v4.3.0

README.txt

@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ files from other commanders to fill out your database.
 == CHANGE LOG
 ==============================================================================
 
+v4.3.0 Oct 17/2014
+. (gazelle) Added "--zero" option to "update --all" which makes the default
+   value for prices "0" instead of "-1". (-1 means 'unknown'. use this option
+   if you are editing timestamps and stock levels and all those -s get in your
+   way)
+
 v4.2.3 Oct 17/2014
 . (ShadowGar, Smacker65) Imported Harbinger and RedWizzard system data,
   also added tracking of where data has come from. Thanks also to Wolverine
@@ -362,6 +368,15 @@ UPDATE sub-command:
       Saves the prices in a human-readable format and loads that into
       an editor. Make changes and save to update the database.
 
+    --all
+      Exposes timestamp, demand and stock value columns.
+
+    --zero
+      Requires --all
+      Causes unknown demand/stock levels to show as 0 instead of -1.
+      Use this when you are actively editing those fields and the -1s
+      get in your way.
+
     --sublime
     --subl
       Like "--editor" but finds and uses the Sublime Text editor (2 and 3).

trade.py

@@ -666,6 +666,9 @@ def updateCommand(args):
     station = tdb.lookupStation(args.station)
     stationID = station.ID
 
+    if args.zero and not args.all:
+        raise CommandLineError("TEMPORARY: --zero requires --all for the time being, just so you understand the connection.")
+
     if args._editing:
         # User specified one of the options to use an editor.
         return editUpdate(args, stationID)
@@ -998,7 +1001,7 @@ def main():
         switches = [
             ParseArgument('--editor', help='Generates a text file containing the prices for the station and loads it into the specified editor.', default=None, type=str, action=EditAction),
             ParseArgument('--all', help='Generates the temporary file with all columns and new timestamp.', action='store_true', default=False),
-            ParseArgument('--zero', help='Default to 0 for demand/stock values.', action='store_true', default=False),
+            ParseArgument('--zero', help='(with --all) Show "0" for unknown demand/stock values instead of "-1".', action='store_true', default=False),
             [   # Mutually exclusive group:
                 ParseArgument('--sublime', help='Like --editor but uses Sublime Text (2 or 3), which is nice.', action=EditActionStoreTrue),
                 ParseArgument('--notepad', help='Like --editor but uses Notepad.', action=EditActionStoreTrue),