[FS FK combined usage FSX / FS9]

I think that I've got it mastered now ~

I was making it wayyyy more difficult than it actually is.

I did not notice the "Down Arrow" in the Options

Dialog that allows for switching the focus of FSFK

from FSX to FS9 (or FS9 to FSX) and that Down Arrow

will allow for successfully updating either

of the Databases any time it becomes necessary.

Recommend that a short paragraph be added early in

the Users Guide, Readme file or both in plain German,

English, French and Martian, etc. Reading the forums

it seems I'm not the only FSFK user who has shown

concern for this and had problems finding the necessary

answer in the Docs'.

Thanks to all who responded.

Best regards,

Ken Boardman

[FS FK combined usage FSX / FS9]

Thank you for the detailed explanation Jim. You have given me much to work with and I will reply to this thread

following some testing of procedures. I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but FYI I was very pleasantly surprised

by how easily FSFK connects with whichever FS is started and it just adds the (FSX or FS9) log for the flight to

the logbook seamlessly. FSFK even loads the correct scenery database based on which FS (FSX or FS9) has been started.

My only concern was with how to properly update the databases for each Sim after a change has been made to the FSX

or FS9 scenery collection.

Best regards,

Ken Boardman

[FS FK combined usage FSX / FS9]

I looked through the "Help" and Readme files before uploading my questions. It's possible

(though not likely) that I missed it. If you know where this info is in the files (or

can find it) please tell me where. If not, please suggest where I can go for the answers.

Thank you,

Ken Boardman

Shaun? You there ~ ??

[FS FK combined usage FSX / FS9]

I looked through the "Help" and Readme files before uploading my questions. It's possible

(though not likely) that I missed it. If you know where this info is in the files (or

can find it) please tell me where. If not, please suggest where I can go for the answers.

Thank you,

Ken Boardman

[FS FK combined usage FSX / FS9]

I've found that FSFK easily/automatically connects to both FSX and FS9 and seems to function perfectly; however

I have a few questions:

1. Is this "by design"?

2. If "by design" how does FSFK resolve the FSX or FS9 Nav Data Bases?

3. When scenery changes are made to FSX or FS9 how do we properly update the correct FSFK Map Data Base?

4. Or, when using FSFK with both FSX and FS9 on the same PC, must FSFK be installed twice (once for FSX

and again for FS9) to enable proper individual management of their Map Data Bases, etc?

Many thanks for this fine program,

Ken Boardman

[Fs Flghtkeeper V3.0.0.1340]

The gauge requires that mastery battery and the avionic switches are turned on. If the panel does not have one (and I think the Wilco Airbus does not have the avionic switch) then you will need to assign a hotkey in FS and press it once after battery is on. Then press the power button on the device and it should go on.

Regards

Thomas

Thank you for the fast /informative response Thomas.

Best regards,

Ken Boardman

[Fs Flghtkeeper V3.0.0.1340]

I'm using the subject program with FSX. The hotspot button and the device have been installed into the Wilco Airbus. FS Flightkeeper

is performing properly outside the simulator and the hotspot inside the sim brings up the ACARS device; however there is no presentation

on the ACARS device and none of the buttons or LSKs can be pressed. All that I am able to do with the ACARS device is close it.

Any suggestions on how this can be fixed?

Ken Boardman

[Fs Fk 3.0 (390) Vs Feelthere Airbus Vol. 1 Deluxe Pack]

Never mind >> rookie oversight. My Bahhhd !!

I neglected to "Refresh" the aircraft list following installation of the FT Airbus Vol 1 Package.

All is well (at this time ~

Best to all,

Ken Boardman

[Fs Fk 3.0 (390) Vs Feelthere Airbus Vol. 1 Deluxe Pack]

My system >> Win 7-64, FSX + Acceleration Pk SP2

Small issue >> Anyone know how to make the Feelthere Airbus Vol 1 appear on the

Aircraft List of the FS Flightkeeper (Ver 3.0, Build 390) ACARS installer?

Thank you,

Ken Boardman

[FS FK and Wide FS]

You need to connect the ACARS Device (the gauge) with FSFK. There is a button on the toolbar to do this. I recommend to read the manual for further information.

Thomas

Finally found an IP address that worked Thomas. Didn't really have any idea which one to enter on the

"ACARS Device" tab of the Options dialog box. Turned out that my "Internal IP" address is the one that

it needed to connect via WideFS. Looks good now and I'm off for a test fright

Best regards,

Ken

[FS FK and Wide FS]

Thank you for the info and the valuable tips Thomas. You've given me alot to work with. I've got Radar Contact V4 working great via WideFS so at least I know I'm on the right track ~ : )

Best regards,

Ken Boardman

Hi Thomas,

FS Flight Keeper seems to be functioning fine via WideFS except that the cockpit guage tells me that it's not

connected. FSFK user interface on the secondary computer tells me that it is connected > some disagreement

here Is it necessary to recreate the buttons and gauges from the new FSFK installation on the secondary

computer, or do you know of another way to correct this problem, or is there something else going on here that

I am unaware of?

Thanks again,

Ken

[FS FK and Wide FS]

There is a section in the manual about what you need to do for a WideFS installation (e.g. create shares, etc.). There is no need to uninstall FSFK on your main machine, if you don't want to. I also recommend that FSFK uses the local folders as this will have no performance costs (full network speed is not always guaranteed). If you want to share your flights database you can do this by selecting the FSFK database from your main machine on the second machine. This way both installations will use the same database file.

Regards

Thomas

Thank you for the info and the valuable tips Thomas. You've given me alot to work with. I've got Radar Contact V4 working great via WideFS so at least I know I'm on the right track ~ : )

Best regards,

Ken Boardman

[FS FK and Wide FS]

I just installed Wide FS on a secondary computer which is on my home network.

I have been using FS FK Ver 2.7, Build 786 successfully with FS9 on my primary

(Win XP Pro) PC for many months. Are there any special considerations that I

should be aware of before installing and using FS FK on the secondary computer

via Wide FS? >> ie. Must I uninstall FS FK on my primary PC? Can I leave

FS FK installed on my primary PC and have the FS FK generated files on my secondary

computer saved to the existing folders of my initial FS FK installation on my primary PC?

Many thanks,

Ken Boardman