FSX ATC window causes problems reading keystroke combination

[skydriver]

Hi Pete - great support - what a product!

A question - I am having problems reading keystroke combinations in my software using FSUIPC's key mapping facilities only when the FSX ATC Window is on the screen. No problems reading them just fine when it is not on the screen and no problems at all in FS2004 or FS2002.

I wondered if you'd experienced anything like this?

Thanks for your time -

[Pete Dowson]

I am having problems reading keystroke combinations in my software using FSUIPC's key mapping facilities only when the FSX ATC Window is on the screen. No problems reading them just fine when it is not on the screen and no problems at all in FS2004 or FS2002.

Certain keys are trapped by the ATC window in FSX. I don't know if they are going to fix it, but it is even more serious than you have found as it actually stops the Num Pad keys being used to fly. Any user still using the keyboard to fly with will not be able to control the aircraft whilst an ATC window is open.

It certainly does not affect all keys or key combinations, so you'll need to find which ones you can use, at least until the FS team fix this error.

Regards

Pete

[skydriver]

Pete:

Many thanks for the fast reply - this is very useful information. Will look for alternative keys.

All the best as always -