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CFS2 Token Var Question

Ali Cat

Ali Cat

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For my target of CFS2, is there no flap position "exposed" for a gauge? I’ve searched every doc I have and all I’ve found that’s close is the following:

Code: 
typedef	enum	GAUGE_TOKEN
{

	…

	FLAPS_HANDLE_POS,
	FLAPS_POS_LEFT,
	FLAPS_POS_RIGHT,

	…

} GAUGE_TOKEN;

This particular code snippet is from the FS2000 Panels SDK.

I’m using FLAPS_HANDLE_POS in a project but what I need is the flap equivalent of ELEVATOR_DEFLECTION (I think).
 
Nice Try?

I had not thought of checking FDSConnection (V1.3) for flap position. I just
did and found this at the bottom of the tokens.h header.

Code: 
    ...

     TRAILING_EDGE_FLAPS0_LEFT_ANGLE,  // Angle of primary trailing edge
                                                          // flaps
     TRAILING_EDGE_FLAPS0_RIGHT_ANGLE, // Angle of primary trailing edge
                                                          // flaps

     C_GAUGE_TOKEN                  // Always the last

} GAUGE_TOKEN;

I cut and pasted these last missing enums names (about a 100) in to my guages.h header. The resulting .gau file caused CFS2 to CTD. I'll check my work but I'm guessing not supported by CFS2?

Also, I have a previous version where I lagged the flap handle position via a local variable and it's working fine. Just seems like actual flap position is a better way to go.


Sam aka: "Ali Cat"
 
Oopsie,

When one post a question and the answer is in the included code snippet, are you supposed to feel embarrassed?

I’ve tried FLAPS_POS_LEFT and tested it and it works fine. Being surrounded by HANDLE_POS variables and expecting, I guess, something like FLAPS_DEFLECTION I did not see it until now.

On my 2nd question – scratch this one as well. I’ve definitely got version issues with this particular effort in my code.

Just an aside I have succeeded in completed several gauge projects. That gauges.h is starting to make some sense.


Merry Christmas everyone,
Sam aka: “Ali Cat”
 
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