Adv Disp problem with Radar Contact 4.2

[tmaciol]

Hi all :-)

I´ve upgraded my Radar Contact to V 4.2. It came with a cd and an automatic installer. During the installation I had to choose if I wanted a full or minimum install. Both included AdvDisp and FSUIPC. After the installation process I´ve noticed, that the Adv Disp window won´t accept any change in back color. The Background stays transparent (see attachment). I also noticed that the checkmark on the left side of the ADV Disp entry in "Modules" doesn´t show, although the AdvDisp window is displayed. Also the Adv Disp window is displayed, even when I leave the Flightsim.

Before this update everything was peachy.

I really don´t know what to do, because I can´t remember tweaking anything.

Does someone know, if I did a wrong turn somewhere?

Oh and another question. I´m using a registered version of FSUIPC 3.70 since July 06. Do I have to buy FSUIPC again if I want to update /upgrade to V 4.05?

Thanks in advance for your time

Yours

Torsten :(

[Pete Dowson]

After the installation process I´ve noticed, that the Adv Disp window won´t accept any change in back color. The Background stays transparent (see attachment). I also noticed that the checkmark on the left side of the ADV Disp entry in "Modules" doesn´t show, although the AdvDisp window is displayed.

Hmmm. Seems you need to read a little of the documentation for FSUIPC. That Window is NOT the AdvDisp window, it is the new FSUIPC Window, enabled by a check mark on the first displayed FSUIPC options. The AdvDisp menu item is not checked because you've not checked it. If ADVDISP is not enabled FSUIPC defaults the FS Window on. The options are all explained.

AdvDisp is not supported any more, but you are welcome to use it in FS2004 and before if you actually prefer it -- the new FSUIPC facilties replace it and are far preferred by most folks (actually everyone, until now! ;-) ).

The new Window is an FS window, and behaves like any other FS window -- you can move it, size it, and undock it. It will not be transparent if you undock it.

Please do read the FSUIPC user documentatiion. This window is described at the beginning. If you decide to use it you are best removing AdvDisp.

Also the Adv Disp window is displayed, even when I leave the Flightsim.

Erno, it is not possible for that transparent window to remain when FS is closed. It is produced by and maintained by FS itself.

Does someone know, if I did a wrong turn somewhere?

1. You are not using Advdisp as you have not enabled it.

2. You are not reading the documentation provided.

I don't understand why you prefer the old AdvDisp method -- everyone likes the new Window better. It is more flexible and in keeping with FS's own ATC windows.

Oh and another question. I´m using a registered version of FSUIPC 3.70 since July 06.

No. Your registration is for FSUIPC3, not 3.70. In fact 3.70 is not supported, you should be using 3.71 by now. FSUIPC3 regsistrations are for FSUIPC3, not for one specific release. I cannot support old releases.

Do I have to buy FSUIPC again if I want to update /upgrade to V 4.05?

You don't buy FSUIPC3 again. You buy a new product, FSUIPC4, then, yes, a new registration must be purchased. FSUIPC4 is NOT an upgrade, it is a new version for FSX. It won't work with anything earlier.

As your FSUIPC3 purchase was quite recent you will get a discount when you buy FSUIPC4. Please just follow the links from the download page on http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.

Regards

Pete

[tmaciol]

Hi Pete :oops:

I apologize for asking stupid questions. But I wasn´t aware that FSUIPC 3.70 was able to display ATC Data. Out of ignorance I suppose. All I cared about was the joystick calibration.

But Adv Disp was working just fine before the update and when it didn´t afterwards, I was a bit confused.

I already did the update of FSUIPC 3.71 and also studied the manual and found everything you´ve pointed out.

Again sorry for stealing you time

Torsten :oops:

[Pete Dowson]

But Adv Disp was working just fine before the update and when it didn´t afterwards, I was a bit confused.

It will still work fine -- but it needs enabling. For some reason (I assume an INI file replacement?) is wasn't enabled in the screenshot you provided. That's why it wasn't ticked in the menu. To enable it, select it in the menu. Then it gets ticked. Instructions for AdvDisp should be in the ZIP for that -- since you used it before I would have thought you'd know how to use it?

Probably you just thought the new window RC was using was the AdvDisp one so didn't bother to enable Advdisp? It is still your choice which you use -- unless you move to FSX where there won't be an Advdisp in any case. ;-)

Regards

Pete

[tmaciol]

Hi again,

all I did was to install RC V 4.2 using the auto installer.

I was using AdvDisp (I guess v 2.1.4.) before and I think RC V 4.2 came with the latest version of Adv Disp (V 2.1.5.1), which was also installed automatically. (Maybe without deleting the old files first?)

I did notice however, that there were some additional buttons on the AdvDisp menu afterwards, when I rightclicked into the AdvDisp window and also that the background of the AdvDisp window was transparent. ( which was the prob it all started with).

At that moment I wasn´t aware of the functionality of FSUIPC (ATC-window) and I surely hadn´t activated it (unless it is activated by default).

So when I clicked on AdvDisp in Modules, the window came on-without the checkmark- (like seen in the attachment). So when I turned on FSNav the AdvDisp was displayed there also - maybe because I didn´t "dock" the window. Another click on AdvDisp in Modules and the window was off.

I also noticed -like you´ve mentioned in another thread-, that I had to click exactly on a letter of the text, which was displayed in this AdvDisp window in order to get to the menu of AdvDisp.

But meanwhile I´ve switched to the ATC window of FSUIPC.

I just wanted clarify what I did, before I opened this thread. It worked before I did the RC update and afterwards it didn´t. And I just couldn´t figure out why, because it almost looked the same to me.

Thanks again for your time

Yours

Torsten

[Pete Dowson]

... there were some additional buttons on the AdvDisp menu afterwards, when I rightclicked into the AdvDisp window and also that the background of the AdvDisp window was transparent. ( which was the prob it all started with).

If it was transparent that wasn't the AdvDisp window. I did try transparency for Advdisp (it was a much requested feature) but I could never make it work consistently with different video cards and FS modes (full screen/windowed), so I removed the option. A version was never released with a wroking transparent window.

At that moment I wasn´t aware of the functionality of FSUIPC (ATC-window) and I surely hadn´t activated it (unless it is activated by default).

It is enabled by default IF an installed AdvDisp is NOT already activated.

Pete