Method read

Descent3/pilot_class.cpp:509–615

This function reads in the data from file (from the filename associated) into the pilot data.

// This function reads in the data from file (from the filename associated)
// into the pilot data.
int pilot::read(bool skip_config, bool skip_mission_data) {
  if (!filename) {
    Int3();
    return PLTR_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 (!cfexist(real_filename)) {
    // the file already exists, we can't write out
    mprintf(0, "PLTR: File (%s) does not exist\n", real_filename);
    return PLTR_FILE_NOEXIST;
  }

  try {
    file = cfopen(real_filename, "rb");
    if (!file) {
      mprintf(0, "PLTR: File (%s) can't be opened\n", real_filename);
      return PLTR_FILE_CANTOPEN;
    }

    // Write out our fileversion
    file_version = cf_ReadInt(file);

    if (file_version > PLT_FILE_VERSION) {
      // too new!!
      cfclose(file);
      return PLTR_TOO_NEW;
    }

    //////////////////////////////////////////////
    read_name(file, false);
    read_ship_info(file, false);
    read_custom_multiplayer_data(file, false);
    read_difficulty(file, false);
    if (file_version >= PFV_PROFANITY) {
      read_profanity_filter(file, false);
    }
    if (file_version >= PFV_AUDIOTAUNTS) {
      read_audiotaunts(file, false);
    }

    read_hud_data(file, false);
    read_mission_data(file, skip_mission_data);
    read_taunts(file, false);

    if (file_version >= PFV_WEAPONSELECT) {
      read_weapon_select(file);
    }

    if (file_version >= PFV_GAMETOGGLES) {
      read_gameplay_toggles(file, false);
    }