It never fails...

[n4gix]

I've been trying to find a very obscure error in a project's XML script(s) for several years. Today it came to my attention once again with over 900 "errors" of the same so-called error in the Content Error Log of P3Dv4.

I had just finished typing in a post describing the problem and was editing the text before submitting it, and...

...wouldn't you know that the error jumped off the screen and bit me on the nose!

Just for fun though, how many can spot the error immediately?

First the complaint:

[error.999]
error=Gauge/Script Error
Type: Unknown
Name: Unknown
Error: Invalid script (command not found - perhaps a space is missing or there's an extra space?): ")" in: )
          els{ (L:B737_Com1Stby_FRAC_TUNE,enum) }

Here is the block of script P3Dv4 was complaining about. Understand that I first had to determine where the error occurred since Type: Unknown and Name: Unknown aren't really all that helpful! I've since concluded that "Unknown" actually is referring to the modeldef.xml embedded script(s).

        <Code>
          (L:B737_COM1_XferSwitch,bool) !
          if{ (L:B737_Com1_FRAC_TUNE,enum) )
          els{ (L:B737_Com1Stby_FRAC_TUNE,enum) }
        </Code>

 

[JB3DG]

I've since concluded that "Unknown" actually is referring to the modeldef.xml embedded script(s).

Coulda told you that a long time ago

 

[Deleted member 1281]

Presumabobbly you want to have those L:'s to get a value assigned?

 

[DaveWG]

Closing bracket on the second line should be } and not )

 

[Heretic]

Fortunately, Notepad2 has bracket highlighting and it really minimizes the risk for such errors.

 

[edphipps]

Glad you found it. Have you ever tried XML Notepad 2007? It might have coughed that up for you. I wrote a gauge for myself to provide some info on my fuel use and range. I was using the variable (A:GPS WP ETE, minutes). I was never able to get my calculation of hours and minutes flying time left over after deducting for the time en route correct. It kept showing minus numbers. Finally it dawned on me. The value in that variable would exceed 59.

 

[JB3DG]

Notepad++ is also another good option.

 

[n4gix]

Closing bracket on the second line should be } and not )

Bingo! As I said, I'd never noticed this before since FSX/A simply ignores the "error" and works just like there was no problem anyway.

 

[n4gix]

Notepad++ is also another good option.

Jon, I've been using Notepad++ for years. For some odd reason this specific error never showed up.