[simpits-tech] [Flightgear-devel] IL2 Sturmovik and fligthgeargauges Panel (

[Gene Buckle]

> I don't have any secret inside knowledge but what I know is that you can let
> FB open a port on which it will listen for requests.
>
> FB will listen on an IP port of choice and will use the UDP protocol to send
> the data.
> You can enable this and choose the port by adding some lines in the conf.ini
> file.
>
> Other applications can ask for things like airspeed or pitch and FB will
> provide this data in a reply.
> It is also possible to send input for some controls.
> What the application does with this data is up to the designer.
>
> The installation of the patch comes with a textfile (devicelink.txt)
> explaining how to talk to FB in detail.
> here's a link:
> http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=400102&f=23110283&m=239101914
>
> This looks like a good sign to me.
> More developers are giving pitbuilders the tools to make a fully functional
> pit.
>

Thanks for the info!

g.