Difference between Lock and Hold?

[lionheart]

Hey guys,

I know.. Sounds goofy, but I would like to varify something.

Lock and hold.. Lock I am guessing means to 'lock emmediately, that particular feature, where as 'Hold' means to turn on a setting that is a variable 'measure' setting.

Thus to 'lock' your attitude in a climb, you would have a command that involves 'lock' not 'hold'.

Is that a correct guess?


Here is an example of the FS9 747 Heading Hold switch. Note that the top of the gauge states its 'lock' and below in the Click zone, its a 'hold'.

<Gauge Name="Autopilot Hdg Switch" Version="1.0">
   <Element>
      <Select>
         <Value>(A:Autopilot heading lock, bool)</Value>
         <Failures>
            <SYSTEM_ELECTRICAL_PANELS Action="0"/>
         </Failures>
         <Case Value="0">
            <Image Name="AP_Hdg_Off.bmp" ImageSizes="22,25,35,40"/>
         </Case>
         <Case Value="1">
            <Image Name="AP_Hdg_On.bmp" Bright="Yes" ImageSizes="22,25,35,40"/>
         </Case>
      </Select>
   </Element>
   <Mouse>
      <Help ID="HELPID_AUTOPILOT_HEADING_HOLD"/>
      <Tooltip ID="TOOLTIPTEXT_AUTOPILOT_HEADING_HOLD"/>
      <Area>
         <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
         <Click Event="AP_PANEL_HEADING_HOLD"/>
      </Area>
   </Mouse>
</Gauge>

I have some buttons on this AP that require 'instant hold' of a climb or alt or heading, as well as 'turning on the...' setting of that field of control. Thus I need to know here if LOCK and HOLD are both and the same, or totally different, and if different, which 'locks' and which turns on the preset 'setting' of that feature, such as heading/turn to set 056 degrees.


Bill
LHC

Kindergarten...

 

[n4gix]

Bill, they mean the same thing... I know, it's confusing, but then remember...

...this is FS!

 

[lionheart]

roger.....

Thanks for the intel.



arrgh..



Bill