Hi

 

i am a bit disapointed because i am fully stopped in Home cockpit advancement due to an error i can't explain

i made the choice to use Linda & Lua script for with Fsuipc for 3 reasons

     first i already use Linda  programming tools for my Saitek and Vrinsight MCP and i am clearly happy with the result

    secundly ; i discovered with standard Linda Script the capabilities of Lua programming

     third , i want to use a pokey56u card instead of using OC cards & IOCP/SIOC programming solution because the pokey card could be used by Linda and Lua

 

as i understand , the pokey 56U could be interfaced with Linda Lua truth 3 Dll , the Lua5.1.dll in the P3d Root folder, the Luacom.dll in Modules\Lua folder and it pokeysdevice_dll.dll in Lua folder too

 

i resused a part of a Lua script (written iniatially by Terry Hall who seems 3 years ago satisfied with this solution) , named it Lib-Zpokey56u01, stored in the Modues\linda\libs folder to be called by the lua script opening in sequence all lib-*.lua files

no issue on that except that the lib-zpokey56u01.lua script generate an error

 

LUA.1: [iNIT] Loading...

LUA.1:  Aircraft: Carenado A36 Bonanza 60th Anniversa

LUA.1:  Aircraft module detected: FSX Default

LUA.0:  AivlaSoft library loaded...

LUA.0:  FSX standard library loaded...

LUA.0:  IVAO library loaded...

LUA.0:  RealityXP library loaded...

LUA.0:  Weather library loaded...

[E] *** LUA Error: error loading module 'luacom' from file 'D:\Prepar3d V2\modules\lua\luacom.dll':

Le module spécifié est introuvable. (required module not found)

Advanced Weather Interface Enabled

 

the script start by a require "luacom" (to load the luacom.dll) which seems generating the error , i don't know why because "require" command search the dll file in the appropriate folder as you could see in error message

i thank that i had not the security rights to read or open the luacom.dll  or  Prepar3d V2 Folder  under my Login but security properties show me that i have the Full security control of Dll file and all p3d folder

 

so i am very perplex about the cause of issue

 

i post the script below 

 

THierry

I7-950 3.07Ghz  OC 3.71Ghz on a MB Asus Rampage Extreme II /12 Gb mem / Nvidia 660 TI 2 Gb / OS Windows 8 Pro 64 bit & P3D V2 on SSD disk / 2 monitor 26"

 

-- =================================================================================

-- Initial Setup

-- =================================================================================

require "luacom"

poKeys = luacom.CreateObject("PoKeysDevice_DLL.PoKeysDevice")

 

ipc.runlua('Linda\\lua\\ipcDebug')

 

if poKeys == nil then

  ipc.log("Error: Unable to create PoKeysDevice_DLL object")

  ipc.display("Error: Unable to create PoKeysDevice_DLL object")

 

  ipc.exit()

end

if poKeys ~= nil then

  ipc.log("Success: Able to create PoKeysDevice_DLL object")

  ipc.display("Success: Able to create PoKeysDevice_DLL object")

end

-- =================================================================================

-- check current physical switch setting and update FSX software switch to match

-- =================================================================================

 

function fsx_setup()

  ipc.log("FSX_Setup Script started")

  ipc.display("FSX_Setup Script started")

  if ipc.testbutton(10,0) == true then

    ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 1) -- set FSX battery switch ON

  else

    ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 0) -- set FSX battery switch OFF

  end

  if ipc.testbutton(10,0) == true then

  -- physical switch in ON

    if ipc.readUD(0x281C) == 0 then -- FSX switch is Off

      ipc.control(66241)  -- toggle FSX switch to ON

    end

  else

 -- physical switch in OFF

    if ipc.readUD(0x281C) == 1 then -- FSX switch is On

      ipc.control(66241)  -- toggle FSX switch to OFF

    end

  end

  chk_pin_10 = false

  chk_pin_10, onoff_pin_10 = poKeys:GetInput(10)

 

  if (chk_pin_10 == false) then

    -- GetInput Failed... Most likely not configured properly

    -- Put code here to perform for failure

  else

    -- We got results from the switch GetInput Function

    if (onoff_pin_10 == true) then

      -- Switch at Pin 10 is ON

      -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

      ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 1) -- set FSX battery switch ON

    else

      if (onoff_pin_10 == false) then

        -- Switch at Pin 10 is OFF

        -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

        ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 0) -- set FSX battery switch OFF

      else

        -- Could not determine status of Switch at Pin 10

        -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

      end

    end

  end -- chk_pin_10

 

  -- =======================================

  -- Check Switch Position Connect to Pin 10

  -- =======================================

  chk_pin_10 = false

  chk_pin_10, onoff_pin_10 = poKeys:GetInput(9)

 

  if (chk_pin_10 == false) then

    -- GetInput Failed... Most likely not configured properly

    -- Put code here to perform for failure

  else

    -- We got results from the switch GetInput Function

    if (onoff_pin_10 == true) then

      -- Switch at Pin 10 is ON

      -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

      ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 1) -- set FSX battery switch ON

    else

      if (onoff_pin_10 == false) then

        -- Switch at Pin 10 is OFF

        -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

        ipc.writeUD(0x281C, 0) -- set FSX battery switch OFF

      else

        -- Could not determine status of Switch at Pin 10

        -- Put code here you wish FSX to perform

      end

    end

  end -- chk_pin_10

end -- check_switches

 

-- =================================================================================

-- Initial Script Startup

-- =================================================================================

connect_usb = true    -- true = USB  /  false = ethernet

if (connect_usb == true) then

  -- Get Number of poKeys Devices Found

  no_devices = poKeys:EnumerateDevices()

  -- Connect to Device

  if (num_devices ~= 0) then

    connect_flag = poKeys:ConnectToDevice(0)

    if(connect_flag == false)then

      -- code to perform if ConnectToDevice fails

      ipc.log("Error connecting to poKeys USB Device 1")

      ipc.Display("Error connecting to poKeys USB Device 1")

      ipc.exit()

    end

    if(connect_flag == true)then

        ipc.log("Pokey56U01 mounted")

        ipc.display("Pokey56U01 mounted")

end

  end

else

  connect_to_ethernet()

end

ipc.log("FSX_Setup Lua Script Called")

ipc.display("FSX_Setup Lua Script Called")

fsx_setup()     -- check physical switch and configure fsx software switch

 

-- =================================================================================

-- Event Section

-- =================================================================================

-- Gear up / down event

event.timer(100,"check_switches")

 

sorry everybody , i forgot Thanks for your idea or help

Hello,

 

You'd better ask Pete about this issue.

 

But I think it's something about Lua libs search path variable (at system level). I don't remember how it is named. And you can try to put your luacom.dll to P3D root folder or in Windows root. May be this will help.

 

Ask Pete...

Hello Artem

 

It is not a issue on the path because "Require" command search the Luacom.dll in the good folder ,

Night sleeping was benefit , and this morning i try something

i downloaded from Lua.org website the last 5.1.43 Lua package version for windows and installed it

the error disappeared , now i have a error with the "Luacom.createobject" object pokeysdevice_dll.dll and i think now it is just a path issue

 

thanks to take time to answer

i forgot to give the solution

i copied from Lua folders (in Program Files (X86)\Lua\5.1)  the Lua51.dll & Lua5.1.dll and replaced them in Prepar3d v2 root folder,

i also copied from Lua folders (in Program Files (X86)\Lua\5.1\clibs) luacom.dll  and replace it in Prepar3d v2\modules\lua folder

i saw in the same time that my Luacom.dll changed of size (164 Kb to 168 kb)

maybe the install adapted the dll to my windows 8 pro 64bit version

 

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