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A collection of Key Mapping issues & fixes.
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A collection of Key-Mapping issues & fixes for FSX and FSX Acceleration.
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If you are using FSX Acceleration,
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<br>
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and '''[[Catapult/Arrestor Operations (FSXA)|Catapult/Arrestor Ops]]''', '''[[Hoist/Sling Operations (FSXA)|Hoist/Sling Ops]]''', or '''[[Multiplayer Racing (FSXA)|Multiplayer Racing]]''' activities fail to respond to keys,
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<br>
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'''you must correct that issue first, before applying any tweaks listed below.'''
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Please see - [[Key Mapping (FSXA)]] for FSX Acceleration correction info.
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== Key-Mapping ==
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The keystroke commands which allow you to interact with FSX
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<br>
 +
are stored in an xml file named '''Standard.xml'''.
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=== Locating Standard.xml ===
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'''Warning''' -
 +
<br>
 +
'''Do not use/edit the ''installation backup copy'' of Standard.xml located in your FSX root folder.'''
 +
<br>
 +
The ''installation backup copy'' version contains additional information for all manufacturers hardware types, (joysticks/yokes/pedals/joypads/etc.).
 +
 
 +
 
 +
You should only ammend the '''working-copy''' of ''Standard.xml''
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<br>
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'''The ''working-copy'' version is specific to your installed hardware.'''
  
== Topic 1 ==
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The ''working-copy'' of ''Standard.xml'' is located in your user profile, at -
== Wing-Fold ==
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<br>
To enable aircraft wing-fold, (e.g. for FSX Acceleration FA-18A)
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{| class="prettytable" style="background:#f2f2f2" border="0"
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|--
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| style="background:#808080;" | '''OS'''
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| style="background:#808080;" | '''Standard.xml location'''
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|--
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| style="background:#F8EABA;" | XP
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| style="background:#F8EABA;" | C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\
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|--
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| style="background:#C0C090;" | Vista
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| style="background:#C0C090;" | C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\
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|}
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<br>
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=== Editing Standard.xml ===
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'''Warning''' -  
 
<br>
 
<br>
Edit the file '''Standard.xml''' located in -
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'''Any edits must be made with a text-editor, e.g. Notepad.'''
 
<br>
 
<br>
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
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Do not use a formatting-editor, e.g. Word or Wordpad, as it may corrupt the file.
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 +
 
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'''Warning''' -  
 
<br>
 
<br>
Vista - C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
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'''Any edits must be made with FSX shutdown.'''
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=== Available Keys ===
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To find key combinations available for mapping your assignment - [[Keys - Listing - Default Types (FSXA)]].
  
Add the following code to the first '''SimControls.Map''' group, (at the very top of the file).
 
<pre>
 
        <Entry>
 
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+K</Key>
 
            <Down>TOGGLE_WING_FOLD</Down>
 
        </Entry>
 
</pre>
 
''KEY_TOGGLE_WING_FOLD'' or ''KEY_SET_WING_FOLD'' could also be utilised to fold an aircraft tail.
 
  
 
== Displaying airport names ==
 
== Displaying airport names ==
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=== Issue ===
 
=== Issue ===
Identifying and locating airports.
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Difficult to identify and locate airports in unfamiliar areas.
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=== Solution ===
 
=== Solution ===
 
The airport's name can be displayed above airports. (Undocumented feature of FSX).
 
The airport's name can be displayed above airports. (Undocumented feature of FSX).
 
<br>
 
<br>
Label visible -
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Places a red airport name label, visible -
 
* Range maximum 20nm
 
* Range maximum 20nm
 
* Approximately 1500' above airport reference point.
 
* Approximately 1500' above airport reference point.
 
* Through terrain.
 
* Through terrain.
 
* User aircraft must be higher than the airport reference point, (otherwise airport-label disappears).
 
* User aircraft must be higher than the airport reference point, (otherwise airport-label disappears).
Edit the file '''Standard.xml''' located in -
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Edit the file '''Standard.xml''' as explained above.
 
<br>
 
<br>
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
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Add the following code to the first '''SimControls.Map''' group, ('''KEYBOARD_MAIN''' section at the very top of the file).
<br>
 
Vista - C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls
 
 
 
Add the following code to the first '''SimControls.Map''' group, (at the very top of the file).
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
         <Entry>
 
         <Entry>
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
'''CTRL+SHIFT+P''' will now toggle the display of 'Airport Labels'.
 
'''CTRL+SHIFT+P''' will now toggle the display of 'Airport Labels'.
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==== Multiplayer ====
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For multiplayer use, suggest changing ''user/ai aircraft label's'' colour to yellow,
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<br>
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as the ''airport name label's'' red colour is not changeable.
  
 
=== Credits ===
 
=== Credits ===
 
Credit to Lamont Clarke, (lc0277).
 
Credit to Lamont Clarke, (lc0277).
 
<br>
 
<br>
Keys changed due to clash with FSX Acceleration
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Key-mapping ammended due to clash with FSX Acceleration key-mapping.
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 +
 
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== Wing-Fold ==
 +
=== Issue ===
 +
To enable aircraft wing-fold, for any wingfold enabled model, (e.g. for FSX Acceleration FA-18A).
 +
 
 +
=== Solution ===
 +
Edit the file '''Standard.xml''' as explained above.
 +
<br>
 +
Add the following code to the first '''SimControls.Map''' group, (at the very top of the file).
 +
<pre>
 +
        <Entry>
 +
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+K</Key>
 +
            <Down>TOGGLE_WING_FOLD</Down>
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        </Entry>
 +
</pre>
 +
''KEY_TOGGLE_WING_FOLD'' or ''KEY_SET_WING_FOLD'' could also be utilised to fold an aircraft tail.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
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== Tailhook ==
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=== Issue ===
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'''For non-Acceleration users only''', (already incorporated in Acceleration key map).
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<br>
 +
To enable aircraft tailhook, for any tailhook enabled model, .
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 +
=== Solution ===
 +
Edit the file '''Standard.xml''' as explained above.
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<br>
 +
Add the following code to the first '''SimControls.Map''' group, (at the very top of the file).
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<pre>
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        <Entry>
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            <Key>SHIFT+Q</Key>
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            <Down>TOGGLE_TAIL_HOOK_HANDLE</Down>
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        </Entry>
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</pre>
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== GPWS ==
 
== GPWS ==
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=== Issue ===
 
Annoyed by the '''don't sink''' or '''terrain''' callouts ?
 
Annoyed by the '''don't sink''' or '''terrain''' callouts ?
  
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=== Solution ===
 
Ultimate method for GPWS control -
 
Ultimate method for GPWS control -
  
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Assign a key to this
 
Assign a key to this
 
and you'll be able to silence the GPWS system at will.
 
and you'll be able to silence the GPWS system at will.
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== Related ==
 
== Related ==
 
* [[Key Mapping (FSXA)]]
 
* [[Key Mapping (FSXA)]]
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* [[Keys - Listing - Default Types (FSXA)]]
 
{{:Transclusion-FSX-Links-Related-Problem Resolving (FSX)}}
 
{{:Transclusion-FSX-Links-Related-Problem Resolving (FSX)}}
 
[[Category:Missions]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:00, 24 October 2020

A collection of Key-Mapping issues & fixes for FSX and FSX Acceleration.


If you are using FSX Acceleration,
and Catapult/Arrestor Ops, Hoist/Sling Ops, or Multiplayer Racing activities fail to respond to keys,
you must correct that issue first, before applying any tweaks listed below.


Please see - Key Mapping (FSXA) for FSX Acceleration correction info.


Key-Mapping

The keystroke commands which allow you to interact with FSX
are stored in an xml file named Standard.xml.


Locating Standard.xml

Warning -
Do not use/edit the installation backup copy of Standard.xml located in your FSX root folder.
The installation backup copy version contains additional information for all manufacturers hardware types, (joysticks/yokes/pedals/joypads/etc.).


You should only ammend the working-copy of Standard.xml
The working-copy version is specific to your installed hardware.

The working-copy of Standard.xml is located in your user profile, at -

OS Standard.xml location
XP C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\
Vista C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\



Editing Standard.xml

Warning -
Any edits must be made with a text-editor, e.g. Notepad.
Do not use a formatting-editor, e.g. Word or Wordpad, as it may corrupt the file.


Warning -
Any edits must be made with FSX shutdown.


Available Keys

To find key combinations available for mapping your assignment - Keys - Listing - Default Types (FSXA).


Displaying airport names

Issue

Difficult to identify and locate airports in unfamiliar areas.

Solution

The airport's name can be displayed above airports. (Undocumented feature of FSX).
Places a red airport name label, visible -

  • Range maximum 20nm
  • Approximately 1500' above airport reference point.
  • Through terrain.
  • User aircraft must be higher than the airport reference point, (otherwise airport-label disappears).

Edit the file Standard.xml as explained above.
Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (KEYBOARD_MAIN section 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'.

Multiplayer

For multiplayer use, suggest changing user/ai aircraft label's colour to yellow,
as the airport name label's red colour is not changeable.

Credits

Credit to Lamont Clarke, (lc0277).
Key-mapping ammended due to clash with FSX Acceleration key-mapping.


Wing-Fold

Issue

To enable aircraft wing-fold, for any wingfold enabled model, (e.g. for FSX Acceleration FA-18A).

Solution

Edit the file Standard.xml as explained above.
Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (at the very top of the file).

        <Entry>
            <Key>CTRL+SHIFT+K</Key>
            <Down>TOGGLE_WING_FOLD</Down>
        </Entry>

KEY_TOGGLE_WING_FOLD or KEY_SET_WING_FOLD could also be utilised to fold an aircraft tail.


Tailhook

Issue

For non-Acceleration users only, (already incorporated in Acceleration key map).
To enable aircraft tailhook, for any tailhook enabled model, .

Solution

Edit the file Standard.xml as explained above.
Add the following code to the first SimControls.Map group, (at the very top of the file).

        <Entry>
            <Key>SHIFT+Q</Key>
            <Down>TOGGLE_TAIL_HOOK_HANDLE</Down>
        </Entry>


GPWS

Issue

Annoyed by the don't sink or terrain callouts ?

Solution

Ultimate method for GPWS control -

Open up the settings -> controls -> buttons menu in FSX.

Select 'systems' in the event category drop down

Find an assignment called 'GPWS(Toggle)'

Assign a key to this and you'll be able to silence the GPWS system at will.


Related