I apologize for this stupid question up front!

[usmc3073 3]

Could someone give me instructions for how to control things like flaps, gear, autopilot, brakes etc...from a joystick? I see the keymapping function in the pmdg menu but it doesnt recognize joystick presses?this is for the 747-400x thanks,guthrie zuehlke

[downscc 1,327]

Use the MSFS keycommand menu to assign joystick commands, which is how I do it. You can also use register copy of FSUIPC to link keycommands to game controller inputs.

[Cuddly1956 1]

Guthrie go to the settings menu in FS9 or FSX and click the control you want to assign, press a joystick button to assign it. You can also assign a throttle axis the same way if you have one on the joystick from the axis menu in settings.I think there is a limit of 32 buttons but hardly any joystick would have that many.No question is stupid by the way, we all had to ask them at one time or other.John Ellison