Set the magnetos within a lua script

[noelutter]

Hi, I'm building a hardware control panel for the Comanche. Every control is made within a lua script.
Everything works fine, except the magnetos switch.

I use the following code:

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ipc.writeLvar("L:Magnetos1", val)

with val = 0, 1, 2 or 3 as described in the A2A Comanche variable list.

When I call this code line, the magnetos switch moves just a bit but seems to return to its original position.

Any idea ?

[Gypsy Baron]

It appears that the standard FSX controls are used directly. From my
FSUIPC4.ini file:

0=PD,14,C66025,0 ;//Magneto Left
1=PD,15,C66023,0 ;//magnetos OFF
2=PD,16,C66024,0 ;//Magneto Right
3=PD,17,C66026,0 ;//Magneto BOTH

Paul

[Nick - A2A]

There's also another L:Var "L:Magnetos1Switch" which you could try.

Cheers,
Nick

...Edit - nope that one doesn't seem to work either. Probably best just to use the default FSX/P3D controls as Paul suggests.

[noelutter]

Wow, thanks a lot Paul & Nick.
It works !
Here is my new lua script:

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  if val == 0 then
    ipc.control(66023)
  elseif val == 1 then
    ipc.control(66024)
  elseif val == 2 then
    ipc.control(66025)
  elseif val == 3 then
    ipc.control(66026)
  end

One more question: I didn't find a list with all the FSX controls. Is it possible to find it somewhere ?

[Nick - A2A]

One more question: I didn't find a list with all the FSX controls. Is it possible to find it somewhere ?

Yes - take a look in the "FSUIPC Documents" folder inside the "Modules" directory of your host sim. You should find "The 2016 List of FSX and P3D Controls.PDF".

Cheers,
Nick