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Having downloaded the latest SDK, the installer Browse button is greyed out so I can't select my desired location, anyone else?
 

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As in, "automatically detecting previous versions," greyed out? You are desiring to save the previous?
 
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The new SDK did not fix any of the problems. Objects also disappear after Build all. A complete mess in the editor hierarchy. And CTD....CTD...
 
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I just need to install the SDK in my D drive so I need to select this but the browse button is greyed out. We had a similar thing when an Options button was used to enable selection of location, many people missed this. .?
 

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The SDK is now in 2 parts. MSFS_SDK_Documentation_Installer and MSFS_SDK_Core_Installer. I'm not sure you get a choice where to put these inastallations. Mine ended up on my C: drive in the root folder... bad idea.
 

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I just need to install the SDK in my D drive so I need to select this but the browse button is greyed out. We had a similar thing when an Options button was used to enable selection of location, many people missed this. .?
The download button on the SDK changelog popup window doesn't even work for me. You can download the SDK from the help menu, but it's broken into "Core" and "Documentation" installers now. A launcher is no longer used, so it doesn't seem that installation path can be changed.

Edit: Looks like Dick beat me to it. After confirmation that it goes on the C: drive, it looks like I'll have to pass this update up. My C: drive barely has enough room to breath on it.. need that reserved for temp files and such. :rolleyes:
 
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The SDK is now in 2 parts. MSFS_SDK_Documentation_Installer and MSFS_SDK_Core_Installer. I'm not sure you get a choice where to put these inastallations. Mine ended up on my C: drive in the root folder... bad idea.
Seems strange as the installer discusses having disk space and choosing where to put it!
 

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I copied the SDK folder to a nice location on my D: drive (where I used to have it). I then uninstalled the SDK documentation and then the Core elements, and the new SDK is now on my D: drive where it belongs. With all the oddities of the new MSFS version, I wonder if Asobo underwent a massive staff change, as there is only nominal continuity of some basic things, like choosing where to install the SDK, and needlessly splitting it into 2 parts.
 

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You can also (if you have some place on C:\) install it and after move the directory on the good letter: C:\MSFS SDK => Z:\Tools\SDK_MSFS
Then you should define the new value for the environment variable used by the SDK.
This environment variable can be defined in the registry or via the Configuration Pannel - Advanced properties - Environment variables.

I confirm : only one sample WwiseSampleProject no more ! But it is possible that this one was installed with DA62 project (v0.1.7.0.msi the last one)

I confirm: Samples are in an other msi and has to be downloaded separately via the DEV Mode interface (Menu Help - Samples - Samples and Help - Samples - DA62)
 
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Yes. Samples are available separately from Dev menu > Help > Samples > Samples.

Installers were buggy previously. If I manually uninstalled older SDKs, then I could choose install path when installing the new SDK. Now the Browse button remains grayed out in both cases.
 

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I have asked Asobo whether the loss of setting a custom path to the SDK is intended or a bug
 

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Looks like its a bug. We should be able to set the path for the Core installer and then the other components will install in the same place. But the Browse button in the Core installer is greyed out

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ASB know about it now so maybe they will issue an update. Waiting on them
 
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There is a post on the MSFS forums which gives details how to change the install path. Basically, you call msiexec and parse the install directory as one of the parameters.

msiexec /i "path_to_.msi file" INSTALLDIR="path_to_install_directory" /qb

An example:
msiexec /i "T:\MSFS_SDK_Core_Installer_0.14.0.0.msi" INSTALLDIR="T:\MSFS SDK" /qb

See post in this thread:


Disclaimer: I haven't tried this myself.
 
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How are you doing with reviewing the changes you made? I have to restart the simulator. Is there any solution to see the results without rebooting?
 
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There is a post on the MSFS forums which gives details how to change the install path. Basically, you call msiexec and parse the install directory as one of the parameters.

msiexec /i "path_to_.msi file" INSTALLDIR="path_to_install_directory" /qb

An example:
msiexec /i "T:\MSFS_SDK_Core_Installer_0.14.0.0.msi" INSTALLDIR="T:\MSFS SDK" /qb

See post in this thread:


Disclaimer: I haven't tried this myself.

Asobo have recognized the bug and should fix it
 
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I do not see an option to change target install folder path (yet), but this method Anthony31 linked to ...worked flawlessly for me (YMMV):


Paste the command string (edited for your desired target install path) into the Windows RUN dialog ...for example:

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msiexec /i "c:\Users\Admin\Downloads\MSFS_SDK_Core_Installer_0.14.0.0.msi" INSTALLDIR="D:\MSFS SDK 0_14_0_0\" /qb


msiexec /i "c:\Users\Admin\Downloads\MSFS_SDK_Documentation_Installer_0.14.0.0.msi" INSTALLDIR="D:\MSFS SDK 0_14_0_0\Documentation\" /qb

Results:

Code:
__D\:
  |__MSFS SDK 0_14_0_0
     |__Documentation
     |__Licenses
     |__Schemas
     |__SimConnect SDK
     |__Tools
     |__WASM

GaryGB
 
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