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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. OK, I'll take that on the chin. Never thought to look at the Server window. My bad. Profile now working. Thanks Andrew
  4. 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
  5. 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 🙄
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. That worked. Thanks for the quick reply Urs. Regards Andrew
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Have been a user of EFB since it first arrived many years ago and currently trying EFB v2 at the moment. One of the things I really liked on v1 was the ability to display VATSIM traffic before making my FSX connection to VATSIM. This enabled me to see where other traffic was on the ground and avoid spawning on VATSIM on to of another plane. OK if we both have crash detection off it's not an issue, but if the poor guy I land on top of doesn't, them I could ruin his day. As far as I can see this is not possible in v2 ? I can only display traffic when I connect the sim to VATSIM, or am I missing something ? Andrew
  16. Fixed Turns out I have been editing the wrong runways.txt file ! When I installed FSX Steam I must have put EFB in a different location, but still had some files on the disk from the previous installation. I have been editing the OLD file. Deleted all the remnants and reinstalled EFB. Working file now. If I had a brain I would be dangerous !!!! Andrew
  17. I have been using EFB for years and had cause to edit the runways.txt file to correct assignments many times without any issues. However, recently I have had cause to edit the file and despite this still get runway assignment errors reported in the data provider. Perhaps only coincidence, this is the first time I have edited runways.txt since changing over the Steam version of FSX. I run the data provider on my main FSX pc and the display unit on another networked PC. Both PC's run Windows 10. Really stumped. As an example, the airport I am having issues with at the moment is LKPR. I have addon scenery for this airport and the data provider is updated. The entry in my runways.txt file is as follows LKPR 12 13 LKPR 30 31 LKPR 04 04 LKPR 22 22 LKPR 13 12 LKPR 31 30 LKPR 06 06 LKPR 24 24 I have gone through the procedure for editing the runways.txt file carefully again and again, but cannot clear the error. Is there any difference when using the Steam version of FSX ? It's not the end of the world, I can always fly somewhere else, but it is bugging the hell out of me why having edited this file many times without problems, I cannot resolve this one . Andrew
  18. Hi Urs, Thank you for the explanation. Unchecking the "Load / Update Garmin GPS" did the trick, although I also had to delete the "EFB_current_garmin.pln" file as FSInn just continued to find it being the last filed plan. All working now. Andrew
  19. Good morning, I've been using EFB for many years, but recently have had the following issue. When I complete a FP in EFB I usually use the "Copy" option on the Route Setup page to copy the ATS Routing. The "include procedures" box is unchecked so as an example it copies the route as follows :- BPK Q295 DAGGA CLN UL620 ARTOV UM604 INBOB DANKO M604 SVA M609 RIPAM Just as I would expect , waypoint , airway and then waypoint at the next change of airway. ie the waypoints along the airway are not shown. I use this to file a FP in FSInn and onward to Vatsim, However, when I press Activate, EFB seems to be then sending the FP to FSInn with all the intermediate waypoints along the airway including those between the departure runway and the first waypoint and the waypints after the final FP waypoint right down to the arrival runway. .....SVA VAVET PIPEX ULMUG RIPAM ROXIM GM410 GM409 GM408 GM407 VALPU OGRAS XIKLA As above, the FP's last waypoint is RIPAM when the STAR starts, but EFB has passed through all the intermediate fixes on the STAR as waypoints. Additionally, in this example I was mid flight when I posted, and by pressing Activate mid flight without making any changes to the FP, EFB has sent through what seems to be only the remaining waypoints on the flight which definitely did not happen before. I have looked about to see if I have checked something somewhere, but cannot get to the root of this. Is there a way to stop EFB passing the route through to FSInn and Vatsim ? Hope this makes sense ! Andrew
  20. Firstly, good to see you are back online after the spam moron did his mischief ! Though I would just update you on this issue. I exchanged emails with Gary Summer at UK2000 and let him see the screen shot of the chart generated by the EFB. He understood the issue but it's unavoidable. In the UK2000 Heathrow scenery it is necessary to have overlaying taxi lines and nodes to maximize AI traffic flow. It's also necessary to control the A380 AI as they are only allowed on certain routes, so the overlay is also used to stop A380s using certain taxiways due to width restrictions. So, it's maybe an issue unique to Heathrow, but I guess depending on how scenery designers set up the AI control, it may arise elsewhere from time to time. As I said before, it is a very minor issue as it is only the taxiway lettering that gets overlaid. The taxiways themselves on the chart and in the FSX scenery are fine. Nothing more to be done, but thought you may be interested to know just in case something similar comes up elsewhere. Thanks again for your help. Regards Andrew
  21. Hi Urs, Thank you for that info. That at least confirms the suspicion that its the EGLL Extreme bgl file that's the cause. I will feed that info back to them. I do suspect it's a problem with the re-installation of EGLL Extreme as I had been using it for a few years without a problem. It's only since the reinstall this has happened. Thanks again for checking out that file for me. Regards Andrew
  22. Thanks for the reply Urs. I think the UK2000 Heathrow scenery may be the culprit. Since may post I have found that parts of the install are missing nor can I properly uninstall it to do a clean reinstall. I have emailed UK2000 support for assistance. However, the attached BGL file seems to be the one that generates the duplicate taxiway letters on the EFB ground chart. If I remove it I get the FSX default ground chart in EFB. It could be that the default EGLL bgl has not been excluded by the UK2000 installation, but I do not know where to find that file to try removing it. Any help appreciated, and I will report back when I hear from UK2000. Andrew EFB screen.zip egll_AFX_UK2xGEN.zip
  23. I use FSX with Heathrow Extreme scenery installed. Just recently when I create a FP in EFB the Heathrow Ground Charts have appeared rather odd. Some of the taxiway letter designators on the chart seem to be superimposed on top of each other. I deactivated the Heathrow Extreme layer in the scenery library and rebuilt the EFB database and it displayed the default Heathrow ground chart without any issue. When I reactivated the Extreme scenery and again rebuilt the database, the superimposed taxiway letters reappear. It's as though the chart is laying the Extreme ground scenery on top of the FSX default. I have had EFB for many years and used Extreme Scenery without any problem. This problem has just started recently. It's not a major problem as its only the taxiway letters that seem to be superimposed. The taxiways and runways are all OK.
  24. Thanks for the update but I use Vatsim data not IVAO and I am getting the same issue. Original post here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1678 Andrew
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