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Hi Pete,

 

I installed 4.946, got the registration info entered and the install completed... Problem is, I don't get a FSUIPC menu item in the pulldown.

 

Install Log File

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Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.946


Looking in registry for FSX install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for FSX-SE install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"Install_Path"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"AppPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v1 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v3 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
     Parameter"SetupPath"
... >>>  OK! FOUND Prepar3D v3!  <<< ...
     SetupPath=C:\Prepar3D v3\
===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v3:
SetupPath="C:\Prepar3D v3\"
Checking version of the Prepar3D v3 EXE:
... Version 3.0.10.14945  (Need at least 1.0.677.0)
Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:
Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in:
       C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL
... Version 4.946 found.
Prepar3D v3 Modules folder already exists.
Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"
Looking for the current user's Application Data path:
... found as "C:\Users\Flightsim\AppData\Roaming"
Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D.CFG for all users, including this one
Looking in "C:\Users\All Users\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Flightsim\AppData\Roaming"
Found Prepar3D.CFG in "C:\Users\Flightsim\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D.CFG"
Now checking DLL.XML ...
... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section.
... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced.
     (for FSUIPC4, without Loader)
... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay
Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...
... There is a SimConnect.XML, checking for "local" section.
... "local" section already exists, file not modified.
Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
"Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder already exists.
Now installing the Prepar3D SimConnect interface for FSUIPC4 into the "Modules" folder:
   Installed "SimConnectP3D2.dll" okay
Now installing additional files into the "Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder:
   Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay
   Installed "List of FSX and P3D controls.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC Lua Library.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC Lua Plug-Ins.pdf" okay
   Installed "Lua License.pdf" okay
   Installed "Lua Plugins for VRInsight Devices.pdf" okay
   Installed "LuaFileSystem.pdf" okay
   Installed "Example LUA plugins.zip" okay
   Installed "ASN WX Radar facilities in FSUIPC4.pdf" okay
   Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 737NGX.pdf" okay
   Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 777X.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay
   Installed "Profiles in Separate Files.pdf" okay
===========================================================

All installer tasks completed.
Registration check for FSUIPC4 and WideFS was successful! (result code 00)

*************** End of Install Log ***************
 

 

DLL.XML File

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<?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>
</SimBase.Document>

 

 

 

Thanks

Mike

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I installed 4.946, got the registration info entered and the install completed... Problem is, I don't get a FSUIPC menu item in the pulldown.

 

This is usually a problem in the DLL.XML, but that looks okay, so check if there's an FSUIPC4.INI and LOG file produced in the Modules folder. If so it is running -- I'd need to see the LOG.  Either way, what else is appearing in the "pulldown"? (I assume by then you mean the AddOns menu?). Since there's nothing else in the DLL.XML, perhaps you ought to check the EXE.XML too? If there are no addons there is no addons "pulldown".

 

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Hi Pete,

 

This is a new Windows 7, P3D3, FSUIPC setup. There are no other Addons installed  and P3D3 shows no addons menu. FSUIPC is running, but there is a simconnect issue. Also note: SimConnectP3D2.dll is located in the following directory C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll  

 

Also note: The Address shown in the SimConnect.cfg (192.168.1.100) points to P3D3's Computer and is pingable with zero packet loss.

 

I have simconnect setup as follow

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Server Computer

    A. SimConnect.xml  |  Location - C:\Users\Flightsim\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
    B. SimConnect.ini  |  Location - C:\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files

    C. Copied WideServer.dll & WideServer.ini into P3D's "MODULES" folder

-----------------

DLL.XML File

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<?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>
</SimBase.Document>

 

-------------------
SimConnect.ini
-------------------
[simConnect]
level=verbose
console=0
;RedirectStdOutToConsole=1
;OutputDebugString=1
;file=c:\simconnect%03u.log
;file_next_index=0
;file_max_index=9

================================================

Client Computer(s)

SimConnect.cfg | Location - C:\Users\Michael\My Documents

--------------------
SimConnect.cfg
--------------------
[simConnect]
Protocol=IPv4
Address=192.168.1.100
Port=500
MaxReceiveSize=4096
DisableNagle=0

 

 

FYI: I removed the User name and user address before posting the log file.

 

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946 by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 7
Module base=65680000
User Name=
User Addr=
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 05/10/2015 00:25:40
        0 FLT UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
        0 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       31 NOTE: SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 is supported, but it isn't installed.
       47 NOTE: SimConnect SP1 May07 is supported, but it isn't installed.
       63 NOTE: SimConnect Original is supported, but it isn't installed.
       63 FATAL ERROR: FSUIPC4 cannot connect to any supported version of SimConnect!
       63 FS UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\"
      187 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      187 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      187 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      187 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      187 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      187 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      187 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      187 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
      187 --- All links checked okay
      187 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      187 Could not link to all needed SimConnect facilities


      187 Trying to use SimConnect Original
    15210 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    15210 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    30264 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    30264 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    45287 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    45287 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    60295 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    60295 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    75318 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    75318 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    90340 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
              DELETED TO SAVE SPACE BUT IT'S THE SAME
  2360888 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
  2360888 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
  2375443 System time = 05/10/2015 01:05:16
  2375443 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 32768.0 fps, Maximum was 0.0 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 32768Mb
Memory managed: 4 Allocs, 4 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********
 
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Hi Pete and Michael

 

I have exactly the same problem.I use a windows 10 machine with a new P3DV3 installation. I installed FSUIPC 4.946 off the website. All went well, but I cant find the "Addons" menu in the sim. I have no other addons installed.

 

Here are my files for comparison:

 

FSUIPC install log:

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.946
 

Looking in registry for FSX install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
 
Looking in registry for FSX-SE install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"Install_Path"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"AppPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
 
Looking in registry for Prepar3D v1 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
 
Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
 
Looking in registry for Prepar3D v3 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
     Parameter"SetupPath"
... >>>  OK! FOUND Prepar3D v3!  <<< ...
     SetupPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\
===========================================================
 
INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v3:
SetupPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\"
Checking version of the Prepar3D v3 EXE:
... Version 3.0.10.14945  (Need at least 1.0.677.0)
Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:
Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in:
       C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL
... No previous valid version found.

 

FSUIPC.INI

 

[General]
UpdatedByVersion=4946
History=TN6KRPKM9SCWFCDP0RL61
InitDelayDevicesToo=No
NewInterceptTextMenu=No
UseSystemTime=No
UseMidMouseBtn=Yes
MouseWheelMove=No
MouseWheelTrim=No
MouseWheelTrimSpeed=1
JoystickTimeout=20
PollGFTQ6=Yes
BlankDisplays=No
FixControlAccel=No
FixMachSpeedBug=No
DeleteVehiclesForAES=Yes
AutoScanDevices=Yes
VisibilityOptions=No
OneCloudLayer=No
CloudTurbulence=No
CloudIcing=No
GenerateCirrus=No
SuppressCloudTurbulence=No
MaxIce=-4
MinIce=-1
UpperWindGusts=No
SuppressWindTurbulence=No
SuppressWindVariance=No
WindTurbulence=No
TurbulenceRate=1.0,5.0
TurbulenceDivisor=20,20,40,40
SuppressAllGusts=No
MaxSurfaceWind=0
WindLimitLevel=200
WindDiscardLevel=400
WindAjustAltitude=No
WindAjustAltitudeBy=2000
SmoothBySimTime=No
WindSmoothing=No
WindSmoothness=2
WindSmoothAirborneOnly=Yes
PressureSmoothness=0
TemperatureSmoothness=0
DisconnTrimForAP=No
ZeroElevForAPAlt=No
ThrottleSyncAll=No
WhiteMessages=No
ShowPMcontrols=No
SpoilerIncrement=512
MagicBattery=No
RudderSpikeRemoval=No
ElevatorSpikeRemoval=No
AileronSpikeRemoval=No
ReversedElevatorTrim=No
ClockSync=No
ClockSyncMins=5
ClearWeatherDynamics=No
OwnWeatherChanges=No
TimeForSelect=4
LoadFlightMenu=No
LoadPlanMenu=No
PauseAfterCrash=No
BrakeReleaseThreshold=75
SaveDataWithFlights=No
ZapSound=firework
ShortAircraftNameOk=Substring​

 

 

FSUIPC4.LOG

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946 by Pete Dowson *********
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 8.0
Module base=69720000
User Name="Ethan Oost"
User Addr="eoost@me.com"
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 05/10/2015 03:12:09
        0 FLT UNC path = "C:\Users\Ethan\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
        0 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       31 NOTE: SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 is supported, but it isn't installed.
       46 NOTE: SimConnect SP1 May07 is supported, but it isn't installed.
       78 NOTE: SimConnect Original is supported, but it isn't installed.
       78 FATAL ERROR: FSUIPC4 cannot connect to any supported version of SimConnect!
       78 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\"
      296 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      312 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      312 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      312 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      312 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      312 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      312 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      312 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
      312 --- All links checked okay
      312 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      312 Could not link to all needed SimConnect facilities


      312 Trying to use SimConnect Original
    15359 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    15359 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    30390 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    30390 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    45406 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    45406 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    60453 ... Now trying to connect to another version of SimConnect ...
    60453 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
    78468 System time = 05/10/2015 03:13:27
    78468 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 32768.0 fps, Maximum was 0.0 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 32768Mb
Memory managed: 3 Allocs, 3 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

 

DLL.XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="WINDOWS-1252"?>
 
-<SimBase.Document version="1,0" Type="Launch">
 
<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>
 
</SimBase.Document>

 

 

Thank you for your help

 

Ethan

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Hi Ethan,

 

Sorry you're in the same boat I'm in... But it's good to know I'm not going nuts, been staring at this for about eight hours now. I figured it would be a question mark or period out of place, or somthing silly to that effect... But if it is, I can't find it.

 

I know it's usually the DLL.xml file that's the issue with the menu, does anyone have a working dll.xml file. Maybe it's something I just don't see in mine.

 

Thanks Pete

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Hi

I wonder what it could be? This is a band new machine with no other programs on. I literally only installed P3DV3 and FSUIPC on it. How could it have gone so wrong so quickly?

 

Lets hope Pete can make sense of it.

 

Keep me posted on any developments,

Ethan

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This is a new Windows 7, P3D3, FSUIPC setup. There are no other Addons installed  and P3D3 shows no addons menu. 

 

Aha! So there was no "pulldown" to pulldown, not that FSUIPC was missing in the "pulldown"! ;-)

 

FSUIPC is running, but there is a simconnect issue. Also note: SimConnectP3D2.dll is located in the following directory C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll  

 

That's correct. It's always been installed by the FSUIPC4 Installer for P3Dv2 or later because the P3D installer doesn't install the WinSxS SimConnect DLLs.

 

Also note: The Address shown in the SimConnect.cfg (192.168.1.100) points to P3D3's Computer and is pingable with zero packet loss.

 

Not relevant to FSUIPC. FSUIPC doesn't use Networking or the Internet.

 

I have simconnect setup as follow

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Server Computer

    A. SimConnect.xml  |  Location - C:\Users\Flightsim\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3

    B. SimConnect.ini  |  Location - C:\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files

    C. Copied WideServer.dll & WideServer.ini into P3D's "MODULES" folder

-----------------

 

Simconnect.xml isn't relevant to FSUIPC unless you have it set incorrectly to prevent local use of SimConnect. As a test try removing that file altogether -- it is not needed unless you are using SimConnect applications across the Network.

 

SimConnect.INI s irrelevant to FSUIPC. That's just to control SimConnect logging.

 

WideServer.DLL and WideServer.INI have not been used since FS2004 days. What on Earth are you doing with those?

 

However, none of that should affect FSUIPC connecting to SimConnect. Here it was not necessary to make a P3D3 version of my SimConnectP3D2.DLL modules, but maybe that's because I also have all the FSX WinSxS Simconnects installed too, like most other users who have any addons..

 

If it still fails when you remove the SimConnect.XML file, see if  installing SimConnect helps. You'll find all the versions of Simconnect in the P3D "redist" folders. Try the Simconnect.msi from redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK, for example.

 

BTW I think you'll find you'll be needing at least the FSX-SP1 and FSX-SP2 Simconnects installed if you ever intend to use many FSX Addons with P3Dv3.

 

Pete

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What worked for me was to install te FSX-SP1 and 2 as Pete suggested in the above message.

 

Boom.. The menu appeared and Im happy as Larry

 

Thank you Pete

 

Theoretically, for FSUIPC, that shouldn't be necessary. I may try and build a P3D3 version of my SimConnectP3D DLL.  But first, would you mind showing me the FSUIPC4.LOG from your successful start, please?

 

In the long run you are better off installing the FSX Simconnects in any case, as many add-ons will need them.

 

Pete

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Here it is...

 

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946 by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 8.0
Module base=697D0000
User Name="Ethan Oost"
User Addr="eoost@me.com"
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 05/10/2015 05:00:17
        0 FLT UNC path = "C:\Users\Ethan\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
        0 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       31 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
       31 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\"
      156 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      156 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      156 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      156 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      156 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      156 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      156 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      156 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
      156 --- All links checked okay
      156 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      156 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      156 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
     1562 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3", Version: 3.0.3.0 (SimConnect: 3.0.0.0)
     1562 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     1562 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     1656 C:\Users\Ethan\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D_Default.fxml
     1656 C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air
    16672 System time = 05/10/2015 05:00:34, Simulator time = 08:00:00 (13:00Z)
    16672 Aircraft="F-22 Raptor - 525th Fighter Squadron"
    17672 Starting everything now ...
    18828 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
   305812 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 289 secs = 20.7 fps
   312875 === NOTE: not calling SimConnect_Close ...
   313875 System time = 05/10/2015 05:05:31, Simulator time = 08:03:00 (13:03Z)
   313875 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 19.4 fps, Maximum was 26.7 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 2599Mb
Average frame rate for running time of 289 secs = 20.7 fps
Memory managed: 143 Allocs, 143 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

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Here it is...

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        0 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

       31 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...

       31 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\"

 

Hmm. Very strange -- it is actually using the FSX SP2 Simconnect!

 

Can you please check that this file is actually present:

 

        C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

 

On my system, despite the fact that I do have the FSX SimConnects present, it definitely still only uses my own module, thus:

 

    20452 Trying E:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

    20499 Found it: trying to connect
    20546 FS UNC path = "E:\Prepar3D v3\"
 
I am trying to build a P3Dv3-specific version of my DLL, but I'm having difficulties with that -- my compiler doesn't like the latest data from L-M. However, comparing your results and mine, I don't think it would make any difference. Something else is going on. Maybe it's something to do with having P3D installed in the Windows protected Program Files folders ... but it shouldn't matter. The Modules folder isn't protected el;se you'd not get the Logs you show me!
 
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Hi Pete,

 

I'll try installing simconnect from the redist sub folder, not sure if it makes a difference (I'm using Windows 7) and I'm right off the root directory in C:\Prepard3D v3 folder. I've been using Wideclient over a network to connect Flight Sim to FS Commander, ASN, FTGACARS and what-not.

 

Thanks Pete

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Hi Pete,

 

I can confirm; If you are starting from scratch with Windows/P3D3, you MUST install the simconnect.msi file located in P3D3 sub folder REDIST (FSX-SP2-XPACK). My setup also shows that it's using FSX SP2 Simconnect!

 

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946 by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 7
Module base=65B50000
User Name= REMOVED by me before uploading
User Addr= REMOVED by me before uploading
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 05/10/2015 14:28:40
        0 FLT UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
        0 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
      468 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
      484 FS UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\"
      780 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      780 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      780 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      780 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      780 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      780 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      780 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      780 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
      780 --- All links checked okay
      780 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      796 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      796 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
     3105 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3", Version: 3.0.3.0 (SimConnect: 3.0.0.0)
     3105 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     3105 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     3136 \\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\Boeing 737NG Parked At The Gate - KFLL.fxml
     3136 \\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\SimObjects\Airplanes\Sim-Avionics 737-800 Winglets\B737-800.air
    24867 System time = 05/10/2015 14:29:05, Simulator time = 14:28:44 (18:28Z)
    24867 Aircraft="Sim-Avionics 737-800"
    25834 Starting everything now ...
    27020 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
   409675 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 348 secs = 19.8 fps
   415041 === NOTE: not calling SimConnect_Close ...
   416039 System time = 05/10/2015 14:35:36, Simulator time = 14:34:46 (18:34Z)
   416039 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 17.6 fps, Maximum was 20.6 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 1901Mb
Average frame rate for running time of 362 secs = 19.8 fps
Memory managed: 166 Allocs, 166 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

 

Thanks Pete

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Hi Pete,

 

I can confirm that the file SimConnectP3D2.dll "IS" in the P3D3 modules folder on my computer and P3D3 is not in the (windows protected) program files sub folder. P3D is right off the root C:\Prepar3D V3

 

Thanks Pete

 

 

Hmm. Very strange -- it is actually using the FSX SP2 Simconnect!

 

Can you please check that this file is actually present:

 

        C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

 

On my system, despite the fact that I do have the FSX SimConnects present, it definitely still only uses my own module, thus:

 

    20452 Trying E:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

    20499 Found it: trying to connect
    20546 FS UNC path = "E:\Prepar3D v3\"
 
I am trying to build a P3Dv3-specific version of my DLL, but I'm having difficulties with that -- my compiler doesn't like the latest data from L-M. However, comparing your results and mine, I don't think it would make any difference. Something else is going on. Maybe it's something to do with having P3D installed in the Windows protected Program Files folders ... but it shouldn't matter. The Modules folder isn't protected el;se you'd not get the Logs you show me!
 
Pete

 

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I can confirm; If you are starting from scratch with Windows/P3D3, you MUST install the simconnect.msi file located in P3D3 sub folder REDIST (FSX-SP2-XPACK). My setup also shows that it's using FSX SP2 Simconnect!

 

I don't think that can apply to all users. There's something odd going on. My installation does not need FSX SP1 or SP2 and doesn't log that it is using it. Something is preventing SimConnectP3D2.DLL from loading on your two systems only (at present).

 

I'll add some extra logging to try to find out what is going on. Will you run it for me if I do, please? I'd just need the log. nothing else will change, just a replacement FSUIPC4.DLL with an extra line or two of logging.

 

Pete

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Hi Pete

Sorry for the delay, but I'm in Australia (time difference)

 

I can confirm that the file SimConnectP3D2.dll is in the P3D3 modules folder​.

 

I will download the above  file, install place it in the modules folder and run P3D, and post the FSUIPC4.log file

 

CHeers

 

Ethan

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Here it is:

 

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946a by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 8.0
Module base=64920000
User Name="Ethan Oost"
User Addr="eoost@me.com"
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
       15 System time = 06/10/2015 07:45:09
       15 FLT UNC path = "C:\Users\Ethan\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
       15 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       46 !!! Error 126: The specified module could not be found.
       78 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
      125 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\"
      343 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      343 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      343 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      343 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      343 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      343 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      343 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      343 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
      343 --- All links checked okay
      343 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      343 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      343 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
     3281 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3", Version: 3.0.3.0 (SimConnect: 3.0.0.0)
     3281 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     3281 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     3296 C:\Users\Ethan\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D_Default.fxml
     3296 C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air
    24390 System time = 06/10/2015 07:45:33, Simulator time = 08:00:02 (13:00Z)
    24390 Aircraft="F-22 Raptor - 525th Fighter Squadron"
    25406 Starting everything now ...
    26718 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
    44953 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 21 secs = 24.6 fps
    51968 === NOTE: not calling SimConnect_Close ...
    52968 System time = 06/10/2015 07:46:02, Simulator time = 08:00:22 (13:00Z)
    52968 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 24.2 fps, Maximum was 25.1 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 2356Mb
Average frame rate for running time of 21 secs = 24.6 fps
Memory managed: 13 Allocs, 13 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

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Here it is:

 

Thanks.

 

Well, the answer ooks straight-forward. Windows cannot find the file where you say it is and where FSUIPC is looking for it!

 

      15 Trying C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

       46 !!! Error 126: The specified module could not be found.

 

 

I must admit I was hoping for something more, er, useful that I could do something about. But having installed the file there and you've seen that it is there, I do not understand why or how it cannot be seen by Windows when it is asked to load it!

 

FSUIPC is of course dependent upon other files there, like the Settings stored in the FSUIPC4.INI file, and, indeed, it is writing the Log you are showing there. So how can it possibly not see the DLL it needs to load? It makes no sense. And, so far, it is only doing this on TWO out of who knows how many systems!

 

FSUIPC has been loading this DLL now on all P3D systems right from version 1.4. I don't understand what's different now. Looks like I'll have to give up and assume it isn't going to affect too many folks.

 

Pete

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Hi Pete,

 

Here you go.

 

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.946a by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 7
Module base=61C80000
User Name=""
User Addr=""
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
     1950 System time = 06/10/2015 19:55:19
     1965 FLT UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\"
     1965 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
     1965 !!! Error 126: The specified module could not be found.
     1996 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
     1996 FS UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\"
     2121 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
     2121 -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2121 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
     2121 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
     2121 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
     2121 --- FS Controls Table located ok
     2121 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
     2121 --- Wind smoothing fix is installed
     2121 --- All links checked okay
     2121 -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2121 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
     2121 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
     3198 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3", Version: 3.0.3.0 (SimConnect: 3.0.0.0)
     3198 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     3198 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     3213 \\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Users\Flightsim\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\KLAX On Runway.fxml
     3213 \\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\SimObjects\Airplanes\Sim-Avionics 737-800 Winglets\B737-800.air
    21372 System time = 06/10/2015 19:55:38, Simulator time = 19:55:22 (02:55Z)
    21387 Aircraft="Sim-Avionics 737-800"
    22386 Starting everything now ...
    23712 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
    43196 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 20 secs = 35.0 fps
    55162 === NOTE: not calling SimConnect_Close ...
    56160 System time = 06/10/2015 19:56:13, Simulator time = 19:55:40 (02:55Z)
    56160 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Minimum frame rate was 32.6 fps, Maximum was 35.9 fps
Minimum available memory recorded was 1877Mb
Average frame rate for running time of 20 secs = 35.0 fps
Memory managed: 200 Allocs, 200 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

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Here you go.

 

     1965 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll

     1965 !!! Error 126: The specified module could not be found.

 

 

Yes, same as the other chap. As I say above, I fail to understand how Windows cannot see the file if you can! The error number is simply the return from the LoadLibrary call to Windows, used all the time for DLLs.

 

I'm now wondering if Windows or your anti-virus program is locking the DLL because it thinks it is suspicious? Is there any way you can find out? Maybe right-click on the DLL and see if it says there's a problem in Properties? Sometimes you can override it yourself by clicking ok or something?

 

Meanwhile I'll look to see if there's any sort of work-around I can do in FSUIPC -- I know you both have solved it by installing other SimConnects, but that should not be necessary, and if the problem keeps recurring it creates more support work for me and more frustrated users when I'm away.

 

[LATER]

I found a facility which may be able to load modules even if they are locked -- though that may only be true if you run the sim "as administrator". To try this one please download FSUIPC 4.946b. I just need to see the log, as before.

 

Thanks.

 

Pete

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Hi

 

Thank you for you help.My system is working now, although I use the wrong simconnect. Will it make any difference?

 

 

Also I checked with two of my sim buddies. One of their FSUIPC.LOG files state the same error as mine.

   0 Trying C:\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
      468 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
      484 FS UNC path = "\\FLIGHTSIM-PC\Prepar3D v3\"

 But he didn't notice any issues because he already has other addons installed and with that I assume other simconnect versions. He uses WIn7 and P3D v3.

What Michael (from above) and I have in common, its that both of us are using a new version of P3D for the first time without any previous addons installed.

 

So I guess the problem is a bit more common than you think, its just not necessarily symptomatic.

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So I guess the problem is a bit more common than you think, its just not necessarily symptomatic.

 

Okay, but i cannot make it happen here on any of my systems. Yes, of course I have FSX SimConnect's installed, and it isn't a worry when that is the case. But I need to get the reason for my DLL sorted out. This could be extremely important in the future if I want to take advantage of any new SimConnect facilities offered by P3D -- there are some already which would improve some of the things FSUIPC does.

 

Can you right-clcik on the SimConnectP3D2.DLL, go to properties and see if there's anything there which suggests the DLL is suspect or protected. My only guess is that it's to do with Windows "AppLocker" actions. If it is locked, before Unlocking it (which I am sure you can do in Properties), please download FSUIPC 4.946b and run with that -- I need to see the Log to check whether the alternative call I am using will override the lock.

 

If that makes no difference, try unlocking it in its properties.

 

Please let me know.

 

Pete

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