Hi,How can I save and load different set of joysticks / buttons assignments? For example one for helicopters, one for light aircraft, etc.Is there a FSX File where joysticks / buttons assignments are stored?Should I buy FSUIPC, or another software?Please give me advice.

Hi,How can I save and load different set of joysticks / buttons assignments? For example one for helicopters, one for light aircraft, etc.Is there a FSX File where joysticks / buttons assignments are stored?Should I buy FSUIPC, or another software?Please give me advice.

You can make backups of the standard.xml (controls file) or different versions and overwrite the one that FSX will use.or you can experiment with simply changing the source file in the FSX.cfg:{CONTROLS}Controls_Default=Standard // try editing this line to select an alternate controls file - I haven't tried it but I expect it will workControls_Current=StandardKBDAIL=64Loyd

Does your joystick have profile software precisely for this purpose?It may not cover everything but should store settings for buttons even if throttles are a bit more difficult.

FSUIPC is the way to go you simply will not find a more integrated intelligent option. You can have profiles such as Heavies, GA Helicopters, or you can have different controls for each and every single aircraft if you so wish. Control profiles are also only small percentage of what FSUIPC has to offer to the flight simulator enthusiast.

FSUIPC is the way to go you simply will not find a more integrated intelligent option. You can have profiles such as Heavies, GA Helicopters, or you can have different controls for each and every single aircraft if you so wish. Control profiles are also only small percentage of what FSUIPC has to offer to the flight simulator enthusiast.

Depending on what hardware you have, you may also be able to load a custom profile prior to starting FSX using your joystick's profile utility if they are programmable (such as CH Products, some Saitek and Logitech gear). However, FSUIPC is much more convenient as it avoids the manual loading of the configuration according to aircraft type (if needed) and eliminates the need to restart FSX altogether. It has an exhaustive feature set with regards to calibration values, reverse or halve inputs, range setup for reverse/idle type functions, support of mouse macros and custom axis or button maps... Almost the kitchen sink as far as input mapping needs go. If you use FSUIPC, you actually should disable the axis mapping in FSX altogether for best results.Etienne

Thanks you guys for your inputs. Much appreciated. I have a MS FF2 :( I studied the different options and finally I went for FSUIPC.

FSUIPC is the best way, but for the record, here is how you can do it without:in FSX.cfg are two lines:

[CONTROLS]Controls_Default=Standard Controls_Current=Standard

Which point to the settings file. The current one is the one (standard.xml) that normally is used and is located in the controls subfolder "under" the folder containing fsx.cfg. The default file is in the main flight simulator x folder, and is used whenever fsx has a problem with the current one, or a new controller is detected (the current one is overwritten by the contents of the default one).I recommend that you make a backup of the original standard.xml in the default (main fsx) location, and copy all changes that you make via the control assignments dialog from your current standard.xml back into the default one, so if anything happens to your current file you will recover your settings.Now for mulitple settings. Copy your standard.xml (both default and current) into new files, for example helo_controls.xml. Now create a copy of your fsx.cfg such as helo_fsx.cfg and edit those two lines above to "helo_controls". Drag and drop your fsx desktop shortcut (haven't tried this in vista games folder, but probably works there too) to create a copy and give it a name such as FSX Helos. Right click the shortcut to get the context menu and open the properties. In the "target" entry add the following:"/CFG:<pathname>helo_fsx.cfg"where pathname is the full path to the helo_fsx.cfg file. the "" are needed if you any spaces in the pathname.Now when you use this shortcut to start fsx, it will load your modified cfg file, and with it the helo controls file. The only thing to remember is that if FSX does a CTD and pops up the box saying fsx has encountered a problem, typically there is a check box in the upper left offering a re-start that is checked by default. If you click "OK" so FSX restarts, it will restart with fsx.cfg (or create one if not found). That's not a problem, you just have to shutdown and restart fsx from the shortcut to restore your helo setup. scott s..

Thanks for those additional valuable advices Scott.