NedHamilton Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When runways for an airport in the latest cycle don't conform to the runways in FSX, I know we have to edit runways.txt to fix this. But is there any way to find out which runways don't conform without running EFB and the data provider? Because if I'm flying to say LTBA which has non-conforming runways. I have to look at the messages in DataProvider window or the log file, then stop DataProvider, then edit the runways.txt file and then re-start the dataProvider program. Lots of work which would be easier if I could find out which runways EFB knows about for LTBA before I start the DataProvider program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aivlasoft Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi Ned, But is there any way to find out which runways don't conform without running EFB and the data provider?From my point of view the only other way is either to start FSX and having a look there, or you start any other third-party program which can tell you the needed information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedHamilton Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi Urs, Does EFB DataProvider program read the runways.txt file when it starts or when a " Request for Airport" is received from DisplayUnit? Because if the runway.txt file is read when a request is received, I can leave the DataProvider running when I see that there is a missing airport assignment. Then edit the runways.txt file and then trigger a new request by asking for a new route. This way I won't have to stop and start the DataProvider when I edit the runways.txt file. By the way, this is a wonderful program. Extremely well written, robust, user friendly, intuitive, and broadly featured. Oh yeah, good support too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aivlasoft Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi Ned, This way I won't have to stop and start the DataProvider when I edit the runways.txt file.Sorry for not realizing earlier, but you don't have to restart the DataProvider after you have make any changes to the runways.txt file. It will be read when a request for an airport has been received. But you have to reset the airport cache on the DisplayUnit's side to make sure the DisplayUnit will send a new request for that airport. Otherwise (if the airport is still cached) it will not be requested. For details please see the operations manual (search for "cache"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedHamilton Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Urs, Thanks just what I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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