L:VARS in P3D v4 Without FSUIPC or SPAD.neXt

[caleb1 27]

Does anyone know how to program a L:VAR to a keyboard assignment and/or a joystick button in P3D v4.1 without needing to use FSUIPC or SPAD.neXt?

 

Thanks in advance.

[caleb1 27]

Replying to get the thread to the top of the list. 

[spokes2112 179]

XMLTools using the XMLKEYS class for the keyboard.. 

[rcbarend 37]

No other way I know of, other then programming it in your own XML gauge of course.

The XMLKEYS class of XMLTools, merely allows you to trap keys and assign events (commands) to it; not write data to an L:var.
(as far as I know)

 

Rob

[Dave CBFS 55]

You could program the joystick button to a standard P3d control that's not used in that particular aircraft, say cabin lights for example, then write a small xml gauge to set the L:var depending on the state of the cabin light. 

Of course you would have to make sure it's something unused which may vary from aircraft to aircraft. 

[taguilo 33]

8 hours ago, rcbarend said:

No other way I know of, other then programming it in your own XML gauge of course.

The XMLKEYS class of XMLTools, merely allows you to trap keys and assign events (commands) to it; not write data to an L:var.
(as far as I know)

 

Rob

XMLKEYS works with XML scripts, not plain events. So yes, data can be assigned to LVars as whatever script content is executed.

Tom

[caleb1 27]

15 hours ago, spokes2112 said:

XMLTools using the XMLKEYS class for the keyboard.. 

Thanks for the replies.

Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a tutorial explaining how to use XMLTools to assign an L:VAR to a button or key?

 

Thanks.

[taguilo 33]

Just download XMLTools' desired version.

There is a pdf with details on how XMLKEYS class works, and another pdf containing an example of XMLKEYS in action. 

 

Tom

 

[rcbarend 37]

10 hours ago, taguilo said:

XMLKEYS works with XML scripts, not plain events. So yes, data can be assigned to LVars as whatever script content is executed.

Tom

Hi Tom,

Of course you are right.
What I was trying to say that even with XMLKEYS, you still need to create an XML gauge that includes the script for XMLKEYS.
Or have I missed something ?

Best, Rob

 

[caleb1 27]

16 hours ago, taguilo said:

Just download XMLTools' desired version.

There is a pdf with details on how XMLKEYS class works, and another pdf containing an example of XMLKEYS in action. 

 

Tom

 

Thanks.

So I am thinking XMLTools might be a little complicated for right now.  I think I might just get Spad.neXt. 

 

Thanks for your help everyone.

[rcbarend 37]

12 hours ago, caleb1 said:

Thanks.

So I am thinking XMLTools might be a little complicated for right now.  I think I might just get Spad.neXt. 

 

Thanks for your help everyone.

First, I must admit I don't have a clue what "Spad.next" is.

I seriously doubt that it's easier to solve your problem ("setting Lvars with keystrokes / joystick button presses) with "Spad.next" compared to a small XML gauge with a script for XMLKEYS.
But, as an XML programmer, I'm biassed ...Lol

And I DO realise that percieved "complexity" all depends on what one allready knows.

Success ....

Rob
 

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[caleb1 27]

On 12/16/2017 at 7:26 PM, rcbarend said:

First, I must admit I don't have a clue what "Spad.next" is.

I seriously doubt that it's easier to solve your problem ("setting Lvars with keystrokes / joystick button presses) with "Spad.next" compared to a small XML gauge with a script for XMLKEYS.
But, as an XML programmer, I'm biassed ...Lol

And I DO realise that percieved "complexity" all depends on what one allready knows.

Success ....

Rob
 

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Spad.next is a program for hardware.  If I am not mistaken, it will easily allow you to assign an l:var to a button on hardware.  I might also consider doing an XML gauge for this.   Thanks.