I have been reading everything I can get my hands on about writing gauges for FS9 in XML. I started very simple with the first part of the tutorial from FS2X site. I used Xchanger XML Lite to compile this, saved it to the FS9 gauges folder and tried to add it to an existing panel for a test BUT...it does not show up in the Add a Gauge. I did an "explore" in XP of the gauge folder in FS9 and the gauge is there.So, I manually edited the panel.cfg. Added the bmp to the panel folder. Go back into FS Panel Studio and when uploading the panel the program says there is no gauge and no bitmap. I have been doing this with much frustration for a while now. I tried to load the fuel gauge you sent me and it says the same thing. I can swap any gauge I want from any aircraft and panel to my heart's content and they all work in FSPS and/or FS9. What is wrong here, PLEASE???????I need to create a lot of gauges for a new aircraft panel to make it totally authentic but am at a brick wall here.

1. You don't "compile" XML scripts, and most certainly not with "Xchanger XML Lite" (whatever that is!)2. Leave your xml scripts and bitmaps in a folder until you've finished working with them. The name of the folder is the name of the main gauge.gaugenn=MainFolderName!SubGaugeName3. When you are finished working and ready to distribute, simply run the CAB.EXE utility to put the entire folder in a cabinet (.CAB) file.

Mine also don't show up when they have errors!