Corrupted exe.xml

November 13, 20223 yr

Hi, i posted this on the GSX forum because GSX was not able to add line properly for the couatlmsfs64 version.

The Logitech plugin dosnt start so i suspect it has to do with the first 3 lines regarding FSUIPC.

Anyone who has an input?

http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,28389.0.html

Thanks Michael Moe

Michael Moe

November 13, 20223 yr

Hello Michael,

Here is mine. Hope it helps!

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
	<Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
	<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
	<Disabled>False</Disabled>
	<Launch.Addon>
		<Name>FSRealistic</Name>
		<Disabled>false</Disabled>
		<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\FSRealistic\FSRealistic.exe</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
	<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled><ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad><Name>FSUIPC7</Name><Path>C:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path><CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine><NewConsole>False</NewConsole></Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

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November 13, 20223 yr

Author

24 minutes ago, David Roch said:

Hello Michael,

Here is mine. Hope it helps!


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
	<Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
	<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
	<Disabled>False</Disabled>
	<Launch.Addon>
		<Name>FSRealistic</Name>
		<Disabled>false</Disabled>
		<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\FSRealistic\FSRealistic.exe</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
	<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled><ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad><Name>FSUIPC7</Name><Path>C:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path><CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine><NewConsole>False</NewConsole></Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

Thanks , will try

Do you also have an exe.xml located under \Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator ?

Thanks

Michael Moe

November 13, 20223 yr

Yes (never paid attention before!) but it seems to be an old file.

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November 13, 20223 yr

Author

Does this look right now ?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
   <Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
   <Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
       <Disabled>False</Disabled>
       <Launch.Addon>
           <Name>FSUIPC7</Name>
           <Disabled>False</Disabled>
           <Path>O:\FSUIPC7\FSUIP7.EXE</Path>
           <CommandLine>-r</CommandLine>
       </Launch.Addon>
       <Launch.Addon>
           <Name>Logitech Microsoft Flight Simulator Plugin</Name>
           <Disabled>False</Disabled>
           <Path>C:\Program Files\Logitech\Microsoft Flight Simulator Plugin\LogiMicrosoftFlightSimulator.exe</Path>
           <CommandLine>-r</CommandLine>
       </Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

Michael Moe

November 13, 20223 yr

Perfect! 😉

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November 13, 20223 yr

Author

39 minutes ago, David Roch said:

Perfect! 😉

Almost , it works. If anyone has GSX whats entry like?

I tried with path to the couatl64_MSFS.exe like above but it does not start.

Michael Moe

November 13, 20223 yr

I use GSX and as far as I can see there is no entry in exe.xml.
I believe the Couatl engine does the job on its own.

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November 13, 20223 yr

Commercial Member

6 hours ago, Michael Moe said:

Does this look right now ?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
   <Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
   <Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
       <Disabled>False</Disabled>
       <Launch.Addon>
           <Name>FSUIPC7</Name>
           <Disabled>False</Disabled>
           <Path>O:\FSUIPC7\FSUIP7.EXE</Path>
           <CommandLine>-r</CommandLine>
       </Launch.Addon>
       <Launch.Addon>
           <Name>Logitech Microsoft Flight Simulator Plugin</Name>
           <Disabled>False</Disabled>
           <Path>C:\Program Files\Logitech\Microsoft Flight Simulator Plugin\LogiMicrosoftFlightSimulator.exe</Path>
           <CommandLine>-r</CommandLine>
       </Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

Michael Moe

No, thta is no a correct file. This looks like a copy&paste error (=using the wrong XML file as baseline). SimConnect has no business being in here.

This is a proper exe.xml: (the "Couatl" thing is the GSX entry)

Quote

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
   <Descr>Launch</Descr>
   <Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
   <Disabled>False</Disabled>
   <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
   <Launch.Addon>
       <Name>Couatl</Name>
       <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Addon Manager\couatl64\couatl64_MSFS.exe</Path>
       <Disabled>False</Disabled>
   </Launch.Addon>
   <Launch.Addon>
       <Name>FenixA320</Name>
       <Disabled>False</Disabled>
       <Path>C:\Program Files\FenixSim A320\deps\FenixBootstrapper.exe</Path>
   </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Lorby_SI

LORBY-SI

November 13, 20223 yr

2 minutes ago, Lorby_SI said:

No, thta is no a correct file. This looks like a copy&paste error (=using the wrong XML file as baseline). SimConnect has no business being in here.

This is a proper exe.xml: (the "Couatl" thing is the GSX entry)

That's how GSX makes the exe.xml if there isn't one already. Apparently based on this from Asobo: https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/questions/2191/starting-external-programs-without-using-the-exexm.html?childToView=6873#comment-6873

November 13, 20223 yr

Commercial Member

4 minutes ago, Chapstick said:

That's how GSX makes the exe.xml if there isn't one already. Apparently based on this from Asobo: https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/questions/2191/starting-external-programs-without-using-the-exexm.html?childToView=6873#comment-6873

That's as may be. It is still the wrong file format...look at the Filename tag. It may work by accident, but that is not how it is supposed to be. IMHO of course.

Just take care that the XML header matches the actual encoding of the file. Mine is UTF-8, but if you are using a standard-ASCII file, it is Windows-1252

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Lorby_SI

LORBY-SI

November 13, 20223 yr

Well, that's indeed weird.
I did a complete reinstall after being stuck with SP11 update and this is exactly how my exe file looks like.

Quote

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
    <Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
    <Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Name>FSUIPC7</Name>
        <Path>C:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path>
        <CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine>
        <NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
    </Launch.Addon>
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>FSRealistic</Name>
        <Disabled>false</Disabled>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\FSRealistic\FSRealistic.exe</Path>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

No Couatl nor Fenix entries, and both are working flawlessly.

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November 13, 20223 yr

Here is mine, for what it is worth..

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
    <Descr>Launch</Descr>
    <Filename>EXE.xml</Filename>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Name>TDS Sim Software GTNXi Gauge Integration</Name>
        <Path>C:\ProgramData\TDS\GTNXi\FlightSimEXE\TDSGTNXiFlightSimEXE.exe</Path>
        <CommandLine>-FSIntegration</CommandLine>
        <NewConsole>True</NewConsole>
    </Launch.Addon>
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Name>FSUIPC7</Name>
        <Path>C:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path>
        <CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine>
        <NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

Bert

November 13, 20223 yr

Author

Some how its working now.

Virtuali gave me a thing about relink to force GSX to try insetting entry in exe.xml again. Will try that

Michael Moe

November 13, 20223 yr

Author

22 minutes ago, Michael Moe said:

Some how its working now.

Virtuali gave me a thing about relink to force GSX to try insetting entry in exe.xml again. Will try that

Michael Moe

Its working with GSX and Fenix now as well . GSX Pro has added an entry after a relink episode

Thanks to Virtuali and the community

Michael Moe

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