use lua script with FSUIPC

[Pascal Drac]

Hello,

As a beginner, I use P3Dv4 and FSUIPC6. I would like to use Pete Downson's LUA.script "record to csv.lua". In some posts, I read that, in the absence of a "modules" folder, the scripts should be placed, in my case, in "C:\Users\adm_local\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FSUIPC6".
In the "Key press" tab, I can't find the script. Have I made one or more mistakes?
I've also read that it's possible, via FSUIPC, to trigger a script when the simulator starts up.
Could you give me more details?
Thank you very much.

Best regards.

Pascal

[John Dowson]

49 minutes ago, Pascal Drac said:

In some posts, I read that, in the absence of a "modules" folder, the scripts should be placed, in my case, in "C:\Users\adm_local\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FSUIPC6".

Lua scripts, by default, just go in your FSUIPC6 installation folder.
Note that you seem to have installed FSUIPC6 under your windows Documents folder: C:\Users\adm_local\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FSUIPC6
This is not a good location, as that is the location of your add-on.xml file that is used by P3D to auto-start FSUIPC6 with P3D. Better to re-install into a non-windows protected folder really - but this is not related to your issue.

53 minutes ago, Pascal Drac said:

In the "Key press" tab, I can't find the script. Have I made one or more mistakes?

If you can't see the script in the drop-down (prefixed by Lua, LuaDebug, etc) then it is not in your FSUIPC6 installation folder with a *.lua extension. Check the extension - sometimes people find that a .txt extension has been added...

55 minutes ago, Pascal Drac said:

I've also read that it's possible, via FSUIPC, to trigger a script when the simulator starts up.
Could you give me more details?

You can do this either using the ipcinit.lua or ipcready.lua files (see the FSUIPC Lua Plug-Ins document for details), or, better, use the [Auto] or profile-specific [Autp.xxx] section in your FSUIPC6.ini file - see the section Automatic running of Macros and Lua plugins on page 41 of the Advanced User guide for details.

John

[Pascal Drac]

Thank you John for all your answers.

I have reinstalled FSUIPC6 and find myself in the same situation.

In copy, the installation file.

The LUA scripts are in a ZIP file at "C:\Users\adm_local\Documents\FSUIPC6\Example LUA plugins".

Thank you very much.
Best regards.

Pascal

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[John Dowson]

3 hours ago, Pascal Drac said:

I have reinstalled FSUIPC6 and find myself in the same situation.

But why?

3 hours ago, Pascal Drac said:

In copy, the installation file.

The LUA scripts are in a ZIP file at "C:\Users\adm_local\Documents\FSUIPC6\Example LUA plugins".

Yes, that is where they are installed.... unzip/decompress that file, and copy or move the lua file you want to use to your FSUIPC7 installation folder, which is:
    C:\FSUIPC6

it will then be available in the assignment menus to be started on a key or button press. Or you can start it automatically using the [Auto] or [Auto.xxx] (where xxx is a profile name) in your FSUIPC7.ini file - see the Advanced User guide for details.

John

PS. Please see the provided FSUIPC Lua Plug-Ins document...

Edited August 25, 2023 by John Dowson
PS added

[Pascal Drac]

John,

I apologize for taking up your time. I didn't pay attention that the script search had to start with "Lua" and not the filename.
I'll be more careful before I bother you.

Thank you again.

Pascal