FS Configuration Swapper

[Skittles]

Hi,

I got tired of manually switching around the controller assignments in my fs9.cfg.

[Skittles]

I have not received any responses which tells me I'm doing this for myself. I suppose I'll continue the offer until 30OCT04

I'm adding a Joystick Assignments section which is Tabbed with the various sections, ie. Simulator Commands, Radio Commands, etc. It's turning out quite nicely. This area also allows you to save individual sections so you can mix and match.

Joe

[garymbuska]

Hello skitles I sent you a PM requesting this program
Thanks Gary M Buska

[Skittles]

I hit a really big wall.  Using standard code in VB4, I don't have access to the joysticks. This creates a little problem for my Joystick Assignments section.

However, all is well. Having done 12hrs of research on the web provided me with just what I needed.

Programming is back on track.

[Skittles]

A couple more shots as things progress...
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The biggest advantage with using this combined method is you can see all the joystick assignments at the same time. Meaning, the assignments are not separated by controller. The down side, you can only have one controller axis assigned to a function.



Unlike FS where you can ONLY have one key or button function per assignment, my program will tell you there is a duplicate, but won't erase the duplicate.

Things are progressing very well.

[Skittles]

Once again, leave it to M$ to change the rules. ::)  Having problems with the Keycode assiociations. Looks like M$ thinks they don't have to comply with standard keyboard arrangements so the Keycodes produced don't match what FS is seeing.  >:(

Work is progressing slowly.

[Travis]

Keep up the great work!  It looks like this could become a very usefull tool for those of us using more than one control system.

[Skittles]

[quote]Keep up the great work!

[Skittles]

Just another update:

Having a few problems with the saving subroutines for the Joystick section. It actually works ok, but all the AXIS and BUTTON lines are out of order so I'm working on a sorting routine, but it's not working to well. If I can't fix it soon, I'll just dump it.

It's the lack of proper planning that's kicking my butt. As I progress, I add features which affect several other subroutines.

The biggest thing I'll have to re-work is the JoystickPolling subroutine.  The JOYINFOEX subroutine within the winmm.dll supposedly only supports 16 buttons per stick, but it appears to be able to support more. Since all my programming is based on 16 it's going to require a full overhaul to switch to 32.
For some reason, it's not recognizing the U-axis on my X-45.

[Skittles]

UPDATE:

I'm in the final stage.  Just working out some undesirable results, and started producting a Users Manual.

[Travis]

Couple of quick questions:

U-axis on my X-45

Which one is this?  I have an X-45, but I'm not sure what the U-axis is.

And will the program go out as freeware or payware?

[Skittles]

Just for the information The axis' are X, Y, Z, R, U, V in that order, so the U axis is rotary 1.

The program will be freeware.

[richardd43]

I also use a joy stick and a yoke and would be very interested in your program. Keep up the work, I am sure there are others as well.

[Skittles]

Thank you , that's very encouraging.  Just putting on some final touches. I have finished the users manual. I'm having a poker game and going to a party this weekend. Then next week I'm out to sea again. I'm hoping to have the first release available by the 1st of November.  I haven't been doing much of anything except working on this program to get it finished.

[cleobis]

this is a great idea, please don't stop I'm really hoping you can get it done. good job m8