Display of Lua Plugins

[Eisbahn]

Hi Pete,

I have a problem with understanding the display on screen of the Lua plugins e.g. display vals.lua.

This file is in the FSX Modules folder and listed in the FSUIPC4.ini file. However, I cannot find any reference to it, or any reference to Lua, in the FSUIPC control window.

It is also not displayed on the FSX screen. I have noticed a quick flash of a small window when I close FSUIPC.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get the display onto the FSX screen during the flight?

I have a registered copy of FSUIPC Version 4.523, working with FSX SP2 and Vista 64.

Any help would be appreciated.

Terry

[Pete Dowson]

I have a problem with understanding the display on screen of the Lua plugins e.g. display vals.lua.

The Lua plug-in called "display vals" is just an example of a plug-in which displays things on screen. There is no "display on screen of the Lua plugins" -- no index to Lua plugins on screen, if that's what you mean.

This file is in the FSX Modules folder and listed in the FSUIPC4.ini file. However, I cannot find any reference to it, or any reference to Lua, in the FSUIPC control window.

All Lua plug-ins found in the Modules folder are available for assignment to Buttons or Keys. They can be found in the control assignment dropdowns, with control names "Lua ...". Just activate the dropdown in the usual way, and press the L key to get close (or L U A is reasonably quick succession).

For example you can run the "display vals" plug in by assigning a key or button to "Lua display vals". There are also LuaKill and other commands to stop a plug-in and set or clear its flags.

The only Lua plug-ins which are run automatically are those named ipcInit.lua and ipcReady.lua.

I can only advise you to please read the two documents telling you about Lua plug-ins and what they are, what they do. You seem to be misunderstanding things quite a lot. Best to read about these things before trying to use them. In particular I refer you to the paragraphs commencing "When there are Lua files in the modules folder, FSUIPC adds a number of new controls for assignment .." in the section entitled What is provided in FSUIPC for Lua programming?

Regards

Pete

[Eisbahn]

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I probably formulated my query incorrectly.

However, I have now realized how it works.

Regards Terry