AH-64D and DCS BIOS questions

[assafm25]

Hi all,

 

I have Arduino KU that work just great.

The only issue I have is that I need separate code for pilot and CPG seat.

I found that I can add a button or switch for change the code lines but is the DCS send info about the position so my code can listen to?

[No1sonuk]

You could try sending and receiving both sets at once...

DCS tends to ignore inputs not relevant to the current position.

So when you press a key, send it for pilot AND CPG at the same time.

How are you reading the keypad?

For the display, either write a separate routine that displays the information, and call it from BOTH "onchange" routines, or just call the same "onchange" routine from two different call lines.
e.g.

void onKuDisplayChange(char* newValue) {
    /* your display code here */
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<22> cpgKuDisplayBuffer(AH_64D_CPG_KU_DISPLAY_A, onKuDisplayChange);

DcsBios::StringBuffer<22> pltKuDisplayBuffer(AH_64D_PLT_KU_DISPLAY_A, onKuDisplayChange);
// Note: These lines have been modified to call the same "onChange" routine.

It might work.  It might not.  I don't have any multi-seat aircraft to try it on, but something like it DOES work across different aircraft in most circumstances. 
There are a lot of things DCS-BIOS will do outside what's written in the control references...

One of the best things to remember is this:

"What would happen if I did this?"  Is not necessarily a stupid question... If you try it, it's SCIENCE!!