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Thanks for the heads up. I'll sit tight and wait on Support. It does not cause any real issue anyway other than just a nagging error box now and then. Thanks Andrew

I run EFB with the display module on a networked PC without any issues for a few years. Recently, during flights I periodically get a error box appear saying "Currently it is not possible to download online data due to the following reason : The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a receive." The display seems to be working normally though, with Vatsim data ( other aircraft ) appearing on the map etc. Recent flight, this occurred about 3 times in one hour. Any ideas what could be causing this ? Andrew

Thanks Urs. I'll just need to plan my northern latitude flights a bit earlier in the day for now Looking forward to version 2. I won't ask when it will be ready - it will be ready when its ready ! Regards Drew

Check the actual file name and type of file. I use AS 6.5 and the weather is actually a .txt file. In my case its called "current_wx_snapshot.txt" It's also in a completely different location but I guess that will be down to where AS is installed. Drew

I usualy fly real world time, but occasionally I would like to be able to select my own time. For example, at the moment I am flying a series of routes around Sweden, Norway and Finland. At this time of the year there is very little daylight but even when I set the time in FSX to daylight to enjoy the scenery, it seems that EFB is resetting it back to real world time. I've had a look thru the manual and cannot see anything about this. Dioes EFB set the time in FSX, or is this possibly being generated from somewhere else ? Thanks Andrew

Solved the mystery. Looking in the wrong place ! My HDD is partitioned. The correct Docs folder is on the other partition to keep data seperate from the Win7 and other programs. Sure enough, in the Aivlasoft folder on that drive there are the .bin and .bak files. I'll go stand in the corner now Andrew

Hi Urs, I'm using Windows 7 The only file in that location is a Cimconnect.cfg file. Now when I installed EFB I did not use Program Files. Its in a directory I use for FSX Apps. ie C:\FSX Apps\EFB\ The only .bin files I can find are located here... C:\Users\username\Appdata\Local\Aivlasoft\EFB\Aivlasoft.Efb.DisplayUnit\ In that location theres is a file FormSettings.bin and a series of 10 "s" "r" and "g" .bin files. Andrew

Thanks for the tip. Worked a treat. Andrew

Thanks Urs, Uninstall - reinstall seems to have sorted it. Odd thing tho. Even after reinstall, there are no files on the DU PC called displayunit_usersettings.bin or .bak. A search shoes a series of .bin files in the EFB subdirectory called g1, g2, g3 .bin, and similar s.bin and c.bin files. Should there be "...usersetting.bin and bak files created somewhere ? Howeverm, as I said, all working again and glad to have it back Andrew

Had a look at that. Hmmmm....something odd. There is no DisplayUnit_UserSettings.bin file on the DU PC. Had a look at the same directory on the DP PC and sure enough, there is the DP bin file plus its .bak file. Tried starting the DU but same error and its not rebuilding the .bin file, so unfortunetaly no further forward. I tried reinstalling the DU but no different. That said, I did not uninstall and then reinstall. Should I have done that ? Flew a couple of flights today without EFB .... God how I miss it !!! Thanks for the help. Andrew

Starting EFB display on my networked PC and get thye following error. Was working fine last evening, and I have not changed anything . Any ideas ? Andrew --------------------------- --------------------------- Read user settings: Unknown type found. at AivlaSoft.Efb.Common.Services.UserSettingsService.b() at AivlaSoft.Efb.Common.Services.UserSettingsService.c(String A_0, String A_1) at AivlaSoft.Efb.Common.Services.UserSettingsService.d(String A_0, String A_1) at AivlaSoft.Efb.Common.Services.UserSettingsService.a(String A_0) at AivlaSoft.Efb.Common.Services.UserSettingsService.a(lu A_0) at xa.a() at xa.c() at i8.g() --------------------------- OK ---------------------------

Yes Marc I saw and heard you as HAL55 during my flights. I only managed about 10 or so legs and was flying as BAW994. Unfortunately I had a lot of comms issues with FSInn not dropping frequencies when I tried to change controllers. OK, it would change eventually, but when you are on the ILS and trying to get your landing clearance from TWR its not ideal Had to bale out a couple of times to avoid causing carnage to the hard working controllers. But I made it to Sydney in the end. Its a great evnt and will plan to fly more of it next year. Regards Drew

Hi Marc, Thanks for the info. That makes complete sense. I new they used temp call signs and freqs, but I hadn't appreciated they were effectivley unique for the WF event and hence will not appear on the database. This was my first time flying as part of WF, so I will know next time Regards Drew

Hi Urs, Thanks for the prompt reply. I know that during high volume online events, Vatsim needs to use some temporary ATC call signs when they are speading the load between a group of controllers, and I agree these are unlikely to be on the Servinfo data base. It's possible that's what happened here. I'll keep an look out for it happening again and get a note of the ATC call sign to see if that tell us anything else. Thanks Drew

Just spent a fair amount of time this last week flying along with the WorldFlight groups. On quite a few occassions I found that ATC frequencies that were live on Vatsim did not appear on the ribbon at the top of the EFB display. Some were there , but not all. All the frequencies were on ServInfo, so are definitely in the Servinfo database. It wasn't a major issue since I could tune via the comms panel in the aircraft anyway, but wondered if there are frequencies missing ? Any ideas ? Drew

All working again thank you. I suspect there will be a few such issues across the Vatsim using community. The VA I fly with has aslso lost a few links. Andrew

Having the same issue here. Thought it was a problem at my end until I checked on here. Does seem odd that VATSpy is getting an update and can display all flights and ATC tho. Drew

Ahhhhh, just noticed there is a "draggable" bar at the top of the screen and the radio freq panel has been there all the time . Can't recall ever closing that and wonder if the default install has it closed where as I think it is open and visible on the other charts. Still, problem solved Andrew

Hi, I never fly without EFB now and I dare say I have only scraped the surface of its capability. I particulalry like the facility to select active and standby freq via the Progress charts. However, one minor issue I have is when in Ground chart, there are no frequencies shown, you need to go to the Departure chart to see them. It would be helpful to have the frequencies available on all charts since depending what controllers are on line you could be calling CTR or Radar when req clearance or taxiing. Only a minor gripe - still the great product. Andrew

Well done to the whole team. Best add-on since we lost FSNav. The latest enhancements with the Vatsim make this an exceptional product and I'm sure I have only scratched the surface with it. Andrew