FSX ATC Window Question

[irocx 292]

Hi all, I just started to try FSX and I've found that I need to continually "activate" the ATC window before using it or the keyboard to even respond to ATC.For example, if ATC transfers me to another controller in flight and I click on anything else on the panel, I need to use the hot key to close and re-open the ATC window or click on the window with my mouse to re-activate it. If I don't, I can't even respond using the keyboard. Is this normal FSX behavior? Or is this possibly the result of an XP change I've made using TweakUI?? BTW, I dock the window on a second monitor and this occurs in the default Lear running in stock FSX with SP1.Thanks for the help. Regards, KendallDell 8400 3.2 GHZ H.T.3GB 533 DDR2X800XT 256MB/Catalyst driver - 7.1's6x AA/16x HQ A/FDiamond Xtreme/Logitech X-530'sDual Monitor: Dell 2405/1905CH Yoke/Pedals - Saitek Throttle

[Guest RonB49]

>Is this normal FSX behavior?It seems to be and it seems to be worse if you move it to another monitor. At least that's my experience. Sorry. R-

[irocx 292]

>>Is this normal FSX behavior?>>It seems to be and it seems to be worse if you move it to>another monitor. At least that's my experience. Sorry. R-Yep, I'm sorry too. I'm wondering why this has changed, simconnect multiplayer, or maybe SP1 ??? Thanks RonRegards, KendallDell 8400 3.2 GHZ H.T.3GB 533 DDR2X800XT 256MB/Catalyst driver - 7.1's6x AA/16x HQ A/FDiamond Xtreme/Logitech X-530'sDual Monitor: Dell 2405/1905CH Yoke/Pedals - Saitek Throttle

[FlyingsCool 3]

Did it change? I remember having this problem back in the demo. It happens because it's now another window, whereas in FS9 it was more a part of the graphics window.It was an even bigger problem for keyboard flying, because the window would grab the focus and the plane stopped responding to the keyboard and you'd have to click in the graphics window to continue to control the plane. But I haven't noticed that issue in a while.It is a function of normal Windows behavior.Thomas[a href=http://www.flyingscool.com] http://www.flyingscool.com/images/Signature.jpg [/a]I like using VC's :-)N15802 KASH '73 Piper Cherokee Challenger 180

[irocx 292]

> It happens because it's now another window, whereas in>FS9 it was more a part of the graphics window.>ThomasYep, what I suspected. Great for the keyboard flyers but kind of a pain if you use a yoke, pedals and multi-mon. Thanks. Regards, KendallDell 8400 3.2 GHZ H.T.3GB 533 DDR2X800XT 256MB/Catalyst driver - 7.1's6x AA/16x HQ A/FDiamond Xtreme/Logitech X-530'sDual Monitor: Dell 2405/1905CH Yoke/Pedals - Saitek Throttle

[scott967 62]

>It is a function of normal Windows behavior.>This something that is a PITA for me too. Thinking about it, I might try the Windows XP microsoft "powertools" tweakui utility. There are a couple things that might help1. General -> Focus -> prevent applications from stealing focus2. Mouse -> X-Mouse -> activation follows mousescott s..

[Guest RonB49]

>>>It is a function of normal Windows behavior.>>>>This something that is a PITA for me too. Thinking about it,>I might try the Windows XP microsoft "powertools" tweakui>utility. There are a couple things that might help>>1. General -> Focus -> prevent applications from stealing>focus>2. Mouse -> X-Mouse -> activation follows mouse>>scott s.>.>Please Scott, if you are able to make things better, give us a report. Many people are having problems with this. Thanks. R-

[irocx 292]

>>>It is a function of normal Windows behavior.>>>>This something that is a PITA for me too. Thinking about it,>I might try the Windows XP microsoft "powertools" tweakui>utility. There are a couple things that might help>>1. General -> Focus -> prevent applications from stealing>focus>2. Mouse -> X-Mouse -> activation follows mouse>>scott s.>.>Let us know how it turns out. I had the "prevent applications..." already checked in my TweakUI and thought that might actually be causing it. Doesn't seem to make a difference either way. Thanks Scott.Regards, KendallDell 8400 3.2 GHZ H.T.3GB 533 DDR2X800XT 256MB/Catalyst driver - 7.1's6x AA/16x HQ A/FDiamond Xtreme/Logitech X-530'sDual Monitor: Dell 2405/1905CH Yoke/Pedals - Saitek Throttle