Changing default settings in Phenom 300 config file

[nermal9999 1]

Hi Folks,

 

I have recently purchased the Phenom 300 V1.3 with the Navigraph extension pack.

 

How does one make changes to the Phenom 300 configuration file (G1000_configEMBP200.spb) which is contained within CAB files EMB505_G1000(N)? Specifically, I wish to change default settings for Map Orientation and Topography to save having to change them once the aircraft loads up.

 

The first problem is what type of editor do I use with a .spb file? and secondly, how does one put the config file back into the CAB once the changes are done?

 

 

Cheers and thanks

 

Ian Miller

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

1. Convert the spb file to an xml file (spb2xml.exe) and edit it, using Notepad

 

2. Create a subfolder to your panel folder with the same name as the cab file

 

3. Place the edited xml file in that folder

 

4. Go fly!

[nermal9999 1]

Many Bert for a quick response. I will give it a try and let you know how I get on.

 

Cheers

Ian Miller

Sorry Bert ....Thanks is missing from my post above.

[nermal9999 1]

Hi Bert,

 

There must be some secret software trickery needed because I can't get this software to work. :smile: 

 

I am running FSX-SE on Windows 8.1, location is C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX

 

Currently I have both spb2xml.exe and G1000_configEMBP200.spb in a temporary folder c:\1 and trying to decompile there.

 

In cmd I change to this directory and use the line spb2xml.exe G1000_configEMBP200.spb G1000_configEMBP200.xml.

 

Could you please assist and tell me what I am doing wrong.

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Ian Miller

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

I have a shortcut to spb2xml and the spb file on my Desktop.

 

Drag the spb file to the spb2xml icon.

 

The xml file appears on the Desktop.

[nermal9999 1]

Hi Bert

 

And if the xml file appears with nothing in it......then what?

 

 

Cheers

Ian Miller

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

That is not so good...

 

Just tried your file - it works just fine here.

 

Send me a PM with your email address.

[nermal9999 1]

Hey Bert,

 

I manage to figure the problem of the empty xml file.

 

I deleted the .spb file I was using, extracted a fresh copy, dragged fresh .spb file to spb2xml and hey presto now have an xml file with data in it.

 

Sheeeeesh....simple when you know how

 

 

Many Thanks

 

Ian Miller

[nermal9999 1]

Hi Bert,

 

Have done a few config changes and they work a treat.

 

 

Many thanks

 

Ian Miller

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

Great!