Hi there,

I'm trying to find out how to program a XML gauge to operate the exits/doors and cargo hatches at the PMDG 747-400 Queen of the Skies (Version 2.1 from 2008). PMDG has its own operation setup, so I have defined/accepted the following commands:

Shift+e for the doors, shift+c for the cargo hatches, shift+j for the tail jack, shift+s for the stairs, shift+n for the nose loader and shift+q for the side loader.

Does anyone know how to translate this in a XML command? I tried

<Area Left="5" Top="6" Width="20" Height="20">
        <Click Event="Shift+e"/>
        <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
</Area>

but this doesn't work. Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance

Fritz

Hello,

I dont have any PMDG sim but maybe this little gauge could help you to start with scripting:

https://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&amp;keywords=Simple+Ramp&amp;categoryId=

and here are the key events and variables you may also need:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526980(v%3dmsdn.10)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526981(v%3dmsdn.10)

 

I've had success in the past using the "XMLVARS" program to I.D. the custom L:VARS

used by payware aircraft.  If you find that the doors are custom L:VARS, you can then 

incorporate them into your own gauge.