Remove a Gate via Galaxy Editor Script

[memia]

Hi All,
I've create a small package that allows me to add some new sectors into my game.
All works well and I'm very happy with the new sectors.

I haven't modified the main x3_universe.xml file, rather I have created my own xml file containing the additional sectors (with gates added to existing sectors) and then added the new sectors using a MD script.

However, one thing I seem to have a problem with is removing existing gates from sectors.
As an example, I'd like to remove the 'N' gate from Xenon Sector 347 and the 'S' gate from Scale Plate Green.

I've tried the following in the sector xml file (sector is Xenon Sector 347):

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<o t="1" x="11" y="7" r="6" size="20000000" m="0" p="-1" qtrade="100" qfight="100" qbuild="100" qthink="100">
  <o id="3915" t="18" s="4" x="0" y="500000" z="21160000" gid="-1" gx="0" gy="0" gtid="-1" a="0" b="0" g="0"/>
</o>

I hoped this would change the N gate in the sector (id="3915") to subtype 4 (s="4" - destroyed).
However, all this does is add a new gate in the sector at the position of the N gate (so there are now two in the same place).

I've also tried the following:

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<o t="1" x="11" y="7" r="6" size="20000000" m="0" p="-1" qtrade="100" qfight="100" qbuild="100" qthink="100">
  <o id="3915" t="18" s="0" x="0" y="500000" z="21160000" gid="-1" gx="0" gy="0" gtid="-1" a="0" b="0" g="0"/>
</o>

I wondered whether this would then "disconnect" the N gate (s="0" and then gid and gtid="-1"). However this actually creates a new gate that connects to Kingdom End.

Does anyone have an idea how to effective destroy these gates using this kind of approach?

Thanks in advance for any advice or help. Although I appreciate all responses I am already aware that I can modify the x3_universe.xml file but I don't want to do that so am looking for other solutions.
M

[dillpickle]

If you're happy using MD, then this will remove the gates.

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    <cue name="Destroy Gates">
      <condition>
        <check_age value="{player.age}" min="1s"/>
      </condition>
      <action>
        <do_all>
          <find_gate name="X347 North" gate="north" typename="SS_WG_NORTH">
            <sector x="11" y="7"/>
          </find_gate>
          <find_gate name="SPG South" gate="south" typename="SS_WG_SOUTH">
            <sector x="11" y="6"/>
          </find_gate>
          <destroy_object object="X347 North" explosion="0"/>
          <destroy_object object="SPG South" explosion="0"/>
        </do_all>
      </action>
    </cue>

[memia]

dillpickle,
That worked like a charm - thank you!
I've replaced the gates with broken ones so it all looks authentic now.

Great stuff - thanks.
M