>>>

>>> I do not have such a file and understand that I need to create it.

>>> However I know next to nothing about how to do this.

>>>

>>> I tried to create such a file using Notepad to no avail. I have seen it

>>> mentioned on the group before about usinng Notepad++ which I have

>>> downloaded.

>>>

>>> Where I think I am stuck is in the formatting of the data in the .txt file.

>>>

>>> Is there some kind soul who can advise me, preferably in words of one

>>> syllable, how to format the data I would be grateful.

>>>

>>> We use train numbers so an example would be #32West or #671East.

>>>

>>> Using Windows 10, JMRI 4.17.4, Java 1.8.231

>>>

>>> Thanks in advance for assistance.

>>>

>>> Brian Clark

>>>

>>> Bedford UK

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>?

>

>

On Nov 16, 2019, at 15:40, gerardh1031@... wrote:

Gentlemen
Is it possible the problem may have something to do with Win 7

Jerry?

Brian,

I suspect the problem is not the script but how you are invoking it.

To check that out, we will need to see the panel xml file.

Dave Sand



----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:27 PM

Dave

Thanks for your help

I have uploaded the file into ProblemsBeingWorkedOn new folder Brian Clark

I thought I had been careful not to alter anything I didn't understand,
but seemingly not.

Look forward to hearing from you

Brian Clark

On 16/11/2019 16:21, Dave Sand wrote:

Brian,

The script is designed to be started one time after the panel xml file has been loaded. Each time the sensor is set active, it looks for occupied blocks that have no assigned value which causes a prompt to enter a value.

It sounds like you have modified the script so that it no longer works as designed. If you upload it the group's ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder I can check your version of the script.

Dave Sand



----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:46 AM

Dave

Thanks for your advice.

I now have the script working ( having amended the original script I
have saved this as SetBlocksValue2.py) and am able to allocate trains
numbers from the .txt file.

However there is one minor issue, which is when I activate the panel
sensor (set as momentary) a box pops up saying 'SetBlockValue already
running'. Clicking the 'ok' button then alllows the block allocation to
proceed.

I am guessing that, as was suggested, that I need to stop the script
after every 'use' but, being entirely unfamiliar with scripts, have no
idea how to do this.

Can you help please? Does this need an additional conditional in the
existing logix and if so what is the format for this?

Thanks for your help. This really is a wonderful program.

Brian Clark

On 05/11/2019 15:28, Dave Sand wrote:

Brian,

You definitely want to use Notepad++ to make any changes to the script. I would also use it to create the text file.

The text file, Trains.txt, contains a list of train names. There is no format, just a list of names, one per line. The file is placed in the User Files Location. See Help >> Locations. Depending on the Notepad++ settings, it may start with a new document. If not, select File >> New.

The program merges the built in list with the contents of the text file. You can comment either by placing a # at the beginning of the appropriate lines in the LoadCBORows section of the program. I would delete the 1234 and 4321 rows and just use Trains.txt.

Dave Sand


----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: JMRI Users <[email protected]>
Subject: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 6:42 AM

Hello Group

I have train tracking set up on my panel and this works ok.

However when contact is lost with a loco (dirty track) the block
contents are also lost.

Following previous advice from this group, I have set up an internal
sensor on my panel and linked this to a script to recover the information.

However the script I am trying to use (SetBlocksValue.py) is looking for
a .txt file which presumably has the relevant loco/train numbers in.

(I have verified that the sensor button works correctly by using
AllocateRosterEntryToBlock.py.)

I do not have such a file and understand that I need to create it.
However I know next to nothing about how to do this.

I tried to create such a file using Notepad to no avail. I have seen it
mentioned on the group before about usinng Notepad++ which I have
downloaded.

Where I think I am stuck is in the formatting of the data in the .txt file.

Is there some kind soul who can advise me, preferably in words of one
syllable, how to format the data I would be grateful.

We use train numbers so an example would be #32West or #671East.

Using Windows 10, JMRI 4.17.4, Java 1.8.231

Thanks in advance for assistance.

Brian Clark

Bedford UK

Gentlemen
Is it possible the problem may have something to do with Win 7

Jerry?

Brian,

The script is designed to be started one time after the panel xml file has been loaded. Each time the sensor is set active, it looks for occupied blocks that have no assigned value which causes a prompt to enter a value.

It sounds like you have modified the script so that it no longer works as designed. If you upload it the group's ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder I can check your version of the script.

Dave Sand



----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:46 AM

Dave

Thanks for your advice.

I now have the script working ( having amended the original script I
have saved this as SetBlocksValue2.py) and am able to allocate trains
numbers from the .txt file.

However there is one minor issue, which is when I activate the panel
sensor (set as momentary) a box pops up saying 'SetBlockValue already
running'. Clicking the 'ok' button then alllows the block allocation to
proceed.

I am guessing that, as was suggested, that I need to stop the script
after every 'use' but, being entirely unfamiliar with scripts, have no
idea how to do this.

Can you help please? Does this need an additional conditional in the
existing logix and if so what is the format for this?

Thanks for your help. This really is a wonderful program.

Brian Clark

On 05/11/2019 15:28, Dave Sand wrote:

Brian,

You definitely want to use Notepad++ to make any changes to the script. I would also use it to create the text file.

The text file, Trains.txt, contains a list of train names. There is no format, just a list of names, one per line. The file is placed in the User Files Location. See Help >> Locations. Depending on the Notepad++ settings, it may start with a new document. If not, select File >> New.

The program merges the built in list with the contents of the text file. You can comment either by placing a # at the beginning of the appropriate lines in the LoadCBORows section of the program. I would delete the 1234 and 4321 rows and just use Trains.txt.

Dave Sand


----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: JMRI Users <[email protected]>
Subject: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 6:42 AM

Hello Group

I have train tracking set up on my panel and this works ok.

However when contact is lost with a loco (dirty track) the block
contents are also lost.

Following previous advice from this group, I have set up an internal
sensor on my panel and linked this to a script to recover the information.

However the script I am trying to use (SetBlocksValue.py) is looking for
a .txt file which presumably has the relevant loco/train numbers in.

(I have verified that the sensor button works correctly by using
AllocateRosterEntryToBlock.py.)

I do not have such a file and understand that I need to create it.
However I know next to nothing about how to do this.

I tried to create such a file using Notepad to no avail. I have seen it
mentioned on the group before about usinng Notepad++ which I have
downloaded.

Where I think I am stuck is in the formatting of the data in the .txt file.

Is there some kind soul who can advise me, preferably in words of one
syllable, how to format the data I would be grateful.

We use train numbers so an example would be #32West or #671East.

Using Windows 10, JMRI 4.17.4, Java 1.8.231

Thanks in advance for assistance.

Brian Clark

Bedford UK

I would suggest you change any SetBlockValues2 in your script back to SetBlockValues. You seem to be using both and that is possibly the issue.
If you haven't done already make sure your SetBlockValues2.py is in your user directory so it isn't accidentally removed by a JMRI update.

Brian,

The script is designed to be started one time after the panel xml file has been loaded. Each time the sensor is set active, it looks for occupied blocks that have no assigned value which causes a prompt to enter a value.

It sounds like you have modified the script so that it no longer works as designed. If you upload it the group's ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder I can check your version of the script.

Dave Sand



----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:46 AM

Dave

Thanks for your advice.

I now have the script working ( having amended the original script I
have saved this as SetBlocksValue2.py) and am able to allocate trains
numbers from the .txt file.

However there is one minor issue, which is when I activate the panel
sensor (set as momentary) a box pops up saying 'SetBlockValue already
running'. Clicking the 'ok' button then alllows the block allocation to
proceed.

I am guessing that, as was suggested, that I need to stop the script
after every 'use' but, being entirely unfamiliar with scripts, have no
idea how to do this.

Can you help please? Does this need an additional conditional in the
existing logix and if so what is the format for this?

Thanks for your help. This really is a wonderful program.

Brian Clark

On 05/11/2019 15:28, Dave Sand wrote:

Brian,

You definitely want to use Notepad++ to make any changes to the script. I would also use it to create the text file.

The text file, Trains.txt, contains a list of train names. There is no format, just a list of names, one per line. The file is placed in the User Files Location. See Help >> Locations. Depending on the Notepad++ settings, it may start with a new document. If not, select File >> New.

The program merges the built in list with the contents of the text file. You can comment either by placing a # at the beginning of the appropriate lines in the LoadCBORows section of the program. I would delete the 1234 and 4321 rows and just use Trains.txt.

Dave Sand


----- Original message -----
From: Brian & Cherry Clark <freyweslian@...>
To: JMRI Users <[email protected]>
Subject: [jmriusers] Train Tracking
Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 6:42 AM

Hello Group

I have train tracking set up on my panel and this works ok.

However when contact is lost with a loco (dirty track) the block
contents are also lost.

Following previous advice from this group, I have set up an internal
sensor on my panel and linked this to a script to recover the information.

However the script I am trying to use (SetBlocksValue.py) is looking for
a .txt file which presumably has the relevant loco/train numbers in.

(I have verified that the sensor button works correctly by using
AllocateRosterEntryToBlock.py.)

I do not have such a file and understand that I need to create it.
However I know next to nothing about how to do this.

I tried to create such a file using Notepad to no avail. I have seen it
mentioned on the group before about usinng Notepad++ which I have
downloaded.

Where I think I am stuck is in the formatting of the data in the .txt file.

Is there some kind soul who can advise me, preferably in words of one
syllable, how to format the data I would be grateful.

We use train numbers so an example would be #32West or #671East.

Using Windows 10, JMRI 4.17.4, Java 1.8.231

Thanks in advance for assistance.

Brian Clark

Bedford UK

Ross,

OperationsPro moves cars in two ways, random and with purpose.? ?You can mix the the two methods. The program "knows" that you want to move cars with purpose when you assign that car type a custom load.? There are only two destinations for cars with custom loads, spurs with schedules, or staging.? So if you want all your cars to move with "purpose" you need to assign a custom load to each car type, and also select the options from your staging tracks to assign cars out of staging to spurs and/or staging.? With both options selected, you should find that all of your cars out of staging will be assigned a "Final Destination" which will cause those cars to be routed by the program.

The other choice which is a bit easier, don't give the program the option to place a car on a "general" track at your classification yard.? Now those cars will be placed on tracks that have been classified by either trains or by destinations or even both.? I'd try the easier option first.? Then when you build a train, you should find that cars for a train are all on the same track if the classification yard is one that sorts by trains.? If the classification yard is sorted by destinations, you should see that the program only pulls cars from the C/I tracks that have destinations serviced by the train being built.

Dan