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FSXA 2D cockpit side views

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I played a litle bit around...
Now it switches back to front view and prevents permanent firing an event!

Code: 
<Gauge Name="Fixed_Window.xml" Version="1.0">

<Comment>
Check XMLKeys_reference.txt for other HAT values.

POV         Point of view switch (often called the         0 facing ahead
        hat switch).                      4500 forward right               
                                9000 right
                                13500 rear right
                                18000 rear
                                22500 rear left
                                27000 left
                                31500 forward left
</Comment>

<Update Frequency="18"/>

    <Macro Name="k">C:XMLKEYS</Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyDisable">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOff,bool)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyEnable">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOn,bool)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyName">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyConfig">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) '@2' (>@k:KeyString,string)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="JoyStickHAT">
      (L:HAT_Number,number) s0

      l0 0 ==     if{ (>K:VIEW_FORWARD)       (L:FrontView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontView,number) }
      l0 4500 ==  if{ (>K:VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT) (L:FrontRightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontRightView,number) }
      l0 9000 ==  if{ (>K:VIEW_RIGHT)         (L:RightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RightView,number) }
      l0 13500 == if{ (>K:VIEW_REAR_RIGHT)    (L:RearRightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearRightView,number) }
      l0 18000 == if{ (>K:VIEW_REAR)          (L:RearView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearView,number) }
      l0 22500 == if{ (>K:VIEW_REAR_LEFT)     (L:RearLeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearLeftView,number) }
      l0 27000 == if{ (>K:VIEW_LEFT)          (L:LeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:LeftView,number) }
      l0 31500 == if{ (>K:VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT)  (L:FrontLeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontLeftView,number) }

      (L:HAT_Number,number) (&gt;L:HAT_Number_PRV,number)
    </Macro>

    <Update Hidden="Yes">
      (L:XMLKeysInit,bool) !
      if{
        <!-- Joystick HAT's custom behavior -->
        @KeyConfig('joystick:0:POV',@JoyStickHAT)

        <!--  Enable joystick HAT's capture  -->
        @KeyEnable('joystick:0:POV')
        1 (>L:XMLKeysInit,bool)
        }

     <!--  HAT's captured value  -->
      @KeyName('joystick:0:POV')
      (@k:KeyValue,number) (>L:HAT_Number,number)



<!-- prevents permanent events -->
      (L:HAT_Number,number) (L:HAT_Number_PRV,number) !=
      if{
        @JoyStickHAT   <!-- added -->
        (L:HAT_Number,number) (&gt;L:DBG_HAT_Number,number)
        }

      4500 31500 (L:HAT_Number,number) rng
      if{
        0 (&gt;L:FixdW_Front_ViewSet,bool)
        }

      4500 31500 (L:HAT_Number,number) rng !
      (L:FixdW_Front_ViewSet,bool) !
      &amp;&amp;
      if{
        (>K:VIEW_FORWARD)       (L:FrontView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontView,number)
        1 (&gt;L:FixdW_Front_ViewSet,bool)
        }
    </Update>


<!-- at the moment off -->
<!--
  <Keys>
    <On Event="VIEW_RESET">
      (L:FrontView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_FORWARD">
      (L:FrontView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_WINDOW_TO_FRONT">
      (L:FrontView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT">
      (L:FrontLeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontLeftView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT">
      (L:FrontRightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:FrontRightView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_LEFT">
      (L:LeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:LeftView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_RIGHT">
      (L:RightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RightView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_REAR_LEFT">
      (L:RearLeftView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearLeftView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_REAR_RIGHT">
      (L:RearRightView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearRightView,number)
    </On>
    <On Event="VIEW_REAR">
      (L:RearView,number) 1 + (&gt;L:RearView,number)
    </On>
  </Keys>
  -->

</Gauge>

But never the less is there a code for the neutral position of the HAT???

Edi



-----------------------------------------------------------------------
60 minutes later!!
I changed the code - also here!!
And central position of the HAT gives -1 !!
 
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Edi,

I'm glad that you got it working.

Now, the code can be much simpler, and all VIEW events can be avoided as well:

Code: 
<Gauge Name="Fixed_Window.xml" Version="1.0">

  <Comment>
    Check XMLKeys_reference.txt for other HAT values.

     POV Point of view switch (often called the 0 facing ahead hat switch).
     4500 forward right
     9000 right
     13500 rear right
     18000 rear
     22500 rear left
     27000 left
     31500 forward left
  </Comment>

  <Macro Name="k">C:XMLKEYS</Macro>

  <Macro Name="KeyDisable">
    @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOff,bool)
  </Macro>

  <Macro Name="KeyEnable">
    @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOn,bool)
  </Macro>

  <Macro Name="KeyName">
    @1 (>@k:KeyName,string)
  </Macro>

  <Macro Name="KeyConfig">
    @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) '@2' (>@k:KeyString,string)
  </Macro>

  <Macro Name="JoyStickHAT">
    (L:HAT_Number,number) sp0
     0 (>L:FrontView,number)
     0 (>L:FrontRightView,number)
     0 (>L:FrontView,number)
     0 (>L:RightView,number)
     0 (>L:RearRightView,number)
     0 (>L:RearView,number)
     0 (>L:RearLeftView,number)
     0 (>L:LeftView,number)
     0 (>L:FrontLeftView,number)
     l0 0 == if{ 1 (>L:FrontView,number) }
     l0 4500 == if{  1 (>L:FrontRightView,number) }
     l0 9000 == if{  1 (>L:RightView,number)  }
     l0 13500 == if{ 1 (>L:RearRightView,number) }
     l0 18000 == if{ 1 (>L:RearView,number) }
     l0 22500 == if{  1 (>L:RearLeftView,number) }
     l0 27000 == if{ 1 (>L:LeftView,number) }
     l0 31500 == if{ 1 (>L:FrontLeftView,number) }
  </Macro>

  <Update Hidden="Yes">
    (L:XMLKeysInit,bool) !
    if{
         <!-- Joystick HAT's custom behavior -->
         @KeyConfig('joystick:0:POV',@JoyStickHAT)

         <!-- Enable joystick HAT's capture -->
         @KeyEnable('joystick:0:POV')

         1 (>L:XMLKeysInit,bool)
      }

   <!-- HAT's captured value -->
   @KeyName('joystick:0:POV')
   (@k:KeyValue,number) (>L:HAT_Number,number)

  <!-- Example taken from your code --> 
  (L:RearRightView, number) 1 ==
   if{
        (L:window_status_05, bool) 0 == if{ 10005 (>K:PANEL_ID_OPEN) 10004 (>K:PANEL_ID_CLOSE) 10003 (>K:PANEL_ID_CLOSE) 10002  (>K:PANEL_ID_CLOSE) 10001 (>K:PANEL_ID_CLOSE) 0 (>K:PANEL_ID_CLOSE) }
      }

  </Update>

</Gauge>

I removed wrong duplicated @JoyStickHAT call and other unnecessary code.

Not tested, but should work as is or perhaps with minor adjustments.

Tom
 
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Yes, Tom,
it's a dirty and very slow going on code!!!

At the moment i'm not able to open the side views. Funny thing..

Edi
 
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Tom,
it seems that if you capture the HAT you have to add a View - Key event!!??

Did you look into post 22??
With this code i get (L:HAT_Number,number) -1. So i can use (L:HAT_Number,number) 0 for view forward up.

Edi
 
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Hi Edi,

I did a test and made minor changes on these pieces of code:

Code: 
<Macro Name="JoyStickHAT">
  (L:HAT_Number,number) sp0
  0 (>L:FrontView,number)
  0 (>L:FrontRightView,number)
  0 (>L:FrontView,number)
  0 (>L:RightView,number)
  0 (>L:RearRightView,number)
  0 (>L:RearView,number)
  0 (>L:RearLeftView,number)
  0 (>L:LeftView,number)
  0 (>L:FrontLeftView,number)
  l0 0 l0 -1 or == if{ 1 (>L:FrontView,number) }
  l0 4500 == if{ 1 (>L:FrontRightView,number) }
  l0 9000 == if{ 1 (>L:RightView,number) }
  l0 13500 == if{ 1 (>L:RearRightView,number) }
  l0 18000 == if{ 1 (>L:RearView,number) }
  l0 22500 == if{ 1 (>L:RearLeftView,number) }
  l0 27000 == if{ 1 (>L:LeftView,number) }
  l0 31500 == if{ 1 (>L:FrontLeftView,number) }
</Macro>
...
...
...
  <!-- Joystick HAT's custom behavior -->
  @KeyConfig('joystick:0:POV', )
.....
.....
  <!-- HAT's captured value -->
  @KeyName('joystick:0:POV')
  (@k:KeyValue,number) (>L:HAT_Number,number)
  @JoyStickHAT <!-- actually goes here and NOT in @KeyConfig macro -->

Now it show work as expected.

Tom
 
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Thanks, Tom!
The joystick code works like a charm!! That's not the problem at moment.
Btw i use (L:HAT_Number,number) 0 for view_forward_up!

But i have big troubles to open the proper BMP and the proper view!!
I seems i found a way to do it correct! Let's see..

I'm a big upset about the MS boy!! Totally senseless to kill the sideviews and leave the cockpit alife.

If you fill bored - must probably not!! - maybe you could go ahead with some code opening sideviews and bmp.

Edi
 
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Tom,
luckily i got it to work!
Code cleaning has to be done!
Thanks for you help!!

Edi
 
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Tom,
i read your XMLKEYS reference and XMLKeysHandler description!!
But i do not get it to read the x - or y - axis!
Could you help me?? Thanks in advance!!

Edi
 
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Tried it again and found an typo!!
So again i can block my controls if there is no hydraulic!!

Edi
 
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That's it what i was looking for !!!

My test gauge if someone should be interested in playing with the joystick axis.

Code: 
<!-- ************************************************************************* -->

    <Macro Name="k">C:XMLKEYS</Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyDisable">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOff,bool)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyEnable">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) (>@k:KeyCaptureOn,bool)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyName">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string)
    </Macro>

    <Macro Name="KeyConfig">
        @1 (>@k:KeyName,string) '@2' (>@k:KeyString,string)
    </Macro>


  <Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>

      (L:XMLControl_Init,bool) !
      if{
        <!-- Joystick Axis -->
        @KeyConfig('joystick:0:XAxis', )
        @KeyConfig('joystick:0:YAxis', )
        @KeyConfig('joystick:0:RzAxis', )

        <!--  Enable joystick Axis -->
        @KeyEnable('joystick:0:XAxis')
        @KeyEnable('joystick:0:YAxis')
        @KeyEnable('joystick:0:RzAxis')

        0 (&gt;L:AxisX_Number,number)
        0 (&gt;L:AxisY_Number,number)
        0 (&gt;L:AxisRz_Number,number)

        1 (&gt;L:XMLControl_Init,bool)
        }


      @KeyName('joystick:0:XAxis')
      (@k:KeyValue,number) (&gt;L:AxisX_Number,number)

      @KeyName('joystick:0:YAxis')
      (@k:KeyValue,number) (&gt;L:AxisY_Number,number)

      @KeyName('joystick:0:RzAxis')
      (@k:KeyValue,number) (&gt;L:AxisRz_Number,number)


      (L:CORE1_UpdateL_Init_Panel,number) 60 &lt;
      if{
        (L:AxisRz_Number,number) 4 / (&gt;K:RUDDER_SET)
        }

      (L:CORE1_UpdateL_Init_Panel,number) 60 ==
      if{
        @KeyDisable('joystick:0:XAxis')
        @KeyDisable('joystick:0:YAxis')
        @KeyDisable('joystick:0:RzAxis')

        0 (&gt;L:AxisX_Number,number)
        0 (&gt;L:AxisY_Number,number)
        0 (&gt;L:AxisRz_Number,number)
        }

      </Value>
    </Select>
  </Element>

Output
Code: 
      %L:AxisX_Number,num\t%((L:AxisX_Number,number))%!6.3f!\n
      %L:AxisY_Number,num\t%((L:AxisY_Number,number))%!6.3f!\n
      %L:AxisRz_Number,num\t%((L:AxisRz_Number,number))%!6.3f!\n

Great job, Tom!!:)

Thanks!!
 
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Tom,
i would like to read to read the capture status of an axis in a L:variable

for e.g.

Code: 
      @KeyName('joystick:0:XAxis')
     (@k:KeyCaptureOff,bool) (&gt;L:DBG_Status,bool)

I am helpless:confused:
Edi
 
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Edi,
KeyCaptureOff and KeyCaptureOn are write only (check the documentation). To know the status of a given axis, you can use:

Code: 
<!-- Enable joystick Axis -->
@KeyEnable('joystick:0:XAxis')
1 (>L:DBG_Status,bool)
....
....
(L:CORE1_UpdateL_Init_Panel,number) 60 ==
if{
     @KeyDisable('joystick:0:XAxis')
     0 (>L:DBG_Status,bool)
....
....
....

Tom
 
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Using a L:Var was my first solution.
So i was intersted if i can read the var!
At the moment i have so much to read. Sorry for missing some parts.
Thanks!

Edi
 
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