simonlongstaff

Hi Pete As you suspected, there was no FSUIPC4.log for me to find in the modules folder. So, acting on the advice in your various stickies on the forum, i did the following: 1. Deleted the original sim connect folder (but left intact the SPI version). 2. Ran the repair utility from the FSX disk. 3. Booted FSX - found add ons menu had returned. 4. Registered FSUIPC4 Log is as follows: ********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.103 by Pete Dowson ********* User Name="Simon Longstaff" User Addr="slongsta@bigpond.net.au" FSUIPC4 Key is provided WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired Running inside FSX (SimConnect SP1 May07) Module base=61000000 DebugStatus=15 62 System time = 00:10:31 62 FLT UNC path = "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\" 62 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" 1515 LogOptions=00000001 1515 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay 4953 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61355.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61242.0) 91000 SimStart Event: Initialising SimConnect data requests 91000 FSUIPC Menu entry added 91140 C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Previous flight.FLT 91140 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR 91469 System time = 00:12:02, FSX time = 00:10:38 (07:10Z) 91640 Aircraft="Aircreation582SL red" 92156 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled 117000 System time = 00:12:28, FSX time = 00:10:50 (07:10Z) 117000 *** FSUIPC log file being closed Memory managed: 10 Allocs, 10 Freed ********* FSUIPC Log file closed *********** What I cannot tell is if the repair function unwound some of the improvements generated by SP1. Will find out in due course. I am not sure if my experience throws any more light on the issue. Please let me know if you want any further information. Regards Simon Longstaff (YSSY)

Hi Peter Just tried installing FSUIPC 4.1.0.3 Still no 'add on' menu Log recorded as: Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.103 Looking in registry for FSX install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0 Parameter"SetupPath" SetupPath="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" Checking version of FSX.EXE: ... Version 10.0.61355.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0) Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found later build SimConnect 61242 (SP1 May07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... No previous valid version found. FSX Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data" Now finding \Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG for all users, including this one Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.SIMON\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.SIMON.000\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data" Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG"! Now checking DLL.XML ... ... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section. ... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced. ... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ... ... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay. Now installing additional files into the Modules folder: Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay Installed "List of FSX controls.pdf" okay All installer tasks completed okay!

Here is the log produced after my install of FSUIPC: Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.10 Looking in registry for FSX install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0 Parameter"SetupPath" SetupPath="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" Checking version of FSX.EXE: ... Version 10.0.61355.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0) Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: ... Okay, Probe Manifest matches installed SimConnect SP1 May07 Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... No previous valid version found. FSX Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data" Now finding \Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG for all users, including this one Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.SIMON\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.SIMON.000\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data" No FSX.CFG there Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data" Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Documents and Settings\Simon8\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG"! Now checking DLL.XML ... ... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section. ... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced. ... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ... ... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay. Now installing additional files into the Modules folder: Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay Installed "List of FSX controls.pdf" okay All installer tasks completed okay! Hope this helps. Regards Simon Longstaff

Hello Pete I can report that I have encountered the same problem outlined at the start of this threadclean install of FSX, update to SP1, reinstall of FSUIPC (4.10) and no task bar heading for add ons. I note that you are interested in testing your theory as to what might be happening here. I am happy to provide the information you seek. So, please let me know what steps I should take - and the logs you would like posted. Regards Simon Longstaff (YSSY)

Pete - used FSUIPC to make FS2CREW assignments and it worked like a charm. Thanks. Simon

Thanks Pete FS2CREW did make it simple! Alas, I have to take responsibility for making things more complex. To explain I also use CH Products (yoke, pedals and TQ) - and have programmed some maps for various aircraft including the LevelD 767. Making changes directly to the FS assignment settings seems to undo various entries I have made (using the CH manager) to the FS9 devices.cfg file. Thus, the benefit of being able to make the FS2CREW assignments using FSUIPC. I think your advice will probably solve the problem - will let you know how I go. Regards Simon

Hello Mr. Dowson, I recently installed FS2CREW for the LevelD 767. The main and secondary commands require joystick buttons to be assigned to the 'Increase Decision Height (Concorde)' and 'Marker Beacon Ident On/Off' controls within FS9. I have looked at the range of commands listed under FS CONTROLS in FSUIPC (Registered) - and cannot find the relevant entries so that I can make the assignment (Incr Dec Height is there but I can find nothing for the Marker Beacon Ident - unless given a different name). So, I am wondering if there is some way to resolve this issue? Thanks for any suggestions. Simon (YSSY)