Hi Smitty, This is nice :-) ALL HTML based on FLASH things Works Also just tried :-)ThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

OK I have thrown a couple of ideas into one bin, this is what I got - it's absolutely amazing! it looks like ALL that is possible in Internet Explorer is also possible on the kneeboard!http://www.westerntrainer.de/fs/fsscr003.jpgDOWNLOAD the mod right herehttp://www.westerntrainer.de/fs/vpn.zip-------------------MeatWaterProfessional Audio 4 Entertainmentwww.meatwater.com

Hmm. Noting so sensational to me. :S It's just a IE "minibrowser".

########## SUGGESTION ##########In order to prevent chaos even before it occurs I'd like to suggest a few standards we should stick to concerning this web-thingie:- we should give this a name, I suggest "VPN" which stands for "Virtual Pilot Network"- when creating stuff for VPN, designers/programmers should stick to some standards to take the pain out of installing, modifying and uninstalling VPN contentAll files that are related to one project shall carry a unique 5 digit number at the beginning of it's filename, and all files should be referring to a folder called vpn_content. This folder will reside inside the MAIN FS2004 folder.Filename example: 73674_mainframe.htm or 73674_beforestartup.wav- when adding flash content, make sure the flash movies are in low quality format. YOu will not notice this visually, but that way it won't affect framerates at all!- make sure all external links point to the _self frameLet me know what you think of this, and if it's any good AVSIM might put a notice on the front page about this...-------------------MeatWaterProfessional Audio 4 Entertainmentwww.meatwater.com

i like your VPN meatwater can you plz email it to [email protected]

Meatwater, I have another idea. Pershaps we should open a website, for example www.virtual-pilot-network.net. If a user opens kneeboard, he/she will be redirected to that domain. On that website we would put best METAR links etc. I'm not sure, but I belive I can manage to get enough powerful webserver.

The problem I see there is that we would not be allowed to feature external content there. The only way to do it legally would be to link directly to the content providers.I am already building some sort of Website, but simply as a place where people can inform themselves about this feature and download so called "VPN Content", e.g. sets of preconfigured pages.It is VERY basic and looks like crap but heck, I don't have the time to make it better - not now.See www.vpncentral.ch.vuI wonder what others think about your idea?!-------------------MeatWaterProfessional Audio 4 Entertainmentwww.meatwater.com

>We need a guage like the GPS that is a miniture version of Internet >Explorer...>>Someone will create it... Then you don't have to insert links, it >could be a full browser with an address Input line.. Access to your >Favorites, ETC.I don't believe this IE control has all those features. I think the favorites are only contained within the standalone version, because that is part of the main IE dialog.Entering the URL may be possible though.Regards.Ernie.

>Hmm. Noting so sensational to me. :S It's just a IE "minibrowser". Well I agree with ya there, I knew what it was from day one. Its the same IE control being used by the Help pages.What's amazing is it took everyone so long to discover it.But ya gotta admit it does open up a lot of possibilities now that people are finding out about it.I'm really interested to see what people come up with.Regards.Ernie.

Does anybody know how a communication between FSUIPC and VPN could be established?What I'm after is the ability to send status reports (location, fuel consumption etc.) over the net right from the kneeboard. That'd be interesting to a lot ov VA's I think.BTW, what wonders me is that how someone can know about this and not go #### about it right away, telling even granny about it leave alone the flightsim community :) :)Well I just couldn't keep me jaws shut, and I think it's good-------------------MeatWaterProfessional Audio 4 Entertainmentwww.meatwater.com

It looks to me like a lot of people are going bananas!Probably missed because many people don't ever bother to use the kneeboard at all. I have seen it not noticed much either that all atc calls and instructions are recorded on the kneeboard for later review!http://mywebpages.comcast.net/geofa/pages/Geofdog2.jpg

GeofA,Just didn't realize that the Kneeboard is HTML or really a mini browser.. Thats the ticket..Barry

As long as it is commercial free! No Ads or Banners...I think just having the address line, that keeps history or a link directly to favorites and history is all I need...Barry

Hi Carlos-What sites do you visit for weather & charts?Great find!Thanx,Howard

>Does anybody know how a communication between FSUIPC and VPN could >be established?>>What I'm after is the ability to send status reports (location, >fuel consumption etc.) over the net right from the kneeboard. >That'd be interesting to a lot ov VA's I think.Are you talking about real-time status reports ?If so, I'd agree with Geofa. People are dreaming up all sorts of grandiose ideas that in the end will prove rather impractical.I think the best purpose this will serve is as a quick way to retrieve information without having to leave the FS window.For me not important since I have a 2nd laptop for this purpose. But for those using a single PC I think it will be very usefull.Regards.Ernie.