look over dll.xml file

[abh_jc_03]

Hello,  I am wondering if you can take a look at my dll.xml file.  It looks normal to me but the addon menu bar is missing in fsx.  Thanks.

 

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252" ?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">

    <Descr>Launch</Descr>

    <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>

        <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>FSCopilot<Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <Path>Modules\FSCopilot.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow_YBCS.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_YBCS\scenery\ObjectFlow_YBCS.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ObjectFlow.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow_NZQN.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_NZ\FTXAA_NZQN\Scenery\ObjectFlow_NZQN.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow_NZMF.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_NZ\FTX_AA_NZMF\Scenery\ObjectFlow_NZMF.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow_KMRY.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_NA\FTX_AA_KMRY\scenery\ObjectFlow_KMRY.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>ObjectFlow_74S.dll</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>S:\FSX\ORBX\FTX_NA\FTX_AA_74S\Scenery\ObjectFlow_74S.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Addon Manager</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>bglmanx.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>

        <Disabled>True</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>

        <Disabled>True</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>

        <Disabled>True</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>PMDG Interface</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_Interface.dll</Path>

        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>

        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Reality XP GNS WAAS Hardware</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>Modules\rxpGnsDriver.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>PMDG HUD interface</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_HUD_interface.dll</Path>

        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>

        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Flight Recorder</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>Aerosoft\Flight Recorder\AS-FlightRecorder.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>VRS_TacPack</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>Modules\VRS_TacPack\VRS_TacPack.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>PMDG Options</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDGOptions.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>PMDG Events</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDGEvents.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>PMDG Sounds</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDGSounds.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Multi Crew Experience</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>fsInsider.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>Mindstar Hypergauge</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>Modules\HyperGauge.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>FeelThere ERJX Helper</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>FeelThere\Erj\E145XH.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>RAASPRO</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

        <Path>.\RAASPRO\RAASPRO.dll</Path>

        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>

        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>A2A Service</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>A2A\Shared\A2A_Service.dll</Path>

        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>

        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>

    </Launch.Addon>

    <Launch.Addon>

        <Name>as_connect</Name>

        <Disabled>False</Disabled>

        <Path>as_srv\as_btstrp.dll</Path>

    </Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

 

[Pete Dowson]

I am wondering if you can take a look at my dll.xml file.  It looks normal to me but the addon menu bar is missing in fsx.  Thanks.

 

Sorry, i see nothing wrong with it either.  Is it in the right place, in the same folder as the FS CFG folder?

 

Try renaming it, so you don't lose it, and rerun the FSUIPC4 installer. It will create a new DLL.XML with only FSUIPC4 loading. If the Add-Ons menu then appears it would be a matter of trial and error, doing various cuts and edits on the original, to find the culprit. 

 

I do see that it is probably the longest DLL.XML file I've ever seen, with a large number of entries. I wonder if that is a relevant factor?

 

Pete

[abh_jc_03]

Ok I went ahead and renamed and reinstalled the FSUIPC installer.  My entire dll.xml was erased except the FSUIPC now.  Am I able to paste the old dll xml text for each add on?

[abh_jc_03]

As soon as I start to add a new entry and start fsx the add on menu goes away but if I delete the other entry and leave the FSUIPC it shows the add on menu only for FSUIPC.  What do I need to do?  I hope its not going to be reinstall every addon I have.

[Pete Dowson]

Ok I went ahead and renamed and reinstalled the FSUIPC installer.  My entire dll.xml was erased except the FSUIPC now.  Am I able to paste the old dll xml text for each add on?

 

First test it. Did FSX show the Add-Ons menu?

 

As soon as I start to add a new entry and start fsx the add on menu goes away but if I delete the other entry and leave the FSUIPC it shows the add on menu only for FSUIPC.  What do I need to do?  I hope its not going to be reinstall every addon I have.

 

One specific entry added, or any one? Maybe the specific one you tried to add is the jinx. If  adding any of them causes the problem, show me the DLL.XML file with just one extra added.

 

Pete

[abh_jc_03]

I tried adding once and the add on menu disappeared.  I tried this one next and it was still there but only drop down was FSUIPC.

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">

  <Descr>Launch</Descr>

  <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>

  <Disabled>False</Disabled>

  <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>

  </Launch.Addon>

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>PMDG Interface</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_Interface.dll</Path>

    <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>

    <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>

    </Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

[Pete Dowson]

I tried adding once and the add on menu disappeared.  I tried this one next and it was still there but only drop down was FSUIPC.

 

Not all add-in DLLs put something in the menu. What was the culprit entry? Perhaps you need to show me one which doesn't work, not one which does?

 

Pete

[aua668]

Hi,

 

Check your original file for this line:

 

<Name>FSCopilot<Name>

 

it should read like this:

 

<Name>FSCopilot</Name>

 

Use Notepad++ and install the XML Plugin and you are able to find such things easily.

 

Rgds

Reinhard

[Pete Dowson]

Check your original file for this line:

 

<Name>FSCopilot<Name>

 

it should read like this:

 

<Name>FSCopilot</Name>

 

Well spotted! Right near the beginning too!  My eyes aren't so good for little omissions like that.

 

I like the idea of syntax highlighting. I use UltraEdit. I think that's got such a facility for XML too. Thanks for the tip!

 

Pete

[abh_jc_03]

Ok great. I will check that out. U did find a previous file I saved before that says uncorrupteddll.xml. would I just rename it back to dll.xml once I put it back into the original folder?

[abh_jc_03]

Oops I meant I found.

[Pete Dowson]

would I just rename it back to dll.xml once I put it back into the original folder?

 

Yes, and correct the line as pointed out.

 

Pete