Method flush

Descent3/pilot_class.cpp:412–487

This function makes certain that the pilot data is up to date with the actual pilot file, writing if needed.

// This function makes certain that the pilot data is up to date with the
// actual pilot file, writing if needed.
int pilot::flush(bool new_file) {
  if (!write_pending)
    return PLTW_NO_ERROR; // no need to write, data hasn't changed

  if (!filename) {
    Int3();
    return PLTW_NO_FILENAME; // no filename was given
  }

  CFILE *file;
  char real_filename[_MAX_PATH];

  // open and process file
  ddio_MakePath(real_filename, Base_directory, filename, NULL);

  if (new_file && cfexist(real_filename)) {
    // the file already exists, we can't write out
    mprintf(0, "PLTW: File (%s) exists, can't create\n", real_filename);
    return PLTW_FILE_EXISTS;
  }

  try {
    verify();

    file = cfopen(real_filename, "wb");
    if (!file) {
      mprintf(0, "PLTW: File (%s) can't be opened\n", real_filename);
      return PLTW_FILE_CANTOPEN;
    }

    // Write out our fileversion
    file_version = PLT_FILE_VERSION;
    cf_WriteInt(file, file_version);

    write_name(file);
    write_ship_info(file);
    write_custom_multiplayer_data(file);
    write_difficulty(file);
    write_profanity_filter(file);
    write_audiotaunts(file);
    write_hud_data(file);
    write_mission_data(file);
    write_taunts(file);
    write_weapon_select(file);
    write_gameplay_toggles(file); // version 0x24 PFV_GAMETOGGLES
    write_guidebot_name(file);
    write_controls(file);

    cfclose(file);

  } catch (cfile_error) {
    // catch and handle CFILE errors
    mprintf(0, "PLTW: CFILE Exception writing data\n");
    Int3();
    try {
      cfclose(file);
    } catch (...) {
      mprintf(0, "PLTW: Unable to close file due to exception\n");