Scenario Import/Export (csvScenarioImporterExporterGui)

The Scenario Import/Export example demonstrates the following:

• How to add a scenario importer/exporter to the back-end.
• How to import a scenario file of comma delimited format.
• How to export a scenario to a comma delimited format.
• How to write a front-end example that works in conjuction with a back-end example.

The Importing/Exporting scenarios example installes a new scenario importer/exporter that will read a comma delimited file and restore entity/aggregate laydown as well as tactical graphic objects.

Since this example is loaded as a plugin, it can be used in conjunction with the released VR-Forces application. Make sure to enable the csvScenarioImporterExporter example from the launcher application

Usage

In the Launcher, click the Plug-ins button to bring up the Plug-ins Selection dialog. Enable the plugin. Then launch VR-Forces.

To view the new behavior:

1. Load Scenario...
2. Export Scenario... selecting CSV format
3. New Scenario...
4. Import Scenario... selecting file just exported to verify that objects were exported correctly.

Notes

Scenario Import/Export does not export VR Forces specific data, such as Plans and Tasks.

Classes

DtVrfCSVScenarioDescriptionImporterExporter	Class that will import/export information to/from the scenario. Extension of DtCSVScenarioDescriptionImporterExporter.
DtCSVScenarioDescriptionImporterExporter	Class that will fill in internal structures with information from a comma delimited file or write the comma delimited file from scenario information.

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Plugin Entry Points

/*******************************************************************************
** Copyright (c) 2012 MAK Technologies, Inc.
** All rights reserved.
*******************************************************************************/

//\file examplePlugin.cxx
//\brief Loads the plugin and initializes menu items


//This file defines the generic DT_DLL_VRF_PLUGIN_EXPORT_MACRO.  Use that macro when
//you want to export symbols.  Also, in your CMakeLists.txt file, make sure to
//define the VRFPLUGIN_EXPORTS define to tell the compiler to define the macro as an
//export
#include <vrfGuiCore/vrfGuiExportPlugin.h>

#include <vrfGuiCoreQt/scenarioDescriptionManager.h>

#include "csvScenarioImporterExporterGui.h"

#include <vrvCore/DtDe.h>

using namespace makVrv;
using namespace makVrf;

//This function is called after the DE has been initialized but before it starts ticking.  This function
//will only be called once
void postInitDeModule(makVrv::DtDe& de)
{
   DtScenarioDescriptionManager::instance(de).addScenarioDescriptionImporterExporter
      ("csv", new DtCSVScenarioImporterExporterGui(de));
}

//Entry point that must be defined by all plugins, this is called as part of the process that loads the plugin, before the de
//is fully initialized
bool initDeModule(DtDe* de)
{
   return true;
}

void DtPluginInformation(DtVrfPluginInformation& info)
{
   info.pluginName = "CSV Importer Exporter Gui";
   info.pluginDescription = "This is an example of how to import/export a comma delimeted format file to produce lay down information for entities and tactical graphics";
   info.pluginVersion = "1.00";
   info.pluginCreator = "MAK Technologies";
   info.pluginCreatorEmail = "sales@mak.com";
   info.pluginContactWebPage = "www.mak.com";
   info.pluginContactMailingAddress = "10 Fawcett Street, Suite 204, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA";
   info.pluginContactPhone = "(617) 876 8085";
}