add start with beacon

Author: Olivier Butler

data/po/strings.pot

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 msgid   ""
 msgstr  "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
         "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-        "POT-Creation-Date: 2025-01-07 07:25+0200\n"
+        "POT-Creation-Date: 2025-01-08 19:27+0200\n"
         "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
         "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
         "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -16,52 +16,52 @@ msgstr  "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
         "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
         "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
 
-#: src/bp.c:1103 src/bp.c:1104 src/bp.c:1105
+#: src/bp.c:1103 src/bp.c:1104 src/bp.c:1105 src/bp.c:1107 src/bp.c:1108
 #, c-format
 msgid   "Pushback failure: X-Plane version too old. This plugin requires at "
         "least X-Plane %s to operate."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1113 src/bp.c:1114 src/bp.c:1115
+#: src/bp.c:1113 src/bp.c:1114 src/bp.c:1115 src/bp.c:1117 src/bp.c:1118
 msgid   "Pushback failure: error reading aircraft files from disk."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1178 src/bp.c:1179 src/bp.c:1180
+#: src/bp.c:1178 src/bp.c:1179 src/bp.c:1180 src/bp.c:1182 src/bp.c:1183
 msgid   "Pushback failure: error initialising audio messages. Please "
         "reinstall BetterPushback."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1191 src/bp.c:1192 src/bp.c:1193
+#: src/bp.c:1191 src/bp.c:1192 src/bp.c:1193 src/bp.c:1195 src/bp.c:1196
 msgid   "Pushback failure: aircraft not on ground."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1199 src/bp.c:1200 src/bp.c:1201
+#: src/bp.c:1199 src/bp.c:1200 src/bp.c:1201 src/bp.c:1203 src/bp.c:1204
 msgid   "Pushback failure: aircraft not stationary."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1206 src/bp.c:1207 src/bp.c:1208
+#: src/bp.c:1206 src/bp.c:1207 src/bp.c:1208 src/bp.c:1210 src/bp.c:1211
 msgid   "Pushback failure: gear not extended."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1224 src/bp.c:1225 src/bp.c:1226
+#: src/bp.c:1224 src/bp.c:1225 src/bp.c:1226 src/bp.c:1228 src/bp.c:1229
 msgid   "Disconnect tow + headset and switch to hand signals."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1226 src/bp.c:1227 src/bp.c:1228
+#: src/bp.c:1226 src/bp.c:1227 src/bp.c:1228 src/bp.c:1230 src/bp.c:1231
 msgid   "Reconnect tow and await further instructions."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1321 src/bp.c:1322 src/bp.c:1323
+#: src/bp.c:1321 src/bp.c:1322 src/bp.c:1323 src/bp.c:1325 src/bp.c:1326
 msgid   "Pushback advisory: you have your radio volume turned very low and "
         "may not be able to hear ground crew. Please increase your radio "
         "volume in the X-Plane sound preferences."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1495 src/bp.c:1496 src/bp.c:1500
+#: src/bp.c:1495 src/bp.c:1496 src/bp.c:1500 src/bp.c:1502 src/bp.c:1503
 msgid   "Pushback failure: aircraft is not compatible with BetterPushback."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1505 src/bp.c:1506 src/bp.c:1510
+#: src/bp.c:1505 src/bp.c:1506 src/bp.c:1510 src/bp.c:1512 src/bp.c:1513
 msgid   "Pushback failure: cannot push this aircraft with engines running. "
         "Shutdown engines first."
 msgstr  ""
@@ -71,12 +71,13 @@ msgid   "Some doors are still opened or the GPU or the ASU are still "
         "I will proceed."
 msgstr  ""
 
-#: src/bp.c:1517 src/bp.c:1518 src/bp.c:1522
+#: src/bp.c:1517 src/bp.c:1518 src/bp.c:1522 src/bp.c:1524 src/bp.c:1525
 msgid   "Pushback failure: please first plan your pushback to tell me where "
         "you want to go."
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:1863 src/bp.c:1864 src/bp.c:1866 src/bp.c:1867 src/bp.c:1871
+#: src/bp.c:1873 src/bp.c:1874
 #, c-format
 msgid   "ERROR: master requested tug \"%s\", which we don't have in our in "
         "our library. Please sync your tug libraries before trying again."
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ msgid   "Hey! Quit blinding me with your taxi light! Turn it off!"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3160 src/bp.c:3161 src/bp.c:3187 src/bp.c:3189 src/bp.c:3188
-#: src/bp.c:3192 src/bp.c:3185
+#: src/bp.c:3192 src/bp.c:3185 src/bp.c:3201 src/bp.c:3202 src/bp.c:3209
 msgid   "Pushback failure: your flight controls are preventing me from "
         "steering the aircraft. Unbind any buttons you have set to \"toggle "
         "nosewheel steering\"."
@@ -401,98 +402,119 @@ msgstr  ""
 #: src/bp.c:2331 src/bp.c:3290 src/bp.c:2332 src/bp.c:3291 src/bp.c:2358
 #: src/bp.c:3317 src/bp.c:2360 src/bp.c:3319 src/bp.c:2359 src/bp.c:3318
 #: src/bp.c:2363 src/bp.c:3324 src/bp.c:3326 src/bp.c:2356 src/bp.c:3315
+#: src/bp.c:3335 src/bp.c:3336 src/bp.c:3341
 msgid   "Waiting for the parking brakes set"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3250 src/bp.c:3251 src/bp.c:3277 src/bp.c:3279 src/bp.c:3278
-#: src/bp.c:3284 src/bp.c:3285 src/bp.c:3275
+#: src/bp.c:3284 src/bp.c:3285 src/bp.c:3275 src/bp.c:3294 src/bp.c:3295
+#: src/bp.c:3300
 msgid   "Push-back called"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3254 src/bp.c:3255 src/bp.c:3281 src/bp.c:3283 src/bp.c:3282
-#: src/bp.c:3288 src/bp.c:3290 src/bp.c:3279
+#: src/bp.c:3288 src/bp.c:3290 src/bp.c:3279 src/bp.c:3299 src/bp.c:3300
+#: src/bp.c:3305
 msgid   "Driving to the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3258 src/bp.c:3262 src/bp.c:3259 src/bp.c:3263 src/bp.c:3285
 #: src/bp.c:3289 src/bp.c:3287 src/bp.c:3291 src/bp.c:3286 src/bp.c:3290
 #: src/bp.c:3292 src/bp.c:3296 src/bp.c:3294 src/bp.c:3298 src/bp.c:3283
+#: src/bp.c:3303 src/bp.c:3307 src/bp.c:3304 src/bp.c:3308 src/bp.c:3309
+#: src/bp.c:3313
 msgid   "Waiting for doors/GPU/ASU closed/disconnected"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3264 src/bp.c:3265 src/bp.c:3291 src/bp.c:3293 src/bp.c:3292
-#: src/bp.c:3298 src/bp.c:3300 src/bp.c:3289
+#: src/bp.c:3298 src/bp.c:3300 src/bp.c:3289 src/bp.c:3309 src/bp.c:3310
+#: src/bp.c:3315
 msgid   "Opening the cradle"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3294 src/bp.c:3295 src/bp.c:3321 src/bp.c:3323 src/bp.c:3322
-#: src/bp.c:3328 src/bp.c:3330 src/bp.c:3319
+#: src/bp.c:3328 src/bp.c:3330 src/bp.c:3319 src/bp.c:3339 src/bp.c:3340
+#: src/bp.c:3345
 msgid   "Connecting to the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3306 src/bp.c:3307 src/bp.c:3333 src/bp.c:3335 src/bp.c:3334
-#: src/bp.c:3340 src/bp.c:3342 src/bp.c:3331
+#: src/bp.c:3340 src/bp.c:3342 src/bp.c:3331 src/bp.c:3351 src/bp.c:3352
+#: src/bp.c:3357
 msgid   "Connected to the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3310 src/bp.c:3311 src/bp.c:3337 src/bp.c:3339 src/bp.c:3338
-#: src/bp.c:3344 src/bp.c:3346 src/bp.c:3335
+#: src/bp.c:3344 src/bp.c:3346 src/bp.c:3335 src/bp.c:3355 src/bp.c:3356
+#: src/bp.c:3361
 msgid   "Push-back started"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3335 src/bp.c:3336 src/bp.c:3362 src/bp.c:3364 src/bp.c:3363
-#: src/bp.c:3369 src/bp.c:3371 src/bp.c:3360
+#: src/bp.c:3369 src/bp.c:3371 src/bp.c:3360 src/bp.c:3380 src/bp.c:3381
+#: src/bp.c:3386
 msgid   "Push-back in progress"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3339 src/bp.c:3340 src/bp.c:3366 src/bp.c:3368 src/bp.c:3367
-#: src/bp.c:3373 src/bp.c:3375 src/bp.c:3364
+#: src/bp.c:3373 src/bp.c:3375 src/bp.c:3364 src/bp.c:3384 src/bp.c:3385
+#: src/bp.c:3390
 msgid   "Push-back stopping"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3343 src/bp.c:3344 src/bp.c:3370 src/bp.c:3372 src/bp.c:3371
-#: src/bp.c:3377 src/bp.c:3379 src/bp.c:3368
+#: src/bp.c:3377 src/bp.c:3379 src/bp.c:3368 src/bp.c:3388 src/bp.c:3389
+#: src/bp.c:3394
 msgid   "Push-back stopped"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3347 src/bp.c:3348 src/bp.c:3374 src/bp.c:3376 src/bp.c:3375
-#: src/bp.c:3381 src/bp.c:3383 src/bp.c:3372
+#: src/bp.c:3381 src/bp.c:3383 src/bp.c:3372 src/bp.c:3392 src/bp.c:3393
+#: src/bp.c:3398
 msgid   "Lowering the nose"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3351 src/bp.c:3352 src/bp.c:3378 src/bp.c:3380 src/bp.c:3379
-#: src/bp.c:3385 src/bp.c:3387 src/bp.c:3376
+#: src/bp.c:3385 src/bp.c:3387 src/bp.c:3376 src/bp.c:3396 src/bp.c:3397
+#: src/bp.c:3402
 msgid   "Ungrabbing the nose"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3355 src/bp.c:3356 src/bp.c:3382 src/bp.c:3384 src/bp.c:3383
-#: src/bp.c:3389 src/bp.c:3391 src/bp.c:3380
+#: src/bp.c:3389 src/bp.c:3391 src/bp.c:3380 src/bp.c:3400 src/bp.c:3401
+#: src/bp.c:3406
 msgid   "Waiting the OK to disconnect"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3359 src/bp.c:3360 src/bp.c:3386 src/bp.c:3388 src/bp.c:3387
-#: src/bp.c:3393 src/bp.c:3395 src/bp.c:3384
+#: src/bp.c:3393 src/bp.c:3395 src/bp.c:3384 src/bp.c:3404 src/bp.c:3405
+#: src/bp.c:3410
 msgid   "Disconnecting the tug away from the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3400 src/bp.c:3401 src/bp.c:3427 src/bp.c:3429 src/bp.c:3428
-#: src/bp.c:3434 src/bp.c:3436 src/bp.c:3425
+#: src/bp.c:3434 src/bp.c:3436 src/bp.c:3425 src/bp.c:3445 src/bp.c:3446
+#: src/bp.c:3451
 msgid   "Closing the cradle"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3404 src/bp.c:3408 src/bp.c:3405 src/bp.c:3409 src/bp.c:3431
 #: src/bp.c:3435 src/bp.c:3433 src/bp.c:3437 src/bp.c:3432 src/bp.c:3436
 #: src/bp.c:3438 src/bp.c:3442 src/bp.c:3440 src/bp.c:3444 src/bp.c:3429
+#: src/bp.c:3449 src/bp.c:3453 src/bp.c:3450 src/bp.c:3454 src/bp.c:3455
+#: src/bp.c:3459
 msgid   "Moving to the side of the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3415 src/bp.c:3416 src/bp.c:3442 src/bp.c:3444 src/bp.c:3443
-#: src/bp.c:3449 src/bp.c:3451 src/bp.c:3440
+#: src/bp.c:3449 src/bp.c:3451 src/bp.c:3440 src/bp.c:3460 src/bp.c:3461
+#: src/bp.c:3466
 msgid   "Showing the pin and the clear signal"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3419 src/bp.c:3420 src/bp.c:3446 src/bp.c:3448 src/bp.c:3447
-#: src/bp.c:3453 src/bp.c:3455 src/bp.c:3444
+#: src/bp.c:3453 src/bp.c:3455 src/bp.c:3444 src/bp.c:3464 src/bp.c:3465
+#: src/bp.c:3470
 msgid   "Driving the tug away back to his station"
 msgstr  ""
 
@@ -502,12 +524,14 @@ msgid   "Connected to the aircraft, waiting for clearance"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3302 src/bp.c:3303 src/bp.c:3329 src/bp.c:3331 src/bp.c:3330
-#: src/bp.c:3336 src/bp.c:3338 src/bp.c:3327
+#: src/bp.c:3336 src/bp.c:3338 src/bp.c:3327 src/bp.c:3347 src/bp.c:3348
+#: src/bp.c:3353
 msgid   "Lifting the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 
 #: src/bp.c:3298 src/bp.c:3299 src/bp.c:3325 src/bp.c:3327 src/bp.c:3326
-#: src/bp.c:3332 src/bp.c:3334 src/bp.c:3323
+#: src/bp.c:3332 src/bp.c:3334 src/bp.c:3323 src/bp.c:3343 src/bp.c:3344
+#: src/bp.c:3349
 msgid   "Grabbing the aircraft"
 msgstr  ""
 

src/bp.c

@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ static XPWidgetID bp_hint_status = NULL;
 const char *bp_hint_status_str = NULL;
 const char *bp_hint_previous_status_str = NULL;
 
+static int previous_beacon = 0;
+bool_t tug_pending_mode = B_FALSE;
+
 static bool_t read_acf_file_info(void);
 
 static float bp_run(float elapsed, float elapsed2, int counter, void *refcon);
@@ -2712,7 +2715,12 @@ main_win_click(XPLMWindowID inWindowID, int mx, int my, XPLMMouseStatus inMouse,
     }    
 
     if (button_hit == 2) {
-        XPLMCommandOnce(start_pb);
+         if (tug_pending_mode) {
+            tug_pending_mode = B_FALSE;
+        }
+        else {    
+            XPLMCommandOnce(start_pb);
+        }
         return (1);
     }    
 
@@ -2803,6 +2811,22 @@ main_intf_show(void) {
     bool_t always_connect_tug_first = B_FALSE;
     (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"always_connect_tug_first", &always_connect_tug_first);
 
+    bool_t tug_starts_next_plane = B_FALSE;
+    (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_starts_next_plane", &tug_starts_next_plane);
+
+    bool_t tug_auto_start = B_FALSE;
+    (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_auto_start", &tug_auto_start);
+
+    if(start_pb_enable) {
+        int beacon_light = dr_geti(&drs.beacon_light);
+        if ( (previous_beacon == 0) && (beacon_light) ) {
+            previous_beacon = beacon_light;
+            tug_pending_mode = B_TRUE;
+            XPLMCommandOnce(conn_first);
+        }
+        previous_beacon = beacon_light; 
+    }
+
     if ((bp_ls.planner_win == NULL) && (bp_ls.start_pb_win == NULL) && (bp_ls.conn_tug_first == NULL) && (bp_ls.pb_status_win == NULL) ) {
         initMonitorOrigin();
     }
@@ -2865,7 +2889,7 @@ main_intf_show(void) {
     }
     magic_buttons[0].wind_id = (!bp_started && !always_connect_tug_first) ? bp_ls.planner_win : NULL;
     magic_buttons[1].wind_id = (!bp_started && !always_connect_tug_first) ? bp_ls.conn_tug_first : NULL;
-    magic_buttons[2].wind_id =  !bp_started  || ( ( bp.step == PB_STEP_LIFTING) && late_plan_requested) ? bp_ls.start_pb_win : NULL;
+    magic_buttons[2].wind_id = tug_pending_mode  || !bp_started  || ( ( bp.step == PB_STEP_LIFTING) && late_plan_requested) ? bp_ls.start_pb_win : NULL;
     magic_buttons[3].wind_id = bp_started ? bp_ls.pb_status_win : NULL;
 }
 
@@ -3272,8 +3296,10 @@ bp_run(float elapsed, float elapsed2, int counter, void *refcon) {
                 return (0);
             break;
         case PB_STEP_START:
+          if (!tug_pending_mode) {
             bp_hint_status_str = _("Push-back called");
             pb_step_start();
+          }
             break;
         case PB_STEP_DRIVING_UP_CLOSE:
             bp_hint_status_str = _("Driving to the aircraft");

src/cfg.cpp

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ static bool_t gui_inited = B_FALSE;
 bool_t setup_view_callback_is_alive = B_FALSE;
 
 #define MAIN_WINDOW_W 800
-#define MAIN_WINDOW_H 650
+#define MAIN_WINDOW_H 700
 
 #define ROUNDED 8.0f
 #define TOOLTIP_BG_COLOR ImVec4(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.8f, 1.0f)
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ const char *always_connect_tug_first_tooltip =
     "command.";
 const char *tug_starts_next_plane_tooltip =
     "The tug appears next to the plane avoiding in certain case the tug travelling inside the buildings.";
+const char *tug_auto_start_tooltip =
+    "The tug will appear once the beacon light is on.";
 const char *ignore_park_brake_tooltip =
     "Never check \"set parking brake\".\n"
     "Some aircraft stuck on this check.\n"
@@ -250,6 +252,7 @@ class SettingsWindow : public XPImgWindow {
   bool_t xp11_only;
   bool_t is_destroy;
   bool_t tug_starts_next_plane;
+  bool_t tug_auto_start;
   int monitor_id;
   int for_credit;
   int magic_squares_height;
@@ -315,7 +318,10 @@ void SettingsWindow::LoadConfig(void) {
                    &always_connect_tug_first);
 
   tug_starts_next_plane = B_FALSE;
-        (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_starts_next_plane", &tug_starts_next_plane);
+  (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_starts_next_plane", &tug_starts_next_plane);
+
+  tug_auto_start = B_FALSE;
+  (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_auto_start", &tug_auto_start);      
 
   initMonitorOrigin();
 
@@ -679,7 +685,7 @@ void SettingsWindow::buildInterface() {
     ImGui::TableNextRow();
     ImGui::TableNextColumn();
     ImGui::Text("%s", _("Tug starts near the aircraft"));
-    Tooltip(_(always_connect_tug_first_tooltip));
+    Tooltip(_(tug_starts_next_plane_tooltip));
 
     ImGui::TableNextColumn();
     if (ImGui::Checkbox("##tug_starts_next_plane",
@@ -688,6 +694,22 @@ void SettingsWindow::buildInterface() {
                        tug_starts_next_plane);
     }
 
+    ImGui::TableNextRow();
+    ImGui::TableNextColumn();
+    ImGui::Text("%s", _("Tug auto start"));
+    Tooltip(_(tug_auto_start_tooltip));
+
+    ImGui::TableNextColumn();
+    if (ImGui::Checkbox("##tug_auto_start",
+                        (bool *)&tug_auto_start)) {
+      (void)conf_set_b(bp_conf, "tug_auto_start",
+                       tug_auto_start);
+    }
+
+  tug_auto_start = B_FALSE;
+  (void) conf_get_b(bp_conf,"tug_auto_start", &tug_auto_start);      
+
+
     ImGui::TableNextRow();
     ImGui::TableNextColumn();
     ImGui::Text("%s", _("Eye Tracker Plugin Exclusion"));