rwebb616

I flew a bit more with it tonight and I'm with you! Went to Chicago O'hare and it didn't have a terminal or taxi / runway lights etc. FS is worlds ahead of them. I guess they have time to catch up at least. Hopefully the folks at X-Plane know what they're up against. I'll be sticking with FSX for a while to come. -Rich

I got a response back on their forum and there is no offset at present to adjust it, but it will be available in the next release. VasFMC mimics an Airbus A320 style FCU/Autopilot and the control panel has a knob for adjusting V/S but when in FPA mode it also works for adjusting the flight path angle. When in V/S mode it works via FSUIPC, but when in FPA mode it doesn't. Their implementation doesn't yet do VNAV. Yes, they do have several to control many aspects of the system, just not FPA yet. It's still very usable without it, but like you, I'm trying to avoid using any keyboard or mouse input. I just wish there were a buttonscreen like in wideclient that would work for X-Plane because I'm thinking of gradually switching over to it. -Rich

Does anyone know what the control name is or an offset that will allow adjustment to the flight path angle? I am using VASfmc which adds a bunch of their own controls to the FSUIPC controls dropdown, but non of them will adjust the FPA. I can switch between v/s mode and fpa mode, but I just can't adjust the angle once in that mode. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Rich

That particular time I started it, it was only done for the test. Previously when it was happening, I was stopping and restarting wideclient several times (after adjusting the .ini file).. sometimes it would immediately connect and other times it would wait for about 10 seconds and then connect, and yet others it would do the flash thing where it connects and then drops. It seems very inconsistent as to what it is doing. This time (for which I have attached the logs) wideclient was up and running well before fsx and it was a good 10-12 seconds before my button screen appeared after seeing the virtual cockpit. I also should mention that these problems did not happen on the fs9 setup I was previously using. It only seems to be on the fsx version. Here are the logs: Wideclient: Date (dmy): 20/10/09, Time 15:28:30.984: Client name is MAGENTA 406 Attempting to connect now 1406 Trying to locate server: Protocol not yet decided 1406 Failed to connect: waiting to try again 3406 Attempting to connect now 67406 Trying to locate server: Protocol not yet decided 232093 Server = FS 232093 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 232093Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 232093 Connection made okay! 232234 Connection closed by server! 232734 Attempting to connect now 237093 Server = FS 237093 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 237093Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 237093 Connection made okay! 291484 ****** End of session performance summary ****** 291484 Total time connected = 55 seconds 291484 Reception maximum: 23 frames/sec, 669 bytes/sec 291484 Reception average whilst connected: 19 frames/sec, 509 bytes/sec 291484 Transmission maximum: 0 frames/sec, 31 bytes/sec 291484 Transmission average whilst connected: 0 frames/sec, 21 bytes/sec 291484 Max receive buffer = 397, Max send depth = 1, Send frames lost = 1 Wideserver: Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed) Date (dmy): 20/10/09, Time 15:32:01.328: Server name is FS 15547 Initialising TCP/IP server 15562 Initialising IPX/SPX server 15562 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family 15562 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 15562 Initialising UDP/IP server 16015 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs 17531 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=9232) TCP 17656 Restarting service due to zero reception! 17672 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 22547 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=9140) TCP 22719 Connected to computer "MAGENTA" running WideClient version 6.780 (skt=9140) TCP 77328 Error 10053: client socket disconnected at Client: removing (skt=9140) TCP FSUIPC.log Running inside FSX (using SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07) Module base=61000000 Wind smoothing fix is fully installed DebugStatus=255 203 System time = 20/10/2009 15:30:26 203 FLT UNC path = "C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\" 203 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" 1328 LogOptions=00000000 00000001 1328 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay 10375 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0) 10375 Initialising SimConnect data requests now 10390 FSUIPC Menu entry added 10453 C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\Cold and Dark.FLT 10453 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Sweeded_FSND_FSX_Citation X_750\citation.AIR 95422 System time = 20/10/2009 15:32:02, Simulator time = 16:30:38 (20:30Z) 95515 Aircraft="Citation X" 95953 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled 161000 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 66 secs = 23.7 fps 163734 Weather Mode now = Theme 163734 C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Previous flight.FLT Hope we can resolve it! Thanks Rich

Here they are: Wideserver.log 15375 Initialising TCP/IP server 15375 Initialising IPX/SPX server 15375 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family 15375 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 15375 Initialising UDP/IP server 16000 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs 29500 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=3580) TCP 29625 Restarting service due to zero reception! 29625 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 34532 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=7668) TCP 34735 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 37500 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=7672) TCP 37594 Connected to computer "MAGENTA" running WideClient version 6.780 (skt=7672) TCP 558438 Error 10053: client socket disconnected at Client: removing (skt=7672) TCP WideClient.log 281 Attempting to connect now 812 Server = FS 828 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 828Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 828 Connection made okay! 953 Connection closed by server! 953 Attempting to connect now 953 Trying to locate server: Protocol not yet decided 5812 Server = FS 5812 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 5812Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 5828 Connection made okay! 6062 Connection closed by server! 6062 Attempting to connect now 8812 Server = FS 8812 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 8812Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 8828 Connection made okay! FSUIPC.log 529719 ****** End of session performance summary ****** 529719 Total time connected = 521 seconds 529719 Reception maximum: 24 frames/sec, 671 bytes/sec 529719 Reception average whilst connected: 23 frames/sec, 615 bytes/sec 529719 Transmission maximum: 1 frames/sec, 41 bytes/sec 529719 Transmission average whilst connected: 0 frames/sec, 20 bytes/sec 529719 Max receive buffer = 387, Max send depth = 1, Send frames lost = 1 47 System time = 19/10/2009 13:07:55 47 FLT UNC path = "C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\" 47 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" 1265 LogOptions=00000000 00000001 1265 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay 3734 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0) 3734 Initialising SimConnect data requests now 3734 FSUIPC Menu entry added 3875 C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\Cold and Dark.FLT 3875 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Sweeded_FSND_FSX_Citation X_750\citation.AIR 26797 System time = 19/10/2009 13:08:22, Simulator time = 13:07:59 (18:07Z) 26890 Aircraft="Citation X" 31609 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled 590875 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 560 secs = 23.8 fps 593765 Weather Mode now = Theme 593765 C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Previous flight.FLT Thanks -Rich

Actually nothing, all I was doing was sitting at O'Hare on the ground and programming my buttonscreen. Each time I would make a change to the Wideclient.ini I would exit Wideclient and restart it to see my changes. It had been working all night, but then started doing what I described. I'm not in front of the machine at the moment, but will as soon as I can. I just wanted to give more information as to what I was doing. Also, this is a clean install - nothing else is on the computer besides FSX, FSUIPC and the aircraft I'm using is a freeware Citation-X from Simviation. -Rich

It has been working fine right along and now tonight, wideclient takes two or three times to connect. I use the buttonscreen on it and I see the buttons flash for a second then disappear about 3 times, and then it finally connects and stays. Is this any kind of known issue? I'm using FSX and can provide the log files if you like. Thanks, Rich

So if I had both for FS9 and then wanted to upgrade to the FSX version then I would have to buy both items? Thanks, Rich

Hi, Just wondering if this is compatible with both FS9 and FSX? I May have just bought a second copy of it for nothing! It appears on the site like you need both for either FS9 or FSX depending on what you're running. I purchased both for FS9 and then just purchased both for FSX. Looking at it now, I'm wondering if WideFS works for both versions? Thanks Rich

I figured it out - there is the ability to assign hotkeys in FSINN to anything. I now have a hotkey (shift-C / shift-S) for Charlie and Standby and have programmed a button on the wideclient to toggle it. It works great. So, now all you need to do is set your home cockpit up with FSINN and you can fly online without having to use the mouse to switch modes. Now if I can figure out the com1 radio set command.. :) -Rich

Thanks - that worked great! Ah.. I didn't realize that. One more question if I may... How are the values handled on the com1 radio set function? I would like to make a button that will immediately set com1 to 122.8 for vatsim unicom. Is that possible?

Hi, I have a few questions relating to setting the xpdr using fsuipc and the wideclient button bar. I use FSINN and FS9 while flying on Vatsim, and I've search high and low for any reference as to how to control FSINN from fsuipc and can't find anything. I only had found one article talking about how FSINN doesn't use fsuipc and that it has it's own thing it uses. I'm trying to figure out how to change from Normal/Standby/Ident modes on FSINN. That's the first question. The second question is probably a little easier, but I can't figure it out. I'm trying to define a button to instantly set the xpdr to 1200 and another to 2200. I used the xpdr set option and put 1200 in the box but it displayed something like 430 or something when pressed. I'll be happy to read any documentation on this function, but I couldn't find anywhere where it talks about the individual command options in the drop down lists in FSUIPC. I am very happy with FSUIPC and WideFS so far - I just purchased a 15" touch screen monitor for it's use. It works well. Thank you for great software! -Rich

That is correct - it works now. What's up with the date and time thing? Just because of different time zones? Thanks for your help. -Rich

Here are the logs: ********* WideClient Log [version 6.78] Class=FS98MAIN ********* Date (dmy): 27/09/09, Time 23:10:15.281: Client name is MAGENTA 172 Attempting to connect now 203 New Client Application: "vasfmc" (Id=1772) 1172 Trying to locate server: Protocol not yet decided 1172 Failed to connect: waiting to try again 3172 Attempting to connect now 12266 Server = FS 12281 Trying TCP/IP host "FS" port 8002 ... 12281Okay, IP Address = 192.168.5.10 12281 Connection made okay! 67656 ****** End of session performance summary ****** 67656 Total time connected = 55 seconds 67656 Reception maximum: 18 frames/sec, 1111 bytes/sec 67656 Reception average whilst connected: 12 frames/sec, 566 bytes/sec 67656 Transmission maximum: 2 frames/sec, 83 bytes/sec 67656 Transmission average whilst connected: 2 frames/sec, 65 bytes/sec 67656 Max receive buffer = 896, Max send depth = 2, Send frames lost = 0 67656 **************** Individual client application activity **************** 67656 Client 1772 requests: 561 (Ave 10/sec), Data: 24022 bytes (436/sec), Average 42 bytes/Process 67656 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 2, Alloc 1238 Freed 1238 Refused 0) ********* ********* FSUIPC, Version 3.93 by Pete Dowson ********* Running on Windows Version 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 Verifying Certificate for "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\MODULES\FSUIPC.DLL" now ... SUCCESS! Signature verifies okay! Running inside FS2004 (FS9.1 CONTROLS.DLL, FS9.1 WEATHER.DLL) User Name="Rich Webb" User Addr="rwebb@zylatech.com" FSUIPC Key is provided WideFS Key is provided Module base=61000000 ClassOptions: UIPCMAIN=FF7F, FS98MAIN=FF7F, FS2KMAIN=FF5E WeatherOptions(Orig)=40003605[40003605] InitDelay: 0 seconds WeatherReadInterval=4 LogOptions=0000000D DebugStatus=255 750 System time = 27/09/2009 23:09:17 750 \\FS\FS9\ 750 System time = 27/09/2009 23:09:17, FS2004 time = 12:00:00 (00:00Z) 11219 \\FS\FSPLANS\ColdAndDark.flt 11235 AIRCRAFT\Aeroworx Super King Air B200\awxb200.air 11406 Aircraft="Aeroworx Super King Air B200 - 2D EFIS Cockpit & VC" 28344 AIRCRAFT\Eaglesoft Premier1\ESPremier1.air 28422 Aircraft="Premier1" 32641 \\FS\FSPLANS\UI generated flight.flt 32875 Clear All Weather requested: external weather discarded 34406 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled 38735 READ0 3304, 4 bytes: 02 00 00 00 38735 READ0 3308, 4 bytes: 02 00 00 00 38735 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 47844 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 48438 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 49047 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 49578 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 50156 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 50985 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 51516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 52094 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 52625 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 53219 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 53766 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 54360 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 54922 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 55469 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 56031 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 56563 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 57172 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 57735 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 58266 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 58813 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 59422 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 59953 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 60516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 61125 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 61656 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 62203 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 62766 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 63328 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 63906 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 64438 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 65047 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 65610 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 66141 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 66672 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 67281 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 67844 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 68375 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 68985 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 69516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 70125 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 70688 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 71219 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 71766 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 72328 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 72906 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 73469 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 74047 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 74594 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 75141 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 75688 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 76281 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 76828 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 77375 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 77985 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 78531 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 79078 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 79625 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 80172 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 80766 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 81313 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 81922 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 82469 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 83016 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 83563 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 84110 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 84719 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 85250 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 85844 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 86391 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 87016 WeatherOptions set, now 40003605 (timer=0) 87016 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 87500 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 88094 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 88656 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 89188 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 89485 \\FS\FSPLANS\UI generated flight.flt 89797 Clear All Weather requested: external weather discarded 91516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 91516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 91516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 91516 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 92125 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 92563 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 93110 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 93719 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 94266 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 94813 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 95360 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 95953 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 96500 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 97047 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 97641 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 98203 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 98750 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 99297 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 99891 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 100688 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 101235 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 101844 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 102391 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 102938 WRITE0 (failed, read-only!) 330A, 2 bytes: EC 03 1394453 \\FS\FSPLANS\UI generated flight.flt 1394703 Clear All Weather requested: external weather discarded 1401016 System time = 27/09/2009 23:32:37, FS2004 time = 23:09:33 (04:09Z) 1401016 *** FSUIPC log file being closed Memory managed: 9 Allocs, 1731 Freed ********* FSUIPC Log file closed *** ******* ********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 6.78] ********* Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed) Date (dmy): 27/09/09, Time 23:09:17.750: Server name is FS 42531 Initialising TCP/IP server 42531 Initialising IPX/SPX server 42531 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family 42531 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 42531 Initialising UDP/IP server 44031 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs 44031 Preferred protocol = TCP 46578 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=5088) TCP 46578 Connected to computer "MAGENTA" running WideClient version 6.780 (skt=5088) TCP 101984 Error 10054: client socket disconnected at Client: removing (skt=5088) TCP 1400015 Close signalled to clients 1401109 Closing down now ... Memory managed: Offset records: 40 alloc, 40 free Read buffer usage: 117 alloc, 117 free, max in session: 1 Write buffer usage: 732 alloc, 732 free, max in session: 1 Throughput maximum achieved: 18 frames/sec, 1325 bytes/sec Throughput average achieved for complete session: 0 frames/sec, 10 bytes/sec Average receive rate from "MAGENTA": 0 frames/sec, 2 bytes/sec ********* Log file closed ********* Let me know what you thinkthose write failed entries can't be good I'm thinking. Thanks Rich

Pete, I realize that you suggested to look in these files. I am currently at work and not in front of my simulator. I appreciate the offer of help and I will post the contents of these logs as soon as I have a chance to sit back down at the machine. I did look at all of those files as a troubleshooting step but did not see anything that corresponded to VASfmc attempting to send data across the connection. Once I get a chance to post them, maybe you will see something that I didn't. Thanks, Rich

That was my bad! Sorry - yes, I found it in the zip file after I posted. Actually I had already read it, but had confused that documentation with project magenta because they have their own "quick setup" guide that I had followed. I also had read your documentation but apparently I had just opened it up from the zip file and not extracted it. Seems like when you're troubleshooting something you read so many different things that you forget what you've read! I had also tried a demo of Project Magenta's general aviation glass cockpit (the g1000) and it also seemed as though it wasn't connected. It came up on the screen and said "please run this demo in the Los Angeles area" - so I reset my sim to start at LAX and restarted fsuipc/widefs as well and it gave me the same message. Don't know why it wasn't picking up the information from the simulator. It doesn't seem like there is really all that much to FSUIPC and WideFS for configuring .. once you get it seeing the other computer it seems pretty straight-forward, that's why I can't understand why these programs aren't working. I'll try posting on VASFmc's site as well and see if they can offer any suggestions. Thanks Rich

I am trying to use a registered version of FSUIPC and WIDEFS with VASFmc 2.0a9. The wide client on the secondary computer says connected and the FS9 title bar shows connected. VASFmc shows NO FLTSIM CONNECT. I can't seem to get it to communicate no matter what I do. I saw a forum posting in another forum where a guy had the same exact problem and he said it was a problem with WideFS (a configuration thing) and that he had fixed it but he didn't say what it was. Any help would be appreciated. It would also help to know where I can find a manual for WideFS since it seems to be practically non-existent. Thanks, Rich