Request help with REHEAT gauge

[WildBlue]

Hi there.

I'm trying to light the reheat lamp on my panel automatically when I go to afterburner on a single engine jet. I'm having no luck with the gauge below, although it worked fine for one of the engines on a two-engine jet.

I tried changing the "ENG1" to simply "ENG" but no luck as well.

Would you be so kind as to instruct me on how to change the text below. Or perhaps how to build a new gauge.

Also, I would like to study the specific instructions (in an SDK, I'm sure) like the A: TURB ENG1 AFTERBURNER, bool. But I've never found a list and descriptions of all the possibilities in any SDK. Could you please direct me to where all such instructions are listed and explained.

Thank you.
WildBlue



<Gauge Name="REHEAT">
<Update Frequency="5"/>
<Element>
<Select>
<Value>(A:TURB ENG1 AFTERBURNER,bool) </Value>
<Case Value="0">
<Image Name="Reheat_Off.bmp" ImageSizes="48,16"/>
</Case>
<Case Value="1">
<Image Name="Reheat_On.bmp" Bright="Yes" ImageSizes="48,16"/>
</Case>
</Select>
</Element>
</Gauge>

[n4gix]

The variable is: TURB ENG AFTERBURNER:index

Therefore you need to format your code like this:

<Value>(A:TURB ENG AFTERBURNER:1,bool) </Value>

The complete list of variables and keyevents is in the FSX SDK here:

..\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\Variables

[WildBlue]

Thank you, n4gix, for the reply.

I tried it and that doesn't work either. Last night, however, I got to reviewing the afterburner gauge in the panel of the aircraft (the TigerShark) and I think the gauge is set up in an other-than-normal way...somehow being tied to the taxi lights. So, I tried (A:LIGHT TAXI,bool) and that worked! Don't ask me why...because, when I fool around within gauges, I'm guessing about what I'm doing more often than not...throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks!

Also I found the FS2k4 SDK and had another look at that. I found some interesting data in the Parameters document...Key Events and ID's, etc. I guess that was what I was looking for, right?

Anyway, I appreciate your reply and I admire you guys who understand the programming involved in creating and modifying gauges. I wish I was more versed in the science.

--WildBlue

[WildBlue]

Hi n4gix, again.

Man, it looks like you have a barn-burner of a computer there! I'm thinking of upgrading to dual or quad core, myself, though I already have a 3.2 Ghz processor and 2Gb of RAM, which was plenty fast when I purchased it. These days though, I've become quite impatient, and I hate waiting on the computer. I've always believed the computer should wait on me. Is that problem resolved with your rig?

Also, I'll look up the FSX SDK you recommended. Seems like I'm always seeking more knowledge where Flight Sim is concerned.

Thanks again,
WildBlue

[n4gix]

Hi n4gix, again.

Man, it looks like you have a barn-burner of a computer there! I'm thinking of upgrading to dual or quad core, myself, though I already have a 3.2 Ghz processor and 2Gb of RAM, which was plenty fast when I purchased it. These days though, I've become quite impatient, and I hate waiting on the computer. I've always believed the computer should wait on me. Is that problem resolved with your rig?

That was my Christmas present to myself. I use it strictly for running FS9 (80-150 fps fully loaded with massive scenery) and FSX (20-50 fps with mostly default scenery).

Although the Q6600 processor is capable of massive overclocking, I have opted to leave it at its defaults. I try to keep it as 'clean' as possible for testing my projects.

[WildBlue]

WOW...those frame rates are amazing!!!

Where can I buy one of those and what would I expect to pay?

Thank YOU!
-WildBlue

[PhilipsCDRW]

Hi WildBlue,

On the original aircraft, they might have used the taxy lights as an afterburner effect.

[WildBlue]

Yes, PhilipsCDRW, that's what they did.

Thank you for the reply.

--WildBlue