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FS2004 Sample simple gauge needed

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AlphaOmega

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Hello everyone!
I am wondering, could some one give me the simplest gauge example project?
Visual C++ or Borland C++ Builder projects will be good.

Or maybe there is example project somewhere?

p.s.:
i'm unable to compile makefile project from this site
p.p.s.:
i have a simple fuel meter vc++ project but it doesn't seem to receive data from sim
 
There is a complete example of a multi-gauge cluster in the SDK...
 
Yes, there is. But there is some kind of problem compiling it.
Anyways, i found onew fuel gauge sample and after adding some "update" functions it compiled at last!

Now i'm wondering how to read some gauge data from non-default airplane's gauges. Using File Mapping and stuff.

BTW, i have sample code fragment which i cannot compile. Any suggestions how todeclare p_d2 variable?

Code: 
p_d2 = (UINT32*)((BYTE*)hm - 0x10000000 + 0x1000000c);
 
Not a clue...

There is a small problem with the SDK's example. I have a working set of files for use with Visual Studio v6.0 and beyond. If you'd like the zipped solution, write to me at n4gix@comcast.net and I'll send 'em via attachment.
 
thanx, but i DID find the solution!
:-)

but there is another question.
Why does after this code

HANDLE hm = GetModuleHandle("file.gau");

in sim i still have hm = NULL ?
 
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AlphaOmega said:
Why does after this code

HANDLE hm = GetModuleHandle("file.gau");

in sim i still have hm = NULL ?
Click to expand...

Probably because, whatever file operation you start in a .GAU file (I assume this code it's located in a gauge), the path is always relative to the flight sim root folder so, if you need to access any file, you need to set the path starting from FS root, something like:

HANDLE hm = GetModuleHandle("GAUGES\\file.gau");

If your file.gau it's in the Gauges folder, or course...

However, why you would need the module handle of a gauge from within another gauge (or, are you trying to get the module handle of *yourself*, meaning FILE.GAU is the name of this gauge ?? ) ?
 
as it turned out, the reason of NULL was incorrect type of variable.
hm should NOT be HANDLE. it must be HMODULE
in that case - code works ok

thanx for help ;-)
 
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