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Hi allHas it been clearly stated somewhere whether the SDK will be a free download from the Microsoft Games website? In that case I wouldn't have to buy the Deluxe version as I don't need any of its other features anyway.ThanksJoris

Hello all,While accessing data from FSX with SimConnect I've come across these irregularities:- All Fuel tank capacity variables report irregular values when the unitsname is set to null. According to the docs, the default should be "gallons", but it's obviously something different (values are around 0.1). When setting the unit to "gallons", the data is correct.- Estimated fuel flow in gallons per hour seems to be multiplied by 1000. I'm not sure if the multiplier is exactly 1000, but the values seem reasonable after dividing by 1000.Does anybody with more information know the correct way to handle estimated fuel flow?Thanks,Marty

Hi, In my FSXPilot project I set the aircrafts elevator by: // during init hr = SimConnect_AddToDataDefinition(hSimConnect, DEFINITION_POSITIONELEVATOR, "Elevator Position", "Percent");........// and in the elevator control function if (hSimConnect) {sv.value = setval * 100.; // setval is -1.0 to 1.0SimConnect_SetDataOnSimObject(hSimConnect, DEFINITION_POSITIONELEVATOR, SIMCONNECT_OBJECT_ID_USER,0, 0, sizeof(sv), &sv); } .........This works great for all the planes in FSX - except the Airbus. Setting negative values here always results in a full, not a partial deflection (down). Funny: On ground there is no error, but in the air. In addition, my code to set the ele…

Hi, From a standalone client application (EXE), hSimConnect = Simconnect_open(...) is used to open a connection to the SimConnect server and receiving a valid handle. SimConnect_Close(hSimConnect) will close this session. Is there a possibility to detect that the SimConnect Server itself is closing (i.e. FSX is about to shut down) or no longer available ? Can you subscribe to a system event that will give you this information ? The standalone application would have to try reconnecting to the FSX server unless FSX is again started and the server is again available ... Any ideas ? rudolf

Anyone figure out a way yet to have 1 SimConnect client app (I work in C#) interact with 2 instances of FSX at the same time (on 2 different machines)? If so, how did you do it? Was there something you had to change in a config file?--2002cbr600f4i

If you use an external firewall program like I do (ZoneAlarm), make sure that (in Zonealarm terminology):- FSX is "Allowed" for at least the "trusted" zone.- "Stop all Internet activity" is NOT On.If either isn't true, SimConnect doesn't work (it uses TCP-IP appearantly).Go figure :-)Other firewalls probably give the same problem.Rob Barendregt

Hi, From the Simconnect documentation it is clear how to receive data on ambient wind dir and speed. Is there any possibility to receive ground wind data at the current (or better a given) location ? Couldn't find this one in all the parameters so far ....Follow up: Would it be possible to analyse the ground altitude at a given (not necessarily aircraft) location via Simconnect ? This would be very very nice for a low altitude forward ground radar. The first working idea here is rewarded by a free copy of the X version of FSPilot :9Kind regardsrudolf

Is the SimConnect functionality meant to replace FSUIPC functionality? I've been curious about this - if so, I wonder if Pete Dawson was involved in the development?Looking forward to the gold version of FSX!Mark

HelloI have most of the examples in the sdk working. But there are a few that I can't get to work. One of them being the throttle control. It says you're supposed to hit "A" and "Z" to move the throttle. These two buttons actually control the view and ap in fsx. The real problem is that the example program doesn't see these events happening, so it just loops. Is there something missing from the code???By the way, I have the same problem wit the setdata program too. ctrl+shift+a is supposed to move my aircraft to a different lat/lon. But again, the example program never sees this event happening.Thanks

In MSFS2004 a Garmin 500 series GPS receiver is available. However, I cannot find anything to indicate that it can be used for precision approaches, i.e., giving both vertical and lateral guidance.Is there a way to do this?Will the GPS situation improve or otherwise change in MSFS-X?Thanks.Thomas

Hello all, I am quite interested on SimConnect but I am not able to download the 8GB of the FSX Beta Version that contains the SDK.Anybody that has the beta could upload the Documentation to the Forum and then it will be available for everybody to start learning, thinking and creating new ideas...thanksCarlos.

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Ok, disclaimer first: This is just a rundown of what I've found myself or what I heard/saw at Mike Z's presentation at the AVSIM conference. It's in no way complete or official, and it doesn't represent anything other than my understanding of the API.I'm structuring it in a FAQ/Question and Answer format, so that people can ask more questions in this thread and we can keep things consolidated.What is SimConnect?To put it simply, SimConnect is an interface between third party applications and Flight Simulator. This interface allows these add-ons to talk to FSX, allowing developers to create all sorts of functionality. To be a bit more technical, it's a SDK that allows f…

Hey gang,Ok, I think I get how to pull data out of FSX using SimConnect and C#. The three examples provided in the SDK in the beta are pretty straightforward. What I don't see is an example or set of examples showing how to send commands or data INTO the simulator from your client. For instance, how can I (from my client) instruct the sim to turn the landing lights on? Or how do I tell it to change the view or do anything else in the sim?I think we need a similar set of examples for doing this sort of thing.If anyone working on some SimConnect code in C# has managed to do this, I think we all would appreciate seeing some simple examples to get us moving.Thanks!--2002cbr60…

Hi, for those who did not install the FSX beta yet here are some details: http://scinet.blogspot.com/2006/09/amazing.htmlI downloaded it from fileplanet primarily because of the SDK. In short, you will need a one month subscription ($7) from fileplanet to download the beta from http://www.fileplanet.com/166945/160000/fi...r-X-Beta-ClientAs long as you do not have a beta product registration, you are kicked out of FSX after 30 minutes, but you can restart. The beta key link at fileplanet does not work - 'invalid email adress'. I am amazed with the product - and in particular, the SDK's. FSX Deluxe will come with SimConnectCamera ConfigurationMission creationAutogen SDKBGL …

For those of you "in the know", does SimConnect provide an interface with .NET managed code, a regular COM interface or the more traditional DLL? I have serious hopes for .NET!Cheers,E.M.

I notice a lot of guessing and speculation going on here, whilst few seem to bother to actually ask me, or visit my Support Forum (http://forums.simflight.com/viewforum.php?f=54) to actually find things out.Since we were released from the Microsoft FSX NDA, over two weeks ago, I have been posting details, initial documentation, and Beta versions of my FS programs for FSX in the top announcement on my Support forum. I will answer any questions there too. But please don't expect me to reply here often, if at all. I am so busy I really do not have time to browse (certainly not 'surf') and prefer to concentrate all my on-line efforts into the places where folks know they can …

Had a quick look before my PC crashed. It seemed there was only one camera control in Simconnect??

Assuming SimConnect was shipped to the beta testers, did anyone try to run both it and an existing version of FSUIPC simultaniously? Perhaps to try and force a FS9 add-on to work within FSX? Could you comment about your experiences and differences between FSUIPC and SimConnect? Any issues we should be aware of before FSX hits the shelves? Thanks...