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  1. MaxPaperno

    Landing G-force

    Huh, wouldn't you also have to "wait for" any other variable used in your calculation? Variables have priorities? You're saying SimConnect will prioritize pushing certain variable changes over others? Or the sim assigns lower priority to calculating them? Not talking about polling for...
  2. MaxPaperno

    MSFS20 Beginner needs help with data type

    Hi Phil, The data type you specify needs to be able to contain the type of value you expect or want. For numeric data types (basically everything except strings), there's no hard rule as to which SimConnect type to use, but it must match the bit size you specify as your container variable...
  3. MaxPaperno

    BeyondATC on network

    Well that's disappointing, sorry. Some troubleshooting steps, if you haven't tried them yet, could be: 1. Disable any Windows firewall(s)/AV(s) that may prevent the two PCs from connecting (especially on the sim PC). 2. Move the SimConnect.cfg file to another location in BATC installation tree...
  4. MaxPaperno

    BeyondATC on network

    Hello Wim, First I should say that I've never used BATC and have no experience with it -- the instructions below are generic and should work for "any" SimConnect-based client, but I can't promise anything. Your SimConnect.xml file on the MSFS PC (where the sim runs) should contain at least one...
  5. MaxPaperno

    MSFS20 Has anyone had any luck with SimConnect_RequestResponseTimes?

    Hi Hornet, I have no idea, haven't tried that function in ages, but for reference, are you trying this from a remote/external app or within a WASM module? If the units it's returning are actually whole seconds (as seems to be documented... don't remember now if that's true), then I could see...
  6. MaxPaperno

    MSFS20 Trying to set an LVAR, but unsure of the timing.

    Hi Hornet, Thanks for the details, clearer now! And based on that.... I don't know why it's not getting set properly in module_init(). 🤷‍♂️ I've never seen this come up (in various forums), so it might be a new quirk you discovered. Fun! So all the AddToDataDefinition() calls work in...
  7. MaxPaperno

    MSFS20 Trying to set an LVAR, but unsure of the timing.

    Hi Hornet, My first question is why are you using SimConnect from a WASM module to manipulate vars? There are more efficient dedicated functions for that (Gauge API). To create an L var you could use...
  8. MaxPaperno

    FSX Comms android app via simconnect

    Hi, sounds like a fun project. Indeed it is going to be difficult to guess the issue w/out seeing some relevant code bits. You're using "SET" Key Events to send the frequencies to the sim? E.g. COM_RADIO_SET. (e.g. vs. other events which increment/decrement individual digits) If so, how are...
  9. MaxPaperno

    Simconnect v MSFS2024

    It was a question. Perhaps poorly worded. And that mostly answers it. Except if it affects all Win10 users, or just some. Wasn't obvious to me, sorry. I follow bug reports on the MSFS dev and public forums, but certainly possible I missed some. Cannot attempt further help w/out more...
  10. MaxPaperno

    Simconnect v MSFS2024

    Well that's odd. I personally don't use those apps, but seems like they work fine for other FS24 users...? I see people mentioning them. E.g. a recent FS24 beta broke most SimConnect apps which caused a ton of reports, including for the apps you mention, so I assume they were working before...
  11. MaxPaperno

    Simconnect v MSFS2024

    To clarify, are you both talking about remote network connections, where the SimConnect-based app(s) is/are running on a different computer than the sim? SimConnect connections are always network-based, whether they're running on the same or separate PC as the sim, which is why I'm asking. The...
  12. MaxPaperno

    SIMCONNECT_DATA_FACILITY_AIRPORT in FS2024 has broke backward compatability

    That would be rather odd if that particular sim var doesn't work. Though odd things are known to happen with MSFS. I haven't tried that one specifically, but I assure you all others I've ever tried have worked. Even, as I mentioned, when using FSX version of SimConnect (32 bits!) against MSFS...
  13. MaxPaperno

    SIMCONNECT_DATA_FACILITY_AIRPORT in FS2024 has broke backward compatability

    The sim var is a named variable, right? You can read it with _any_version of SimConnect. Just think of L vars... they may or may not exist at any particular time. SimConnect doesn't keep an internal list of all possible names on the client side, it asks the sim about them. There's no...
  14. MaxPaperno

    SIMCONNECT_DATA_FACILITY_AIRPORT in FS2024 has broke backward compatability

    As I explained earlier, SimConnect is not backwards compatible. If you want one version of your app for both sims then use the FS20 SimConnect. As explained in the dev forums link I provided, when FS24 detects it is talking to an FS20 SimConnect, it will send a 6 char ident. If you need the 3...
  15. MaxPaperno

    PMDG 772 on .SFS2024 title field is used for many liveries

    "Allows" yes, but this is typically "not recommended." It is typically safer to connect to newer sim version with older SimConnect, not the other way around. Here's one example of why...
  16. MaxPaperno

    Does simconnect know what msfs version it is connected to? How can I handle vars that exist only in some versions of the sim?

    Simulator (and SimConnect) versions are reported in the response to SimConnect_Open() call with a SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_OPEN message and the https://docs.flightsimulator.com/msfs2024/html/6_Programming_APIs/SimConnect/API_Reference/Structures_And_Enumerations/SIMCONNECT_RECV_OPEN.htm struct. This...
  17. MaxPaperno

    MSFS24 GSX, LVARS & Some basic questions

    Hi, yes, it's possible to set L vars with SetDataOnSimObject(). Basically L vars work the same as Sim Vars with SimConnect, just using the "L:" prefix in the name when adding to definition. You can also create/set/read your own L vars just by creating a definition for one (with some unique...
  18. MaxPaperno

    MSFS20 C# SimConnect COM Exception 0xC00000B0 (Pipe Disconnected)

    Hi Manuel, Cool, good to hear! Thanks for the update. Nice work, sounds like a pretty solid strategy, and hopefully will avoid issues from here on. 👍 Cheers, -Max
  19. MaxPaperno

    Fenix Variable from MDCU Perf page

    Stop confusing Mathis, not sure they need help with that part :-). It has been possible to use LVars via SimConnect since FS20 SU 12. It is documented at the bottom of the AddToDataDefinition docs...
  20. MaxPaperno

    MSFS24 I finally made a SimConnect module! Grok Rocks!

    That is what the 1st year college student says when busted plagiarizing (or using AI, these days). I'm not going to continue this toxic discussion. I tried to put things as nicely as I could. Your personal attacks are unwarranted, however passive they appear to be. Good day, -Max
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