LUA.exe file

[dhsimmonsfsx 0]

Running LINDA 2.8.5. I am receiving an error message with the user functions editor (I have several functions which I added).  It states:

 

Lua.exe is not found!

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\linda\lua\lua.exe

 

There is no lua folder in the linda folder. Therefore no lua.exe file. Are we expected to compile lua.exe and create this folder?

 

I have compiled programs on a mainframe years ago, but the instructions to compile lua calls for more technical experience than most of us Linda users have.

 

Can anyone explain in detail if the lua.exe is even really needed.

 

Obviously LINDA uses FSUIPC extensively and I cannot find lua.exe on my machine at all. Appears FSUIPC doesn't use lua.exe either. Am I correct here also.

 

Thanks

 

[ScotFlieger 280]

Hi, this is my fault. You need to install LINDA v2.8.6 from the download section which reinstates the missing Lua.exe files.

 

What exactly were you doing when the fault appeared?

Edited December 20, 2016 by ScotFlieger
Corrected for accuracy and v2.8.6.

[dhsimmonsfsx 0]

I had added several functions to set LVars to the Users Functions for an aircraft I added to LINDA (Lear45H). When I opened my joystick to test, I added the functions to the joystick buttons. They didn't work.

 

During debugging, I used the LINDA Lua editor from the Edit Module in the Users Functions from the drop down. I noticed the error there at the lower right in red.

 

Lua.exe is not found!

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\linda\lua\lua.exe

 

I compiled the lua.exe with tdm-gcc using lua 5.3.3. The compile was successful. I haven't used it yet but can assume I can.

 

Thanks

[ScotFlieger 280]

The version of LUA.exe used by LINDA 2.8.7 is 5.1. I am not sure whether compiling to the latest version is adviseable. I have not managed to get my head around the tools for updating to this version.

 

To solve your issue you should install LINDA 2.8.6 from the download subforum.

[dhsimmonsfsx 0]

Thanks, I did just that due to the same reasons. Haven't tried to use with FSX yet and I have to recreate my User file.

 

There is a Lua command that executes an external program. I have a PFD gauge that I want to load when the aircraft loads. The command is:

 

local command = "C:\Program Files (x86)\SimScape\External Displays\Learjet\ExtPFD-Learjet.exe"

hOutput = io.popen(command)

 

​I have also an aircraft I created based on the FX Default named Lear45H. My code for manipulating LVars is in the user.lua within this aircraft folder.

 

​Please tell me where an how to execute the above popen code when my aircraft code is loaded.

[ScotFlieger 280]

 

 

Please tell me where an how to execute the above popen code when my aircraft code is loaded.

 

I am sorry but my knowledge does not stretch that far.