ericosmith Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have searched a number of forums but I can't seem to find a way to map a joystick button to SB4 running on a remote computer. I've tried mapping PTT through FSX but that doesn't seem to work. I've also tried sending a keystroke value through WideFS but that doesn't seem to work either. I realize that SB4 uses simconnect rather than WideFS, but I'm hoping that there's some way to still make the PTT function work. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dowson Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have searched a number of forums but I can't seem to find a way to map a joystick button to SB4 running on a remote computer. I've tried mapping PTT through FSX but that doesn't seem to work. I've also tried sending a keystroke value through WideFS but that doesn't seem to work either. I realize that SB4 uses simconnect rather than WideFS, but I'm hoping that there's some way to still make the PTT function work. Unless they#ve messed it up in a recent update, I'm pretty sure the normal SB/Roger Wilco PTT facility works with SB4 as it did with SB3. At least it did when I tried SB4 many months ago. I was planning to do some on-line flights, but they've not (yet) implemented a way of operating the Transponder mode and ident from hardware buttons -- in SB3 it was easily possible via FSUIPC offsets. I suggested a method for this which wouldn't involve SB4 linking to FSUIPC, but that was over a year ago -- and they said they would "discuss it". Never heard or seen anything since. So, if I eventually do decide to try on-line flying I think I will investigate the FSInn route, as they seem to be a little more aware of cockpit-builders needs and FSInn still seems live. Last time I looked SB4 was still in Beta, or has it actually been officially released by now? Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericosmith Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I did get it to work with the PTT. I'm not sure what I did the first time, maybe something needed to be restarted for it to work. In any event, I'm a happy camper now. Yes, SB4 is still in beta. I guess it would have to be since they haven't released any updates since the original beta version over a year ago. I'd be really happy if Vatsim would allow payware and somebody would produce a supported application. It's not like most of us who fly online don't already spend a bunch of money on add ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dowson Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I did get it to work with the PTT. I'm not sure what I did the first time, maybe something needed to be restarted for it to work. In any event, I'm a happy camper now. Good! Yes, SB4 is still in beta. I guess it would have to be since they haven't released any updates since the original beta version over a year ago. Strange, that. I assume other commitments have overtaken the developers. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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