GetBuffer Question

[pepper]

Hello community,

I've been using HID Macros since a short while for the task assignment within FSX. Great program by the way

Currently I have some bigger problems with the Get.Buffer command.
It's no problem to send the Num-Key (0-9) into the buffer and to use it afterwards for the adjustment of the heading bug...

My problem now is to set the negative vertical speed of the AP!

HIDMacros.FSXtext "Set VS negativ"
HIDMacros.FSXEvent "AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH", -HIDMacros.GetBuffer
HIDMacros.ClearBuffer
Result: Positive value


Dim negativ
negativ = HIDMacros.GetBuffer * -1
HIDMacros.FSXtext "Set VS negativ"
HIDMacros.FSXEvent "AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH", negativ
HIDMacros.ClearBuffer
Result: Positive value

Even if i send "-200" to the buffer, the Result is still positive -> AP VS: 200.

Is there another way to send the positive numbers from the buffer as a negative number to sim connect?

Another question reagrding the use of special keys of the keyboard: I want to use the WIN-Key, NUM, Scroll-Lock-Key etc also for FSX SimConnect Events.
Is there a way to block the NUM-Key, WIN-KEY function to use them as regulary keys?

Thanks for your support!!

Regards Pepper

[admin]

I'm not sure if GetBuffer is the problem. Try to send some negative value directly, not using GetBuffer.
Or try to display -GetBuffer value using FSXtext or Debug.
The issue may be in SimConnect event - if it is able to manage negative values.

[pepper]

This is an idea from your example XML http://www.hidmacros.eu/fsx.xml <- Search for "-HID" within the xml
I'll try to enter the value directly....

[pepper]

Okay here are my results:

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     <Macro>
      <Device></Device>
      <Name>vs2</Name>
      <Direction>down</Direction>
      <Action>SCR</Action>
      <Sequence></Sequence>
      <SCEvent></SCEvent>
      <XPLCommand></XPLCommand>
      <ScriptSource>HIDMacros.FSXtext -HIDMacros.GetBuffer</ScriptSource>
      <SCText>0</SCText>
      <SCParams></SCParams>
      <Command></Command>
    </Macro>

Displays -1000 (I've send "1000" to the buffer)

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<Device>fsx</Device>
      <Name>vs</Name>
      <KeyCode></KeyCode>
      <Direction>down</Direction>
      <Action>SIMC</Action>
      <Sequence></Sequence>
      <SCEvent>AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH</SCEvent>
      <XPLCommand></XPLCommand>
      <ScriptSource></ScriptSource>
      <SCText>0</SCText>
      <SCParams>-1000</SCParams>
      <Command></Command>
    </Macro>

Sets AP VS to negative (-1000)


Best example:

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Dim vsnegative
vsnegative = -HIDMacros.GetBuffer
HIDMacros.FSXEvent "AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH", vsnegative 
HIDMacros.FSXtext vsnegative
HIDMacros.ClearBuffer

FSX shows the value negative (-1000) BUT the panel sets the value +1000


So why does the following code doesnt work:

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<Macro>
      <Device>fsx</Device>
      <Name>SetVsNegative</Name>
      <KeyCode>32</KeyCode>
      <Direction>down</Direction>
      <Action>SCR</Action>
      <Sequence></Sequence>
      <SCEvent></SCEvent>
      <XPLCommand></XPLCommand>
      <ScriptSource>
HIDMacros.FSXtext "Set VS negativ"
HIDMacros.FSXEvent "AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH", -HIDMacros.GetBuffer
HIDMacros.ClearBuffer
</ScriptSource>
      <SCText>0</SCText>
      <SCParams></SCParams>
      <Command></Command>
    </Macro>

BTW: I do have this issue with all planes....

[admin]

Hmm, looks like HIDMacros.FSXEvent have some problems with negative numbers.
Because your second example uses predefined macro action (SC event) and not script, which is internally slightly different code.
Anyway I need to check this in application code and hopefully will come with some findings.

[pepper]

That would be great! Hey another idea as workaround:
Is it possible to use the SCEvent and send the value from the buffer as paramter? What a plan EDIT <--- DOESNT WORK

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<Macro>
      <Device>fsx</Device>
      <Name>AP VS Set Negative</Name>
      <KeyCode>36</KeyCode>
      <Direction>down</Direction>
      <Action>SIMC</Action>
      <Sequence></Sequence>
      <SCEvent>AP_VS_VAR_SET_ENGLISH</SCEvent>
      <XPLCommand></XPLCommand>
      <ScriptSource></ScriptSource>
      <SCText>0</SCText>
      <SCParams>-HIDMacros.GetBuffer</SCParams>
      <Command></Command>
    </Macro>

Does it make sense to install SP1 + Sp2 for SDk?

My installation is: FSX Standard + Acceleration Pack
BTW: May be this would be helpfulhttp://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/archiv ... -6109.html

[pepper]

Any news about this?
Best regards

[admin]

There was a bug in the code, try now.
I just repacked current version at http://www.hidmacros.eu/HidMacros.zip

[pepper]

You are awesome

Now, it works really great without any issues...


THANK YOU for your advanced support