2/3-Position Switches

[firmek]

Created a dedicated thread for MiG-15: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=203088

[TheThumper]

I have the 2/3 positions working in 1.5, but they don't seem to "take" in 2.5. Anybody else experienced this or know what I might be missing?

 

thanks in advance

[TheThumper]

So is everyone else using 2.5 and having luck with the 2/3 positions?

[Nero.ger]

as far as i know, there is no difference in the input files between 1.5.8 and 2.5.

mind you i never use one of the mod managers

[davidp57]

dunno, works for me.

If you describe what you do, we can tell what you do WRONG ;)

[TheThumper]

Thanks for the feedback, first step is to determine if it is a bug in the game or in my implementation and now that one is solved. It's me and now I get to control when it is fixed.

 

Thank you also for the offer to tell me where I went WRONG, so below is what I have done.

 

For DCS v1.5.8:

I placed the lua snippet found below at the top of the default.lua found at the following location

H:\Games\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\AV8BNA\Input\AV8BNA\joystick

 

For DCS v2.5:

I placed the same lua snippit found below at the top of the default.lua found at the following location

H:\Games\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\AV8BNA\Input\AV8BNA\joystick

 

In v1.5.8, all 2/3 switches work as expected, with v2.5, all 2/3 switches do nothing.

 

Any and all help/feedback is appreciated.

 

	-- 2/3 Position Switch Setup
{down=fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_SELECT,up=fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_SELECT,cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST,value_down=1.0,value_up=0.5,name='flaps cruse else auto',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_SELECT,up=fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_SELECT,cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST,value_down=0.0,value_up=0.5,name='flaps vstol else auto',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=engine_commands.Switch_H20,up=engine_commands.Switch_H20,cockpit_device_id=devices.DECS,value_down=1.0,value_up=0.5,name='Water TO else OFF',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=engine_commands.Switch_H20,up=engine_commands.Switch_H20,cockpit_device_id=devices.DECS,value_down=0.0,value_up=0.5,name='Water LN else OFF',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG,up=ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG,cockpit_device_id=devices.LTEXT,value_down=1.0,value_up=0.5,name='Exterior Lights ON else NVG',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG,up=ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG,cockpit_device_id=devices.LTEXT,value_down=0.0,value_up=0.5,name='Exterior Lights OFF else NVG',category='Shortcuts'},
{down=engine_commands.Switch_FUEL_PRESS,up=engine_commands.Switch_FUEL_PRESS,cockpit_device_id=devices.DECS,value_down=1.0,value_up=0.0,name='Refuel Probe ON else OFF',category='Shortcuts'},

[Auntystatic]

since the last hot fix it isn't working for me using the generic mod enabler jsgme, its just working as it was not 3 position anymore.

[Beazle]

Same for .. I just did the latest update and they dont work anymore...

[BlueAngel]

Hi

 

Weren't these toggle switches supposed to be integrated in one of the Harrier updates? I honestly think Zeus or someone said it would.

 

It's just that every time there's an update I have to recover my lua file because DCS restores the default controls.

[PabstBleuRibbon]

can we please get the 3-pos switch configs into the module? Have to edit .lua on every update is tiresome :)

[Panthir]

Guys, any solution for the ECM knob? At least for the positions RCV and ECM.

 

I use the clickabledata.lua to get the commands.

 

 

 

 

How do you wish to control it?

 

If you're using a single toggle switch, this will set it to RPT when the switch is on and RCV when your switch is off.

 

{down = 3275, up = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 29, value_down = 1, value_up = .75,              name = _('Jammer RPT/RCV'),    category = _('ECM')},

And if you want a command for each position you can use this.

 

{down = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 29, value_down = 1,                name = _('Jammer RPT'),    category = _('ECM')},
{down = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 29, value_down = .75,              name = _('Jammer RCV'),    category = _('ECM')},

 

Well, although your recommendation worked successfully in the past, after the 2.5.1 update it doesn't work. Any idea?

[sideshow]

When you are finished getting all the abstractions you need, I will include them in the default.lua

 

 

Can we please get these into the next available update? They're actually quite important! This mod is a life saver, but it gets old having to replace the files every update. Especially now when it looks like there are tons of updates coming. Keep up the good work!

 

Thanks.

Edited May 16, 2018 by sideshow

[dannyq8]

can we please get the 3-pos switch configs into the module? Have to edit .lua on every update is tiresome :)

 

Can we please get these into the next available update? They're actually quite important! This mod is a life saver, but it gets old having to replace the files every update. Especially now when it looks like there are tons of updates coming. Keep up the good work!

 

Thanks.

 

Have a look at these and you wont have to replace anything every update.

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98607

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=171956&highlight=ovgme

[S D]

Isnt that besides the point, if we have a working solution for this, why can it not be implemented asap. Seems there has been a few updates since the files were posted.

 

Maybe there is an issue we are not aware of?

[Nero.ger]

i am not sure how this Modmanager works. but if its just replacing the file with your mod you run into trouble when Razbam changes something in thier input files

[dannyq8]

Isnt that besides the point, if we have a working solution for this, why can it not be implemented asap. Seems there has been a few updates since the files were posted.

 

Maybe there is an issue we are not aware of?

 

If there was a working solution, I'm sure it would have been implemented. In the meantime I was pointing out an alternative

[BlueAngel]

I can´t understand why these toggle switches can't be implemented. It's a simples text inserted into the lua file.

 

Right now, without these optional lines there's no button, key or switch option for the NWS/Anti-Skid toggle, for example.

[JLX]

Can we please get these into the next available update? They're actually quite important! This mod is a life saver, but it gets old having to replace the files every update. Especially now when it looks like there are tons of updates coming. Keep up the good work! Thanks.

 

Agreed. Having a complete and varied/flexible set of keybinds (e.g. ON/OFF and TOGGLE options) is really important.

 

Please consider the keybinds as important as the system itself - not an afterthought. It's understandable that certain systems are incomplete while in early access. However as they are implemented, please add a complete set of keybinds at the same time if at all possible.

 

I've been wanted to spend more time in the Harrier but it's just a little too frustrating and fiddly with the weapons in their current state and lacking a few needed/useful keybinds.

 

I'm VERY eager to see things get completed and polished up as I'm LOVING the Harrier! It's my new favourite and even the inevitable excitement over the Hornet won't be able to take the shine off this bird :-)

[Mode1961]

Is there a way to program the various knobs so that when you hold down a key, they increase or decrease over time.

[LeCuvier]

Well, although your recommendation worked successfully in the past, after the 2.5.1 update it doesn't work. Any idea?

In 2.5.1 a new cockpit_device_id has been inserted after 24. So all device ID's after 24 have been incremented by 1.

 

Therefore in 2.5.1 you have to use the cockpit_device_id 30 instead of 29.

[Eldur]

Now I get why lots of my mappings have been gone with one of the last updates...

[Panthir]

Guys, is there any solution to control ECM knob?

[LeCuvier]

Guys, is there any solution to control ECM knob?

please be more specific! Which knob exactly do you mean? Jammer? Decoy Dispenser?

[Panthir]

please be more specific! Which knob exactly do you mean? Jammer? Decoy Dispenser?

https://i.imgur.com/2JSXMdD.png" title="source: imgur.com"

 

 

Guys this one

[LeCuvier]

I guess you mean the jammer button.

For use with a single maintained ON/OFF switch, this will work in 2.5.1:

 

{down = 3275, up = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 30, value_down = 1, value_up = .75, name = _('Jammer RPT/RCV'), category = _('ECM')},

For use with two pushbuttons or an up/down toggle, this will work in 2.5.1:

{down = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 30, value_down = 1, name = _('Jammer RPT'), category = _('ECM')},
{down = 3275, cockpit_device_id = 30, value_down = .75, name = _('Jammer RCV'), category = _('ECM')},

Deezle's code was broken because in 2.5.1 the device ID' above 24 have been changed (have to add one to all codes >24)