Problem Resolving (FSX)

FS-Developer is intended primarily for development related matters.

However, given the number of queries regarding basic issues,
here's a selection of hints & tips for resolving those issues & configuring FSX.

Startup Issues

FSX will not start

Issue

FSX locked up & had to be terminated by the user.

Subsequently FSX refuses to start, only loading to the initial title screen.

Solution

Corrupted Logbook

Look in -
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files
Vista -
for the file - Logbook.BIN
Rename to - Logbook_DATE.BIN

Now fire up FSX.
Does FSX now load properly ?

If so, you had a corrupted logbook.

There are a number of Logbook Edtiors available.
Example - http://lc0277.nerim.net/wiki/index.php?software

FSX will have created a new - Logbook.BIN
Rename it to - Logbook_Empty.BIN

Copy - Logbook_DATE.BIN
Rename the copy as - Logbook.BIN

Open the logbook in the editor.
Delete the last entry.
Save the file & close the editor.

Fire up FSX.
Hopefully that should work,
and you'll have all, but your very last flight, logged.

Back up your logbook & granted rewards regularly.

Keys do not work as expected

Issue

Keys do not work as expected after installing FSX, a service pack, or Acceleration.

Solution

See - Key Mapping (FSXA)

Tools Menu does not display

Issue

The Tools menu does not display after installing FSX, a service pack, or Acceleration.

Solution

See - SDK Installation (FSX)

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Configuration Issues

Coordinates - Displaying required format

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FSX Traffic does not display

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Windscreen Glass

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Missing or opaque.

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Debugging - Missing Library Objects

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Debugging - Missing Textures

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Solution

See - Missing Textures (FSX)

Debugging - Missions

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Aircraft thumbnail missing

Issue

Addon aircraft do not display a thumbnail image in the Aircraft selection menu.

Solution

You need to install a thumbnail.jpg image into the aircraft's texture folder(s).
See - Lamont Clarke's [Autothumbnail]

Displaying airport names

Issue

Identifying airports.

Solution

A descriptive label can be displayed around 1500ft above airports in FSX. (Undocumented feature of FSX).
The airport must be visible, and not obscured by terrain.

Edit the file 'Standard.xml' located in -
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
Vista -

Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (at the very top of the file).

        <Entry>
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+P</Key>
            <Down>TOGGLE_AIRPORT_NAME_DISPLAY</Down>
        </Entry>

CTRL+SHIFT+P will now toggle the display of 'Airport Labels'.

Credit to Lamont Clarke, (lc0277).
Keys changed due to clash with FSX Acceleration

Coordinate Formats

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Solution

Edit your fsx.CFG file.

In the section titled [Main]
append your required format.

Decimal Degrees

// Decimal Degrees
LatLonFormat=Degrees
FractionalLatLonDigits=6

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General Tips

Learning Center

You can acccess the Learning Center at any time using your internet browser, without launching FSX.

HowTo

Using Explorer (file manager), navigate to the FSX root folder.
In there you'll find a folder named Uires
Containing a file called lc01.htm

Right-click on lc01.htm
Left-click on Create Shortcut

Rename the shortcut to Learning Center.
Copy the shortcut.
Paste it onto your desktop.

Default location is -
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Uires\lc01.htm

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