Key Bindings - program needs improvement

[Cmdr Kharma]

Are you thinking of doing the Warthog at some point ?

[Roger Wilco Jr]

I think they have different config files in the base game.

Maybe you can test it with your X52-Pro and see if it maps things correctly?

[LionOfNarnia]

I think they have different config files in the base game.

Maybe you can test it with your X52-Pro and see if it maps things correctly?

ATM it does this -

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A problem occurred in a Python script. Here is the sequence of function calls leading up to the error, in the order they occurred.

 /home/www/www.mcdee.net/elite/scripts/bindings.py in ()
    739   hotasxImg = None
    740
=>  741 if createdImage is False and fileitem.get('filename') is not None and fileitem.get('filename') is not '':
    742   msg = '<h1>The bindings file supplied does not have any bindings for a supported HOTAS.</h1>'
    743 # Save a copy of the images for reference
createdImage = False, fileitem = FieldStorage('bindings', 'Saitek.binds', b'<?xml..."0" />\r\n\t</CamTranslateZHold>\r\n</Root>\r\n'), fileitem.get undefined
 /usr/lib/python3.4/cgi.py in __getattr__(self=FieldStorage('bindings', 'Saitek.binds', b'<?xml..."0" />\r\n\t</CamTranslateZHold>\r\n</Root>\r\n'), name='get')
    577     def __getattr__(self, name):
    578         if name != 'value':
=>  579             raise AttributeError(name)
    580         if self.file:
    581             self.file.seek(0)
builtin AttributeError = <class 'AttributeError'>, name = 'get'
AttributeError: get
      args = ('get',)
      with_traceback = <built-in method with_traceback of AttributeError object>

[Roger Wilco Jr]

Nope, then - but the experiment may help.


Anyhoo, there is still a problem with the way the front switch on the CH Throttle is mapped to the arrows. I double checked the in-game control bindings for function and button number.

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When I move my finger to the left, I select Wingman 1 on button 12
When I move my finger down I select Wingman 2 on button 9
When I move my finger to the right I select Wingman 3 on button 10
When I move my finger up I select Wingman Navlock on button 11

[jgm]

ATM it does this -

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Yeah I haven't set it up for the X-52 pro yet, although it shouldn't error like that (should now be fixed).

The X-52 pro shouldn't be significantly different from the X-52 as far as I'm aware but I'd rather nail down the X-52 first and that should make the X-52 pro a much easier stick to do subsequently.

[jgm]

When I move my finger to the left, I select Wingman 1 on button 12
When I move my finger down I select Wingman 2 on button 9
When I move my finger to the right I select Wingman 3 on button 10
When I move my finger up I select Wingman Navlock on button 11

Okay I've remapped it according to what you say above (I think), give it another shot and see how it goes.

[jgm]

Are you thinking of doing the Warthog at some point ?

I'm happy to work on all of the various HOTAS, my problem is that for those that I don't own it's a bit of trial-and-error when working out firstly what each button, stick and dial actually does, and secondly how they map to the names the FD use in their control file.

The basic process is that I find a decent image of the HOTAS and put together a template file with the boxes. Someone fills in the boxes and sends me their custom binds file, and that allows me to do the mappings. If you're interested in doing this I'd be happy to give it a shot.

[Roger Wilco Jr]

Okay I've remapped it according to what you say above (I think), give it another shot and see how it goes.

OK, that did it.

Throttle_Horizons.jpg (140.82 KiB) Viewed 3245 times

I don't have the CH Stick so I couldn't check that. If they had twist, I would!

Also, I'm currently not using modes on the throttle, but technically I can have 3 times the buttons. I don't even know if the in-game bindings will work with those or if it has to be done out-of-game. I think I can avoid that if I get Voice Attack running for some simple things.

[jgm]

I've updated this webpage in a few ways, most notably it generates a keyboard reference sheet as well. It should also provide details of keyboard bindings as well. Give it a shot at http://www.mcdee.net/elite/ and let me know how it goes.

[LionOfNarnia]

[X-52 Pro][ED 1.5]
Very good - but not quite perfect, yet

Only failed to pick up the mouse scroll wheel (Scanner +/-) & 5/6 of the "T" switches...
T1 - resume Nav course
T2 - Wingman 1
T4 - Wingman 2
T5 - System Map
T6 - Wingman Nav Lock

It's still going to be useful though, for when I start writing more macros for Roccat Powergrid.