Re: Override default inactivity time

Hi Flemming,

That's perfect, thanks. I completely missed the different constructors.

Thanks,
Tom

On Tuesday, 10 April 2018 21:32:10 UTC+1, fnl wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I guess you mean if the RobocodeEngine provide an API for setting the 
> inactivity time and other battle rules as well?
>
> The RobocodeEngine has these 3 methods, where you can provide a 
> BattleSpecification:
>
> void runBattle 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/RobocodeEngine.html#runBattle-robocode.control.BattleSpecification->
> (BattleSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattleSpecification.html>
>  battleSpecification)
> Runs the specified battle.
> void runBattle 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/RobocodeEngine.html#runBattle-robocode.control.BattleSpecification-boolean->
> (BattleSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattleSpecification.html> battleSpecification, 
> boolean waitTillOver)
> Runs the specified battle.
> void runBattle 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/RobocodeEngine.html#runBattle-robocode.control.BattleSpecification-java.lang.String-boolean->
> (BattleSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattleSpecification.html>
>  battleSpecification, String 
> <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/String.html?is-external=true> initialPositions, 
> boolean waitTillOver)
> Runs the specified battle.
>
>
> A BattleSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattleSpecification.html>has 
> various constructors, where you must provide the battle rules like e.g. the 
> inactivity time:
>
> BattleSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattleSpecification.html#BattleSpecification-robocode.control.BattlefieldSpecification-int-long-double-int-boolean-robocode.control.RobotSpecification:A-robocode.control.RobotSetup:A->
> (BattlefieldSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/BattlefieldSpecification.html> battlefieldSize, 
> int numRounds, long inactivityTime, double gunCoolingRate, 
> int sentryBorderSize, boolean hideEnemyNames, RobotSpecification 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/RobotSpecification.html>
> [] robots, RobotSetup 
> <http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/control/RobotSetup.html>
> [] initialSetups)
>
> So yes, it is possible to do. :-)
>
> When not using the RobocodeEngine, a .battle file can be saved, which can 
> can be specified using the -battle option for Robocode when starting. 
> Robocode will automatically start a battle with the rules and robots 
> specified in the .battle file.
>
> I hope this helps?
>
> Best regards,
> - Flemming
>
> Den tirsdag den 10. april 2018 kl. 15.05.36 UTC+2 skrev Tom Plum:
>>
>> Is there anyway to override the default inactivity time of 450 turns in 
>> the BattleRules? I can't find any public setter in the API. But the 
>> getInactivityTime() method in the BattleRules Class says
>>
>>
>> "The allowed inactivity time is per default 450 turns, but can be changed 
>>> by the battle setup. So don't count on the inactivity time being 450 turns!"
>>
>>
>> So does this mean I can change the configuration of the BattleRules? 
>>
>>

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