[simpits-tech] KEYSTROKE add on for BMS 0.98

[Joseph Fagner]

Thanks Mark, that makes perfect sense to me, well explained.  I was reading
somewhere that given all the possible key commands, there aren't enough
keystroke for it all.  Seem to me give the combination/permutation of
ctl/alt/shift number/letter that there should be enough.

That would make good sense to make a custom file for pit builders.  It could
make things pretty standard amongst us and easy to help others set up their
pits.  The sh.mem file may be less than ideal, but right now it's all we
got.

Also, where can I find a complete list of translated hex codes?  I have seen
the document that comes with the BMS .exe, but that doesn't seem to have all
the hex codes listed.  There are some, for instance, for the MFD's that I
don't see.  I have got a real set of MFD's that are wired in matrix and I
ordered an xkeys matrix decoder to control them.  I've never worked with the
xkeys before, but it seems like the perfect solution for the real MFD's.
What I'm not sure is if I can use hex values programmed into the xkeys
software or do I need to execute a keyboard command for the program to
"remember".

Thanks
Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Mark Doran
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 9:36 PM
To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] KEYSTROKE add on for BMS 0.98

What the 0xFFFFFFFF value should do in there is make the key name visible in
the in-game config screen from which you can assign it a key value manually.
If you want to you can manually select the key per line by placing the
correct hex value in the file at the outset.

Frank's technique here is I think the good shortcut for getting to a file
that does have specific values: my plan is to make just such a file with all
"F" hex values and then just run through assigning keys a b c d e f g h I j
k l.... for functions in order until I get all the ones that IO think we
need for pit builder use and publish that in case it helps for everyone.

FYI, I just checked in what I think is the last of the new code required to
place every last knob/switch directly in every possible position with a
single key command for each discrete position (no more stateless toggle
commands!! :-).  Nice round number now -- 140 new key commands since SP3...

Now the purists (looks around quickly to see if Gene is watching ;-) may say
that doing this with keyboard events is pretty hokey and will add to the
tale of woe by saying that the Falcon4 sh.mem interface is less than ideal
but I reckon that "I/O" things for Viper drivers are much better now: at
least we have direct stateless/mappable commands that can be injected from
physical controllers for every active cockpit function in the game and the
output stuff works consistently for all data values presented regardless of
out-the-window view.

Actually the more I work with it the more the sh.mem interface is actually
growing on me.  How's that for scary??

Now if I can just get the BMS DirectX expert to teach me enough to whack out
some MFD images... ;-)

Cheers,

Mark.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Fagner [mailto:falcon4 at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 8:38 PM
> To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] KEYSTROKE add on for BMS 0.98
> 
> AS I'm pretty unfamiliar with programming and all.  But does everyone of
> these commands have the same hex code?  How does the sim know what you are
> asking it to do?  I'm sure to some its obvious, but to me it's not. Please
> explain.
> 
> Jay
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Frank Riedel
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:59 PM
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Subject: [simpits-tech] KEYSTROKE add on for BMS 0.98
> 
> Hi All
> Copy and paste in to your Keystroke.key file
> and you are ready with all the new "goodies" from BMS
> 
> Thanks to Mark for info !
> 
> Frank
> 
> SimAirSourceOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "AirCondOff"
> SimAirSourceNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "AirCondNorm"
> SimAirSourceDump 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "AirCondDump"
> SimAirSourceRam 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "AirCondRam"
> SimDriftCOOn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimDriftCOOn"
> SimDriftCOOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimDriftCOOff"
> SimFuelSwitchCenterExt 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchCenterExt"
> SimFuelSwitchWingExt 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchWingExt"
> SimFuelSwitchWingInt 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchWingInt"
> SimFuelSwitchResv 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchResv"
> SimFuelSwitchNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchNorm"
> SimFuelSwitchTest 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelSwitchTest"
> SimINSInFlt 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimINSInFlt"
> SimINSNav 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimINSNav"
> SimINSNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimINSNorm"
> SimINSOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimINSOff"
> SimAVTRSwitchOn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAVTRSwitchOn"
> SimAVTRSwitchAuto 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAVTRSwitchAuto"
> SimAVTRSwitchOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAVTRSwitchOff"
> SimRFNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRFNorm"
> SimRFQuiet 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRFQuiet"
> SimRFSilent 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRFSilent"
> SimEWSProgFour 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSProgFour"
> SimEWSProgThree 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSProgThree"
> SimEWSProgTwo 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSProgTwo"
> SimEWSProgOne 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSProgOne"
> SimEWSModeAuto 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSModeAuto"
> SimEWSModeSemi 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSModeSemi"
> SimEWSModeMan 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSModeMan"
> SimEWSModeStby 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSModeStby"
> SimEWSModeOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEWSModeOff"
> SimReticleOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimReticleOff"
> SimReticleStby 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimReticleStby"
> SimReticlePri 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimReticlePri"
> SimRightAPDown 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRightAPDown"
> SimRightAPMid 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRightAPMid"
> SimRightAPUp 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimRightAPUp"
> SimLeftAPDown 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimLeftAPDown"
> SimLeftAPMid 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimLeftAPMid"
> SimLeftAPUp 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimLeftAPUp"
> SimMainPowerMain 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimMainPowerMain"
> SimMainPowerBatt 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimMainPowerBatt"
> SimMainPowerOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimMainPowerOff"
> SimEpuOn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEpuOn"
> SimEpuAuto 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEpuAuto"
> SimEpuOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimEpuOff"
> SimDecRadioChannel 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimDecRadioChannel"
> SimHUDBrtNight 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDBrtNight"
> SimHUDBrtAuto 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDBrtAuto"
> SimHUDBrtDay 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDBrtDay"
> SimHUDAltAuto 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDAltAuto"
> SimHUDAltBaro 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDAltBaro"
> SimHUDAltRadar 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDAltRadar"
> SimHUDVelocityGND 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDVelocityGND"
> SimHUDVelocityTAS 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDVelocityTAS"
> SimHUDVelocityCAS 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDVelocityCAS"
> SimHUDDEDDED 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDDEDDED"
> SimHUDDEDPFL 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDDEDPFL"
> SimHUDDEDOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHUDDEDOff"
> SimScalesOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimScalesOff"
> SimScalesVAH 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimScalesVAH"
> SimScalesVVVAH 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimScalesVVVAH"
> SimHSIIlsNav 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHSIIlsNav"
> SimHSINav 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHSINav"
> SimHSITcn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHSITcn"
> SimHSIIlsTcn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimHSIIlsTcn"
> FOVDefault 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "FOVDefault"
> FOVIncrease 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "FOVIncrease"
> FOVDecrease 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "FOVDecrease"
> FOVToggle 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "FOVToggle"
> SimPitchLadderATTFPM 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimPitchLadderATTFPM"
> SimPitchLadderFPM 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimPitchLadderFPM"
> SimPitchLadderOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimPitchLadderOff"
> SimDriftCOOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimDriftCOOff"
> SimDriftCOOn 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimDriftCOOn"
> SimAirSourceRam 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAirSourceRam"
> SimAirSourceDump 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAirSourceDump"
> SimAirSourceNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAirSourceNorm"
> SimAirSourceOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimAirSourceOff"
> SimFuelTransWing 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelTransWing"
> SimFuelTransNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelTransNorm"
> SimExtFuelTrans 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimExtFuelTrans"
> SimFuelPumpFwd 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelPumpFwd"
> SimFuelPumpAft 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelPumpAft"
> SimFuelPumpNorm 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelPumpNorm"
> SimFuelPumpOff 1 0 0XFFFFFFFF 0 0 0 1 "SimFuelPumpOff"
> 
> 
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