[0.17.66] “Copy paste tool” can be set as train or circuit network condition

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[0.17.66] “Copy paste tool” can be set as train or circuit network condition

Post by andrei »

I was hoping to copy a train stop description to create a stop at a different station with the same wait condition, so I tried to use the new & hot copy-paste tool. It didn't copy the station description, yet the result exceeded my expectations :)

How to reproduce:
1. Open train schedule editor.
2. Add “Items count” condition.
3. Press Ctrl+C.
4. Left-click where a material should be.

Expected result: condition is copied to clipboard OR nothing.

Actual result: my train is now waiting until it's loaded with 4k copy-paste tools :shock:
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Re: [0.17.66] “Copy paste tool” can be set as train or circuit network condition

Post by Rseding91 »

Thanks for the report. That is a side effect of those GUIs allowing filters to be set based off the item in the cursor.

Just because an item is marked as hidden doesn't mean it should not be allowed as a filter so the game simply allows anything to be set. It doesn't cause any bugs or crashes so I'm going to say this is fine.
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Re: [0.17.66] “Copy paste tool” can be set as train or circuit network condition

Post by Allaizn »

Please never fix this!
Extra signals are super handy to have when doing circuit network stuff, and we're always happy to get more signals :)
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Re: [0.17.66] “Copy paste tool” can be set as train or circuit network condition

Post by posila »

Allaizn wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:41 pm Please never fix this!
Extra signals are super handy to have when doing circuit network stuff, and we're always happy to get more signals :)
Yeah, that's why I would say it is not a bug. For all intents and purposes it can be considered another virtual signal.
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