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Getting object type in SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_SIMOBJECT_DATA

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SimConnect callback: Is there any chance to get the object type for a particular call in a SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_SIMOBJECT_DATA?

case SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_SIMOBJECT_DATA: {
SIMCONNECT_RECV_SIMOBJECT_DATA *pObjData =(SIMCONNECT_RECV_SIMOBJECT_DATA*) pData;
SIMCONNECT_OBJECT_ID objectId = pObjData->dwObjectID;
SIMCONNECT_DATA_REQUEST_ID requestId = pObjData->dwRequestID;
// here I need type

It is easy to get in an SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_EVENT_OBJECT_ADDREMOVE, but any chance in SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_SIMOBJECT_DATA?

case SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID_EVENT_OBJECT_ADDREMOVE: {
SIMCONNECT_RECV_EVENT_OBJECT_ADDREMOVE *evt = (SIMCONNECT_RECV_EVENT_OBJECT_ADDREMOVE*)pData;
SIMCONNECT_OBJECT_ID id = evt->dwData;
bool isAircraftOrHeli = (evt->eObjType == SIMCONNECT_SIMOBJECT_TYPE_AIRCRAFT || evt->eObjType == SIMCONNECT_SIMOBJECT_TYPE_HELICOPTER);

Goal: Distinguish between heli / fixed wing. Cannot use add event, because if i connect and the aircraft is already "there", I miss the information.
 
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Will try it, did not see it - will report when checked. Thanks so far!

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Yep, I am already using atcModel as a workaround to distinguish string based. Guess you mean the same variable.
Will use this approach until I find a way to access objectType directly in the same step.
 
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Hi,

I confirm there is a variable called CATEGORY. This string is part of Aircraft Miscellaneous Data.

I just tried it yesterday and it works ok. I guess we are working on the same project :).

Patrick.
 
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