Good afternoon fellow pilots.   I'm a long time user of Linda and MCP comboII with the awesome AS CRJ.     At some point during upgrading process of all the moving parts in the software, Linda no longer detects the button pushes of the Joystick (ST290pro) and throttle quadrant.   I could not resolve and reverted to prepar3D key assignments but now with the great and much necessary functionality of Linda scripts for the CRJ (like Autopilot disconnect) which are essential for proper flight of this aircraft I really need to get this working again.     So here is some information in case someone has resolved this before.

Versions of software:  Latest as of today P3D 4.5.13.32097, FSUIPC (5.153 registered), Linda 3.0.12c

Issue:  Joysticks detected in Linda **but individual buttons are not**.   MCP ComboII works as normal  

Steps taken so far

-  Verified that the button pushes are detected by P3D and FSUIPC 

- Installation of Linda shows all is Ok in configuration checklist

- Button settings in P3D removed per instructions

- Tested with other aircraft/ default aircraft.  The same thing.

- Unplugged the usb devices and plugged into a different port in hopes it could rebuild a proper connection. 

-  One Forum posting mentioned looking at FSUIPC.ini and see if under [PROGRAMS] the correct listing of linda was there and only one installation.   My FSUPC.ini does not have a [PROGRAMS] section...   I could not find more information on this possible issue.   

I suspect something is corrupted.   Is there a way to "rebuild" the connectivity of Linda to HID devices.        I have not tried to reinstall LINDA.   If I do?  which files do I backup to preserve my MCP combo settings?  

Help is much appreciated!

Wallace Wittkoff 

 

Please follow the fault diagnosis procedure and email the logs.

thank you, much appreciated.    An e-mail with all suggested diagnostic information on its way ready for when/if you are able to get to it.   For the benefit of others, copied here.   

1. LINDA application version (go to LINDA Settings/About).

     Linda 3.0.12c   811

2. LINDA aircraft module name and version (in LINDA header).

      Aerosoft CRJ version 1.0     2 Dec 19

3. FSX or Prepar3D (P3D) version.

       P3D 4.5.13.32097  

4. Aircraft supplier, model and version.

      Aerosoft CRJ Pro  2.0.0.1

5. What were you trying to do (ie. connecting, programming functions, operating panel, etc).

       Program CRJ specific functions to joystick buttons.  

6. A detailed description of what the problem is. Comments like “It doesn’t work” are not very helpful.

       While the joystick ST290pro and seitek throttle quadrant appear at the bottom of line interface and show the areas where the button functionality can be programmed, the button presses are not actually detected.   The same buttons are detected in FSUIPC.   I don't have any buttons programmed in FSUIPC for this aircraft (or that i can think of).

Wallace Wittkoff, 

 Kentucky USA

Thank you for the email. You need to Enable both devices in Setup Joysticks for them to be recognised by LINDA.Right hand checkbox to right of each device listed.

Well that solved it...  : ),    the amazing thing I had done that before during one of my other truble shooting sessions... but it did not take.... perhaps one of my trouble shooting steps worked and this final step was required and this time it took!    Go figure   : )    !!! thanks again.  

You are very welcome.