[Solved] Newbie: How do I map to this existing script in FSX gauge file?

[dwilliams]

I want to execute  this "pfd NavKnob pressed" macro from the default G1000 gauge file with a key press. Here is an XML excerpt from the gauge file:

 

<MouseArea id="Push">

<FloatPosition>20.000,58.000</FloatPosition>

<Size>50,25</Size>

<CursorType>Hand</CursorType>

<MouseClick id="MouseClick">

    <Script>1 (>@g:pfd NavKnob pressed, bool) (L:SelectedNav2) 1 == if{ 0 } els{ 1 } (>L:SelectedNav2) </Script>

    <ClickType>LeftSingle</ClickType>

</MouseClick>

</MouseArea>

 

I think I read how to create my own macros, but how do you map to one that is already in the default gauge file?

 

Thanks - I know it's a newbie question. The end goal is to execute this via serial com.

 

-Dave

Edited May 4, 2015 by dwilliams

[dwilliams]

OK, to suggest an answer to my own question, I expect I can make an FSUIPC mouse macro and assign it to a key without having to know what is in the gauge XML. But can I map directly to that g:pfd NavKnob pressed thing some way without having to make a macro?

 

Or am I trying to hard to do something simple?

 

-Dave

[Pete Dowson]

OK, to suggest an answer to my own question, I expect I can make an FSUIPC mouse macro and assign it to a key without having to know what is in the gauge XML.

 

Mouse macros only work with gauges written to the standard Microsoft C/C++ gauges SDK.  They can't be used with XML gauges.

 

However, it may well work fine using the relevant local variable (L:Var) -- it looks like L:SelectedNav2 has something to do with it. Check using the FSUIPC assignable control to log L:Vars, or use the Lua plug-in provided to monitor them.

 

Pete

[dwilliams]

Thanks, Pete. It does look like the LVAR gets toggled with the mouse press, so setting it directly should work. I'll let you know...

 

First, I have to buy the full-up FSUIPC - my "project" for the day.

 

Cheers,

 

Dave

[dwilliams]

Bought the program, installed it, got the list of LVARs, made a macro, assigned it to a key --- works like a charm!  Thanks, Pete.

 

Now to learn the com stuff.

 

-Dave