Hi all, I am trying to write different values to a string dataref in Xplane 11. When I write a new string, if it is shorter than the last string, the last characters of the old string remain. How do i clear a string back to "" in Xplane 11? xpl_dataref_write("string_type_dataref"...

Hi guys. All good now. I could only get the stepper motor to run one way using the AM API. I tried using “CLOCKWISE” and “COUNTERCLOCKWISE” but it made for some clunky checking and maths. Then it occurred to me to think about exactly what “FASTEST” means! Finally it dawned on me that this means “sho...

Definitely an issue in my script! But not sure what...

I'll try a slower speed.

Thanks guys.

Thanks for the reply -

I did try but the motor just moved in the same direction whatever the compass change was. I couldn't figure out how to get the motor going backwards - it just seemed easier to us an Arduino sketch because I've written loads of them.

Cheers,

Roger.

Hi all, I'm trying to use a stepper motor for my wet compass in my sim cockpit. But the way I've coded it, it jitters terribly when moving. Xplane 11.55 air manager 4.2 (BETA 31) Arduino IDE 2.1.1 Stepper motor 28BYJ-48 Driver board ULN2003 Air manager instrument (the software card and background ar...

Thanks guys, I was confused because in the API it recommends using named hardware - "Hardware Id's are not preferred, try to use named hardware instead" but somehow I missed the part where the connection details are entered in AM once you run the instrument. I finally got to that bit. Chee...

Hi all, I plan to use stepper motors for the second hand rotation of my chronometers. I've looked through the forum and now have a good idea of what code I want to write (although doubtless I'll need some advice along the way). But, forgive me if I'm missing something obvious, how do you actually, p...

Thanks I’ll have a look when I get home.

Hi. Thanks for the pointer. I’d looked in both AM and AP manuals but didn’t think of the Wiki. So I reset the licence. I started Air Manager on my main machine, went to “Orders” and pressed “Reset”. I got tge warning asking me if I wanted to use one of my three available resets, pressed “Yes” and go...

Hi. I downloaded Air Player and set it up on the PC I use as a test-bed. Now I have it working to my liking I want to transfer the licence to my actual flying PC - but i can't seem to do that? I assumed the licence transfer process would be the same as Air Manager - am I missing something? Thanks, R...