John Fee

April 7, 2018

I wish to assign functions to a CH Eclipse yoke. As things stand, the yoke cannot be reliably calibrated using the built-in X-Plane routines. This yoke is not directly supported by X-Plane whereas the Saitek Pro yoke is.

Does anyone on these boards have any experience which would be relevant to me? It's been suggested that I use Lua to write scripts to control the various functions.

I do not know if this is possible in Linux X-P. If it is, I would have to learn some LUA language but I do not know where to begin.

I know, the simplest solution would be to buy a Saitek Pro yoke on ebay, but I like the Eclipse, and I don't like to be beaten.

Thanks for any help.

January 31, 2018

I've tried to connect both Active Sky 2016 and PlanG with an amended Simconnect.xml. Initially, I was trying to connect just PlanG with WideFS.No joy, despite following all the instructions as best I can.

One odd thing though. In the client 'shares' with the server I have Lockheed Martin and Lockheed Martin2 folders. This renaming was done by W10, not by me, presumably because there are at least two Lockheed Martin folders in my set up which must be shared.

In other words, Lockheed Martin2 contains the P3D3.exe although I guess WideFS is looking for ..../Lockheed Martin/P3D3.exe.

Am I clutching at straws, or do I need a large gin and tonic?

John

January 31, 2018

Simconnect doesn't work either, and I've tried various ports. The simconnect.xml is attached if you would be so kind as to check it for me. SimConnect.xml

16 hours ago, Pete Dowson said:

Only other thing to try would be to disable each P3D3 add-on 9DLL or EXE pre-loaded, eg via EXE.XML) one at a time. something is blocking it somehow.

Not sure what you mean here. I do not know how to use exe.xml to disable files - and do you mean .dll or something else?

SimConnect.xml

John

January 30, 2018

Pete, I changed the ports, both ports, both ends, but there's still no connection.

I am going to abandon P3D. To be honest I really don't think it is all it is cracked up to be - not the 32-bit versions anyway. I felt I had to try it given that FSX development has ceased. Perhaps I will have better luck with XP11.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

John

January 30, 2018

Pete, I'm not using FSUIPC5. I am running P3D3.4, 32-bit, not P3D4, 64-bit.

I'll check out the ports again. The wideserver.ini must have been a carryover from an earlier version of FSUIPC.

John

January 30, 2018

I just noticed, comparing the FSX/Modules files, there's no wideserver.ini in the P3D/Modules folder or in any of the Lockheed Martin folders.

This should be generated automatically??

John

January 30, 2018

Thanks again, Pete. A further twist.

I have FSX on the same server - different HDD. I've not used it for so long I forgot I had it.

Using the same client, WideFS connects perfectly with FSX using the ServerName=IVY, Protocol=TCP lines in the Wideclient.ini. So I think the network is not an issue.

Perhaps it is something to do with ports, but I tried changing these to 8006 and 9006 without success.

Any more thoughts before I take a sledgehammer to the whole damned thing, and take up flower arranging?

Regards,

John

January 29, 2018

3 hours ago, Pete Dowson said:

Where are you shoulting? Shouting is ALL CAPS. Emboldening is just emphasis, to attract attention, and also I use emboldening when quoting from documents to show it isn't part of the normal narrative. In my last case I use red to attract attention within the quotes.

Have you yet done as I kept advising, in every reply, i.e. to add the Protocol line as well as either the ServerName or the ServerIPAddr? This is absolutely needed, as I said (and explained the reason, very early on!), if you have either of those! I don't understand why you continued ignoring this advice even when I emphasised it.

I know what shouting looks like on boards! That is why I never do it. That is why I used bold. Guess who was shouting?

I am grateful for your continuing support but I'm afraid the news is not good. Still no connection, despite my complying with everything. The files are posted and include pics of my Workgroup name just to allay any doubts. Ivy is the server.

One thing I did notice was that when WideClient is exited, the server still carries the 'waiting for connection' text. Maybe irrelevant.

WideClient.ini

WideClient.log

WideServer.log

Kind regards,

John

January 29, 2018

6 hours ago, Pete Dowson said:

But why did you add ServerName in the first place? Did it not connect just with the default installation?

If you do add an excplict Server identity (it doesn't matter whether by Name or Address), you must also provide the protocol for the reason I explained.

Sorry, but you haven't yet explained why you changed the INI file to begin with!

It did not connect with the default installation. I did not change the 'ini file because it was working!

As for the rest of your reply, if you took the trouble to read what I wrote, you would understand that the workgroups are the same, the firewalls are off, and the network is correctly configured.

I hate shouting, Pete, least of all to my customers. Forgive my boldness ;)

I've been reading your excellent FSUIPC and WideFS .pdf's for many years and have usually found them very helpful. On this occasion, with this particular pP3Dv3.4 connection problem, I didn't.

Thank you for your interest.

January 28, 2018

27 minutes ago, Pete Dowson said:

No. That needs the protocol parameter too. It's exactly the same as giving the IP Address.

Didn't you try things first before messing with the INI file?

Pete

I changed ServerName=Ivy to ServerIPAddr=192.168.1.38 because the .ini with the ServerName failed to connect!

So I made one change; somewhat harsh to call it 'messing' but there you are.

In fact, you recommend ServerName because it avoids problems if/when the IP address changes.

However, I tried a fresh install of WideFS, with NO ServerIPAddr and NO ServerName and NO Protocol. Still no connection.

WideClient.ini

John

January 28, 2018

Many thanks

Hmm, rather than inserting the Protocol parameter I've acted on your advice and reverted to ServerName. Still no connection. Firewalls are off.

A new set of files are attached:

WideClient.ini

WideClient.log

WideServer.log

Regards,

John

January 28, 2018

Hello!

The two PCs are on the same network and belong to the same workgroup (the client is W10 x64; the server is W7 x64) . Their files can be seen by each other, and opened in both directions.

I've attached log files and the WideClient.ini

WideClient.log

WideServer.log

WideClient.ini

I'd be grateful for help.,

John

Posted March 16, 2017 · March 16, 2017

Support folder sent as files. Subject LHPP.

Regards

John

Posted March 16, 2017 · March 16, 2017

Thanks, Volker.

It is installed in the default MS Addon Scenery folder: LHS_LHPP_9

It is very strange.

Regards,

John

Posted March 16, 2017 · March 16, 2017

Hello Volker,

Thank you for your reply.

http://lhsimulations.com/pecs-pogany-lhpp/

I have it as an Addon. How do I add it to the FSC FS2004 database.

Regards,

John

Posted March 16, 2017 · March 16, 2017

LHPP, Pécs-Pogány airport is a small commercial operation in the south of Hungary.

Although much smaller airports in Hungary are in the database, this airport is missing.

Can LHPP be added manually in FSC (FS9)?

Thanks,

John

Posted March 11, 2015 · March 11, 2015

Volker,

I uninstalled and reinstalled FSCommander on the client. The database installed without a hitch and the program is now working perfectly.

I have no idea what caused the problem but I guess programs do get corrupted sometimes.

Thanks again for your help.

John

Posted March 11, 2015 · March 11, 2015

Thank-you, Volker.

Nothing happens after 99% - it just stops.

I cannot run FSC now, it tells me to update the database.

I cannot open FSC so I cannot access About -> FSC Team etc

During the update I got this error (and some other similar ones):

File not found or no access.

Search for folder/file:

v:\FSGX2010\OCE\scenery\

in the FSCDBM_FS*.LOG File

'V' is the name of the mapped F: drive.

John

Posted March 11, 2015 · March 11, 2015

Version 9.6

Build 15-January-2015

Windows 7 x64

FSXA in F:\Flight Simulator X

FSC in F:\FSC

All programs run as administrator

FSC on client via network. Network open and all PCs recognised, all shared folders opening.

Until today FSC was working well in FSX.

I attempted a database update after using FSCFSXCFG.exe 1.0.0.0. The scenery.cfg is in the main FSX folder.

Update stalled at 99%. Why, please?

The red warning tells me not to mount and share the FlightSim folder but the manual tells me that I must do this in an FSX network (pages 15,16).

You can see that I have chosen the paths correctly in the blue message.

F: is shared and mounted but the red warning does not recognise this.

January 31, 2015

Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.

I turned off both PCs for a couple of hours. When I booted up again, everything worked properly.

Regarding the red box, I meant this: Search by ICAO. I was unsure if this was a warning or normal.

Regards,

John

January 31, 2015

I am attempting to run FSC for FSX on a client. It is a new install of v. 9.6. I have all the shares and mounted drives set up correctly, I think.

The FSX scenery database loads on the client without problems. However, when I run the program the initial entry box is red. When I enter and select any ICAO I get a message that the ICAO is not found.

I have FSX running before I run FSC. WideFS shows a connection.

Please advise.

John

W7 x64 OS on both server FSX machine and client.

October 2, 2014

Thank you, Volker. I had both VOR and NDB active on the left map panel. I did not realise from reading the manual that clicking OK on the Flight Plan Panel would change the NDBs to VORs and alter the flight plan.

I will avoid this OK button in future.

Regards,

John

Editing User Waypoints (solved) · October 1, 2014

I wish to create a customised WP at 4 nm from the CVO VORDME on the 006 radial. My best guess has produced an entry in the Flight Plan Panel: Course - 006/349; Distance 009 nm.

I cannot edit this line to change the distance to 004 nm. Also, I cannot find a way to drag the Fix on the map to the correct position.

Is it a matter of trial and error until I get this right? Entering accurate DME/radial fixes is vital so there must be an easier way of doing it. I have read the manual - Chapters 5 and 6 - thoroughly and cannot find an answer to this.

Help and advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

John

EDIT:

Solved. Pages 51/52 of Manual. My mistake. Thank you, Volker.

October 1, 2014

I created a flight using NDBs from EFHK to EFOU. It showed correctly on the map and I 'Saved As' EFHKEFOU in the correct FSC folder. I run W7 x64.

When I attempted to load this flight later the same day, some of the waypoints had changed to waypoints many thousands of nautical miles distant.

I checked again this morning and found the route was correct until I clicked on 'OK' in the Flight Plan Panel. Then some of the NDBs changed to VORs in faraway places and the route became a nonsense.

What is the purpose of the 'OK' button on the Flight Plan Panel? It should not change waypoints I think.

What else am I doing wrong? I'd be grateful for advice.

John

September 10, 2014

Thanks for your interest and help.

John

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