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Post by rambo on Dec 21, 2014 16:44:11 GMT -5
I have FSX steam edition. When I try to load passengers, Cargo and Fuel the only option is manual loading and when I start up the Flight Communicator. It says FS9 but I have FSX.
FS9 have never been installed on this computer. Can anyone help me with this?
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2014 17:36:02 GMT -5
FSCaptain determines what version it's running under mainly by two tracks: the FSX registry entry that points to the root, and whether or not there's an FSX.EXE in the folder. (There's always an FS9.EXE even in FSX.) If we can't positively identify FSX we assume it's FS9.
I haven't seen what the FSX Steam edition looks like. Is there a program in your FSX root named FSX.EXE or did they call it something else?
Dutch
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Post by rambo on Dec 21, 2014 18:12:23 GMT -5
Yes. There is a file named FSX.EXE
There is also three files named: FS9.EXE, FS2000.EXE and FS2002.EXE
All is set to launch as administrator.
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Post by rambo on Dec 21, 2014 18:16:11 GMT -5
When I start up the seperate ACARS program. It says FSX.
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2014 18:19:52 GMT -5
The external FCDU always says FSX or Prepar3d because it's not compatible with FS9. We need to find out why the Steam edition is biasing you towards FS9 for the gauge.
A few more questions should settle it. Stay tuned as I look thru the code that determines what version we have. Are you comfortable using REGEDIT to look at registry entries?
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2014 18:31:03 GMT -5
The Admin uses the technique of looking for the registry and the EXE. The gauge FCDU is simpler: it tries to connect to SimConnect and if it can't, falls back to FS9 mode. If it can, it looks in the root for PREPAR3D.EXE. If not found, it's FSX, if it was found, it's PREPAR3D. We can assume here that it's not connecting to SimConnect, but exactly why I'm not sure...
The first few lines of any log should tell more of the the story. There will be a file in your FSCaptain\Data\Logs folder starting with FCDU and having a date and time as the rest of it. Please post that and we'll know more. There will probably be a bunch of files in there starting with FCDU and Admin. The newest one with FCDU would probably be the best to post.
Thanks
Dutch
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Post by rambo on Dec 21, 2014 19:16:49 GMT -5
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Log Initialization, version 1.6.0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Font Created (Lucida Console) hgt 16 wid 7
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Loaded: C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\STEAM\STEAMAPPS\COMMON\FSX\./FSCaptain/Config/profile.cfg
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Logroot: .\FSCaptain\Data\
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Backup: .\FSCaptain\Backup\
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 SHOWFAULT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 MetarType:
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 MetarData: C:\
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 MetarFormat=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 MetarSource=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 MetarStale=12
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 HazardIce=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 HazardRwy=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 HazardCB=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 HazardDeIce=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Pilot: 1 Joe Pilot
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Pilot: 0 Erik Lima
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Current: Landmark
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 CheckVer=355/2014
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Reading Options.cfg
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLESPEED=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLECG=1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLESTD=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEGEAR=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEFLAP=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLE250=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEFUELCHEAT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLELOADCHEAT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEEXCESS=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEPROMPT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLESTALL=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEIFFD=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEPROTECT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLECRASH=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLENOTIFICATIONS=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLESURFACE=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLESHUTDOWN=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLENOSERV=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 DISABLEDEFAULT=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 KNEEBOARD=30
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 ENABLECOMBI=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 FSUIPCWX=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 NODETAILLOAD=1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 NOHAZARDS=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 BACKUPAFTER=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 PROTECTIONZONE=100
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 PROTECTIONANGLE=45
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 WINDGAP=50
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 FLIGHTGAP=10
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 PERCENTZAP=70
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 PERCENTNODE=50
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 WEATHERRANGE=40
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 TURBULENCE=0
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 SHOWENVIRONMENT=1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadCfg() = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadVoices() = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadCAR() = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadGC() = -1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadMusic() = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Loaded Airline: C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\STEAM\STEAMAPPS\COMMON\FSX\./FSCaptain/Airlines/LANDMARK.cfg
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadAirline(LANDMARK) = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 222 FO voice files for 99 types
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadFO(Trav) = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 77 FA voice files for 30 types
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 LoadFA(Heidi) = 1
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 Font Created (Lucida Console) hgt 16 wid 7
FCDU.GAU:: 00:15:03 ACARS reset - 2
FCDU.GAU:: 00:16:36 Shutdown Complete
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2014 20:49:20 GMT -5
Thanks, that's very helpful for what it doesn't say...anything about SimConnect. So the connection failed.
We're likely to need to install the Steam version to see what's wrong. If I can think of any more questions I'll ask.
Just one more thing...could you post the panel.cfg from the airplane you're using this with?
Again thanks, I hate to have to keep asking for things but we need to understand what the problem is.
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2014 22:04:39 GMT -5
Rambo,
I have purchased the steam edition and installed it. Right off the bat I can see that the configuration folder is named Microsoft\FSX-SE and not FSX, so we are not installing the FSCaptain.DLL since that's targeted to Microsoft\FSX. There are almost certainly other problems, but that's a big one.
This new edition has taken us and many developers by surprise. Few if any had an advance copy or any documentation to work with. I think we were all hoping it was going to be just another copy of FSX and installed the same way. But this is not entirely the case. It only takes a couple of subtle differences to make important things go in the wrong place.
We'll solve it in the next few days and change 1.6.1 to accommodate it. Meanwhile we should have some emergency workaround procedures to post for you soon.
Things may be a little slower than we'd like because of the holiday season. We appreciate your patience as we work though the issues.
Dutch
UPDATE: Further research is showing that the new FSX-SE has an updated version of SimConnect and old programs (i.e. everything, right now) will not connect to it until they are updated. But some others have found a workaround procedure for that. As soon as I verify it works I'll post it up here on a sticky.
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Post by Travis on Dec 21, 2014 23:01:42 GMT -5
And the Steam version looks to be installing into \PROGRAM FILES (X86)\ so that's going to be a whole lot of fun*, unless there's an option on the FSX-SE installer to point it to a non UAC-controlled folder....
* That was sarcasm - it will not be fun at all.
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Post by rambo on Dec 22, 2014 4:15:30 GMT -5
Well what can I say. I am gratefull for your help, quick respons and the effort you put into it  . Do you know approximately when 1.6.1 comes out and do you need any more files from me? I have already bought the program. |
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Post by Travis on Dec 22, 2014 14:09:52 GMT -5
Rambo,
1.6.1 will likely be out after this week. Maybe even in January. It will have a small amount of bug fixes, plus a higher level of coordination with GSX (or any other ground service that allows XML visibility).
Dutch and Peter both have the Steam edition - Dutch has it installed, etc. so we have all that we know that we need. Right now the big stumbling block is the Steam version of SimConnect appears to be different somehow, so we can't give you an ETA on when (or even if) FSCaptain will work well with Steam.
I would never count out the tenacity of the current crop of FSX/ESP/P3D developers.
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Post by Travis on Dec 23, 2014 15:27:17 GMT -5
FYI, Dutch has just reported that 1.6.1 will be Steam-FSX compatible.
I'm still working on some GSX issues and looking for some low-hanging fruit to pick....
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Post by bob12 on Jan 11, 2015 14:25:49 GMT -5
FYI, Dutch has just reported that 1.6.1 will be Steam-FSX compatible. I'm still working on some GSX issues and looking for some low-hanging fruit to pick.... the appdata/roaming/microsoft/FSX looks like this with the steam version if you dont have a boxed fsx on your machine. If you have a boxed fsx the steam fsx looks like roamin/microsoft/FSX-SE. I only have steam edition now on my machine and i get black acars with the latest fscaptain downloaded this saturday. |
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Post by Travis on Jan 11, 2015 16:54:58 GMT -5
Bob, I believe we're aware of the differences between /FSX and /FSX-SE. Have you followed the guidance that Dutch gave in regards to installing the correct version of SimConnect in this post? |
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. Do you know approximately when 1.6.1 comes out and do you need any more files from me?