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Update ..... Finally figured it out. Seems all files, including those of a Third Party developer are encrypted by Microsoft. I knew that was the case for the aircraft files, but did not expect it for TP scenery. Serves me right for not checking. First and last purchase for the MSFS Marketplace. Andrew

I have installed Orbx LKPR scenery ( purchased from MSFS Marketplace ). It is appearing in the sim, but after running the Db builder several times, the ground chart for the airport seems to be the default. I had a look at the Info the the airport in the EFB Client window which shows the following files have been read : Should the Orbx files be shown there too ? Looked at the Dbbuild log file and it has several lines for the Orbx files, but all have Skipped after them. Having looked again at the log fil, there are numerous lines with "Skipped" Perhaps I am missing something really obvious here, but your help would be appreciated . 2024-01-05 13:27:08.755 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\cgl !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.756 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\contentinfo !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.758 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\scenery\orbx\lkpr\texture !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.760 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\simobjects\landmarks\lkpr_jetway2advert\texture !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.761 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\simobjects\landmarks\lkpr_jetwayadvert\texture !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.763 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\simobjects\landmarks\lkpr_jetwaynoadvert\texture !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) 2024-01-05 13:27:08.765 Debug : c:\users\amcc system\appdata\roaming\microsoft flight simulator\packages\official\steam\orbx-airport-lkpr-prague\simobjects\landmarks\ybbn_dommetaljetway\texture !! Skipped !! (Exclude definition) Thanks Andrew

OK, I'll take that on the chin. Never thought to look at the Server window. My bad. Profile now working. Thanks Andrew

I am trying to set up a profile for the new DC3 in MSFS. I cannot find a .air file for the aircraft, but read in the Manual that these are sometimes encrypted and to ask on the forum. So here I am. Would appreciate some guidance . Many thanks Andrew

Apologies for not responding sooner. I was awaiting the next AIRAC to try this again, and pleased to report all is well. I had, indeed, forgotten that Navigraph Navadata Centre only updates the sim not EFB 🙄

The latest AIRAC has been installed in to MSFS using the Navigraph Database Centre app, and shows as installed within MSFS. However, even after running the EFB database builder to update the sim and nav data, the previous version of the AIRAC continues to appear. I looked at the database log files, and it has scanned the new AIRAC data in the MSFS Community folder. Looking at the "Update Navdata" tab shows the following E:\Documents\AivlaSoft\EFB2\Server\AIRAC\Navigraph FMS Data. That seems wrong, I think it should be the MSFS Community folder it points to. That location shown is actually my FSX navdata location. I cannot see where I can change the location. Not sure if this is as a result of the latest MSFS update UPDATE - After a few PC restarts, and MSFS and EFB restarts, I eventually got the usual prompt that a new AIRAC had been detected, and installed. Thereafter, the database builder detected the new cycle. So appears to have resolved itself. Andrew

Hi Urs. Thanks for the reply. Looks to be working fine now. I think it was possibly my own fault when I have re-planned using Simbrief, but forgot to go back and over key the callsign. I am sure I was doing it correctly, but maybe its just age catching up with me 😏 Andrew

On some occasions when I create a FP using the import facility from Simbrief, and make sure I input my own callsign on page 2 of the Create FP window, but even so I still seet my aircraft and its feed from Vatsim on the moving map. I have checked a few posts on here about the same issue and I think I am following the correct process , but I am puzzled why sometimes it works and on other occasions I get two aircraft ? Andrew

That worked. Thanks for the quick reply Urs. Regards Andrew

EFBv2 has been working fine until today. When starting client I get the error shown in attached file. When OK is clicked, client closes down. Andrew

Sounds like a plan. Thanks again Urs

Thanks for the info Urs. I am still on EFB v1 at the moment. I downloaded EFB v2 early last year for trial but never actually got around to trying it before it expired. I was going to go ahead and purchase it recently but was aware there had been various changes to the Vatsim data and wondered if it would be up to date and that's when I spotted the Announcement thread about the update last August, but when I could not find any other updates I assumed there had been none. I'll go ahead and get v2 now anyway. With the Vatsim data file now being updated via the GitHub project, it looks like there will be changes on a more frequent basis compared to previous years. Andrew

As you know the Vatsim data file is now maintained / updated and posted at the "VATSpy Client Data Update' project on GitHub. As far as I can see there is no way for the user to import any changes from GitHub as EFB compiles a specific datafile from that data. However, the last update of the EFB data file was posted last August. What is the plan for future updating of the file used in EFB ? Andrew

Thanks Urs. I should have found that thread myself ! I did search ….honest ! That explains it. Just needs a small change to my usual procedure. I can actually get to the stage where I am selecting the stand I will spawn at while displaying other online traffic. I have always restarted my sim before starting anew flight anyway, so it works for me. Still evaluating V2. To be honest I do like it, but having used V1 from just about when it was launched, its really just a matter of getting used to the new version. "Teaching an old dog new tricks" as they say Andrew

Just found reference to this in the Client manual - 13.2. If I am reading this correctly, the VATSIM traffic should be getting displayed even before I connect my vPilot client. I am running the setup on two networked PC's. ie EFB Server and vPilot HOST are on my FSX PC, and EFB Client and vPilot remote client is on a separate PC on the network. Checked the Traffic Monitor on the Server and it's blank until I connect vPilot. When I disconnect vPilot the Monitor clears and does the ground map on the EFB Client. TRFC and T/LBL buttons are green on EFB Client. Andrew