SDK...Uggh

[Excalibur372]

So I recently got deluxe. I installed it and everything. I think I installed the SDK but I can't find it. It is a icon? Can someone tell me how to properly install it? Thanks

[carcher126]

Its not an icon its in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK if using winXP then its all separate so go to the folder you looking for, its almost self explanatory.  ;)

carcher126  :)

[Gypsy_Baron]

Its not an icon its in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK if using winXP then its all separate so go to the folder you looking for, its almost self explanatory.  ;)

carcher126  :)

That's only if you use the default install path.

In any case, inside the folder "Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK" will
be another folder "SDK" and inside THAT folder will be the file
"fsxsdk.chm". Click on that file to open the SDK.

  Paul

[HarvesteR]

That's only if you use the default install path.

I VERY STRONGLY Recommend you leave the SDK to it's default path... as many things will rely on this path to work correctly...

it's a whole world of trouble if you install it somewhere else, as i was stupid enough to do  ::) ...i had myself reinstalling it again in just a few hours... since i couldn't get it to work... i mean, it's possible, but it's such a hassle as to discourage the most insistent non-default-path installers out there (such as me  ;) )

just leave it at the default path, and be happy  :)

Oh, and the SDK is not an icon, or a program for that matter... it is a set of files, including docs, plugins for design software and FSX, and sample source files

read the docs first, it'll tell you about the rest  ;)

Cheers

[Excalibur372]

Ok, I need to

[Gypsy_Baron]

Ok, I need to  know exactly what to put in dll file to make the "tools" show up in the menu bar. Help?!

Here is my dll.xml contents. Note that I also have FSUIPC installed.
Adjust the path statements for YOUR SDK location:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
  <Descr>Launch</Descr>
  <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
  <Disabled>False</Disabled>
  <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>I:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>I:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>I:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

And any addons that reference the SDK will get it's location from
the registry. And if the addon doesn't follow that accepted procedure,
then I wouldn't trust the addon....just my opinion.

  Paul

[Fr. Bill]

That's only if you use the default install path.

I VERY STRONGLY Recommend you leave the SDK to it's default path... as many things will rely on this path to work correctly...

I just AS STRONGLY recommend precisely the opposite. In fact, I don't even install FS in the rediculously long default path!

What's the penchant for insanely long paths???

Install the SDK then simply use the included ConfigSDK.exe program to update all the required files for the new, and shorter path...

Installation to a non-default folder
The paths in the documentation and some tools will only be correct if the SDK is installed to the default folder. If the SDK is installed to a non-default folder, be aware that some documented paths may not be correct, and run the tool ConfigSDK.exe (in the SDK folder) to update the paths of a number of the configuration tools to the correct folder.

[Excalibur372]

I tried copying and pasting the text from the post.(I took out the FSPUIC).
I go to a flight and the "tools" section in the menu bar is not there. I think I am going to reinstall it....