Some Controls Assignments do not work.

[rhodges]

On the top bar of the FSX display if I go to Options>Settings>Controls>Buttons Keys, FSX will not accept reassignment of some joystick events (i.e. Flap incremental extention or retraction, elevator trim up or down).

I have found the posted workaround for this relative to some functions by going to My Computer>Documents and Settings>Name>Application Data>Microsoft>FSX>Controls>Standard.XML and editing the text in this file. For example, changing the extension to ".cfg" and making the following edits, the flaps, gear, and elevator trim functions work to my liking:

<Entry>
<Index>4</Index>
<Down>FLAPS_DECR</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>5</Index>
<Down>FLAPS_INCR</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>6</Index>
<Down>GEAR_UP</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>7</Index>
<Down>GEAR_DOWN</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>8</Index>
<Down>VIEW_MODE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>9</Index>
<Down>GEAR_TOGGLE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>10</Index>
<Down>ELEV_TRIM_DN</Down>
<DownRpt>1</DownRpt>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>11</Index>
<Down>ELEV_TRIM_UP</Down>
<DownRpt>1</DownRpt>
</Entry>

After editing, the extension needs to be edited back from ".cfg" to ".XML".

By this means, the two way switches and/or rocker arm switches can be successfully reassigned.

However, this does not work for the buttons on my CH Yoke. I have been totally unsuccessful in assigning anything to any of the buttons (red buttons on the yoke.)Editing has no effect. In fact deleting these items in the text has no effect. I have also tried useing FSUIPC (Registered) and it has no effect either. The number 1 button (Left forward) applies brakes by default, number 2 button (right forward) and button 9 (Left top) cycles views, and button 10 (left top) toggles the gear no matter what I try relative to reassignment. I can not change these assignments.

Does anyone know how to reassign these button functions?

Thanks:
RTH

[jackhall]

RTH, I'm at work and not at my computer to work through the steps, and I don't remember them all off the top of my head. I downloaded CH Manager and used that file. The CH yoke is 100% assignable; I've done mine for incremental flaps, gear, map, views, etc. Works like a charm.

Maybe someone else will pipe in here today with the answer, but if this remains unanswered by tonight, I'll try and respond when I get home from Karate. Jack

[rhodges]

Thanks for the reply Jack:

I also use the CH Manager plus my choice of mapping in FS9 in order to double my switch/button functions (cmfsv100 Manager Utility by Bob Church). I have not figured out a way to map in FSX yet as there is no device.cfg file like in FS9.

I have contacted Bob, and thus far, he also knows no way to implement cmfsv, although he has not really chosen to dive into FSX yet.

I also have incremental flaps, elevator trim, and gear working thanks to editing the controls file as I noted in my original post.

So far, no matter what I try, I cannot change the button assignments in FSX from those I mentioned earlier. Switches are no problem.

Thanks again:
RTH

[rhodges]

Found the problem. As usualm ME!

What was happening that I did not notice was when I went through the selections of settings Controls to Controller type (CH Control Manager Device 1 which is my yoke), then to Buttons/Keys, FSX changed my controller type back to CH Control Manager Device 2 which is my foot pedals. I changed it back to device 1 and everything works ok.

Now to figure out a way to map this thing in fSX to double my functions (No device.cfg in FSX).

Happy flying:
RTH

[jackhall]

RTH, thanks. Glad you figured it out. I pulled the same deal and scratched my head a few until I figured it out. I forgot about that incident though. It's a sign of advancing a.....

Uh, what was I posting? Oh yeah, Glad you figured it out. I uhh I .

Oh heck, way to go!!! Jack