A potential issue? Duplicate SODE entries in dll.xml and exe.xml

[WebMaximus 372]

Noticed one thing in dll.xml and exe.xml, I have duplicate entries in both these files for SODE as seen below. Not sure if this could potentially cause any issues and if I should manually remove one of them or if it maybe doesn't matter?

 

In the dll.xml file the name is different but the dll file referenced is the same as you can see. In the exe.xml file both the name and the referenced file are the same.

 

This is what it looks like in my dll.xml file...

 

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>SODE Animation Module</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

    <Path>P:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Sode\SimObjectAnimationModule.dll</Path>

  </Launch.Addon>

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>SODE DLL</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

    <Path>P:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\SODE\SimObjectAnimationModule.dll</Path>

  </Launch.Addon>

 

...and this is what it looks like in my exe.xml file

 

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>SODE</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

    <Path>P:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\SODE\SimObjectDisplayEngine.exe</Path>

  </Launch.Addon>

  <Launch.Addon>

    <Name>SODE</Name>

    <Disabled>False</Disabled>

    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

    <Path>P:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\SODE\SimObjectDisplayEngine.exe</Path>

  </Launch.Addon>

[Sbacchini 15]

They are referencing the same object, so you won't have any problem removing one of them, no need to load the same thing twice.

[WebMaximus 372]

Makes sense and that's what I thought too.

 

Guess the reason I have these duplicate entries is I installed different addons both making use of SODE and the installation programs for these products obviously don't check if an entry for SODE already exists before adding its own entry.

[JYW 2,980]

Hi, yes I discovered two SODE entries in my DLL.XML just last week - deleted one, and no issues. :smile:

[Nyxx 6,993]

Make sure you have the 1,3 (think it's 1.3) patch or your sim will pause unpause when departing the airport, am staying well a way untill I see no reports of problems with SODE.

[WebMaximus 372]

Cool, sounds good and you should also check your exe.xml file since you'll probably find a duplicate there as well.

Make sure you have the 1,3 (think it's 1.3) patch or your sim will pause unpause when departing the airport, am staying well a way untill I see no reports of problems with SODE.

Thanks for the HU but in my case I haven't seen any issues so maybe that's an indication I'm using the version you suggest. Not even sure which one of my airports installed this SODE stuff.

[olspsd08 8]

Hi everyone, I uninstalled SODE via the Control Panel Menu and i downloaded and tried to install the newest version. I checked my pc to make sure everything was removed but the newest version wont let me install, giving the message that i have to uninstall the previous version which i already have done. I have restarted pc, closed all AV, re-downloaded the SODE from the site given, still nothing and there is no sign of SODE besides the new installer on my pc. Anyone had this issue? Thanks.

[Cargostorm 151]

Be aware that in the latest SODE 1.3 udpate, the jetways of previous versions must be recompiled, otherwise the jetways of older airports will not work. Better to stick with v1.21 until the developers brought out an update for their airports.

 

For Aerosoft products see here: http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/102560-sode-issues/#comment-720627

[Nemo 1,305]

I don't see any SODE entries neither in dll.xml nor in exe.xml. But SODE shows up in the Addon pull down menu in p3dv3. What does this mean?

[Guest]

I don't see any SODE entries neither in dll.xml nor in exe.xml. But SODE shows up in the Addon pull down menu in p3dv3. What does this mean?

 

It probably means you didn't check ProgramData for the other DLL.XML and/or EXE.XML.  

 

I see there are going to be lots of problems down the road if SODE is updated with breaking changes and deployed with newer airports/products.  I have a SODE entry in my DLL.XML and one in my EXE.XML ... I just assumed I needed both?  Obviously I don't need duplicates in their corresponding ProgramData dir but do I need one in DLL.XML and EXE.XML?

 

Have to see if I can track down Jeffrey Staehli and see if I can get some information.

 

I'm currently on 1.2.1 for the EXE and 1.2.2 for the DLL ... hmmm ... that doesn't sound good.

 

Cheers, Rob.