[PMDG B77F for MSFS2024 - New Offset for the SeatBeltSignSelector?]

Thanks for the Answer. But this Post seems to be Hardware related.
I never used Profiles before in FSUIPC.ini. I turn Switches always in the Cockpit and ask in my Script for the Value after switching.
With the Behaviour Tool in FS24 DevMode, i figured out the Switch Names, i.E. switch_114_a and ask for the Value after setting this Switch.
This works fine.

Thanks again for your Help.
Joachim

 

[PMDG B77F for MSFS2024 - New Offset for the SeatBeltSignSelector?]

Hello,

may i have a little Help please?
I have both Editions of the PMDG 777 for MSFS2024.
My lua Script asks for the Value of the Seatbeltsign Selector. In the 777-200ER i use the Offset 0x6483 and it works fine.
But in the B77F it is not working. Do you know, if there is another Offset needed?

Thanks a lot in Advance for any Help.
Joachim
 

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

Thank you for your Support.

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

On 2/19/2025 at 7:07 PM, John Dowson said:

You should look into them, its not difficult. MSFS is a very different beast that FSX/P3D, and there are various different options for assignment (not just FS controls and the occasional lvar). FSUIPC's logging helps you determine what to use, and is a lot easier and quicker (in most cases, IMHO) than using the MSFS debugging tools, which I only use rarely as a last resort.

Thanks for the Answer. 

May i ask for another little Help please?
I need to ask for the Value Change of the Taxi Light in the FS24  B747-8I.
Initially i set it with this Code to 1. ipc.execCalcCode("1 (>B:LIGHTING_TAXI_3_Set)")
At FlightLevel 100, i want to turn it to 0 in the Cockpit with a Mouse Click.
If the Value is set to 0, i want to initiate some other Code in my lua-Script.

Is it possible to readout the Value of this Input Event Variable direct?
Alternative can i put this Variable into a FSUIPC-Offset? If so. is there a special Offset-Area, where i have to put them?

Thanks in Advance,
Joachim
 

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

I will give it a try. I am not so familiar with the Log-Facilities in FSUIPC.
Anyway, thanks for the Hint.

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

21 hours ago, John Dowson said:

@Airbuspilot As well as posting your solution, could you let me know where the fuel pump switches are in the B747-8i - I would like to check a few thinks with 2 params for a control and check the input events, but I can't seem to find the fuel pump switches...

Later:

The fuel pump switches in the overhead seem to work using input events - just assign to the Input Event  FUEL_PUMP_FWD_2 with a parameter of 1 for on and 0 for off. No need to use presets.

In fact, there are a lot of Input Events for this aircraft....

Sorry, i forgot to post my Solution. There are really much Input Events in this A/C.
ipc.execCalcCode("1 (>B:FUEL_PUMP_MAIN_FWD_1_Set)")
This works for every Input Event. All you need, is to figure out the Variable Name. 

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

Hey John,
badcasserole.com brought the Solution.
Thank you so much for this Hint.

Joachim

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

Hello John,
thanks for your attempt to help me, solve my Problem.
You can be sure, that i have been looking into the Documentations before i open a Post in here.
But neither the Controls nor the execCalcCode Command helps.

I have tried several Notations in the execCalcCode Command. Without any Efforts.

Finally, i will look into the badcasserole.com
If i am still not able to solve the Problem, i need to give up.

Again thanks for trying to help.

Joachim

[Asobo B747-8I in MSFS2024]

*** Moved to FSUIPC7 support sub-forum ***

Hello, i just need a little Help with the Asobo B748-8I in MSFS2024.
I try to switch the Fuel Pumps on in a lua Script. I found out, that the Cntrl 67192 is the right one.
When turning i.E. the FWD OVRD Pump on/off with the Mouse in the Cockpit, the log states this:
   775187 *** EVENT: Cntrl= 67192 (0x00010678), Param1= 7 (0x00000007), Param2= 1 (0x00000001) FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_SET
   775187 InputEvent received: FUEL_PUMP_FWD_2=1.000000 (param=';FLOAT64')
   775203 InputEvent received: FUEL_PUMP_FWD_2=1.000000 (param=';FLOAT64')
   776109 *** EVENT: Cntrl= 67192 (0x00010678), Param1= 7 (0x00000007), Param2= 0 (0x00000000) FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_SET
   776109 InputEvent received: FUEL_PUMP_FWD_2=0.000000 (param=';FLOAT64')

In my Lua File, i issue this Command:
ipc.control(67192, 7, 1)
But nothing happens in the Cockpit.
This is also when given this Command:
ipc.control(67192, 7)

Could anybody please help? Thanks a lot in Advance.

Greets, Joachim

[Missing Lua File Functions in FSUIPC 7.5.00b]

I just secured my old FSUIPC7.ini and did no Changes by myself.
Thanks for your Hint, that FSUIPC read the Files by itself, if i delete them in the ini.
Now everything works fine in MSFS2024.

Thanks again for your Help.

Joachim

 

[Missing Lua File Functions in FSUIPC 7.5.00b]

Hello,

i want to assign a Joystick Button to my FlightLog.lua, but it doesn't appear in the Control Sent ListBox in the FSUIPC GUI.
The File was entered in the FSUIPC7.ini

Could you please offer a Solution? Thanks in Advance.

Joachim

 

[Is it possible to read a pressed Key in a lua Script?]

Thanks for the Reply and the useful Informations.

[Is it possible to read a pressed Key in a lua Script?]

Please allow me to ask another Question regarding lua Scripting.

In my Script i want to determine, which Key on the Keyboard is pressed.
Let's say for the Keyboard Letter S. I want to do the Following.
If Key S is pressed then
     Do something
else
     If Key S is released then
            Do something else
     end
end

I know about the Key Assignments in the FSUIPC Menu. But i need to do some individual Things when a Key is pressed or released.
Is it possible, to handle the Keypresses in a lua Script? I know, that i can simulate Keypresses with the ipc.keypress Command. But i need to read,
which Key is pressed. Is there a similar Command available to do this Task?

Thanks in Advance for your Help.
Joachim
 

[Read the Value of a Control]

BTW: It is the same Behaviour in the Headwind A339.

Because of your great Documentation, i figured out, how to use the myOffsets.txt. It's a great Thing. It works fantastic in the A320 and the A339.
Thanks for your Patience and the great Help.

Joachim

[Read the Value of a Control]

I am using the 0.11.1 Stable Version of the FBW A320. Should i change it to the Dev Version to use the XmlVar?

I don't have any Experiences in adding Simvars to FSUIPC Offsets yet. But i will give it a try. Thanks for naming the Manual and Section to learn about it. 
Thanks for all your valuable Help.

Joachim

[Read the Value of a Control]

I know about this XmlVar. Unfortunately the Value doesn't change from 0 to 1 or vice versa when operating the Switch in the Cockpit. It stays on 0.
Alternatively i found the SimConnectVar CABIN SEATBELTS ALERT SWITCH. The Value changes when operating the Switch in the Cockpit.

Could you please give a Code Example for the Readout of this Variable? 

[Read the Value of a Control]

Thanks for the Answer John. I will give you a short Explanation of what i mean.
The Value within the Control 66719 could be 0 or 1. Depending on the Switch Position in the used A/C.
In my Case the FBW A320neo. I want to ask which Value is set and do some Stuff after getting the active Value,
depending on the Value, that i found. Is there any easier Code than the one, you gave above?

Joachim

[Read the Value of a Control]

Hello,
may i ask for a little Help please?
I need to readout the Values of some controls like 66719 (SeatBeltSwitch) with a lua Script.
Could somebody please give me a Code Example for that Task?

Thanks in Advance,
Joachim

[Another non Aircraft specific Question - Detect a specific Keypress]

Thank you John.

Joachim

[Another non Aircraft specific Question - Detect a specific Keypress]

Hello,
in my Script, i need to detect the Press of specific Keys and do some Action, if the Key is pressed.
I tried with this one: if ipc.keypressplus(104,8) == 0 then ..........
If detected, that NumPad 8 is pressed and released the Script will send some Instructions to the Plane.
But unfortunately that does'nt work.
Could you please offer a Solution for it? Thanks in Advance, Joachim

[Simulate Joy Button Press via Lua Script]

1 hour ago, John Dowson said:

If your condition is filled, you can just call ipc.runlua("Window2.lua"), no?

I have to apologize that i didn't remember the runlua Function. It is indeed so easy.
Sorry, that i made unnecessary Work on your Side.

[Simulate Joy Button Press via Lua Script]

19 minutes ago, John Dowson said:

Generally not, only for virtual buttons - see the ipc.btnPress, ipc.btnRelease and ipc.btnToggle lua functions.

But why do you want to do this? Can you not just simulate the action that the button press performs when your condition is met, rather than the button press itself?

In general i could do that. But for each A/C i have a different FlightLog.lua and an according Window.lua
I start them with one Joystick Button on the Press and Release Event. My Aim is now, to open a second Window if necessary for the used Plane.
This could be named Window2.lua and could be assigned to a separate Joystick Button in the FSUIPC Button Assignments. And so i want to simulate
the Button Press with Lua Code, if my Condition is fulfilled. I want to do it this Way to hold the FlightLog itself as small as possible for Maintenance Reasons.
I know, i could fill all the Window Texts in the FlightLog, but i would prefer the separate File Solution for each Window.lua, if possible

Joachim 

[Simulate Joy Button Press via Lua Script]

8 hours ago, ark1320 said:

In general yes (see the FSUIPC Lua Event library), but it depends on if the special condition can be detected with code; that is, are the necessary simvars (variables) associated with the special condition available?  I think it would help John give you the best answer if you would provide him with some information on the nature of the special condition you are talking about.

I have several Planes, that were controlled and directed by a File named FlightLog.lua
For every Plane there is a separate File, that contains the SimVars and Lvars of this Plane. This File is also named FlightLog but extended with the ID of this Aircraft, i.E. FlightLog.DAIJB
The Reason for this is to save my Flights in a MS Access Database. Before starting a Flight, i file FlightPlans, Fuel Amounts, PayLoad, etc. in this DB. Once everything is done, i rename
the File FlightLog.DAIJB to FlightLog.lua and copy it from the Scripts Folder to the FSUIPC Folder. Because of that, i have all Variables according to the used Plane in the FlightLog.lua and 
can assure, that the Variables are available at the Runtime. For each of this Aircraft there are different Variables, that will be used, to trigger the Condition where the simulated Joystick Button should be pressed.  

[Simulate Joy Button Press via Lua Script]

Hey John,

is it possible, to simulate a Press of a Joystick with Lua Code?
I want to simulate this Button Press if a special Condition is fulfilled.

Thanks in Advance
Joachim

[Non Aircraft specific Question - Changing Window Positions doesn' have an Effect.]

14 hours ago, John Dowson said:

Yes, and I quoted it in my previous comment....again:

The options can be any mix of these (add them together):WND_BOLD, WND_ITALIC, WND_UNDER, WND_STRIKE.

Okay, Thats what is stated in the Docs. Do you see a + Sign in here?
I can add them together. Maybe you should explain this more clearly that this only works with the + Sign and not as stated here with the , Sign.

But anyway, thanks for the Help.