Unable to import keybindings

[Hoggorm]

Hi,

 

Recently I upgraded to Windows 10. Before doing so I made a backup of the Input folder inside

 

C:\Users\\Saved Games\DCS\Config

 

After upgrading I reinstalled DCS 1.5 and wanted to import my settings however this does not appear to be possible...

 

After copying the Input folder to the C:\Users\\Saved Games\DCS\Config folder and opening DCS I realize that the default settings remain...

 

Have I done something wrong? Any ideas how I can fix this?

[majapahit]

Hi,

 

Recently I upgraded to Windows 10. Before doing so I made a backup of the Input folder inside

 

C:\Users\\Saved Games\DCS\Config

 

After upgrading I reinstalled DCS 1.5 and wanted to import my settings however this does not appear to be possible...

 

After copying the Input folder to the C:\Users\\Saved Games\DCS\Config folder and opening DCS I realize that the default settings remain...

 

Have I done something wrong? Any ideas how I can fix this?

 

 

the lua's file names (not the keyboard) there's a large number that Hardware ID's the device with the Hardware USB port

 

like mine warthog

 

Joystick - HOTAS Warthog {F4954FA0-7B0F-11e5-8004-444553540000}.diff.lua

 

the number individualises the device (so you can have multiple same devices)

{F4954FA0-7B0F-11e5-8004-444553540000}

 

When upgrading these numbers get reassigned

 

you will have to compare with a backup of your older {USBIDnumber}

 

rename, done (if this is the problem)

 

so,

your 'NEW' <joystick>{NewUSBIDnumber}.diff.lua < won't import form old)

 

compare file name

you 'OLD' <joystick>{OldUSBIDnumber}.diff.lua

 

change name or rather make copy in OLD directory to New NAME {NewUSBIDnumber}

 

now you can import (you hope)

[Hoggorm]

I see...

 

Thank you for the help. Since I do not know the new USBIDNumber I guess I'm lost?

[majapahit]

I see...

 

Thank you for the help. Since I do not know the new USBIDNumber I guess I'm lost?

 

 

 

I better read your first post now

 

you did NOT import (as how DCS wants it)

you merely copied directories form a backup (as i read it)

 

the same problem arises that the {USBIDnumber} is wrong

 

when you start DCS and the {USBIDnumber} doesnt match NEW Hardware ID's

DCS will simply create NEW DEFAULT for found devises

 

so

1. you copied old files into new dir

or

2. you REPLACED new dir with old dir

 

after a DCS start with NEW defaults not showing OLD bindings

there probably are 2 of each device in the SAVED GAMES .. Config

 

Joystick - HOTAS Warthog {<IDnumber.win10>}.diff.lua with new DATE

Joystick - HOTAS Warthog {<IDnumber.winOld>}.diff.lua with old DATE

 

 

the NEWDATE will be the NEW Default

so go in DCS

into CONFIG

goto CONTROLS

SELECT a COLUMN like in my case <Joystick - HOTAS Warthog>

hit LOAD PROFILE a browser pops up

CHK if the PATH of the BROWSER points correctly at your ne install

CHK if browser SORTS on FILE (name)

you PROB see DOUBLE entries now per device with diff {<IDnumber >}

now

point at the OLDER FILE

et voila device imported, goto next device

 

*you still have to re-assign MODIFIERS if used in OLD file

*the MODIFIER name needs EXACT same NAME (if changed) as in OLD Bindings

 

**MAYBE you need to reassign AXIS TUNE these get reset (somtimes?)

[Hoggorm]

 

so go in DCS

into CONFIG

goto CONTROLS

SELECT a COLUMN like in my case <Joystick - HOTAS Warthog>

hit LOAD PROFILE a browser pops up

 

Thank you majapahit!

 

This fixed it for me. I've always just saved the Input folder and replaced it when needed. This has never been a problem until I installed Windows 10, so I just could not figure out why my usual method did not work..!

 

Thank you again.

[majapahit]

Thank you majapahit!

 

This fixed it for me. I've always just saved the Input folder and replaced it when needed. This has never been a problem until I installed Windows 10, so I just could not figure out why my usual method did not work..!

 

Thank you again.

 

you're welcome