GPS_INNR_CW_1 issue, ALT key weirdness (resolved)

[Conair_Anthony 3]

hi all, i'm back...

I'm having problems with the inner knobs - FSUIPC is registering COM_INNR_CCW_1/CW_1 and GPS_INNR_CCW_1/CW_1 with the correct key combinations, but they do not seem to be having an effect in RXP.  The rest of the buttons seem to be both registered and functioning correctly.

This may be related - I see that the computer is picking up and interpreting the "alt" key presses, and flashing through the menu. 

Is this as simple as replacing "alt" with something else in the mappings?

P3Dv4.4

Thanks for looking,

Anthony

 

 

[RXP 2,338]

Hi,

it is hard to say without the full command shortcut?

For sure, some combinations won't work on Windows (think something like ALT+F4).

You may just try with different 'modifiers' like = CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+...

 

[Conair_Anthony 3]

as an example - GPS_INNR_CW_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F

would that be more functional as "SHIFT+ALT+F" ?

[RXP 2,338]

Order won't matter, but I suspect the problem lies in the command names: you are using v1.0 command names.

Here is the default (empty) RXP GNS V2 keyboard shortcuts file:

"Documents\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\RealityXP.GNS.ini"

; -------------------------------------------------------------------
; Reality XP Keyboard Shortcuts Configuration File v2.0 (FltSim)
; 
; NB: refer to the product user's manual for more information.
; -------------------------------------------------------------------
; 
; List of 'Named Event' and their keyboard 'Key' shortcuts.
; 
; Define a shortcut:
; 
;   write the 'Key' and optional 'Modifier(s)' after the '=' sign.
;   for example, binding the event 'TOGGLE_WINDOW' with 'CTRL'+'SHIFT'+'T':
; 
;   TOGGLE_WINDOW = CTRL+SHIFT+T
; 
; Disable a shortcut:
; 
;   leave the line empty after the '=' sign.
; 
; Valid keyboard 'Key':
; 
;   F1 to F24, 0 to 9, A to Z, NUMPAD0 to NUMPAD9, SPACE,
;   LEFT, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, END, HOME, BACK, TAB,
;   RETURN, ESCAPE, CLEAR, SELECT, PRINT, EXECUTE, SNAPSHOT, HELP,
;   INSERT, DELETE, MULTIPLY, ADD, SEPARATOR, SUBTRACT, NUMPADDOT, DIVIDE,
;   BROWSER_BACK, BROWSER_FORWARD, BROWSER_REFRESH, BROWSER_STOP,
;   BROWSER_SEARCH, BROWSER_FAVORITES, BROWSER_HOME,
;   LAUNCH_MAIL, LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT, LAUNCH_APP1, LAUNCH_APP2,
;   MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK, MEDIA_PREV_TRACK, MEDIA_STOP, MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE,
;   VOLUME_MUTE, VOLUME_DOWN, VOLUME_UP,
; 
; Supports any combination of the following 'Modifiers':
; 
;   ALT + CTRL + SHIFT + WIN
; 
; -------------------------------------------------------------------

[SHORTCUTS]
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_0 = 
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_1 = 
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_2 = 
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_NEXT = 
TOGGLE_WINDOW_1 =
CFLP_1 = 
VFLP_1 = 
CDI_1 = 
OBS_1 = 
MSG_1 = 
FPL_1 = 
VNAV_1 = 
PROC_1 = 
ENT_1 = 
CLR_1 = 
MNU_1 = 
DTO_1 = 
RDN_1 = 
RUP_1 = 
PWR_PUSH_1 = 
PWR_CCW_1 = 
PWR_CW_1 = 
VOL_PUSH_1 =
VOL_CCW_1 = 
VOL_CW_1 = 
COM_PUSH_1 = 
COM_OUTR_CCW_1 = 
COM_OUTR_CW_1 = 
COM_INNR_CCW_1 = 
COM_INNR_CW_1 = 
GPS_PUSH_1 = 
GPS_OUTR_CCW_1 = 
GPS_OUTR_CW_1 = 
GPS_INNR_CCW_1 = 
GPS_INNR_CW_1 = 
RXP_GPS_CDI_SOURCE_1 = 
RXP_GPS_OBS_MODE_1 = 
RXP_GPS_TAWS_INHIBIT_1 = 
TOGGLE_WINDOW_2 =
CFLP_2 = 
VFLP_2 = 
CDI_2 = 
OBS_2 = 
MSG_2 = 
FPL_2 = 
VNAV_2 = 
PROC_2 = 
ENT_2 = 
CLR_2 = 
MNU_2 = 
DTO_2 = 
RDN_2 = 
RUP_2 = 
PWR_PUSH_2 = 
PWR_CCW_2 = 
PWR_CW_2 = 
VOL_PUSH_2 = 
VOL_CCW_2 = 
VOL_CW_2 = 
COM_PUSH_2 = 
COM_OUTR_CCW_2 = 
COM_OUTR_CW_2 = 
COM_INNR_CCW_2 = 
COM_INNR_CW_2 = 
GPS_PUSH_2 = 
GPS_OUTR_CCW_2 = 
GPS_OUTR_CW_2 = 
GPS_INNR_CCW_2 = 
GPS_INNR_CW_2 = 
RXP_GPS_CDI_SOURCE_2 = 
RXP_GPS_OBS_MODE_2 = 
RXP_GPS_TAWS_INHIBIT_2 = 

 

Edited January 22, 2019 by RXP
fix the default file content

[Conair_Anthony 3]

@RXP thank you for letting me know, I have updated my .ini with the modern values.  However, my problem remained.

What I stumbled on - I was searching for other key combos that were available, and noticed that if I did TAB+SHIFT+F it produced the result expected of "ALT+SHIFT+F", which I thought was weird (any ideas?). 

As a solution, I have just remapped all my ALT+ to TAB+ in RXP ini and FSUIPC ini, and looks like things are functioning as expected, and with the added benefit of not triggering the ALT menu action.

@DavidPI will tag you in at this time in case someone else runs into this issue, you will see what I used as a solution.

Thank you for your assistance Jean-Luc, and your patience. 

[RXP 2,338]

caution: TAB is key, F is a key, SHIFT is a modifier: the complete combination should have zero to any modifier + one key only.

Therefore it should be SHIFT+F or SHIFT+TAB only.

[Conair_Anthony 3]

Interesting... thanks for letting me know, I'll look into it again.

[DavidP 1,408]

Just a little late entering the conversation ...

2 hours ago, RXP said:

you are using v1.0 command names

That's strange - I have attached the contents of my RealityXP.GNS.ini and the header indicates it is V2, but the commands are still the v1 type

Spoiler

; -------------------------------------------------------------------
; Reality XP Keyboard Shortcuts Configuration File v2.0 (FltSim)
;
; NB: refer to the product user's manual for more information.
; -------------------------------------------------------------------
;
; List of 'Named Event' and their keyboard 'Key' shortcuts.
;
; Define a shortcut:
;
;   write the 'Key' and optional 'Modifier(s)' after the '=' sign.
;   for example, binding the event 'TOGGLE_WINDOW' with 'CTRL'+'SHIFT'+'T':
;
;   TOGGLE_WINDOW = CTRL+SHIFT+T
;
; Disable a shortcut:
;
;   leave the line empty after the '=' sign.
;
; Valid keyboard 'Key':
;
;   F1 to F24, 0 to 9, A to Z, NUMPAD0 to NUMPAD9, SPACE,
;   LEFT, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, END, HOME, BACK, TAB,
;   RETURN, ESCAPE, CLEAR, SELECT, PRINT, EXECUTE, SNAPSHOT, HELP,
;   INSERT, DELETE, MULTIPLY, ADD, SEPARATOR, SUBTRACT, NUMPADDOT, DIVIDE,
;   BROWSER_BACK, BROWSER_FORWARD, BROWSER_REFRESH, BROWSER_STOP,
;   BROWSER_SEARCH, BROWSER_FAVORITES, BROWSER_HOME,
;   LAUNCH_MAIL, LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT, LAUNCH_APP1, LAUNCH_APP2,
;   MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK, MEDIA_PREV_TRACK, MEDIA_STOP, MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE,
;   VOLUME_MUTE, VOLUME_DOWN, VOLUME_UP,
;
; Supports any combination of the following 'Modifiers':
;
;   ALT + CTRL + SHIFT + WIN
;
; -------------------------------------------------------------------

[SHORTCUTS]
TOGGLE_WINDOW_1 =
CFLP_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F1
VFLP_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F2
CDI_1 = ALT+SHIFT+I
OBS_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F4
MSG_1 = ALT+SHIFT+H
FPL_1 = ALT+SHIFT+G
VNAV_1 =ALT+SHIFT+F7
PROC_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F8
ENT_1 = ALT + SHIFT+F9
CLR_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F10
MNU_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F11
DTO_1 = ALT+SHIFT+F12
RUP_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F1
RDN_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F2
PWR_PUSH_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F3
PWR_CCW_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F4
PWR_CW_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F5
VOL_PUSH_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F6
VOL_CCW_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F7
VOL_CW_1 = CTRL+SHIFT+F8
COM_PUSH_1 = WIN+N
COM_OUTR_CCW_1 = CTL+SHIFT+F10
COM_OUTR_CW_1 = CTL+SHIFT+F11
COM_INNR_CCW_1 = CTL+SHIFT+F12
COM_INNR_CW_1 = ALT+SHIFT+A
GPS_PUSH_1 =  ALT+SHIFT+B
GPS_OUTR_CCW_1 = ALT+SHIFT+C
GPS_OUTR_CW_1 = ALT+SHIFT+D
GPS_INNR_CCW_1 =  ALT+SHIFT+E
GPS_INNR_CW_1 =  ALT+SHIFT+F
TOGGLE_WINDOW_2 =
CFLP_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F1
VFLP_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F2
CDI_2 = ALT+SHIFT+I
OBS_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F4
MSG_2 = ALT+SHIFT+H
FPL_2 = ALT+SHIFT+G
VNAV_2 =ALT+SHIFT+F7
PROC_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F8
ENT_2 = ALT + SHIFT+F9
CLR_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F10
MNU_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F11
DTO_2 = ALT+SHIFT+F12
RUP_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F1
RDN_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F2
PWR_PUSH_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F3
PWR_CCW_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F4
PWR_CW_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F5
VOL_PUSH_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F6
VOL_CCW_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F7
VOL_CW_2 = CTRL+SHIFT+F8
COM_PUSH_2 = WIN+N
COM_OUTR_CCW_2 = CTL+SHIFT+F10
COM_OUTR_CW_2 = CTL+SHIFT+F11
COM_INNR_CCW_2 = CTL+SHIFT+F12
COM_INNR_CW_2 = ALT+SHIFT+A
GPS_PUSH_2 =  ALT+SHIFT+B
GPS_OUTR_CCW_2 = ALT+SHIFT+C
GPS_OUTR_CW_2 = ALT+SHIFT+D
GPS_INNR_CCW_2 =  ALT+SHIFT+E
GPS_INNR_CW_2 =  ALT+SHIFT+F
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_0 =
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_1 =
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_2 =
RXP_GPS_MASTER_DEVICE_NEXT =

On a little thread drift, I use the A2A Bonanza which has the GNS530 as _2 - I am trying to get the key mapping right and experimented with the _2 combinations above but they don't work.

2 hours ago, Conair_Anthony said:

I have just remapped all my ALT+ to TAB+ in RXP ini and FSUIPC ini

I had to do something similar when I came up with the contents of the tutorial - in some cases I had to use trial and error to find key combinations that did not cause any conflicts. It was quite odd as I found similar issues until I found a set that worked for me. That's why you will see the odd "win+ " entries - if they worked, I left them in place.

If you have any suggestions to update the tutorial, let me know.

Edited January 22, 2019 by DavidP

[RXP 2,338]

@Conair_Anthony @DavidP sorry for misleading you.

I've re-edited the content in my post above with the correction (there is no RXP_GNS_ prefix expected)