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Much obliged Paul -puts my mind at rest now! Whew! regards Doug

Hey guys, With P3D 2.3 now out, i know i need to update my FSUIPC when it is released soon... What files do i keep in order to avoid setting up my joysticks and buttons etc... i have them right where needed at the moment and would hate to have to do it all again... Any clues? Thanks chaps Doug

Ok great thanks mate! Appreciate your work...must be frutrstaing when the LM doesnt communicate iwth yourself and so many simmers hinge on what you provide! Just so you know, i re-tried installing after deleting all the registry entries and the log appears below: Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.93 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\FSX Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for ESP install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0 Parameter"SetupPath" Not there, so looking in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ESP Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D! <<< ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D v2! <<< ... =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D: SetupPath="E:\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the Prepar3D EXE: ... Version 2.2.10438.0 (Need at least 1.0.677.0) !! WARNING !! This version of Prepar3D is later than any known by this FSUIPC4. There may be problems. Please check for a later version of FSUIPC4! Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original) Found SimConnect build 195 (ESP Orig) Found SimConnect build 61242 (SP1 May07) Found SimConnect build 61259 (Acc/SP2 Oct07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... No previous valid version found. Prepar3D Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\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\Doug\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Cannot edit the DLL.XML file to activate FSUIPC. =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v2: SetupPath="E:\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the Prepar3D v2 EXE: ... Version 2.2.10438.0 (Need at least 1.0.677.0) !! WARNING !! This version of Prepar3D is later than any known by this FSUIPC4. There may be problems. Please check for a later version of FSUIPC4! Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original) Found SimConnect build 195 (ESP Orig) Found SimConnect build 61242 (SP1 May07) Found SimConnect build 61259 (Acc/SP2 Oct07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... Version 4.930 found. Prepar3D v2 Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\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\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Found Prepar3D.CFG in "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG" Now checking DLL.XML ... ... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section. ... FSUIPC4_Loader 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 ... ... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay. Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there "Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder created okay! 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 "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay =========================================================== All installer tasks completed. Registration check for FSUIPC4 was successful! (result code 00) *************** End of Install Log *************** Couple things of interest is that Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D! <<< ... ................................................ This deosnt exisit on my machine! Certainly not under the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE" tab Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D v2! <<< .............. this is actually under the :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\etc etc... It seems also that the file is looking for my Prepar3D.exe but not in the right place... for example it is looking in the areas below... Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\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\Doug\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Cannot edit the DLL.XML file to activate FSUIPC. It should be looking in the following: "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2" Perhaps because it is looking for the following? Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\Prepar3D.CFG for all users, including this one Anyway, I'm not bleating just letting you know my discovery.. Happily waiting for the updated version Cheers matey Doug

Thanks Pete for the reply - have deleted those registry entries and will try again.. Will report back Cheers

Same here...crashes upon starting... Hopefully Pete can find the answer!

HI again... In desperation i deleted the existing fsuipc files in the modules folder and reinstalled the new one... when checking the .dll file it shows version 4.9.2.9... Not sure whats happening here Pete? Edit... i watched carfeully the install location and it seems it is looking for my CFG somewhere else? ANy rate, all a bit complicated for me... maybe just the .DLL wold be easier to just drop in and overwrite? Thansk for nay help Doug

Hi Peter, I have downloaded the file and received error messages when installing... This far i have done the following: Installed as admin...... error comes up saying cannot edit the DLL.XML file to activate FSUIPC. Run P3D at least once (which i have and no difference) Clicking ok it runs through the rest of the install and says its installed but may not run as its not included in the DLL.XML file... So... i renamed my exiting DLL.XML file and re-installed - same message ... below is the install log Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.93 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\FSX Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for ESP install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0 Parameter"SetupPath" Not there, so looking in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ESP Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D! <<< ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D v2! <<< ... =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D: SetupPath="E:\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the Prepar3D EXE: ... Version 2.2.10438.0 (Need at least 1.0.677.0) !! WARNING !! This version of Prepar3D is later than any known by this FSUIPC4. There may be problems. Please check for a later version of FSUIPC4! Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original) Found SimConnect build 195 (ESP Orig) Found SimConnect build 61242 (SP1 May07) Found SimConnect build 61259 (Acc/SP2 Oct07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... Version 4.930 found. Prepar3D Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\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\Doug\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Cannot edit the DLL.XML file to activate FSUIPC. =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v2: SetupPath="E:\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the Prepar3D v2 EXE: ... Version 2.2.10438.0 (Need at least 1.0.677.0) !! WARNING !! This version of Prepar3D is later than any known by this FSUIPC4. There may be problems. Please check for a later version of FSUIPC4! Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original) Found SimConnect build 195 (ESP Orig) Found SimConnect build 61242 (SP1 May07) Found SimConnect build 61259 (Acc/SP2 Oct07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... Version 4.930 found. Prepar3D v2 Modules folder already exists. Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "E:\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\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\Doug\AppData\Roaming" Found Prepar3D.CFG in "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG" Now checking DLL.XML ... ... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section. ... FSUIPC4_Loader section already exists but will be replaced. (with FSUIPC4_Loader entry) ... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ... ... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay. 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 "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay =========================================================== All installer tasks completed. Registration check for FSUIPC4 was successful! (result code 00) *************** End of Install Log *************** In checking the modules folder the .DLL and the .INI files both show 4.29c version ... Is there anything i should be doing specifically here as most other times it works flawlessly? Cheers for any help Doug DLL.XML

Indeed... tried to no avail... No doubt Peter will update us soon :)

Thank you Reinhard... I will look into that to see if i can utilise it Appreciate your time! Regards Doug

How do you make it work with the mouse itself? do you left click for one direction and right-click for the other, or what? To operate the switch itself requires the mouse above the switch while left mouse clicking... to turn off the mouse must be below the switch (not by much) and left clicking again.. so only left click top and left click at bottom operates the switch... No, just delete the lines you don't need in the one MCRO file (I assume you've put them all in the one file, and not generated loads of files?). Thansks for that direction.. i put them all in to one macro set for ease of use as the instructions suggested.. i'll edit the macro file Thanks for your help - i will try what you have suggested Pete Warm regards Doug

Hello Pete, I am using version 4.8.5.8 registered and have delved into the world of mouse macro making to assign switched and buttons to the Wilco A320... After assigning the relevant FS command key stroke i the use the VRI keymapper to assign that command to my FCU panel (which we have previously discussed and is not supported etc)... for the most part this is working fine.. I have read the FSUIPC user guide and the mouse macro section and followed a couple of YouTube examples and was able to use FSUIPC to capture the APU on/off with no difficulty... my question is this though.. I want to employ the same process to make a mouse macro for the landing lights... the problem i have is there are 3 positions on>off>retratced I made one macro which turned them from retracted to off to on... that worked fine... but how do i make another macro getting the switch to move the other way from on>off>retracted? There seems to be a few (like the seatbelt switch) that require 3 positions... After fiddling a few times and creating more macros i now have several macros all trying to operate the switch (but none succesfully!) how do i delete these duplicate entries? Do i need to delete the entire macro set in the modules folder? Apologies for my simplistic descriptions Pete.. I have tried reading what i could but the answer eluded me somewhat Thank you for any help! Warm regards Doug

Thanks Pete and Andy... I'll head down that track... looks lke pleanty of reading to come! Cheers Doug

Hi Pete, Been a long time since i was simming but now back into it! I did try and find the answer to this but my pea-like brain was hurting! Simply, i have the new Airbus FCU from VRinsight and i have a couple of buttons i would like to program like Autobrake increase / decrease... i cant seem to find a way to do this? I checked FSUIPC in FSX and it didnt recognise my hardware... my searching has lead me to ask: in reading appendix 3, do i need to buy and install this VSPE software for virtual com ports? I am using the new VRSim software which effectivley replaced the old Serial FP2 stuff... Is there and easy way to make the panle and FSUIPC see each other? Hopefully that is clear but apologies if not! PS- hope you had a good break! Cheers Doug