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    Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Hi All

    I am getting to grips with how switches and levers work in the home cockpit...and realised early on that an On/Off switch can be wired up to, say..a PoKeys unit via USB..and then configuring in your pc's game controller settings, and flightsim controls...but..I'm a bit stuck on something.

    Say, for instance you want to assign the Beacon light to a switch...I can figure that out...but what about something like the Hdg Select button on the autopilot panel of a 737?

    Unless I'm mistaken, you cannot assign that to a keyboard key in FSX?....so, how can you assign it to a switch or rather a pushbutton

    I hope this question makes sense?...lol

    thanks for any help

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Just make a mouse macro or LVar assignment in FSUIPC.

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Oh... so that's how you do it!?

    Many Thanks Avro748

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Yep, trust me, you'll join the Pete Dowson worshipers too once you realize how much his program can do.

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Yes, I mean I've used it (you need to with many of the addons)..but never sussed that's how you do it.
    I'll have to have a good read up in the 'advanced' section though

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Yep, that's where you'll find it. Thought it's actually a lot easier than you think, so I wouldn't really worry too much.

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    Re: Can't quite work this bit out :(

    Found a video on youtube, which explained it well..and now done my first