SIOC script for MainPanel DU Selector help..?

[AndyCYXU]

ok, so if someone can help me i came up with something like that and... it does NOTHING !

 Var 0001 Link IOCARD_SW DEVICE 4 Input 1 Type I
 {
    v0007 = CHANGEBIT 0 v0001
 }

  Var 0002 Link IOCARD_SW DEVICE 4 Input 2 Type I
 {
    v0007 = CHANGEBIT 1 v0002
 }
 
 
  Var 0003 Link IOCARD_SW DEVICE 4 Input 3 Type I
 {
    v0007 = CHANGEBIT 2 v0003
 }
 
 
  Var 0004 Link IOCARD_SW DEVICE 4 Input 7 Type I
 {
    v0007 = CHANGEBIT 3 v0004
 }
 
 
  Var 0005 Link IOCARD_SW DEVICE 4 Input 4 Type I
 {
    v0007 = CHANGEBIT 4 v0005
 }
 
Var 0007, Link FSUIPC_OUT, Offset $654C, Length 2     // $654C - MainPanelDUSel 

The switch appears to be connected correctly all works in basic switch/card testing but nothing changes when in FSX
This script is meant to change MainPanelDu on PMDG737NGX in FSX
I kinda based it on EFIS script that I have similar things are written for APP/VOR/MAP/PLN selector and it does work
Offset taken from offset document in FSUIPC documents for PMDG737NGX
then I changed the code somewhat after reading NICO KAAN website and based the script no landing light switch... still nothing.

FROM EFIS SCRIPT

Var 0119, name APP_E, Link IOCARD_SW, Device 1, Input 9, Type I
{
  V0094 = CHANGEBIT 0 ,&APP_E     // toggle APP
}

Var 0120, name VOR_E, Link IOCARD_SW, Device 1, Input 10, Type I
{
  V0094 = CHANGEBIT 1 ,&VOR_E     // toggle VOR
} 

FROM NICO KAAN for landing light switch kinda the same i guess 8 pos rotary switch is like 8 on/off switches just ALWAYS only ONE is ON

 Var 1 Link IOCARD_SW Input 50 Type I
 {
    v2 = CHANGEBIT 2 v1 
 }

 Var 2 Link FSUIPC_OUT Offset $0D0C Length 2 

IDK any help is appreciated.

Andy

[nolatron]

I believe the offsets from the FSUIPC document are read-only offsets.

You need to have SIOC send the buttons as virtual buttons to FSUIPC, then set the control code in FSUIPC to activate the switch in FSX.

Shaun

[nolatron]

Something like this:

Var 1 Link IOCARD_SW device 1 Input 55 Type I
{
&FO_JoyStick64 = CHANGEBIT 0 v1 // toggle button 0 of joystick 64
}

Var 3 Link IOCARD_SW device 1 Input 56 Type I
{
&FO_JoyStick64 = CHANGEBIT 1 v3 // toggle button 1 of joystick 64
}

Var 4 Link IOCARD_SW device 1 Input 57 Type I
{
&FO_JoyStick64 = CHANGEBIT 2 v4 // toggle button 2 of joystick 64
}

Var 5 Link IOCARD_SW device 1 Input 58 Type I
{
&FO_JoyStick64 = CHANGEBIT 3 v5 // toggle button 3 of joystick 64
}

Var 6 Link IOCARD_SW device 1 Input 59 Type I
{
&FO_JoyStick64 = CHANGEBIT 4 v6 // toggle button 4 of joystick 64 

Var 2 name FO_JoyStick64 Link FSUIPC_OUT Offset $3340 Length 4

Then set these custom control codes in FSUIPC:

Button 0 – Custom Control 69967 – Parameter 0
Button 1 – Custom Control 69967 – Parameter 1
Button 2 – Custom Control 69967 – Parameter 2
Button 3 – Custom Control 69967 – Parameter 3
Button 4 – Custom Control 69967 – Parameter 4

[nolatron]

arg, why won't it just post my code as I paste it.

EDIT: Finally, there we go. Just change the device/input numbers for your switches.

While you might be able to do it all via SIOC, I find using virtual joystick buttons a *lot* simpler to setup.

Really, though. For switches like this you might wanna just get a joystick controller and skip SIOC completely. Just use FSUIPC and NGX control codes.

[AndyCYXU]

OK thanks I will try see what happens

Andy

[AndyCYXU]

You are a Genius !!!

It works !

Few questions
well just ONE really after reading some more stuff

• FO_JoyStick64 is this just a name you made up? could it be CP_JoyStick1 or whatever else I am guessing ## 64 might have some significance...? maybe...?

Ok i red a bit could it be any number from 64 to 73... or does FSUIPC just assign it a number based of "NAME" "Variable" that we declared in this case "FO_JoyStick64" but we could have said "john" and FSUIPC would just say #64 then we added "mike" and since FSUIPC already sees there is "john" so FSUIPC gives "mike" #65
Sorry to bug you just trying to kinda understand the philosophy behind it.

• Custom Control 69967 where did this number come from...? Again red some more 69632+335 (from you site as well custom controls for PMDG) so next switch i use for LowerDU Captain side will be 69632+336=69668 (just happens to be next in sequence)

#define EVT_DSP_CPT_BELOW_GS_INHIBIT_SWITCH (THIRD_PARTY_EVENT_ID_MIN + 327) // CAPT Side BELOW GS INHIBIT Pushbutton
#define EVT_DSP_CPT_MAIN_DU_SELECTOR (THIRD_PARTY_EVENT_ID_MIN + 335) // CAPT side MAIN PANEL DISPLAY UNITS (MAIN PANEL DUs) Selector
#define EVT_DSP_CPT_LOWER_DU_SELECTOR (THIRD_PARTY_EVENT_ID_MIN + 336) // CAPT side LOWER DISPLAY UNIT (LOWER DU) Selector

OK I guess I answer this myself good I'm getting somewhere

• Var 2 name FO_JoyStick64 Link FSUIPC_OUT Offset $3340 Length 4 I did get this one reading some docs on you site so i kinda understand it. So it will be same offset for all that i program as joystick buttons.

Really, though. For switches like this you might wanna just get a joystick controller and skip SIOC completely. Just use FSUIPC and NGX control codes.

live and learn, live and learn.. oh boy.. well for now i got the master card so i go with this for the time being, but i just might look into some other options later on, by the controller card do you mean something like BU0836?

Thanks for your help, I will try to expand the code to other switches add the lower DU selector see what happens.. if anything lol,

Andy