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FSX Use custom variable to control effect ?

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Hi,

Was wondering if there is any way one could control an effect (switch it on/off) based on a custom variable ? I would like to add some sound effects to my aircraft when certain actions take place in the exterior: e.g. some sound when a PAX or cargo door is opening, sound of APU start-up and running APU...

I couldn't find anything in the SDK indicating that you have control when the effect takes place appart from time of day an the likes...

Thanks for the help,
Björn
 
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For "doors" you could simply use the sound.cfg file and specify the sound to play there:

[EXIT_OPEN]
filename=door_small_open

[EXIT_CLOSE]
filename=door_small_close

OTOH, if you are programming a C gauge, it is simple to detect any condition and play a sound file as desired.
 
What I want to do is add a sound to the APU and the GPU.

I have created an effect file for each of these, with a sound file. I want the sound to only be audible when you are in outside view not when you are inside the cockpit. After all you can't hear an APU when you are in the cockpit of a big airliner !

Unfortunately I have run into two issues now:

- the sound effect of the GPU and the APU are very audible inside the cockpit, even more so than when in outside view !
- the sound effect doesn't stop when the visible effect stops !

So not very usable so far...

Any hints or tips are welcome !

Björn
 
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