Help Please - LUA sound looping

delta757232 · July 9, 2015

Hello all,

After having great luck playing wav files with the sound.play command, I am now having a helluva time trying to figure out how to STOP a sound.playloop wav file. No matter what i do, the file will not stop. I read where Pete stated you had to add the parameter sound.stop. I have done so. When I go into Flightsim, FSUIPC buttons menu, I toggle the switch and choose my LUA file and insert parameter 11 to start the 5-11premovie.wav file. I then drop just below, choose the Luakill command and insert parameter 20 to stop the 5-11premovie.wav file. but no luck.

Below I have pasted my LUA file and the part of the FSUIPC file showing button assignments for the LUA.

Any help would be welcome. Thank you.

Michael

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sound.path("C:\\")

if ipcPARAM == 1 then

sound.play("5-0firebell")

elseif ipcPARAM == 2 then

sound.play("5-1begin_approach")

elseif ipcPARAM == 3 then

sound.play("5-2above_10000")

elseif ipcPARAM == 4 then

sound.play("5-3number1_departure")

elseif ipcPARAM == 5 then

sound.play("5-4safety_brief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 6 then

sound.play("5-5gate_brief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 7 then

sound.play("5-6prepare_depart")

elseif ipcPARAM == 8 then

sound.play("5-7cleared_land")

elseif ipcPARAM == 9 then

sound.play("5-8crzbrief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 10 then

sound.play("5-9turbulence")

elseif ipcPARAM == 11 then

sound.play("5-10premovie")

elseif ipcPARAM == 12 then

sound.play("5-11chime")

elseif ipcPARAM == 13 then

sound.play("5-12taxiin")

elseif ipcPARAM == 14 then

sound.play("5-14tcastest")

elseif ipcPARAM == 15 then

sound.play("5-15stall")

elseif ipcPARAM == 16 then

sound.playloop("5-16fueltrk")

elseif ipcPARAM == 17 then

sound.playloop("5-17fueltrk2")

elseif ipcPARAM == 18 then

sound.stop("5-16fueltrk")

elseif ipcPARAM == 19 then

sound.stop("5-17fueltrk2")

elseif ipcPARAM == 20 then

sound.stop("5-10premovie")

end

[buttons]

ButtonRepeat=20,10

1=P5,0,CL2:R,1

2=U5,0,CL2:K,1

3=P5,1,CL2:R,2

4=P5,2,CL2:R,3

5=P5,3,CL2:R,4

6=P5,4,CL2:R,5

7=P5,5,CL2:R,6

8=P5,6,CL2:R,7

9=P5,7,CL2:R,8

10=P5,8,CL2:R,9

11=P5,9,CL2:R,10

12=P5,10,CL2:R,11

13=U5,10,CL2:K,11

14=P5,11,CL2:R,12

15=P5,12,CL2:R,13

16=P5,14,CL2:R,14

17=P5,13,CL1:R,0

18=P0,13,CL1:R,0

20=P0,14,CL2:R,14

22=P0,0,CL2:R,1

23=U0,0,CL2:K,1

25=P0,2,CL2:R,3

26=P0,4,CL2:R,5

27=P0,5,CL2:R,6

28=P0,6,CL2:R,7

29=P0,7,CL2:R,8

30=P0,8,CL2:R,9

31=P0,9,CL2:R,10

32=P0,10,CL2:R,11

33=P0,11,CL2:R,12

35=P0,19,CL2:R,16

37=P0,12,CL2:R,13

39=U0,19,C1084,17

40=P0,18,CL2:R,17

41=U0,18,CL2:K,19

43=P0,1,CL2:R,2

44=P0,20,C1084,20

Donovan · July 9, 2015

Michael,

There are only two files in your lua script that are set to loop --

elseif ipcPARAM == 16 then

sound.playloop("5-16fueltrk")

elseif ipcPARAM == 17 then

sound.playloop("5-17fueltrk2")

These would require the sound.stop("name") command to stop their playing. (as they are being executed outside the lua script via the Sound Library)

The sound.play("name") command will play a file once to the end of the .wav file.

Its not clear to me why you have the "Repeat while button held" programmed with almost every button, and on some of these you have the "Kill Lua" upon release of the button. Was that intentional to make the sound continue? It repeatedly calls your Lua Script (2) at 6 times per second, as long as the button remains pressed. And the "Kill" stops the current lua script execution (not the sound.play().)

On line 44: 44=P0,20,C1084,20 you are using the "Lua Kill All" command and passing a parameter of 20 which will be ignored, and won't execute what I think you intended to be seen by your lua script:

elseif ipcPARAM == 20 then

sound.stop("5-10premovie")

Editing line 44: 44=P0,20,CL2,20 would pass the ipcPARAM of 20, to your lua scipt, where the sound.stop() command would be executed, and the lua script completed.

Unless I am missing the point of what you are trying to achieve, I would suggest editing the other button entries similarly (there are other more graceful ways to get the .wav file to play longer than the repeat method you are currently using), and let the lua script exit gracefully on its own without using the Kill command unless absolutely necessary.

Don

delta757232 · July 9, 2015

Donovan,

Thank you kindly for the reply. Very informative. I still unfortunately cannot get the sound to stop.

Let me explain in more detail what my intentions are. I am attempting to play a looped wav file. This I have accomplished. Then I am attempting to stop the same looping wav file. This I cannot accomplish. I am using a toggle switch which FSUIPC identifies as Joy0 Button10.

My Simsound.lua appears like this:

sound.path("C:\\")

if ipcPARAM == 1 then

sound.play("5-0firebell")

elseif ipcPARAM == 2 then

sound.play("5-1begin_approach")

elseif ipcPARAM == 3 then

sound.play("5-2above_10000")

elseif ipcPARAM == 4 then

sound.play("5-3number1_departure")

elseif ipcPARAM == 5 then

sound.play("5-4safety_brief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 6 then

sound.play("5-5gate_brief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 7 then

sound.play("5-6prepare_depart")

elseif ipcPARAM == 8 then

sound.play("5-7cleared_land")

elseif ipcPARAM == 9 then

sound.play("5-8crzbrief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 10 then

sound.play("5-9turbulence")

elseif ipcPARAM == 11 then

sound.play("5-10premovie")

elseif ipcPARAM == 12 then

sound.play("5-11chime")

elseif ipcPARAM == 13 then

sound.play("5-12taxiin")

elseif ipcPARAM == 14 then

sound.play("5-14tcastest")

elseif ipcPARAM == 15 then

sound.play("5-15stall")

elseif ipcPARAM == 16 then

sound.playloop("5-16fueltrk")

elseif ipcPARAM == 17 then

sound.playloop("5-17fueltrk2")

elseif ipcPARAM == 18 then

sound.stop("5-16fueltrk")

elseif ipcPARAM == 19 then

sound.stop("5-17fueltrk2")

elseif ipcPARAM == 20 then

sound.stop("5-10premovie")

elseif ipcPARAM == 21 then

sound.playloop("5-18boarding")

elseif ipcPARAM == 22 then

sound.stop("5-18boarding")

end

I then start FS and go into the FSUIPC applet/buttons. I toggle the toggle switch to on and FSUIPC sees it as Joy0 Button 10. I place a check in "Select for FS Control". Then I scroll down and you can see in the below image how I exactly set it up:

I then hit enter. I toggle the switch to ON and parameter 21 executes and plays the "5-18boarding" wav file.

Then, I turn the same toggle to OFF but the sound continues to play and loop. Does not stop. When I exit FS,

I open the FSUIPC.ini and find the entries like this:

(Note: I omitted entries 1-44 below to simplify. I only posted the entries pertaining to the above explained)

[buttons]

ButtonRepeat=20,10

45=P0,10,CL2:R,21

46=U0,10,CL2:R,22

Any help appreciated.

Michael

delta757232 · July 9, 2015

Don,

In addition to above, I assume the "R" in P0,10,CL2:R,21 is for repeat? If so, I am not adding that. In fact, I've deleted from the ini file and FSUIPC puts it right back in. Hmmmm. I have never checked the box "Control to repeat while held".

Michael

Donovan · July 10, 2015

Hi Michael,

I see!

My error on the interpretation of the "R", as given in your [buttons] section. When used with a button/switch executing a Lua Script, the R stands for "Run" (pgs 28-29 of the FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users PDF) My apologies for the mis-information.

I fooled around a bit with a couple test lua scripts using the sound.playloop("name") on my system, and learned something in the process. Referring to the FSUIPC Lua Library PDF as a reference. To quote (page 30 of the Library PDF):

The SOUND Library

ref = sound.play("name-of-wave") The "ref" value returned is a number which can be used subsequently in the stop, adjust and query functions.

In my simple tests, the value for ref returned was a simple number corresponding to the order of which a sound.playoop (name) was executed. The first looped sound yielded a ref value of 1, the second a ref value of 2. I did not test this extensively, just used ipc.log(ref) to see what values came back in the FSUIPC.log. I used this ref value obtained in the next test.

In this second lua script, I setup a toggle switch to execute "Testloop.Lua", passing a parameter of 3, just as you have shown above, but leaving the "command sent when released " fields empty.

-- testloop.lua

if ipcPARAM == 3 and sound.query(1) == true then

sound.stop(1)

else

sound.playloop("bmtouch11.wav")

end

Toggling the switch ON, executed the soundloop of wheels touching down. (that sound gets old FAST!) Toggling the switch off turned off the sound. You MUST use the ref value, and NOT the "name"! I think you probably can work it out from here, but I'm glad to help more if needed.

Don

Donovan · July 10, 2015

Michael,

There is one other point. Because your current method executes the lua script each time you push the button, Simsound.lua runs "newly" with each button press. This creates the situation that ref = sound.playloop() value will always = 1 (as its the first sound played in that script execution).

Thus if sound.playloop("5-16fueltrk") is already playing in a loop (now "globally", outside the lua script, which is no longer running), and then you execute sound.playloop("5-17fueltrk2") in a new iteration of Simsound.lua , they will both have a ref = 1, because they were started in separate Simsound.lua threads. So the sound.stop(1) will stop the last executed soundloop only. From what I can tell, this is a limitation of the current method you are using.

To overcome this, you may want to switch over to an "event- triggered" method of button checking, whereby your Simsound.lua is executed only once at startup, and remains running and use an event-driven method of executing the function using event.button (joynum, button,"function") to trigger the actions. There are examples of this here in the user contribution section.

Don

delta757232 · July 11, 2015

Holy smokes Don. Now I'm confused more than ever. :oops:

After reading your last reply, I was not aware my script was constantly running. That concerns me as it is yet another process running that altimately could have a negative impact on frame rates. (???)

I checked the contributions section but did not really find any examples using sound files like I am other than what I posted there. And I haven't a clue how to use the "event" triggers as you suggest.

Is there any way you could massage the below two examples and provide the script using the event triggers like you mention? If I can see an example, I should be able to do the rest. Example below assumes (2) switches with a sound file for each. One looping, one single play.

Michael

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--Simsound.lua sound script

sound.path("C:\\")

if ipcPARAM == 1 then

sound.play("5-0firebell")

elseif ipcPARAM == 2 and sound.query(1) == true then

sound.stop(1)

else

sound.play("5-2boarding")

end

Donovan · July 11, 2015

Michael,

No, your lua file isn't, constantly running! My guess it runs less than 0.5 seconds MAX each time you push a button. The sound.playloop() can run for however long after the lua file is finished. That isn't the issue. An "event-driven" lua script is technically "running" but not doing anything and not using clock cycles that detract from FSX execution until triggered by the event. Again, it wouldn't be actively using CPU cycles more more than 0.5 secs at a time (or less!).

Also it isn't a "problem" doing it the way you are doing it UNLESS you execute sound.playloop() more than one .wav file at a time. Then the issue of using sound.stop() only being able to cancel the last soundloop crops up.

Using event.button(), or ipc.testflag() for buttons/switches isn't unique to sound files, so don't limit your looking to just sound files, for examples of event triggered lua execution.

READ the doc's and take a stab at it. Normally, I'd be happy to give you some examples but I'm still at work on a project and won't be home 'til the wee hours of the morning. I'll check back tomorrow to see how far you've gotten.

I'm not trying to make it more confusing. Its not. But it does require that you are willing to dig in and get your hands a bit dirty. Also, I'm SURE there are probably 4-5 ways to achieve what you want, not just one. I'll try to put something together when I get home, if I have any neurons left firing in-me-skull.

Don

delta757232 · July 11, 2015

Hi Don,

Thank you again for the reply.

trust me, im not afraid to "dig in" so to speak. Below is about an 1/8 of the code I've written for my simulator (Epic).

I'll figure this girl out. Thanks again. Appreciated.

Michael

// Pigeon holes and Qprocs

:DisplayLLorWind

{

if(showLatLon)

{

Display.LonD = lonDeg;

Display.LonM = lonMin;

Display.LonS = lonSec;

Display.LatD = latDeg;

Display.LatM = latMin;

Display.LatS = latSec;

}

else

{

Display.LatBlank = blank;

Display.LonBlank = blank;

Display.Windir_speed = windSpeed;

Display.Windir_dir = windDirection;

}

//----Pigeon holes -----

ph LeftBleed(2)

{

byte T1;

byte T2;

word W1;

};

ph StarterLights(5)

{

word data; //bit 0 = L starter Valve, bit 1 = R starter Valve

if(StarterLights.data & 0b0000000000000001)

{Outputs0.EMDA24_31.EngStarLX = on;} else {Outputs0.EMDA24_31.EngStarLX = off;}

if(StarterLights.data & 0b0000000000000010)

{Outputs0.EMDA24_31.EngStarRX = on;} else {Outputs0.EMDA24_31.EngStarRX = off;}

};

ph FuelengvalLights(6) //bits 0=LengValve,1=RengValve,2=LSparValve,3=RSparValve,4=upprXfeed,5=LowerXfeedValve

{

byte bits;

if(FuelengvalLights.bits & 0b00000001) {Outputs1.EMDA48_55.LEngValveX_Lt = on ;} else {Outputs1.EMDA48_55.LEngValveX_Lt = off;}

if(FuelengvalLights.bits & 0b00000010) {Outputs1.EMDA48_55.REngValveX_Lt = on ;} else {Outputs1.EMDA48_55.REngValveX_Lt = off ;}

if(FuelengvalLights.bits & 0b00010000){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelXBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelXBt_Lt = off;}

};

ph Bleedvalvelights(8)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Bleedvalvelights.bits & 0b00000001 ){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.BldLEngLt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.BldLEngLt_Lt = off;}

if(Bleedvalvelights.bits & 0b00000010 ){Outputs3.EMDA120_127.BldApuRt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA120_127.BldApuRt_Lt = off;}

if(Bleedvalvelights.bits & 0b00000100 ){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.BldREngRt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.BldREngRt_Lt = off;}

};

ph WindheatLights(9)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(WindheatLights.bits & 0b00000001){Outputs3.EMDA120_127.WHLSideBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA120_127.WHLSideBt_Lt = off;}

if(WindheatLights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs3.EMDA96_103.WHLFwdBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA96_103.WHLFwdBt_Lt = off;}

if(WindheatLights.bits & 0b00000100){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.WHRFwdBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.WHRFwdBt_Lt = off;}

if(WindheatLights.bits & 0b00001000){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.WHRSideBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.WHRSideBt_Lt = off;}

};

ph Syspresslights(10)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00000001){Outputs6.EMDA64_71.HydLSysPrX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs6.EMDA64_71.HydLSysPrX_Lt = off;}

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs4.EMDA24_31.HydCSysPrX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs4.EMDA24_31.HydCSysPrX_Lt = off;}

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00000100){Outputs4.EMDA16_23.HydRSysPrX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs4.EMDA16_23.HydRSysPrX_Lt = off;}

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00001000){Outputs4.EMDA0_7.HydLQtyX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs4.EMDA0_7.HydLQtyX_Lt = off;}

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00010000){Outputs4.EMDA8_15.HydCQtyX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs4.EMDA8_15.HydCQtyX_Lt = off;}

if(Syspresslights.bits & 0b00100000){Outputs2.EMDA88_95.HyRQtyX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA88_95.HyRQtyX_Lt = off;}

};

ph Hydpumppresslights(11)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b00000001){Outputs2.EMDA80_87.HydLEngBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA80_87.HydLEngBt_Lt = off;}

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs2.EMDA80_87.HydC1Bt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA80_87.HydC1Bt_Lt = off;}

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b00000100){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.HydC2Bt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.HydC2Bt_Lt = off;}

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b00001000){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydREngBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydREngBt_Lt = off;}

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b00010000){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydLElecBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydLElecBt_Lt = off;}

if(Hydpumppresslights.bits & 0b01000000){Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydRElecBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA112_119.HydRElecBt_Lt = off;}

};

ph Extpowerswlights(12)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Extpowerswlights.bits & 0b00000001){Outputs0.EMDA0_7.ExtPwrBot_Lt = on;} else {Outputs0.EMDA0_7.ExtPwrBot_Lt = off;}

if(Extpowerswlights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs0.EMDA16_23.ExtPwrTop_Lt = on;} else {Outputs0.EMDA16_23.ExtPwrTop_Lt = off;}

};

ph Fuelpumplights(13)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00000001){Outputs2.EMDA80_87.FuelLAftBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA80_87.FuelLAftBt_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs2.EMDA88_95.FuelLFwdBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA88_95.FuelLFwdBt_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00000100){Outputs1.EMDA40_47.FuelRAftBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs1.EMDA40_47.FuelRAftBt_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00001000){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelRFwdBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelRFwdBt_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00010000){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelLCRt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.FuelLCRt_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

if(Fuelpumplights.bits & 0b00100000){Outputs2.EMDA80_87.FuelRCL_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA80_87.FuelRCL_Lt = off;}//Press Lt

};

ph Bleedislnlights(14)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Bleedislnlights.bits & 0b00000010){Outputs3.EMDA104_111.BldIsolBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs3.EMDA104_111.BldIsolBt_Lt = off;}

};

ph Comptempinoplts(15)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Comptempinoplts.bits & 0b00000001 ){Outputs2.EMDA72_79.AirFltDkX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA72_79.AirFltDkX_Lt = off;}

if(Comptempinoplts.bits & 0b00000010 ){Outputs2.EMDA72_79.AirFwdCabX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA72_79.AirFwdCabX_Lt = off;}

if(Comptempinoplts.bits & 0b00000100 ){Outputs2.EMDA64_71.AirAftCabX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA64_71.AirAftCabX_Lt = off;}

};

ph Packlights(16)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Packlights.bits & 0b00000001 ){Outputs2.EMDA72_79.LPackBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA72_79.LPackBt_Lt = off;}

if(Packlights.bits & 0b00000010 ){Outputs2.EMDA64_71.RPackBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA64_71.RPackBt_Lt = off;}

if(Packlights.bits & 0b00000100 ){Outputs2.EMDA64_71.TrimAirBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA64_71.TrimAirBt_Lt = off;}

if(Packlights.bits & 0b00001000 ){Outputs2.EMDA64_71.LRecircBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA64_71.LRecircBt_Lt = off;}

if(Packlights.bits & 0b00010000 ){Outputs2.EMDA88_95.RRecircBt_Lt = on;} else {Outputs2.EMDA88_95.RRecircBt_Lt = off;}

};

ph Doorlights(17)

{

byte bits;

byte dummy1;

byte dummy2;

byte dummy3;

if(Doorlights.bits & 0b00000001 ){Outputs6.EMDA80_87.CEntDoors_Lt = on;} else {Outputs6.EMDA80_87.CEntDoors_Lt = off;}

if(Doorlights.bits & 0b00000010 ){Outputs6.EMDA64_71.CEmDoorsX_Lt = on;} else {Outputs6.EMDA64_71.CEmDoorsX_Lt = off;}

if(Doorlights.bits & 0b00000100 ){Outputs6.EMDA64_71.CAccDoorsX = on;} else {Outputs6.EMDA64_71.CAccDoorsX = off;}

};

Donovan · July 11, 2015

Hi Michael,

YEP! Definitely not afraid to get your hands dirty on code! :cool:

Don

delta757232 · July 11, 2015

Thanks Don.

Whew. Just tired. Very tired. :razz:

Thank you again for your assistance. You've steered me in the right direction.

All the best,

Michael

Donovan · July 11, 2015

Michael,

I still had a couple functional neurons after work, and this appears to almost work fully, but will serve as an example of what I was meaning. (Rename the files as you see fit, of course)

In your FSUIPC.ini file:

[Auto]
1. Lua=sndloop

To your fsx/modules folder copy sndloop.lua:

-- sndloop.lua

function sndloop(flag)
    if ipc.testflag(1) then
        ipc.clearflag(1)
        sound.play("ai_twinprop01.wav")
    elseif ipc.testflag(2) then
        ipc.clearflag(2)
        if sound.query(refa) == true then
           sound.stop(refa)
       else
           refa = sound.playloop("backcourse_marker.wav")
        end
elseif ipc.testflag(3) then
        ipc.clearflag(3)
        if sound.query(refb) == true then
          sound.stop(refb)
        else
           refb = sound.playloop("bmtouch1.wav")
        end
   else
       end
end
event.flag("sndloop")

Then start FSX and open FSUIPC, and under the Buttons+Switches Tab, Select for FS control and in the dropdown for 'command to send when button pressed' select LuaSet Sndloop, and the desired parameter in the parameter field. This is almost the same thing you have done, but this time uses the LuaSet. The parameter is set as a flag# for the sndloop.lua, and will trigger the event.flag() and execute the function "sndloop". The function name does NOT have to be the same as the lua file name. I just took the easy way out in knocking this out. The only thing with this example, is that turning the "off" the looped files, is that they must be turned off in the reverse order that they were started. I'm not sure why, but you get the main idea of what my approach was. Like I said, there are probably a number of ways to get where you want to go.

Hope this helps.

Don

delta757232 · July 11, 2015

Hello Don,

Thank you so much for for taking the time and making your reply & example so informative. It is appreciated more than you will ever know.

I've been playing with this since about 2PM today and cannot get either the looping or non-looping files to play. I'm sure I have something wrong somewhere. If you get a sec, can you take a peak? Please note I cleared out all of the prior button comments in the INI file and started fresh assigning each as a LuaSet as so directed by you. Thanks again.

Michael

FSUIPC

[LuaFiles]

1=Gpwstest

2=Simsound

3=Simsound2

[buttons]

ButtonRepeat=20,10

1=P0,13,CL1:R,0

2=P0,0,CL3:S,1

3=P0,4,CL3:S,2

4=P0,5,CL3:S,3

5=P0,6,CL3:S,4

6=P0,7,CL3:S,5

7=P0,8,CL3:R,6

8=P0,9,CL3:S,7

9=P0,1,CL3:S,8

10=P0,11,CL3:S,9

11=P0,12,CL3:S,10

12=P0,14,CL3:S,11

13=P0,2,CL3:S,13

14=P0,3,CL3:S,14

15=P0,10,CL3:S,15

16=P0,19,CL3:S,16

17=P0,18,CL3:S,17

Simsound.lua

-- Simsound.lua by Michael & Donovan / July 2015

function sndloop(flag)

if ipc.testflag(1) then

ipc.clearflag(1)

sound.play("firebell.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(2) then

ipc.clearflag(2)

sound.play("safetybrf.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(3) then

ipc.clearflag(3)

sound.play("gatebrf.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(4) then

ipc.clearflag(4)

sound.play("preparedepart.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(5) then

ipc.clearflag(5)

sound.play("clearedland.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(6) then

ipc.clearflag(6)

sound.play("crzbrief.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(7) then

ipc.clearflag(7)

sound.play("turbulence.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(8) then

ipc.clearflag(8)

sound.play("beginappr.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(9) then

ipc.clearflag(9)

sound.play("chime.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(10) then

ipc.clearflag(10)

sound.play("taxiin.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(11) then

ipc.clearflag(11)

sound.play("tcastest.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(12) then

ipc.clearflag(12)

sound.play("stall.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(13) then

ipc.clearflag(13)

sound.play("above10000.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(14) then

ipc.clearflag(14)

sound.play("numb1depart.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(15) then

ipc.clearflag(15)

sound.play("avail1.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(16) then

ipc.clearflag(16)

sound.play("avail2.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(17) then

ipc.clearflag(17)

sound.play("avail3.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(18) then

ipc.clearflag(18)

if sound.query(refa) == true then

sound.stop(refa)

else

refa = sound.playloop("boarding.wav")

end

elseif ipc.testflag(19) then

ipc.clearflag(19)

if sound.query(refb) == true then

sound.stop(refb)

else

refb = sound.playloop("fueltrk1.wav")

end

elseif ipc.testflag(20) then

ipc.clearflag(20)

if sound.query(refc) == true then

sound.stop(refc)

else

refb = sound.playloop("fueltrk2.wav")

end

else

end

event.flag("sndloop")

delta757232 · July 11, 2015

Don,

I did correct one error I found:

elseif ipc.testflag(20) then

ipc.clearflag(20)

if sound.query(refc) == true then

sound.stop(refc)

else

refb = sound.playloop("fueltrk2.wav")

to:

elseif ipc.testflag(20) then

ipc.clearflag(20)

if sound.query(refc) == true then

sound.stop(refc)

else

refc = sound.playloop("fueltrk2.wav")

Donovan · July 12, 2015

Michael,

What does the FSUIPC4.log show? That should point us in the right direction. It will halt upon the first error found on compiling and not execute the lua script - so that may be why nothing will play - and will give you the line number and the error.

Don

delta757232 · July 12, 2015

Hmmm, ok.

Donovan · July 12, 2015

Anything show in the .log file?

Are the sound files in the default FSX/Sound directory? Those particular files are not in MY FSX/Sound install, and if they are in a different directory, you will need the sound.path() set as in your original lua script.

Also double check your first, and seventh button setup in the Buttons+Switches menu --

1=P0,13,CL1:R,0

7=P0,8,CL3:R,6

It looks like they're set up as a Lua Run, instead of LuaSet, so the flags won't be properly set for the event.flag(), and the ipc.testflag() commands.

Don

delta757232 · July 13, 2015

Hi Don,

Still no luck. Trying simplify until I get it working.

LOG FILE HERE

FSUIPC.INI

[Auto]

1.Lua=sndloop

[LuaFiles]

1=Gpwstest

2=sndloop

[buttons]

ButtonRepeat=20,10

1=P0,0,CL2:S,1

2=P0,4,CL2:S,2

3=P0,5,CL2:S,3

4=P0,10,CL2:S,15

My File: sndloop.lua

-- Simsound.lua by Michael & Donovan / July 2015

sound.path("C:\\")

function sndloop(flag)

if ipc.testflag(1) then

ipc.clearflag(1)

sound.play("firebell.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(2) then

ipc.clearflag(2)

sound.play("safetybrf.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(3) then

ipc.clearflag(3)

sound.play("gatebrf.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(4) then

ipc.clearflag(4)

sound.play("preparedepart.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(5) then

ipc.clearflag(5)

sound.play("clearedland.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(6) then

ipc.clearflag(6)

sound.play("crzbrief.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(7) then

ipc.clearflag(7)

sound.play("turbulence.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(8) then

ipc.clearflag(8)

sound.play("beginappr.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(9) then

ipc.clearflag(9)

sound.play("chime.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(10) then

ipc.clearflag(10)

sound.play("taxiin.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(11) then

ipc.clearflag(11)

sound.play("tcastest.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(12) then

ipc.clearflag(12)

sound.play("stall.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(13) then

ipc.clearflag(13)

sound.play("above10000.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(14) then

ipc.clearflag(14)

sound.play("numb1depart.wav")

elseif ipc.testflag(15) then

ipc.clearflag(15)

sound.play("avail1.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(16) then

ipc.clearflag(16)

sound.play("avail2.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(17) then

ipc.clearflag(17)

sound.play("avail3.wav")

-- Rename and install a file when needed

elseif ipc.testflag(18) then

ipc.clearflag(18)

if sound.query(refa) == true then

sound.stop(refa)

else

refa = sound.playloop("boarding.wav")

end

elseif ipc.testflag(19) then

ipc.clearflag(19)

if sound.query(refb) == true then

sound.stop(refb)

else

refb = sound.playloop("fueltrk1.wav")

end

elseif ipc.testflag(20) then

ipc.clearflag(20)

if sound.query(refc) == true then

sound.stop(refc)

else

refc = sound.playloop("fueltrk2.wav")

end

else

end

event.flag("sndloop")

Donovan · July 13, 2015

Michael,

Wow. Kinda scratching my head. I don't see any errors in the lua script. The script I originally posted tests fine here as written. I see the buttons are sensed in the .log file. But no other data on the lua other than it seems no lua errors logged. I wasn't aware you were using FS9, and not FSX, but that shouldn't matter.

For more data: on the FSUIPC Logging Tab - enable "Debug/Trace Lua Plugins" And do a short run through each of the switches you have enabled. Then attach the log.

I wish I still had FS9 on one of my systems, but I don't anymore. Let's see if there's a clue in the more detailed logging.

Don

delta757232 · July 13, 2015

Don, kind of given up at this point of getting all these sounds to work together. Therefore, I have chosen (albeit prob not the right way but it works) to use the Simsound.lua to trigger the "once played" files and to use the Sndloop.lua (which does not work) to someday trigger the looping files. It is absolutely ridiculous the amount of time I've spent trying to get this to work. Esound was perfect. Not sure why they strayed from something that was not broken. Anyway, yes I simplified even more and have posted below what I'm working with including what you requested: enable "Debug/Trace Lua Plugins".

Simsound.lua (This works)Single play sounds

sound.path("C:\\")

if ipcPARAM == 1 then

sound.play("firebell")

elseif ipcPARAM == 2 then

sound.play("safetybrf")

elseif ipcPARAM == 3 then

sound.play("gatebrf")

elseif ipcPARAM == 4 then

sound.play("preparedepart")

elseif ipcPARAM == 5 then

sound.play("clearedland")

elseif ipcPARAM == 6 then

sound.play("crzbrief")

elseif ipcPARAM == 7 then

sound.play("turbulence")

elseif ipcPARAM == 8 then

sound.play("beginappr")

elseif ipcPARAM == 9 then

sound.play("chime")

elseif ipcPARAM == 10 then

sound.play("taxiin")

elseif ipcPARAM == 11 then

sound.play("tcastest")

elseif ipcPARAM == 12 then

sound.play("above10000")

elseif ipcPARAM == 13 then

sound.play("numb1depart")

end

Sndloop.lua (Does not work) Loop sounds

-- sndloop.lua

sound.path("C:\\")

function sndloop(flag)

if ipc.testflag(1) then

ipc.clearflag(1)

if sound.query(refa) == true then

sound.stop(refa)

else

refa = sound.playloop("boarding.wav")

end

elseif ipc.testflag(2) then

ipc.clearflag(2)

if sound.query(refb) == true then

sound.stop(refb)

else

refb = sound.playloop("fueltrk1.wav")

end

else

end

event.flag("sndloop")

FSUIPC.INI Settings

[Auto]

1.Lua=Sndloop

[LuaFiles]

1=Gpwstest

2=Simsound

3=Sndloop

[buttons]

ButtonRepeat=20,10

1=P0,3,CL2:R,13

2=P0,0,CL2:R,1

3=P0,4,CL2:R,2

4=P0,5,CL2:R,3

5=P0,6,CL2:R,4

6=P0,7,CL2:R,5

7=P0,8,CL2:R,6

8=P0,9,CL2:R,7

9=P0,1,CL2:R,8

10=P0,11,CL2:R,9

11=P0,12,CL2:R,10

12=P0,14,CL2:R,11

13=P0,2,CL2:R,12

14=P0,10,CL3:S,1

15=P0,19,CL3:S,2

FSUIPC Log

********* FSUIPC, Version 3.999z8 by Pete Dowson *********

Running on Windows Version 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2

Running inside FS2004 (FS9.1 CONTROLS.DLL, FS9.1 WEATHER.DLL)

User Name="Removed"

User Addr="Removed"

FSUIPC Key is provided

WideFS Key is provided

Module base=61000000

WeatherReadInterval=4

LogOptions=00000001

DebugStatus=255

2308 System time = 12/07/2015 21:56:56

2308 \\PC1-SERVERMICRO\D\Flight Simulator 9\

2308 System time = 12/07/2015 21:56:56, FS2004 time = 12:00:00 (00:00Z)

4227 \\PC1-SERVERMICRO\Users\myDeltaVA-Mainframe\Documents\Flight Simulator Files\+++BOEING 757 FLIGHT SIMULATOR.flt

4243 AIRCRAFT\LVLD_B763_WingletDEFAULT\B767-300.air

4243 Aircraft="Level D Simulations B767-300ER Winglet - Delta_PW"

8892 AES Link established

8923 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled

19578 Traffic File #92 = "scenery\world\scenery\traffic_32_woa_airtran airways_su07"

19765 Traffic File #62 = "scenery\world\scenery\traffic_000_woa_jetblue airways_su08"

22651 *** Entered Buttons option page ***

22667 FirstButtonChange res=00000520 (0.5, 32)

25163 *** Exiting Buttons option page ***

40997 WeatherOptions set, now 40003605 (timer=0)

41059 Traffic File #29 = "scenery\world\scenery\traffic_000_woa_allegiant air_wi13"

41262 *** EVENT: Cntrl= 66080 (0x00010220), Param= 0 (0x00000000) GEAR_DOWN

41262 *** EVENT: Cntrl= 65956 (0x000101a4), Param= 0 (0x00000000) FUEL_SELECTOR_ALL

41262 *** EVENT: Cntrl= 65927 (0x00010187), Param= 0 (0x00000000) MAGNETO1_OFF