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Can you create simvars?

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Hi,

I have a SimConnect client setup and working, but it feels kind of pointless. I can create data definitions in Microsoft's servers but how do I actually access them from the game? For example, can I create my own simvar and then read that from an FMS of an aircraft?

Help is greatly appreciated,
Thanks
 
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Since no one out of over 100 people didn't answer my question, I'll take that as no one knew.

For those wondering, you can in fact create local sim variables in the game using SimVar.SetSimVarValue("L:VAR_NAME", "TYPE") in javascript. If there is no existing variable with that name, it will create it instead of updating it. Don't know if the same can be said for the simconnect variables.
 
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Hosky said:
Since no one out of over 100 people didn't answer my question, I'll take that as no one knew.

For those wondering, you can in fact create local sim variables in the game using SimVar.SetSimVarValue("L:VAR_NAME", "TYPE") in javascript. If there is no existing variable with that name, it will create it instead of updating it. Don't know if the same can be said for the simconnect variables.
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YUp that's the same way you would do it with a modeldef or XML gauge.
 
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