P3D v4 Determining of switch direction

[See Michel]

Hi, I have a switch with several positions.
I need now to know if the switch was turned up or down in a xml gauge.
I have a (l:switch pos,number) with Range 0-4.
I think I need some kind of timer?

 

[spokes2112]

Here's 2 different versions that may help.

<!-- 2 L:vars to hold direction -->
<Update>
    <!-- INI TO CURRENT POSITION -->
    (G:Var1) 0 == if{
        (L:switch pos, number) (>L:old switch pos, number)
        1 (>G:Var1)
    }
    
    (L:switch pos, number) (L:old switch pos, number) != if{
        (L:switch pos, number) (L:old switch pos, number) &gt; if{
            1 (>L:switch went up, bool) 0 (>L:switch went down, bool)
        } els{
            0 (>L:switch went up, bool) 1 (>L:switch went down, bool)  
        }
        (L:switch pos, number) (>L:old switch pos, number)
    }
</Update>

<!-- L:switch direction, number | 0 = invalid (never moved yet), 1 = went up, 2 went down -->
<Update>
    <!-- INI TO CURRENT POSITION -->
    (G:Var1) 0 == if{
        (L:switch pos, number) (>L:old switch pos, number)
        1 (>G:Var1)
    }
    
    (L:switch pos, number) (L:old switch pos, number) != if{
        (L:switch pos, number) (L:old switch pos, number) &gt; if{
            1
        } els{
            2  
        }
        (>L:switch direction, number)
        (L:switch pos, number) (>L:old switch pos, number)
    }
</Update>

 

[See Michel]

Thanks, will give it a try.

 

[Roy Holmes]

As a general rule UP or away from the pilot (ie forwards, left,right) = ON
Roy

 

[n4gix]

As a general rule UP or away from the pilot (ie forwards, left,right) = ON
Roy

Which helps explain why so often on an overhead panel, switches DOWN are the ON position (away from pilot).

 

[See Michel]

Which helps explain why so often on an overhead panel, switches DOWN are the ON position (away from pilot).

Airbus has it as airline oprtion for the OVHD light panel. Up or Down = ON, how the airline orders it.

 

[Roy Holmes]

Which is why I said it was a general rule, not mandatory.
Roy