Wrong Mission Name In Online Server List

[Beebop]

I took an online dogfight mission and copied it and renamed it in the Mission Properties 'Name' box.  All nine files have the new mission name.  I put it in it's own folder with the same name as the new mission name.  When I access the mission in the ME I get the new mission name and the correct mission loads.  However when I access the mission files when I create a server online the folder name is correct but the old mission names drops down.  I place it in rotation and the correct mission loads.

I've looked through the nine files associated with that mission and nowhere do I find the original mission name.  in the .eng file, line 0, the mission name is correct.
How can I change it?  I have several old mission like that and picking the right one is tricky.  I thought I might stumble on the answer by now but am still stumped.

I'm betting I missed something in the manual (So often I do that) but I don't remember anything other than naming it in the Mission Properties > Name box.

 

I checked the other language files with Notepad and found that only the .eng file had the correct name.  I changed all of the other files manually with notepad and 'Save'ed  but the old mission name still drops down.

How can I change it?

 

(I know I keep asking questions, many of which are in the manual (but I either overlooked it or failed to fine it).  You all have been patient with me so far.  Thank you for that.)

[WWDriftwood]

I think it's just cached and you just need to go into your /data/ folder and delete your cache files.

these are the 3 files. After deleting them first time you load mission list / tree it may take a few more seconds load and cache the new list... 

ctreecache.eng

ttree....

mtree....

[Beebop]

Thanks  WWDriftwood.  There were references in the "ctree" and "mtree" but not the "ttree".  Should I delete the "ttree" file as well? 

If I delete these files will it affect any other of my missions in those files (other than a possible slower loading time initially)?

 

Edited January 3, 2020 by Beebop

[JimTM]

25 minutes ago, Beebop said:

I took an online dogfight mission and copied it and renamed it in the Mission Properties 'Name' box.  All nine files have the new mission name.  I put it in it's own folder with the same name as the new mission name.  When I access the mission in the ME I get the new mission name and the correct mission loads.  However when I access the mission files when I create a server online the folder name is correct but the old mission names drops down.  I place it in rotation and the correct mission loads.

I've looked through the nine files associated with that mission and nowhere do I find the original mission name.  in the .eng file, line 0, the mission name is correct.
How can I change it?  I have several old mission like that and picking the right one is tricky.  I thought I might stumble on the answer by now but am still stumped.

I'm betting I missed something in the manual (So often I do that) but I don't remember anything other than naming it in the Mission Properties > Name box.

 

I checked the other language files with Notepad and found that only the .eng file had the correct name.  I changed all of the other files manually with notepad and 'Save'ed  but the old mission name still drops down.

How can I change it?

 

(I know I keep asking questions, many of which are in the manual (but I either overlooked it or failed to fine it).  You all have been patient with me so far.  Thank you for that.)

 

Try the following:

1. Create a new folder with a totally different name from your mission.

2. Copy the .mission file from the old folder to the new folder and open it in the editor.

3. Specify the new name in the mission properties Name field and save the mission using the new name.

4. Delete the old .mission file from the new folder.

5. See if the mission shows up OK when you add it to the in-game server rotation (I assume that you used the in-game server originally).

Just now, Beebop said:

Thanks  WWDriftwood.  There were references in the "ctree" and "mtree" but not the "ttree".  Should I delete the "ttree" file as well? 

If I delete these files will it affect any other of mu missions in those files (other than a possible slower loading time initially)?

 

 

I think "mtree" is for single-player missions, "ctree" is for campaign missions, and "ttree" is for tracks.

[Beebop]

@JimTM...That worked.  Thanks.  I made the new folder with a different name and placed the .Mission file in it.  I opened that in the ME.  In the Mission Properties it said "<no name>".  I typed in the new mission name and saved.

Now when I open the mission it has the same name as I saved it as.  However inside the new folder the file names retain the old mission name. 

I guess not a big deal but it seems strange. 

Oh well, if it works...?

[WWDriftwood]

15 hours ago, Beebop said:

Thanks  WWDriftwood.  There were references in the "ctree" and "mtree" but not the "ttree".  Should I delete the "ttree" file as well? 

If I delete these files will it affect any other of my missions in those files (other than a possible slower loading time initially)?

 

NO

 

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Mission file name - open the mission in ME, click file/save as/ now rename the mission file to what you want.

 

File name is different from the "mission name in the mission properties" You don't need to create a new folder unless you want to organize your mission in folders. Then those folder names show up on the mission trees in game, click the folder there's the mission.

 

Open mission in ME / File / Save As / Rename mission - mission file names have changed

Mission Properties - Change this to the name of the mission that shows up in the mission list(tree)in game. Changing the name in the properties doesn't change the file names. I recommend naming your mission files and your mission name the same or close or it might get confusing. 

 

Now you have your new mission saved with the new file name and new mission name. 

 

Lets say you made changes to the mission and saved it, tested it so you opened it up in IL2.

That mission tree has been cached, so the mission name on the list is cached.

• Now you decide you want to change the name of the mission in ME!
• So you open ME / mission properties / Name / change the name of your mission (again this doesn't change the file name, just the name of the mission that shows on the mission tree)
•  You open up IL2, and the mission name didn't change, it's still the same as it was.
• (Delete the cache, I typically just delete all 3 cache files, or you can just pick the one, mission, coop, track)
• Next time you open IL2 it will create the new list with the new mission name and cache it. 

 

Cache and mission list names not changing until I delete the cache have been the same for me offline or online if I'm testing a MP mission I host for myself... 

Edited January 4, 2020 by WWDriftwood