[simpits-tech] To gene or any other programmer

[Jean Yves Surfin']

Hi Folks !

Oh, you think it will be possible to have the infos directly from G2 about
keys, switches, analogic gauges, DED, ICP (input datas / output datas) and
how they are controlled by Falcon ?

It will be so great to have these, coding some EPL stuff, I suppose, will be
more easier.

If G2 will suppor the f-16 simmer community with sharing these datas, it
will be..... WONDERFUL...

Someone know if some G2 staff read this Forum,
or know where to post some community wishes   ?

Sincerly
Jean-Yves JOUANNY



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Doran" <msdoran@attbi.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 4:57 AM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] To gene or any other programmer


> That would be ideal, I agree Erwin!  Did you already ask the G2 folks
> about that one??  Want help to lobby?? :-)
>
> If you got this you could actually make an EPL function to read physical
> switch states and then send the right keypresses to the game to make it
> match up.  Now of course this could be a fine way to "trash" the jet if
> you are in flight and have some switches in "odd" places :-)
>
> Still if would make sync up much easier to automate.
>
> I was planning to write a "checklist" function to read physical switch
> position and then compare to a known good state list for the game's
> default start up state.  The function can then send keystrokes making
> messages as a checklist...flip up notepad before you fly, hit the button
> to generate the checklist and voila a custom printable checklist on what
> to adjust before you start Falcon.  Again a kludge but perhaps better
> than nothing...
>
> void checklist(void)
> {
>   // hard coded test that knows having MPO on doesn't match F4 at
> startup
>   if (dMPOPanel.PitchOveride) {
>     keyhit(M P O SPACE T O SPACE O F F ENTER);
>   }
>   // etc. etc. for all other switches
> }
>
> Define a button to tie to a physical switch, once again something that
> Falcon4 does use in game, to call the checklist.  Maybe there are
> different checklist functions for cold jet ramp start, ready to taxi
> start, and mid air game start; variations on the theme at any rate.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-
> > admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Erwin Neyt
> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 1:14 AM
> > To: 'simpits-tech@simpits.org'
> > Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] To gene or any other programmer
> >
> > One of my whishes is to get actual switch-states in sh.mem. Though
> this
> > does
> > not solve all problems, it can adapt to a full sync.
> >
> > For example:
> >
> > Gear(state)
> > {
> >   if (ReadSwitchState(Gear) != state) {
> >     keyhit(g)
> >   }
> > }
> >
> > This means that if a physical switch is put in a position it already
> is in
> > the sim, nothing happens.
> >
> > Another thing you can do, if create a pre-flight checklist on a
> separate
> > monitor (PDA on kneepad) which show the switch positions in the sim.
> You
> > can
> > then set all the physical switches to match the sim's.
> >
> > Just a thought,
> >
> > Erwin.
>
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