[terrain] + area= sanity check

[Spannerbag]

Hi,
was puzzled why some [terrain] code wasn't working.
I think I understand why but would like to check I can't do what I want before I code a work-around.

I had two [time_area]s in a scenario, let's call them TA1 and TA2.

I then wanted to change some terrain in these areas to some other terrain.

So for example if I wanted to add a mushroom farm to all green grass in these areas I could do:

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        [terrain]
          area=TA1,TA2
          [and]
            terrain=Gg
          [/and]
          terrain=Gg^Emf
        [/terrain]

However it didn't work.
Splitting the area= clause (based on my my very brief testing thus far) seemed to fix it.
So this worked:

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        [terrain]
          area=TA1
          [and]
            terrain=Gg
          [/and]
          terrain=Gg^Emf
        [/terrain]
        [terrain]
          area=TA2
          [and]
            terrain=Gg
          [/and]
          terrain=Gg^Emf
        [/terrain]

So I am guessing the engine was looking for an area named "TA1,TA2" rather than locations in both areas.
Is there a simple fix? such as area="TA1","TA2" or is this not supported?

If it isn't supported I can easily wok around by storing both locations into a single variable and using find_in= instead but if I've done something stupid please let me know!

Cheers,
-- Spannerbag

[Celtic_Minstrel]

It looks like lists in area= are indeed not supported. They probably should be, though.

[Spannerbag]

It looks like lists in area= are indeed not supported. They probably should be, though.

Thanks for the swift reply, much appreciated!

Is it worth submitting a bug report or request for a new feature?

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag

[Celtic_Minstrel]

You're welcome to submit a feature request.

[Spannerbag]

You're welcome to submit a feature request.

Sorry to be dim, but what's the best way to do that?
The ideas forum? Or somewhere else?

Sadly have to dash off now, so thanks in advance!

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag

[Celtic_Minstrel]

The best place to submit feature requests is on the bug tracker. I believe the Ideas forum is also a valid place, though.

[Ravana]

You can use [or].

[Spannerbag]

You can use [or].

Thanks... somehow, hadn't thought of that...

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag

[Spannerbag]

The best place to submit feature requests is on the bug tracker. I believe the Ideas forum is also a valid place, though.

Thanks, Ravana posted a useful idea, but I'll probably submit a request anyway.

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag

[Celtic_Minstrel]

Well, the thing is, some things in filters support comma-separated lists, and some don't. I just think it would be best if everything that can, does. Sure, you can still use [or] to get the same effect, but it's a lot less compact.

[Spannerbag]

Well, the thing is, some things in filters support comma-separated lists, and some don't. I just think it would be best if everything that can, does. Sure, you can still use [or] to get the same effect, but it's a lot less compact.

Yep, agreed.

That said, I understand people donate their time and effort so will tend to work on what interests them.
Fair enough, but as a result I appreciate that at times I'll stumble onto inconsistencies that need work-arounds.
Irritating, but rarely fatal

Trouble is, with a memory as poor as mine, keeping track of these is not easy!
(I'm forever using explicit filters where I shouldn't and vice-versa... ).

Cheers!
-- Spannerbag