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Update: Touch Portal v3.1 Build 4 (v3.1.3) is now available. https://www.touch-portal.com/downloads/TouchPortal_Setup_release.exe

Hi all, FYI, the next Touch Portal release v3.1 Build 4 (v3.1.3) will fix all known issues with DCS-COINS plugin (the last being the F/A-18C drop-down list) - expect to be available within the next 24 hours. Cheers.

Thanks, Martijn. Hi all, I have already updated DCS-COINS with latest DCS-BIOS v0.7.45 and support for the AH-64D. Note that I have yet to actually test it. So please post any feedback here. I will properly review and fix any issues later on. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319022/ Cheers.

Hi PHMAC & all, Sorry, I have been preoccupied with the passing of a loved one. Yes, I did a quick check. DCSFlightPanels had released DCS-BIOS v0.7.45 with support for AH-64D about 6 days ago. I know a number of you have been patiently waiting for the Apache support. So, I will try to find some time to do an initial bare bone release for it (without translated enumerated value) during the weekend. Will update again when it's done.

For "On Hold" setting, I key-binded a control (eg. "W" to a Mosquito starter button) .

Okay, Glad that you got it solved.

Om, I understand now this issue that you are having. Your persistence is admirable. Till your first post here, I was not aware of anyone using the plugin to creating a TP page for the KA-50, and hence until now, the extracted output from the json file concerned has never been tested. You have correctly figured out that any line in the Ka-50.pp (and all .pp files) with a '#' character (regardless of field or position) would be ignored by the Setup program when it generates the TP entry.tp file. As such, you will not see them listed in the TP user interface. To enable such a parameter, just delete all "#" characters in the parameter line in the Ka-50.pp file and re-run the Setup (which I think you already know, but it's for the benefit of others reading this post). By default, this "#" is applied to potentially "noisy" and irrelevant parameters, those defined with "outputs" of "max_value" exceeding 255 in the json file. This is to minimize the number of parameters and therefore, the volume of incoming data for the plugin to process - to avoid adverse impact on PC performance. To address the situation, if you can provide a list of the "Identifier" name of parameters (from the Ka-50.json), I will update the plugin setup with exclusion list to avoid filtering/disabling them for the KA-50.

Looks to me wingman_1_btn button is a toggle action switch for the state wingman_1_led ON and OFF. When wingman_1_btn is pressed (ON), it toggle the state of wingman_1_led from ON to OFF, or OFF to ON accordingly, and then wingman_1_btn returns to depressed (OFF) state. If I understand your question correctly here: On press, 1. Add event for wingman_1_btn state being changed to ON. 2. Add a IF (wingman_1_led is equal ON), then set action to turn wingman_1_led to OFF. 3. Add a ELSE 4. Add action to turn wingman_1_led to ON 5. Add a END IF 6. Add action to set wingman_1_btn to OFF. Hope this make sense and it does what you want.

To address the messy IF lists issue, use the older TP v2.3.010 (https://www.touch-portal.com/downloads/archive/win/TouchPortal_Setup.exe) to do your page development for the time being. Perhaps, you may also find the missing target_vehicle_btn with this version.

Guys, any of you manage to run DCS-COINS on Windows 11? Hi jed40, I have tried but unable to troubleshoot further without being on Windows 11. I will be upgrading once Windows Update made it available on my PC (hopefully it meets the requirements - I have invested quite substantially on it for DCS). Once I get onboard with Windows 11, then perhaps I can get to the bottom of the issue. Anyway, here's a temporary workaround (with the assumption that you already have the DCS-BIOS installed and configured without using DCS-COINS Setup - since I saw from the logs that your F-16C_50.lua was already enabled prior): 1. Copy the attached file aircraftModules.pp (selected F-16C module) to the "acdb" folder (it's in the folder where your DCS-COINS_Setup.exe resides). 2. Run DCS-COINS_Setup.exe. 3. Click on button "Created TP File". 4. Click on "Exit Setup". Let me know how it goes. Cheers! aircraftModules.pp

It's a bummer. Sorry, I don't have access to Windows 11 and the setup was not tested on the platform. No idea if it's due to Windows 11 in general or something specific to your setup. It's a long shot but can you try running the setup program in Windows 10 compatibility mode? Please share how it goes.

Yes, I use single key low-level key presses in my Mosquito "On Hold" buttons without problems. But I have not tried pairing with either Alt, Ctrl or Shift key. Low-level key press should work for "On Pressed". Is this not working for you? BTW, I have not upgraded and is still with TP v2.3.010. Are you using v3.x?

If you press combo of RAlt and Numpad* in your keyboard, does "Zoom In" works? I have encountered my key bind for the AH-64D parking handle not working, and am suspecting that it could be due to a "yet-to-be-addressed" feature in the EA release.

Yes, I may do that. Thanks for sharing, PHMAC! Okie dokie.

Yes, certainly.... as soon as my head stop spinning from the many VRS death spirals... Joke aside. Patience, my friend. DCSFlightpanels had not posted its DCS-BIOS update for the AH-64 - though it appears that Warlord211 had finally completed the Lua file after a few continuous days of hard work. No idea whether any other associated work is still pending, or whether they are waiting for completion of other planned program components to bundle for the next release. You can track the DCS-BIOS release via: https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/dcs-bios/releases Once I get my hands on the DCS-BIOS release, I need to convert it into a PP file format. And after that, the question is - do I release the DCS-COINS package as-is, that is having the parameters populated with raw DCS-BIOS values? Or delay it until I (or someone else) can spend some time to translate the raw values into human-friendly ones? With the first approach, I can release it within a day or two after the DCS-BIOS update. And with the latter, it may take days or even weeks... depending on my availability, as it's very tedious and time-consuming... I expect Apache to have the biggest number of parameters so far. Note that if I do the first approach, TP page creators will have to remap page buttons after the eventual release of the translated version - if they want to keep their DCS-COINS up-to-date. Yes, you can opt to preserve the Apache PP file with the raw values but it's going to be a hassle each time you do a DCS-COINS update. Let me know your thoughts. Cheers!

Sharing my FC3-compatible page set for SU-25T and SU-33. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320800/ Cheers!

Sharing my UH-1H page (requires DCS-COINS v2 with the latest UH-1H.pp file): DCS-COINS: UH-1H Huey Dashboard https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320621/

Touch Portal 3.0.6 is now out. It fixed the issue of the "Other States" --> DCS-COINS states not appearing in the Logic IF action - if the FA-18C_hornet is installed. However, the list for DCS-COINS states is no longer grouped or sorted by TP - making it difficult and time-consuming to look for a specific aircraft state in your page development. Also, Kyle had found the following issue with the A-10C for the change button visual action - where its list will not show. Of course. this is not an issue if you are not creating or making changes on pages with DCS-COINS controls. The existing pages your have will work fine. If you are developing a TP page with DCS-COINS, stay with TP v2.3.

DCS-COINS VERSION 2 is now available Support TP Actions to issue commands to DCS via DCS-BIOS. More user-friendly TP value refinements for A-10C, F-16C_50, FA-18C_hornet, and UH-1H. NOTE: Certain parameters/values created with DCS-COINS version 1 may no longer be compatible with this version. You will need to delete and recreate them. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319022/

Kyle, let me have a look at your generated entry.tp file. Send me a copy of your TP file entry.tp in your C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Roaming\TouchPortal\plugins\Munt.G_DCS-COINS via Discord and we will take it from there.

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1. The PP files you edited should be from the initial acdb folder which was extracted from the zip file, not the acdb folder in the TP plugin folder. 2. After making the changes to the PP files, did you uninstall DCS-COINS plugin from TP? And then re-run DCS-COINS_Setup.exe, followed by reinstalling the plugin back into TP?

Kyle, Your entries are good and in order. I have encountered the same issue when re-working my TP pages recently. Think this is due to TP's design to ensure that TP pages are functionaly-independent. Saved values in events, states and actions in a page button are 'frozen' as-is. Therefore, subsequent changes in DCS-COINS enums/values are not synced to the existing buttons. To fix it, you will need to delete the previous events or states (or actions with regard to DCS-COINS v2) and re-create them for the buttons concerned.

Marcos, thanks for the offer. But the issue is not so much on where to host it. It's more on who's going to support it. People who post questions/issues in a Discord channel expects quick chat response - something which I am unable to commit to. I would prefer to use this forum instead where someone else may also chime in to help. Thanks anyway. BTW, interesting activities you have there in your website.

Nice! Will check it out once I have some spare time. Thanks for sharing.