[How to Properly Set Up the ESDG Citation X Throttles]

Hi,

I am not at home at the moment but as far as I remember, you have to send the axis directly to FS (bypassing FSUIPC) for the ESDG Citation X. It's the second option to select.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[How to setup the landing gear]

Hi,

 

You could define two axis ranges. One in the upper range (e.g. 8000 .. 16383) firing the "GEAR UP" control when entering, and one in the lower range (e.g. -16384 .. -8000) firing the "GEAR DOWN" control when entering this range. You have to use the right side of the dialog box in the axis assignment.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[flight following add-on for p3d]

Hi,

I have programmed some time ago a small LUA program, which reads for me checklist items. I used the program saystatic.exe , which can be found on GITHUB:

https://github.com/albertly/Say/blob/master/SayStatic.exe

With the following function I read text, which I provide as parameterto th function:

-- read string via sound device
function readItem(lvString)
	ext.run("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\WideFS\\SayStatic.exe", lvString, EXT_HIDE)
end

Maybe this helps you.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[One script for all joystick buttons question]

On 3/4/2019 at 7:23 PM, stevem737 said:

It's not just the 50+ scripts I'll have to write, though... it's the 6 additional entries that FSUIPC creates in the pull-down menu when one, single Lua script is put in the Modules folder (i.e., FSUIPC creates the additional LuaDebug___, LuaKill___, LuaSet___, Lua Clear___, LuaToggle___, and LuaValue___ for every Lua script).  So, there'd be 300 (50 x 6) additional entries in the FSUIPC pull-down menu.  It's not easy to scroll that massive pull-down menu, if one needs to make a change.

 

Hi,

Sorry for answering late but I was skiing in the Alps. Assigning LUA routines to buttons by assigning them via the button tab is not very efficient. If you do it like that, every time you activate one of your buttons, the LUA code must be loaded, compiled and then be executed.

You really should look for the event library in the LUA library document. Using that method you only have to load the LUA modules once (maybe via the autoload functionality built into FSUIPC). Then these routines are waiting for the trigger events you have defined and execute the referenced function. Much more efficient to do it that way.

Rgds

Reinhard

 

 

[One script for all joystick buttons question]

Hi,

I made the experience, that having more smaller scripts with only a few event routines performs better than having all of the code in one single LUA file. While you would not see this effect on simple buttons, you will see it on rotaries.

Maybe this helps you. And a smaller code segment is easier to debug than a big one - at least for me.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

 

[Mouse Macros procedure]

Hi,

 

If you try to map something to the speedbrake at the Aerosoft A3XX professional, why aren't you using the spoiler axis. I have assigned one of my GoFlight levers to the spoiler axis. In addition I was able to implement the speedbrake arm function for a special area of the axis. As reference here the entries in my profile.

[Axes]
:
5=GX,256,D,22,0,0,0	-{ DIRECT: Spoilers }-
6=GX,B,12518,16383,66066,0,66067,0	-{ DIRECT: SpoilersEntering=SPOILERS_ARM_ON, Leaving=SPOILERS_ARM_OFF }-
7=GX,B,8836,11413,66065,0	-{ Entering=SPOILERS_OFF }-
:

The entry no 6 is the zone above a detent. Entering this zone will arm the speedbrake. The entry no 7 is the detent on the throttle panel. Entering this zone will set the speedbrake off. Below the detent is the normal spoiler axis activating the speedbrake according to the position of the lever. Maybe this helps you to solve your problem.

 

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Hướng dẫn nướng thịt bằng lò nướng ngon nhất bạn nên biết]

Hi,

Check these options:
https://techwiser.com/use-your-android-as-second-monitor/

Rgds
Reinhard

[Already bought FSUIPCv4 for over 20+eu why when there is no real difference should I have to pay another 30+eu for FSUIPCv5 forP3D? Olaf from SimMarkt told me to ask you directly]

Hi,

Just two things to add:

First: FSUIPC is the most valuable add-on for the simulator and it's absolutely worth the price, if you seriously work with external hardware.
Second: The support is outstanding in the community. Every single question/problem is handled by Pete and brought to a solution. And all enhancements are free of charge

Think about that.
Reinhard

 

[Active Window]

Hi,

ext.focus() without a parameter sets the focus back to FSX/P3D

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Aerosoft A320 and FSUIPC - LUA-Code]

Hi,

Reading the code provided, I assume Barlow just used code out of LINDA. The used functions like DspShw make me thinking in this direction. Barlow also wrote, that he found some code on the internet.

So the provided code never will run, if he references other functions which are not defined.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

 

 

[Adjusting Throttle Axis To Provide Beta Range in Twin Otter]

Hi,

This is a problem on your side. Many pilots like me are flying this plane without the problems you have.

I assume, you have some double assignments ( simulator and FSUIPC).

Rgds

Reinhard

[Help with making Mouse Macro]

9 hours ago, Pete Dowson said:

In P3D4 they should work no matter what. the P3D4 facility being used identifies the rectangle to be triggered AND the mouse action needed, and supplies that data to FSUIPC via the PDK functions. The replication of that mouse action is by P3D.

Ahh - interesting to know. I am currently still on V3.4. But in two weeks, when I will have moved to my new flat, I will upgrade my system to V4. And then lets see, if this works now also for XML gauges. Thanks for upgrading my knowledge...

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Help with making Mouse Macro]

Hi,

The Blackbox A320 uses XML gauges. They are not compiled with the SDK and therefore mouse macros won't work with that plane. But the BBS A320 uses a lot of Lvars, which you could control via LUA modules. Alternative you can create a macro file setting these Lvars, if you don't want to program LUA modules. Then you could assign these macros to buttons.

Anyway it means a little bit reading in the FSUIPC documentation. And you have to understand the meaning of the Lvars, which you can extract via the sample LUA dumping all Lvars used.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[C/O Button or IAS Mach Button not Working]

Hi,

Simulator, aircraft, etc. ?!?

Without any information you won't get an answer.

Rgds

Reinhard

[Majestic Dash8 tiller assignment]

Hi,

The Majestic Q400 tiller control must be configured via the Q400 control panel application. The setting is stored in the INI file, which you find in the aircraft directories. You have several options to define, which axis controls the tiller. Configuration via FSUIPC only is not working.

Rgds
Reinhard

[event.offset() questions]

On 6/12/2018 at 4:55 PM, ark1320 said:

In the documentation for event.offset() it says:

The function is also executed initially, when the plugin is first run, in order to initialise things. This saves using an explicit call to do the same.

Pete,

A quick question: Are there other event types, where the function is called initially to initialize things? A quick check in the documentation did not show other types? This would be good to know, to identify and possibly ignore such initial calls when starting up the LUA modules.

Thanks in advance.
Reinhard

 

[Q400 Thurst lever and condition lever move together]

Hi,

 

If you have the PRO version of the Q400, you might have enabled the 125Hz control of axis in the Q400.ini file. Check, if you have assigned there some axis values. You should assign the axis via that mechanism instead of FSUIPC for the Q400, as it works much better for the Q400. But: This is only, if you use the PRO.

Rgds
Reinhard

[Macro Mouse Code]

Hi,

 

A small hint, how to do this efficiently. If you have assigned macros to buttons, they reference the macros via their number. So if you create a new version of the mouse macros, they must get the same numbers as before. How to achieve this?

I typically record the new mouse macros to a new temporary macro file. The I copy the recorded values over to the old file. By that you are just replacing the entry points generated b the mouse macro utility without losing your assignments. At the end I delete the temporary macro file and delete the reference to it in the FSUIPC.INI file. 

I hope this helps to recreate the macros for the new version.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Majestic Dash 8: How to assign specific buttons]

Hi,

 

You could also check LINDA on AVSIM for the Q400. There you will see, how they connected the Q400 to buttons via these XML functions. It's a bit tricky, as you have to calculate some hash codes for their functions via a provided tool. Maybe this solution ist the best for you, if you are not experienced in LUA coding.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Majestic Dash 8: How to assign specific buttons]

Hi,

For the Q400 you should use the XML Interface via LUA code published by Majestic (the forum is down at the moment - so you have to wait until they are online again to search for details). That works perfectly. For some buttons you might assign them directly in the Q400.ini file (see 125Hz interface). I assume, you have the PRO version.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Capt. Sim C-130 Key assign question]

Hi,

A clear rule, which I follow strictly: If you work with FSUIPC, then configure things only via FSUIPC. If you want to use the own software, then stay with that software. Any mix of assignments, software components, etc. complicate things. And failures are not clear, where they have been created.

I did everything via FSUIPC and LUA programming. No need for specific Saitelk or GoFlight software.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Tecnam p2006t]

Hi,

 

Check the "Advanced User Guide" for the chapter "Macros to change Lvars". You can increment/decrement Lvars  via macros. And then assign these macros to buttons. Pete built so many goodies into his product - it's always astonishing, what you can do with that fine piece of software.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

[Capt. Sim C-130 Key assign question]

Hi,

The SDK allows to us for standard windows (like GPS) to use names (like GPS_PANEL). Behind them there are nubers coded. Here is the list of the corresponding numbers to the names:

MAIN_PANEL					0
MAIN_PANEL_ALT1					1
MAIN_PANEL_ALT2					2
MAIN_PANEL_ALT3					3
MAIN_PANEL_ALT4					4
MAIN_PANEL_ALT5					5
MAIN_PANEL_ALT6					6
MAIN_PANEL_ALT7					7
MAIN_PANEL_ALT8					8
MAIN_PANEL_ALT9					9
THROTTLE_PANEL					10
RADIO_STACK_PANEL				50
COMPASS_PANEL					75
MINI_CONTROLS_PANEL				100
ANNUNCIATOR_PANEL				125
ANNUNCIATOR2_PANEL				150
IFR_MAIN_PANEL					175
COLLECTIVE_PANEL				200
GPS_PANEL					225
OVERHEAD_PANEL					250
PARKING_BRAKE_PANEL				251
FLAPS_TRIM_PANEL				252
FUEL_PANEL					253
ELECTRICAL_PANEL				254
TRIM_PANEL					255
LANDING_GEAR_PANEL				256
MISC_POPUP_1					260
MISC_POPUP_2					261
MISC_POPUP_3					262
MISC_POPUP_4					263
MISC_POPUP_5					264
MISC_POPUP_6					265
MISC_POPUP_7					266
MISC_POPUP_8					267
MISC_POPUP_9					268
MISC_POPUP_10					269

So for GPS_PANEL you use the parameter 225. User defined windows typically have numbers.

Rgds
Reinhard

 

 

[Capt. Sim C-130 Key assign question]

Hi,

On page 26 in the User Guide you see the screenshot for assigning buttons. On the right side you select for FS control. Then you select "Panel Id Open" as control sent when the button is pressed.  And in the parameter field you enter the window ident.

Rgds

Reinhard

[Capt. Sim C-130 Key assign question]

Hi,

You could use these FSX controls:

PANEL ID OPEN 66507
PANEL ID CLOSE 66508

Use the window ident (e.g. 500 or whatever is assigned to the window) as the parameter for this control.

Rgds

Reinhard