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c# simconnect help please

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hi

i am really hoping that someone can help me out here. I am new to programming and would like to make a program that reads XML from a website and places AI aircraft at given positions, then updates them as the data changes periodically.

My problem is that the simconnect SDK confuses me, all this stuff with definitions and enumerations just does not seem to make any sense.

My program flow should do this:

Loop Start
Read XML
Create AI Aircraft at Positions / OR Update Existing Ones / OR Remove
Loop End

The concept seems simple enough but I just cannot get a working version written no matter how hard I try, probably because I do not fully understand what I am doing.

Would someone be kind enough as to give me a code example to help me in the right direction. I have read all of the FSX SDK samples but these create further confusion.

I would also like make clear that I am willing to do this on my own, so its not my intention to ask for someone to write it for me, but if you could help me to understand exactly what I need I would be more greatful than words can express.

Many thanks in advance
 
Hi Lucky...

I am sorry no one has replied to your thread, but maybe we configure this out together....

I have programming experience, but by no means am I a programmer; yet! ;-) The SDK is very confusing, so don't feel bad. The number one tool and process about the SDK is GOOGLE! You also have to READ, READ and READ some more. I have seen plenty of very experienced programmers discuss their confusion and frustrations with the incomplete, and sometimes poorly worded, SDK Overview. I may be wrong here, but I believe there is a wealth of information that was excluded.

Let's start with the basics...

Which version of the SDK/FSX are you using? (i.e. FS2004, FSX RTM, FSX SP1a, FSXA, etc...)
Do you have Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008? Or the FREE, Express version? - you can download it from Microsoft Visual Studio.
Is there any particular reason you specify C#? As opposed to C/C++ or VB?
What is the final or desired outcome of all this? (In a bit more detail...)

Hopefully this thread will become more active, once we begin...

Sven2157
 
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