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This is strickly an ADE question, and all I need is a simple answer, I can do the rest.

Where does ADE populate its 'effects' list? I have created some new sound effects to use in my project, but when I go to add the 'new' effect to the project, it does not show up in the effects list. How do I go about getting the new effects to show in the effects list in ADE? I don't need to know how to create new effects, so don't get this question confused with that, I need to know how to get my newly created effects to be added to ADE's effects list so I can add the effects to the project. If it's an XML, then I need to know where and what file I need to edit, if it's a CFG file, which one and where is it?
 
All Effect *.Fx files must be kept in [FSX install path]\Effects sub-folder.

Both FSX and ADE must be restarted so they can detect any new entries to that sub-folder.

Mapped textures for Effect *.Fx files must be in the \Effects nested \Texture sub-folder:

[FSX install path]\Effects\Texture.


See: Page 109 - ADEv1.65 PDF Manual

https://www.mediafire.com/download/8rp6jr7en9xwdls

GaryGB
 
That's what I thought. I tried it but the new files didn't show up. Just found out that MS released a Feb update causing problems with file Explorer among other things. So my files weren't getting saved to the folder. I saved them to my desktop then coppied them to the correct folder and that solved it.
 
It is true that Windows Desktop can be a universal "Trusted Zone"; but excessive use also can cause problems.

Causes / fixes for Windows file copy not updating target folder locations and file lists are numerous and convoluted.


With few exceptions, Teracopy (free) solves this if allowed to become Windows Explorer's default copy engine:

https://www.codesector.com/teracopy


"Shell Integration

TeraCopy seamlessly replaces the copy and move functions in Explorer, allowing you to work with files as usual.

It also offers the option to display a confirmation dialog for each drag and drop operation, preventing accidental movement of folders between locations"


FYI: Teracopy continues to be one of the fastest file copier software utilities since released in 2007 (~20 years).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TeraCopy


NOTE: I currently use TeraCopy 4.0 Release Candidate 2; this works better than MS' RoboCopy and RichCopy.

https://www.codesector.com/files/teracopy4rc2.exe


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I use teracopy and it works great but the problem is that terracopy only works when copying or moving files outside of a program or app. Apps always want to use the ms Windows file Explorer to save and replace files. That is what caused the problem. I used the fx editor in fsx to edit and create my effects. But it saves the files to the default effects folder and uses Explorer to do it. Although it shows the file being saved the file winds up being a sort of' ghost' file and ade won't find it. So I had to change the default save folder in the editor to save the file then copy the file to the effects folder using terracopy. It then works and all is well.
 
Use of "browse" functions via instances of "Explorer" / File Manager in Windows software is indeed a problem.

IIRC, older versions of Arno's FxEditor are also a stand alone executable; try running that- and MCX- via a shortcut with Properties > Compatibility > Admin privileges set for all users in Windows:

https://www.scenerydesign.org/development-releases/


Additionally, whe one performas a file Save / Save as, one should browse via Networking to the storage drive letter / folder target path to minimize Windows security permission issues.

Underlying many of the issues cited above is Windows' pervasive security infrastructure.

That can be moderated, but fixes are numerous and time consuming to implement via Windows Group Policy Editor.


In some cases one must "suspend" processes / services via SysInternals' Process Explorer run 24/7/365 to fix things.

GaryGB
 
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GaryGB said:
That can be moderated, but fixes are numerous and time consuming to implement via Windows Group Policy Editor.


In some cases one must "suspend" processes / services via Sysinternals' Process Explorer run 24/7/365 to fix things.
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That is a real problem for a less experienced user,,,

Guenther
 
Tomt478 said:
I use teracopy and it works great but the problem is that terracopy only works when copying or moving files outside of a program or app. Apps always want to use the ms Windows file Explorer to save and replace files. That is what caused the problem. I used the fx editor in fsx to edit and create my effects. But it saves the files to the default effects folder and uses Explorer to do it. Although it shows the file being saved the file winds up being a sort of' ghost' file and ade won't find it. So I had to change the default save folder in the editor to save the file then copy the file to the effects folder using terracopy. It then works and all is well.
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You may consider disabling Write Caching on a target storage drive letter that you wish to Save / Save as... files onto:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Win...hBcIHBzItMi4yLjHIBz6ACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

GaryGB
 
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