I've been looking for a hidden gauge (XML) that when pressed in FS2004 will disable my joystick and if pressed again will enable my joystick. The default keyboard assignment to disable/enable the joystick in FS2004 is CTRL+K.Anyone know where I could find such a gauge? Or even better, can a simple xml gauge be written to allow such a task?I've searched the library looking for a gauge but have not had much luck.I also looked into writing a simple xml gauge, but am struggling to understand just what key code command to use.This website has helped http://www.fs2x.com/Tutorials.htm but I can't find a key code to use. http://www.fs2x.com/Tutorials_files/FS2004_Click_Events.txtAny help would be appreciated.ThanksRJ

I've been looking for a hidden gauge (XML) that when pressed in FS2004 will disable my joystick and if pressed again will enable my joystick. The default keyboard assignment to disable/enable the joystick in FS2004 is CTRL+K.Anyone know where I could find such a gauge? Or even better, can a simple xml gauge be written to allow such a task?I've searched the library looking for a gauge but have not had much luck.I also looked into writing a simple xml gauge, but am struggling to understand just what key code command to use.This website has helped http://www.fs2x.com/Tutorials.htm but I can't find a key code to use. http://www.fs2x.com/Tutorials_files/FS2004_Click_Events.txtAny help would be appreciated.ThanksRJ

Try event JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE.Sounds like a misleading name, by that is the event defined in the fs9.cfg file for Control-K (= Toggle Joystick On/Off)RobPS : Although I'm still puzzled by your question.What do you mean by pressing a hidden gauge ... Mouseclicking it ? If so, then it can't be hidden.If not mouseclicking it: why a gauge (since there's allready COntrol-K) ?

Try event JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE.Sounds like a misleading name, by that is the event defined in the fs9.cfg file for Control-K (= Toggle Joystick On/Off)RobPS : Although I'm still puzzled by your question.What do you mean by pressing a hidden gauge ... Mouseclicking it ? If so, then it can't be hidden.If not mouseclicking it: why a gauge (since there's allready COntrol-K) ?

Rob, thanks for the answer.... I looked at all the options and never would have thought to try JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE. I make and add many hidden click spots (gauges that are invisible) on panels for certain functions. I hate panels with sim icons, so all my sim icons are invisible, yet work when you hover the mouse over the click area.I place hidden click spots in places I remember where they are and what they do. It makes the panel more realistic, that's all..Hope that makes sense? Again,, many thanks for the response..RJ

Rob, thanks for the answer.... I looked at all the options and never would have thought to try JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE. I make and add many hidden click spots (gauges that are invisible) on panels for certain functions. I hate panels with sim icons, so all my sim icons are invisible, yet work when you hover the mouse over the click area.I place hidden click spots in places I remember where they are and what they do. It makes the panel more realistic, that's all..Hope that makes sense? Again,, many thanks for the response..RJ

I fully agree with you, I also hate SimIcons, which is why I have created "auto-hidden" simicons in the Wilco Airbuses. They appear when you hover the mouse over them, so you can see them and click them, and disappear some seconds after the mouse is gone.Eric

Rob, thanks for the answer.... I looked at all the options and never would have thought to try JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE. I make and add many hidden click spots (gauges that are invisible) on panels for certain functions. I hate panels with sim icons, so all my sim icons are invisible, yet work when you hover the mouse over the click area.I place hidden click spots in places I remember where they are and what they do. It makes the panel more realistic, that's all..Hope that makes sense? Again,, many thanks for the response..RJ

Yep, that makes sense :-)I just realised I use a different definition of "hidden" gauge (i.e. a control-type gauge without clickspots)Rob