Skip to content

Random Related

← EXE Functions · code catalog

Friendly names for EXE category 22. Each maps to a top-level EXE code.

SetInterfaceCue

SetInterfaceCue(cueTypeNumber: int)  ·  exe 267

Cue Type 1 = Exit Random Screen, go the scn. setup screen. 2 = Refresh everything

Parameters

  • cueTypeNumber (int) — Cue Type Number

Example: exe(267,1)

NewMapSize

NewMapSize(widthInHexes: int, heightInHexes: int, maploop: bool)  ·  exe 268

Keep in mind first hex is 0,0. specifying width=1 and height=1 will result in a grand total of (1x1) 1 hex on map. width=4 an height=4 will give you 16 hexes. etc... Make sure to use even width for mapLoop enabled maps.

Parameters

  • widthInHexes (int) — Width in hexes
  • heightInHexes (int) — Height in hexes
  • maploop (bool) — Maploop (0=no,1=yes)

Example: exe(268,1,1,1)

CopyHexToArea

CopyHexToArea(fromLibraryName: string, fromHexLibvarName: string, tooAreaslot: int)  ·  exe 269

Copies numeric values from libvar to areaslot

Parameters

  • fromLibraryName (string) — From Library Name
  • fromHexLibvarName (string) — From Hex LibVar Name
  • tooAreaslot (int) — Too AreaSlot #

Example: exe(269,'Name','Name',1)

CopyAreaToHex

CopyAreaToHex(fromAreaslot: int, tooLibraryName: string, tooHexLibvarName: string)  ·  exe 270

Copies numeric values from libvar to areaslot

Parameters

  • fromAreaslot (int) — From AreaSlot #
  • tooLibraryName (string) — Too Library Name
  • tooHexLibvarName (string) — Too Hex LibVar Name

Example: exe(270,1,'Name','Name')

CopyAreaToArea

CopyAreaToArea(fromAreaslot: int, tooAreaslot: int)  ·  exe 271

Copies numeric values from one areaslot to another areaslot

Parameters

  • fromAreaslot (int) — From AreaSlot #
  • tooAreaslot (int) — Too AreaSlot #

Example: exe(271,1,1)

AreaSet

AreaSet(areaslot: int, newValue: int, optionalSecondAreaslot: int, secondSlotValue: int)  ·  exe 272

Set the values of all the hexes. If -1 is specified second areaslot is not used. If second areaslot is used only hexes with specified second slot value are changed. You can of course specify the same areaslot for the second to use this exec as a replace function.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • newValue (int) — New Value
  • optionalSecondAreaslot (int) — Optional Second AreaSlot#
  • secondSlotValue (int) — Second Slot Value

Example: exe(272,1,1,1,1)

AreaAdd

AreaAdd(areaslot: int, valueChange: int, optionalSecondAreaslot: int, secondSlotValue: int)  ·  exe 273

Modifies the values of all the hexes. If -1 is specified second areaslot is not used. If second areaslot is used only hexes with specified second slot value are changed.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • valueChange (int) — Value Change +/-
  • optionalSecondAreaslot (int) — Optional Second AreaSlot#
  • secondSlotValue (int) — Second Slot Value

Example: exe(273,1,1,1,1)

AreaExpand

AreaExpand(areaslot: int, valueIncrease: int, optionalSecondAreaslot: int, secondSlotValue: int)  ·  exe 274

Value increase must be >0, 0 or <0. Any value in the areaslot >0 will be expand to neighbouring hexes with lower values and the new value of that hex will be old value +/- value change. Allows you to create distance maps. If -1 is specified second areaslot is not used. If second areaslot is used only hexes with specified second slot value are changed. If value change 0 is used the values are just copied into any neighbours with 0 value.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • valueIncrease (int) — Value increase
  • optionalSecondAreaslot (int) — Optional Second AreaSlot# (or -2 for random mode)
  • secondSlotValue (int) — Second Slot Value (or randomness 0-100)

Example: exe(274,1,1,1,1)

AreaRangeChange

AreaRangeChange(areaslot: int, minimum: int, maximum: int, newValue: int)  ·  exe 275

If value is beween min or max or equal than its changed for a new value. Ideal for creating a mask to be used as a second areaslot for another areaslot modifying exec.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • minimum (int) — Minimum or equal value
  • maximum (int) — Maximum or equal value
  • newValue (int) — New value

Example: exe(275,1,1,1,1)

AreaToStringlist

AreaToStringlist(areaslot: int, stringlistId: int)  ·  exe 276

Each UNIQUE value in the areaslots will be put in column 0 and the count of the number of hexes with that value in column 1.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot #
  • stringlistId (int) — Stringlist ID#

Example: exe(276,1,1)

FindBorders

FindBorders(areaslot: int, valueA: int, valueB: int, borderMode: int)  ·  exe 277

Will set all values to 0 except for some that are set to 1 and that are those that are value A with a neighbour hex with value B. Value A can be a specific value or -1 for all values. Value B the same. Even if both values are set to -1 a border will not be detected if hex value and its neighbour value are the same. Only hexes with a value higher >0 are taken into consideration. BorderMode 1 is flag both value A and value B, BorderMode 2 is just flag value A hexes.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • valueA (int) — Value A
  • valueB (int) — Value B
  • borderMode (int) — Border Mode

Example: exe(277,1,1,1,1)

AreaJoin

AreaJoin(targetAreaslot: int, sourceAreaslot: int, mode: int, percentage: int)  ·  exe 281

Mode = 1 is copy to target if higher. Mode = 2 is make average. The source value will be modified by percentage before applying mode and the operation.

Parameters

  • targetAreaslot (int) — Target AreaSlot#
  • sourceAreaslot (int) — Source AreaSlot#
  • mode (int) — Mode
  • percentage (int) — Percentage (100=advise)

Example: exe(281,1,1,1,50)

AreaBlur

AreaBlur(areaslot: int, distance: int, percentageToBlur: int, mode: int)  ·  exe 282

Mode=1 is all blur results are accepteble. Mode=2 only higher resulting values are exceptable

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • distance (int) — Distance
  • percentageToBlur (int) — Percentage to blur
  • mode (int) — Mode

Example: exe(282,1,1,50,1)

AreaBlur2

AreaBlur2(areaslot: int, percentageToBlur: int, optionalSecondAreaslot: int, valueRequiredAtMinimum: int)  ·  exe 284

Adaption of ExecAreaBlur. Uses Distance = 1 and mode that allows only lower results. It is meant to simulate erosion on land masses.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • percentageToBlur (int) — Percentage to Blur
  • optionalSecondAreaslot (int) — Optional Second Areaslot#
  • valueRequiredAtMinimum (int) — Value required at minimum

Example: exe(284,1,50,1,200)

AreaDivide

AreaDivide(areaslot: int, divideByValue: int, optionalSecondAreaslot: int, secondSlotValue: int)  ·  exe 285

Modifies the values of all the hexes. If -1 is specified second areaslot is not used. If second areaslot is used only hexes with specified second slot value are changed.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • divideByValue (int) — Divide by value
  • optionalSecondAreaslot (int) — Optional Second AreaSlot#
  • secondSlotValue (int) — Second Slot Value

Example: exe(285,1,1,1,1)

SetShrowd

SetShrowd(on: int)  ·  exe 288

Switch shrowd on/off.

Parameters

  • on (int) — On(1)/Off(0)

Example: exe(288,1)

AreaMinMax

AreaMinMax(areaslot: int, minimumValue: int, maximumValue: int)  ·  exe 289

Assures no value in area is below minimum or above maximum.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • minimumValue (int) — Minimum value
  • maximumValue (int) — Maximum value

Example: exe(289,1,1,1)

AreaRandomize

AreaRandomize(areaslot: int, maximumNegativeRandomize: int, maximumPositiveRandomize: int, onlyRandomizeValuesAbove: int)  ·  exe 290

Changes the areaslot values based on random rolls.

Parameters

  • areaslot (int) — AreaSlot#
  • maximumNegativeRandomize (int) — Maximum negative randomize
  • maximumPositiveRandomize (int) — Maximum positive randomize
  • onlyRandomizeValuesAbove (int) — Only randomize values above or equal value

Example: exe(290,1,1,1,1)

MakeErosionAndRainMap

MakeErosionAndRainMap(stringlistIdForPlanetaryData: int)  ·  exe 292

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • stringlistIdForPlanetaryData (int) — Stringlist ID for Planetary Data

Example: exe(292,1)

MakeHeightMapBasedOnTectonicPlates

MakeHeightMapBasedOnTectonicPlates(stringlistIdForPlanetaryData: int)  ·  exe 293

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • stringlistIdForPlanetaryData (int) — Stringlist ID for Planetary Data

Example: exe(293,1)

MakeMountainsCorrectHeight

MakeMountainsCorrectHeight(stringlistIdForPlanetaryData: int)  ·  exe 294

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • stringlistIdForPlanetaryData (int) — Stringlist ID for Planetary Data

Example: exe(294,1)

MakeVegetation

MakeVegetation(stringlistIdForPlanetaryData: int, stringlistIdForHelperTable: int, stringlistIdForTranslationTable: int, lastCall0: bool)  ·  exe 295

The last call sets the origLandscapes. and is the point were we should save the vegetation into them.

Parameters

  • stringlistIdForPlanetaryData (int) — Stringlist ID for Planetary Data
  • stringlistIdForHelperTable (int) — Stringlist ID for Helper Table
  • stringlistIdForTranslationTable (int) — Stringlist ID for Translation Table
  • lastCall0 (bool) — Last call 0=no, 1=yes

Example: exe(295,1,1,1,1)

MakeZones

MakeZones(stringlistIdForPlanetaryData: int, stringlistIdForVegetationSimilarityTable: int, libraryNameRandom: string, libraryNameData: string)  ·  exe 296

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • stringlistIdForPlanetaryData (int) — Stringlist ID for Planetary Data
  • stringlistIdForVegetationSimilarityTable (int) — Stringlist ID for Vegetation Similarity Table
  • libraryNameRandom (string) — Library name Random
  • libraryNameData (string) — Library name Data

Example: exe(296,1,1,'Name','Name')

MakeBiosphereAndAtmosphere

MakeBiosphereAndAtmosphere(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 297

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name

Example: exe(297,'Name','Name')

MakeBiosphereDetail

MakeBiosphereDetail(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, linguisticLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 299

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • linguisticLibraryName (string) — Linguistic Library Name

Example: exe(299,'Name','Name','Name')

MakeBiosphereSimulation

MakeBiosphereSimulation(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, initialCall: bool, numberOfRoundsToSimulate: int)  ·  exe 300

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • initialCall (bool) — Initial Call (0/1)
  • numberOfRoundsToSimulate (int) — Number of rounds to simulate

Example: exe(300,'Name','Name',1,1)

MakeColonyLanding

MakeColonyLanding(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, linguisticsLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 301

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • linguisticsLibraryName (string) — Linguistics Library Name

Example: exe(301,'Name','Name','Name')

MakeColonyHistory

MakeColonyHistory(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, linguisticsLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 302

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • linguisticsLibraryName (string) — Linguistics Library Name

Example: exe(302,'Name','Name','Name')

MakeDissolutionHistory

MakeDissolutionHistory(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, linguisticsLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 303

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • linguisticsLibraryName (string) — Linguistics Library Name

Example: exe(303,'Name','Name','Name')

MakeSurvivors

MakeSurvivors(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, linguisticsLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 304

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • linguisticsLibraryName (string) — Linguistics Library Name

Example: exe(304,'Name','Name','Name')

MakeListForLocationRequests

MakeListForLocationRequests(dataLibraryName: string, zoneId: int)  ·  exe 315

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • zoneId (int) — Zone ID or -1 for all

Example: exe(315,'Name',1)

MakeListForLocationReturns

MakeListForLocationReturns(dataLibraryName: string, zoneId: int)  ·  exe 316

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • zoneId (int) — Zone ID or -1 for all

Example: exe(316,'Name',1)

MakeFreeLocationReturns

MakeFreeLocationReturns()  ·  exe 317

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(317)

MakeProduction

MakeProduction(dataLibraryName: string, zoneId: int, freeOfCost0: bool)  ·  exe 318

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • zoneId (int) — Zone ID or -1 for all
  • freeOfCost0 (bool) — Free of cost 0/1

Example: exe(318,'Name',1,1)

MakeZoneEconomy

MakeZoneEconomy(dataLibraryName: string, zoneId: int, freeOfCost0: bool, gameSetup0: bool)  ·  exe 319

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • zoneId (int) — Zone ID or -1 for all
  • freeOfCost0 (bool) — Free of cost 0/1
  • gameSetup0 (bool) — Game Setup 0/1

Example: exe(319,'Name',1,1,1)

MakeAssetPresentation

MakeAssetPresentation(dataLibraryName: string, assetRowNumber: int, mode: int)  ·  exe 320

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc. Mode 0/1=normal, >1=all the ones above this count, -1=all

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • assetRowNumber (int) — Asset Row Number
  • mode (int) — Mode

Example: exe(320,'Name',1,1)

HardcodedScript

HardcodedScript(hardcodedNumber0: int, createFeedbackMessage0: bool)  ·  exe 321

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc. Mode 0/1=normal, >1=all the ones above this count, -1=all

Parameters

  • hardcodedNumber0 (int) — Hardcoded Number >0
  • createFeedbackMessage0 (bool) — Create Feedback Message 0/1

Example: exe(321,1,1)

MakeUnitUpkeepCheck

MakeUnitUpkeepCheck(dataLibraryName: string)  ·  exe 322

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc. Mode 0/1=normal, >1=all the ones above this count, -1=all

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name

Example: exe(322,'Name')

MakeListForUnitRequests

MakeListForUnitRequests(dataLibraryName: string, historicalUnitId: int)  ·  exe 323

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • historicalUnitId (int) — historical unit ID or -1 for all

Example: exe(323,'Name',1)

MakeFreeUnitSupply

MakeFreeUnitSupply()  ·  exe 324

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(324)

RemoveLIS

RemoveLIS(locNr: int, toX: int, lisPoints: int)  ·  exe 325

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc. Mode 0/1=normal, >1=all the ones above this count, -1=all

Parameters

  • locNr (int) — Loc nr
  • toX (int) — To X
  • lisPoints (int) — LIS points

Example: exe(325,1,1,10)

ResetForRandom

ResetForRandom(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, resetCode: int)  ·  exe 326

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • resetCode (int) — Reset Code

Example: exe(326,'Name','Name',1)

MakeCustomRandomPage

MakeCustomRandomPage(randomLibraryName: string, dataLibraryName: string, customPageId: int)  ·  exe 327

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • randomLibraryName (string) — Random Library Name
  • dataLibraryName (string) — Data Library Name
  • customPageId (int) — Custom Page ID

Example: exe(327,'Name','Name',1)

MakeStoryGeneration

MakeStoryGeneration(mode1: int, arg: int, arg2: int)  ·  exe 328

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • mode1 (int) — Mode.. 1<=early, 2=late
  • arg (int) —
  • arg2 (int) —

Example: exe(328,1,1,1)

HardcodedStory

HardcodedStory(tv0: int, tv1: int, tv2: int, tv3: int)  ·  exe 329

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • tv0 (int) — tv0
  • tv1 (int) — tv1
  • tv2 (int) — tv2 (tempvar4)
  • tv3 (int) — tv3 (tempvar5)

Example: exe(329,1,1,1,1)

SetDssDominant

SetDssDominant(dominantId: int)  ·  exe 330

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • dominantId (int) — Dominant ID (or -1)

Example: exe(330,1)

HardcodedDecision

HardcodedDecision()  ·  exe 331

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(331)

MakeStartOfRound

MakeStartOfRound()  ·  exe 332

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(332)

MakeCloseTurn

MakeCloseTurn()  ·  exe 333

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(333)

MakeStartTurn

MakeStartTurn()  ·  exe 334

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(334)

CustomDataImport

CustomDataImport(stringlistId: int, dataImportMode: int)  ·  exe 342

1 = Basic Story (Model Alpha).

Parameters

  • stringlistId (int) — Stringlist ID
  • dataImportMode (int) — Data Import Mode

Example: exe(342,1,1)

SetLogic

SetLogic(flagStringlistId: int, flagInstructionsStringlistId: int, logicString: string)  ·  exe 343

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • flagStringlistId (int) — Flag Stringlist ID
  • flagInstructionsStringlistId (int) — Flag Instructions Stringlist ID
  • logicString (string) — Logic String

Example: exe(343,1,1,'Text')

SetWholeLIS

SetWholeLIS()  ·  exe 344

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(344)

MakeLateStartTurn

MakeLateStartTurn()  ·  exe 345

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(345)

HardcodedSet

HardcodedSet(type: int, custom1: int, custom2: int, custom3: int)  ·  exe 346

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • type (int) — type
  • custom1 (int) — custom 1
  • custom2 (int) — custom 2
  • custom3 (int) — custom 3

Example: exe(346,1,1,1,1)

MakeEarlyCinematics

MakeEarlyCinematics()  ·  exe 347

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(347)

MakeLoadGameEarly

MakeLoadGameEarly()  ·  exe 348

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Example: exe(348)

SuperImposeMessage

SuperImposeMessage(textHeading: string, textSmall: string)  ·  exe 349

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • textHeading (string) — text Heading
  • textSmall (string) — text Small

Example: exe(349,'Text','Text')

MakeHardcodedSFTypeMods

MakeHardcodedSFTypeMods(sftypeSlot: int)  ·  exe 352

This is a hardcoded random generation function. Please ask for documentation how to use if necc.

Parameters

  • sftypeSlot (int) — SFType Slot#

Example: exe(352,1)

UdsFileOps

UdsFileOps(arg1: int, filename: string)  ·  exe 357

Saves the UDS keys. Loads the keys in TempUDS

Parameters

  • arg1 (int) — 1=Save, 2=Load
  • filename (string) — Filename

Example: exe(357,1,'Name')

InitialDataCloneMoment

InitialDataCloneMoment(mode: int)  ·  exe 361

No in-game description provided; behaviour inferred from the function name.

Parameters

  • mode (int) — Mode

Example: exe(361,1)

This doc was generated from extracting data from Shadow Empire version 1.32a on 2026-06-05 06:56 UTC.