Open Rails Dispatcher Issue

[fchrist16]

I've run across an issue in the last stable and unstable versions of ORTS. I am using X1.3.1-13-g14eb14c2.

When in explore mode, I try to hit CTRL+9 and in the past it has brought up the dispatcher display. It does not do that now. I tried changing the key combo and still won't bring it up. Is there a new trick to get the dispatcher display to show up again?

Regards,

-Frank C.

[bigmak1313]

There are no other trains in explore mode. Just the one that you select, the dispatcher screen won't show up. It will show up when you run the activity.

[csantucci]

Dispatch viewer is shown also in explore mode. Just tested under X1.3.1-13-g14eb14c2 by pressing Ctrl-9 and it works.

[fchrist16]

Dispatch viewer is shown also in explore mode. Just tested under X1.3.1-13-g14eb14c2 by pressing Ctrl-9 and it works.

Thank you, something must be wrong on my machine then...I'll have to dig deeper.

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

There are no other trains in explore mode. Just the one that you select, the dispatcher screen won't show up. It will show up when you run the activity.

It used to in explore mode with just one train...

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

FWIW, In MULTI-Player mode I can open the dispatch window just fine, but not in explore/activity mode anymore...

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

I'm BUMPING this with a ORTS log file attachment...Hopefully someone has an answer. Since the log is too big, I'm attaching it via dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2i1kxtr0i...lsLog.txt?dl=0

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

It's been a few weeks, does anyone have a solid answer? I'm still having issues with ANY key combo to open the dispatch display in ORTS Explore Mode...I am on the stable version 1.3.1.4328...

Regards,

-Frank C.

[R. Steele]

Frank, from the manual: manual is searchable - keyword "dispatch" showed these two entries
It works in version you quoted in post, I just tried it. Try "check" or defaults" on Options/Keyboard, just in case you've changed the key assignments.

6.1.2 Dispatcher window
It is suggested to always select this option. When this option is selected, pressing <Ctrl+9> at runtime
creates an additional window like the following. This window coexists with the main Open Rails window,
and <Alt+Tab> switches between it and the Open Rails window. See the related option Fast fullscreen
Alt+Tab.
Through this window you can monitor train movements and also inuence them, by setting signals and
switches.

...and

7.5 Dispatcher Window
The dispatcher windowis a very useful tool to monitor and control train operation. The Dispatcher window
option must be selected.
The dispatcher window is actually created by pressing <Ctrl+9>. The window is created in a minimized
state, so to display it in front of the OR window you must click on <Alt+Tab> and select the dispatcher
window icon, or click on one of the OR icons in the taskbar. If you are running OR in full-screen mode,
you must also have the Fast full screen Alt+Tab option selected to have both the OR and the dispatcher
windows displayed at the same time. After the dispatcher window has been selected with <Alt+Tab>,
successive Alt_Tabs will toggle between the OR window and the dispatcher window.
The dispatcher window is resizable and can also be maximized, e.g. on a second display. You can dene
the level of zoom either by changing the value within the Res box or by using the mouse wheel. You can
pan through the route by moving the mouse while pressing the left button. You can hold the shift key
while clicking the mouse in a place in the map; this will quickly zoom in with that place in focus. You can
hold Ctrl while clicking the mouse in a place in the map, which will zoom out to show the whole route.
Holding Alt and clicking will zoom out to show part of the route.

Options\General\Check Dispatcher Window Box

[crstagg]

Gerry,

Did you notice this in his Log file?

ViewDispatcher = (user set) True

Frank,
It is a wonder that OR runs at all on that route with all the Warnings that it is reporting.
You point out that you are using a "stable" version of OR, but you are running on a very unstable route.

And BTW you HAVE to Alt-Tab after pressing CTRL-9 as the Dispatcher Window does not Open as the Primary/selected Window.

[geepster775]

How does one end up with 140,000 lines in a sigcfg.dat??

[R. Steele]

Charles,

Gerry,

Did you notice this in his Log file?
ViewDispatcher = (user set) True

No, missed that, my eyes were glazed over by all the other errors, sounds alone would bring OR down.

Frank, if running this route is of importance to you, the errors should be attended to, I cannot speak to the track or signal errors, but certainly getting the sound errors cleaned up is not too hard. Recheck your key assignments to make sure they are correct. The Dispatch Viewer ( window ) should function if all conditions specified in the manual are met.
Also check which TSection.dat you are using for the route, and make sure the route was installed correctly. Best I can do for you.
Regards, Gerry

[crstagg]

Frank,
Is this route that your Log file is taken from and that you are trying to use the Dispatcher's Window with the one referred to in the thread:

Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS?

[fchrist16]

Frank,
Is this route that your Log file is taken from and that you are trying to use the Dispatcher's Window with the one referred to in the thread:

Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS?

Charles,

Yes it is. For what it's worth though, I tried opening the dispatch display on two other routes using relatively simple consists. The routes were the Feather River Canyon and Pacific Surfliner 2.2 with NO LUCK at getting dispatch to open.

TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: I know the log file is full of errors with signals, I have yet to go through and thin out the sigcfg file of duplicates, etc., to make things neater. That log file was taken from a route "in progress". REGARDLESS though, I've been able to pull up the dispatch display on that route before.

Regards,

-Frank C.

[crstagg]

Charles,

Yes it is. For what it's worth though, I tried opening the dispatch display on two other routes using relatively simple consists. The routes were the Feather River Canyon and Pacific Surfliner 2.2 with NO LUCK at getting dispatch to open.

TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: I know the log file is full of errors with signals, I have yet to go through and thin out the sigcfg file of duplicates, etc., to make things neater. That log file was taken from a route "in progress". REGARDLESS though, I've been able to pull up the dispatch display on that route before.

Regards,

-Frank C.

OK. Now for a little reasoning here.
1. It does not work for you.
2. It does work for others.
3. No none else is saying fails for me too.
Must be something with your PC.
4. The key strokes of ALT plus TAB is critical to get to the Dispatcher.
Can you swap between Other Windows programs using the ALT-Tab combination?

Have you tried this? Close or Minimize all programs except ORTS menu. Check the Windowed option. Open ORTS in the explore mode. When the Sim opens key CTRL + 9. Grab the Label bar of the ORTS Window up near the "Open Rails" label and drag down and to the right until just a portion of the window is visible. You should now be seeing mostly your desktop. Now key ALT + Tab and hold both keys. Is the Dispatcher shown in the possible selections?

Or try this. Close all active programs except ORTS. Select Windowed option. Open the Sim. Notice the color of the top label line of the ORTS window. CTRL+9 then ALT + Tab. Did the ORTS label line change color?