[FSX] Read XML variables through simconnect ?

[bcs112]

Hi,

Was wondering if it is possible to read XML variables as created using the

registered_named_variable

macro (think you XML guys call them "L:" variables ?), can be read through simconnect. I have created a dll module and now I want it to be able to communicate with the rest of my panel/gauges!

I have tried using:

hr = SimConnect_AddToDataDefinition(hSimConnect, TEST, "L:TestVariable", "number");

and then

hr = SimConnect_RequestDataOnSimObjectType(hSimConnect, REQUEST, TEST, 0, SIMCONNECT_SIMOBJECT_TYPE_USER);

But that doesn't seem to return anything usefull. Note that standard FSX XML variables work well using this technique...

Can anyone help me out here ?

Thanks,
Björn

[bcs112]

Just a short check? Did no one ever get this to work or is this the kind of data that people don't want to share? Or is this just a stupid question ?

Björn

[Simon853]

As far as I believe, you can't get to Lvars like that. I'm surprised you say it works with Avars, if you mean you're preceding them with A: in the SimConnect_AddToDataDefinition call.

The only way I know to pass them to an out of process simconnect client would be to do so via an in-process client in a gauge dll and a shared client data area.

Si

[bcs112]

Hi Simon,

Reading Avars is without the preceding "A:" you are right, I never even tried with the "A:".

Björn