fgcom transmit button on throttle control

[Wayward]

After participating in a TransGear event, I realized that instead of using the space bar to transmit in fgcom, which tends to be a bit inconvenient, being able to use a spare button on my throttle controller to transmit ( I use the Saitek X52 ) would be a VERY convenient feature.

[DistantRain]

This would equally be nice on Thrustmaster Hotus X as well.

[redneck]

I don't know how to help you, but I suggested a mod move this topic to Support>Hardware, where you have a MUCH better chance of getting the help you're looking for.

[Wayward]

This would probably require a software change to add this capability, so its probably in the right forum.

[redneck]

No it won't. People already use say the trigger on their joystick for PTT, instead of the spacebar. I'd tell you how if I knew how, but I don't. I can only refer you to where you'll find the info you're looking for.

[Wayward]

Interesting. After reading your last post, I did some perusing of the keyboard script file and found the PTT script. I will see if I can work it in to my Joystick script file. If I get it working, I will post the process here later.

[Tuxklok]

You just need to toggle the /instrumentation/comm[0]/ptt on/off when button is pressed/released. Nothing special required, just normal joystick config stuff...

example: When button 4 is pressed set the property to 1 to start transmitting, and to 0 when released to stop transmitting. I used a nasal command to set property, but you could just as easily use a property-set/property-toggle/etc commands as well...whatever makes you happy.

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   <button>
        <number>
            <unix>4</unix>
            <windows>4</windows>
        </number>
        <desc>Push To Talk</desc>
        <binding>
            <command>nasal</command>
            <script>setprop("/instrumentation/comm[0]/ptt", 1);</script>
        </binding>
        <mod-up>
            <binding>
                <command>nasal</command>
                <script>setprop("/instrumentation/comm[0]/ptt", 0);</script>
            </binding>
        </mod-up>
    </button


cheers

[Wayward]

Hey, I got it working. These instructions will only help someone using a Saitek X52 on a Linux computer

I copied the following piece out of the X52-pro.xml file and pasted it onto the end of the X52.xml file. The "i" button (throttle) is actually 29 on the X52, so change "button n=30" to "button n=29". Works great.

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        <!-- "i" button -->
        <button n="30">
                <desc>PTT (for fgcom)</desc>
                <binding>
                        <command>nasal</command>
                        <script>controls.ptt(1)</script>
                </binding>
                <mod-up>
                        <binding>
                                <command>nasal</command>
                                <script>controls.ptt(0)</script>
                        </binding>
                </mod-up>
        </button>