[FS2004] Needed XML code script for an AI canopy cover

[mile high]

Hi friends,

I'm trying to place a canopy cover on my freeware FS2004 AI aircraft model that I developed in FSDS 3.5.1 but I only wish to have the canvas cover over the canopy glass at night.
I have tried several xml codes but nothing so far seems to work for me, can any of the xml guru's that understand this stuff help me out please.

Can anybody see where this script may be incorrect!

Thanks,

<part>
<name>YOURPARTNAME</name>
<visible_in_range>
<parameter>
<code>(A:TIME OF DAY, enum)</code>
</parameter>
<minvalue>2</minvalue>
<maxvalue>3</maxvalue>
</visible_in_range>
</part>

[delivery guy]

you need to specify one of the 3 choices.

General time of day:
1 = Day
2 = Dusk/Dawn
3 = Night

<code>(A:TIME OF DAY:3, enum)</code>

or

<code> 3 (A:TIME OF DAY, enum)</code>

Try this

[tgibson]

Actually his code is correct. You do not put the value as an index (:3). What's probably wrong is it should be E:, not A:. It is an Environment variable, not an Aircraft variable.

Hope this helps,

[n4gix]

<part>
     <name>YOURPARTNAME</name>
     <visible_in_range>
          <parameter>
               <code>(E:TIME OF DAY, enum)</code>
          </parameter>
          <minvalue>2</minvalue>
          <maxvalue>3</maxvalue>
     </visible_in_range>
</part>

[mile high]

Thanks guy's for the reply and confirmations, the "e" made all the difference and is working a treat. A bunch of new freeware AI models will be using this code to delight fellow simmers.

Cheer's,

Mark

[Here for the Beer]

Just noticed this while looking for ideas about canopies masking out aircraft parts for no good reason.

I know this is a late response, but is a canopy by time of day a good idea? What if the AI flight plan gets the aircraft airborne at a time when the canopy is still there?

I'm still trying to get the crew to vanish when the AI is inactive, and surely the canopy would be better conforming to that idea instead.