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I am able to insert gauges on the main panel with no problems. Pop up windows are another story. If I copy a pop up directly from another aircraft it works, if not, I get a black window and thats all. The "ident=" seems to be the problem. How do I find out what the gauge's ident is?

[Window06]
window_pos=292,323
size_mm=185,192
visible=0
ident= (?????)
gauge00=superh!hsi, 292,323,185,192

This is for the 747-400

Thanks

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

Look at this entry in the beginning of the panel.cfg:
(example)
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
window03=Throttle Quadrant
window04=Overhead Panel
window05=Clock
window06=Mini Panel

You have to name the window #, then reference it in the [ident=] with the same name.

Hope that helps.

Exx

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject:

Tried that. Doesn't seem to matter. IE. Radio Stack....Radio_Stack_Panel. I'm still missing something. When I rename gps, without the correct ident, it won't display.

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject:

If you're copying the info for the default GARMIN500 GPS, the "ident=" entry should be GPS_PANEL.

size_mm=456,378
window_size=0.5
position=8
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

I noticed that you have position indicated. Does that make a difference?

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject:

Ya the Ident is used to display the series of windows in the panel. FS9 uses the lowest number first and then any number after that is displayed on top. GPS windows are toggled by the gauge itself sometimes but that depends on the XML programming setup.

If you are using the default GPS then you have to go with Rick's tip there. Other than that, let us know and we'll try and get to the bottom of it. You are trying to add a window to the default panel I take it? I'm a little rusty on the coding here and it's been a while since I booted up FS Panel Studio so if you don't get any results here...let me know and we'll do it the 'easy way'...

Exx

Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rick & Exx.

Tried both suggestions and everything is working fine. With your expertise, I could be good at this in 4 or 5 years.

Thanks again.