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[Buzz887]

Hi all,

I'm just getting back into Fsx, however I am using steam version.

I have many questions regarding the aircraft and how to install directly into Fsx Se.

In addition to the aircraft I need to know how to get the checklists to show up in the various models, for example where should the info point to in the scripts/config files.

I know what I am asking is a tall order, but I hope someone can help.

Regards
Buzz887

[emfrat]

Hi all,
In addition to the aircraft I need to know how to get the checklists to show up in the various models, for example where should the info point to in the scripts/config files.

Hello - First of all, many non-default aircraft just don't have the 'check' and 'ref' files included.
If you look at a plane's folder e.g. Simobjects\Airplanes\Wellington it should have two files called:
Wellington_check.htm
Wellington_ref.htm
The aircraft.cfg in the same folder should have two lines calling for those files:
kb_checklists=Wellington_check
kb_reference=Wellington_ref
Notice the .htm part is not used in the cfg file. If the files don't exist in the \Wellington folder, the cfg can't find them. If they do exist but the cfg doesn't call for them (i.e. kb_checklists= has nothing after it ) you won't see them.

Hope this helps,
MikeW

[Tako_Kichi]

There is really no difference when installing aircraft in FSX:SE compared to stock FSX. The folder structure is identical once you get to the FSX root folder but the location of that folder may be different depending on whether you did a standard or custom install of FSX:SE.

Most (if not all) payware installers will find a FSX:SE install without issue.

[Airspeed]

Thanks, MikeW
Education always welcome.

[Buzz887]

Hi

Many thanks for replies.

My understanding has now gone up a notch.

In relation to checklist stuff, I may try and have a look at the source HTML file because it must have a reference inside it to open up the other links of the checklist.

Cheers

[Bjoern]

Note that the links in DM's checklists will not work in FSX' kneeboard and there's nothing you can do about it.

[emfrat]

That's interesting, Bjoern - I had a lot of DM's planes in my late-lamented FS Classic 9.1 install, but I didn't add them to my FSX. In FS2004 the check and ref were .txt files
1 - In my earlier post, I should have made it clear that in FSX each [flightsim.xx] entry had to have the check and ref links.
2- As far as I remember (and these days that is not always as far as I thought) one of the changes with FSX was that the Kneeboard was set up as a web browser, hence the change from .txt to .htm files.
In my early FSX days, I just accepted that 'Kneeboard not working' was a design feature of FSX, like not being able to start other than by Ctrl+E. I have learned a bit since then, but there is always room for more