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FSX Problem with Subsets in AIFP 2.2.17

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I'm really loving the AIFP utility... so many useful tools in one package! I have run into a major problem with Subsets though. When trying to create a subset based on selected aircraft, I do not have the option to save my selection (it's greyed out). Then, after creating the subset of flightplans, I notice that the aircraft listed are not the same as the those I originally selected. Very Strange. This only occurs in the latest version (2.2.17); if I revert back to v2.1.21, I no longer experience the issue.

Thanks,
M.D.
 
MD, the code associated with subsetting has not (intentionally) changed for (I think literally) years.

The Save menu item is intentionally greyed out to avoid you inadvertently overwriting the original file with the subset. The "Save As .." menu item is, however, enabled.

Regarding the changed aircraft list, is it possible you selected an "exclusive" subset, in which case all flight plans involving your selected aircraft would be deleted and those aircraft removed from the Aircraft List. If that's not the problem, then I'll need you to send me (a link to) the flight plans you were subsetting and the exact list of aircraft you "subsetted".

Don
 
To clarify, I'm not referring to saving the flightplans - I mean in the dialogue box, once I select my desired aircraft in the list, I normally have the option to "save selection" to a text file... it works in the older version, but not in the new. I've reproduced the probelem with several traffic files (both .bgl and ttools .txt) on two different computers - same results: 2.1.21 works as desired, 2.2.17 does not.

Here's an example in more detail:
1 - Open AIFP, then FP Editor
2 - Files|Open Flight Plan (or Traffic) File (every file I've tried has produced the same results)
3 - Flight Plans|Subset
4 - Base Subset on: Aircraft
5 - Select Ref. No. 1 and 2 in list
6 - Make subset: Inclusive (noting that "Save Selections" is greyed out in the upper right)
7 - Press Continue
8 - Confirm that only flightplans from 1 and 2 are to remain...
9 - Delete unused aircraft/comments - Yes
10 - In FP editor, when checking the Aircraft List dropdown: aircraft ref # 2 through 11 are there, aircraft ref #1 has been removed. Flightplans for #2-11 are there, Flightplans for #1 are removed. I would expect to see aircraft #1 and 2 with their flightplans and all the others removed. Very Strange.

Like I mentioned, it works as expected with the previous version. It should be reproduceable with any traffic file; but if I can send one to you if you still desire.

Thanks.
 
Thanks for the clarification. I released 2.1.17 back in May 2011. There have been several major upgrades since then as well as numerous bug-fix releases - lots of opportunity for inadvertent change.

While I will undertake to fix these issues, they don't appear to prevent creation or use of subsets. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.) So, since I've got another major project underway at the moment, it may be a while.

Don
 
I thought I would take a quick look at the issues you reported. Simple problems, simple fix - but it won't be available in a development release until later this week and in a general release for a week or so. I have no idea when those changes happened since I don't recall making any changes in the area. But, obviously, something changed over the past 3 1/2 years.

Once the development release is announced, please verify the fixes so that, if they don't completely resolve the issues, I can rework them before the general release.

Don
 
It's all good... no rush... I just wanted you to be aware of the issue. It does prevent the use of subsets though (unless you don't mind them including/excluding totally different aircraft then originally selected). In the meantime, I can use the old version to create subsets and then import the flightplan into the new version to take advantage of the new functionality... so no worries. Thanks for looking into it and hope your project goes smoothly.
 
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