[simpits-tech] Cougar - Keystroke - DirectX

[Frank Riedel]

Hi Mark !
Is there any change in sharemem at this time (BMS103) that
has changed the Gear bit ???? becaus i have som prob with my memreader
before update it worked fine... now the gearlight do not match the one in
the
cockpit (in game) the nose light do not work anymore and the left gear light
has become nose lamp ?????

All the best
Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Doran" <mark_s_doran at hotmail.com>
To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Cougar - Keystroke - DirectX


Yes, that's what I mean.

In earlier BMS revs I added some flags in the existing integer "bit fields"
but this didn't change the fundamental shape of the class structure in
memory.  The most recent changes by the multiengine support crew to add
values for things like RPM values for a second engine and such add complete
new float values which definitely do change the shape of the class structure
layout.  I suppose in theory some programs using the shared memory area
might be unaffected but the chances are that you are going to have to
recompile with the new header to make them work consistently and reliably.

Cheers,

Mark.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Fagner [mailto:falcon4 at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:42 PM
> To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Cougar - Keystroke - DirectX
>
> What do you mean by incompatible?  Incompatible with what?  Does this mean
> programs written to read the current flightdata.h file will all have to be
> rewritten?
>
> Jay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Mark Doran
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:47 PM
> To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Cougar - Keystroke - DirectX
>
> There's nothing special about BMS 1.03 and DirectX buttons.  The *next*
BMS
> release (which I'm told is going to happen, just don't ask me when! ;-)
will
> have support for as many DirectX controllers as Windows can handle and
each
> of those may have 32 buttons.  Once you have that next BMS release you can
> say goodbye to keystrokes (I have -- and good riddance I say!! =8^D).
>
> I posted here about this forthcoming capability a while on the mistaken
> assumption that BMS would make a release shortly thereafter...which didn't
> happen.  So, I wasn't meaning to tease or anything; it's just release
timing
> is beyond my control (as it were).  Anyhow, multiple DirectX controller
> support and all the other goodies will be along at some point in a new BMS
> release.
>
> For now under BMS 1.03 I believe you can use one DirectX controller and
the
> 32 buttons that it can have associated with it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
>
> p.s. ...and the next release will have an incompatible flighData.h file --
> the multi-engine guys added a bunch of new fields in the class...and I
> haven't forgotten the list of people that asked for a copy of that file --
> when the release comes so will the email with that file.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Riedel [mailto:frank at rezultat.dk]
> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:14 AM
> > To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> > Subject: [simpits-tech] Cougar - Keystroke - DirectX
> >
> > Hi All !
> > The Keystroke file (for cougar) in the BMS103 update uses DirectX button
!
> >
> > Do i have to setup anything else - or is just DownLoad to my cougar and
> load
> > the keystrokefile in Falcon... then everythings rocks ???
> >
> > All the best
> > Frank
>
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