Record to csv file example

[Dinesh]

Hello, I am trying to extract variables from the P3DV4 and store them on a CSV. The given example works great for me. But when I try to write the code myself it doesn't work. Moreover, when I just copy paste the code with varied parameters I still get some error. I have attached the error below along with the code. Please do help me out.

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-- "Record to CSV" example data logging LUA plug-in, by Pete Dowson, September 2008

-- Open an exisitng "FSrecord.csv" file to append to, or create it if it doesn't exist
-- It will go into the Modules folder because I've not included a full path (like "C:\....")
-- By using "assert" you get an error message if this fails

f = assert(io.open("FSrecord.csv","a+"))

-- write the CSV column headings
f:write("\r\vs,mach,bank,BHP,ff,weight,alt,ias,tas,gs\n")

--  note the elapsed mSecs count now so can provide relative mSec timing column
time0 = ipc.elapsedtime()

-- Loop until our Flag 0 is set (by assigned FSUIPC control)
while not ipc.testflag(0) do

-- Set the timestamp for this loop
time = ipc.elapsedtime() - time0

-- Read all the data we want from FSUIPC

mach = ipc.readUW(0x11C6) -- mach number
vs = ipc.readSW(0x842)  -- vertical speed
bank = ipc.readSD(0x057C) -- bank angle
bhp = ipc.readDBL(0x3820) -- Brake horse power
ff = ipc.readDBL(0x0918) -- fuel flow in pounds per hour
fw = ipc.readUD(0x1264) -- fuel quantity in gallons
alt = ipc.readSD(0x3324) --altimeter reading in feet
ias = ipc.readUD(0x02BC) --indicated airspeed
--tas = ipc.readUD(0x02B8) --true airspeed
--gs = ipc.readUD(0x02B4) --groundspeed
----------------------conversion-----------------------
mach = mach / 20480
vs = vs * -3.28084
bank = bank * 360/ (4294967296) --conversion seems wrong
bhp = bhp / 570
fw = fw * 6.17
ias = ias / 128

-- but only log this time IF we aren't in an FS menu, or loading scenery
-- (check the "ready-to-fly" flag word at 3364)
-- and provided we are not paused (flagged at 0264)

if (ipc.readUW(0x3364) == 0) and (ipc.readUW(0x0264) == 0) then

   -- write a CSV line to the open file
   f:write(string.format("%d,%.3f,%.2f,%.2f,%.2f,%.2f,%d,%d\n",vs,mach,bank,bhp,ff,fw,alt,ias))
end

-- 20 times per second, roughly (allow 2 mSecs overhead)
ipc.sleep(48)

end

-- tidy up at end ...
f:write("\n")
f:close()

-- end of example program
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ERROR-------------------------------------------------

********* LUA: "parameters test1" Log [from FSUIPC version 5.103] *********
   886422 System time = 23/06/2019 08:16:21, Simulator time = 14:05:16 (19:05Z)
   886422 LUA: beginning "G:\P3Dv4\New folder\Modules\parameters test1.lua"
   886422 *** LUA Error: G:\P3Dv4\New folder\Modules\parameters test1.lua:1: unexpected symbol near 'ï'
   886422 >>> Thread forced exit (ipc.exit or os.exit) <<<
   886422 System time = 23/06/2019 08:16:21, Simulator time = 14:05:16 (19:05Z)
********* LUA execution terminated: Log Closed *********
*************************************__________________________________________************************************

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[spokes2112]

4 hours ago, Dinesh said:

Moreover, when I just copy paste the code with varied parameters I still get some error.

After a quick look the code above "seems" to be good - not tested.
It looks like your text editor is making the error, introducing an illegal character. (line1) Make sure your text editor is in english & ANSI or UTF-8 encoding.

4 hours ago, Dinesh said:

886422 *** LUA Error: G:\P3Dv4\New folder\Modules\parameters test1.lua:1: unexpected symbol near 'ï'

Roman

[Dinesh]

Can you suggest any good text editor for LUA scripting? currently, I am using notepad and store it with UTF8 encoding 

[John Dowson]

notepad++