New StreamDeck Plugin

TomcatterVF31 · February 4, 2021

Is there a log file or anything we can go over? @ctytler

Deadshot · February 11, 2021

Hello, I have a problem.
An additional window opens under "ID lookup" for the buttons, which also contains the installation path for DCS. For me, DCS is not saved on the standard path and every time after the software for SteamDeck has restarted, I have "C: \ Program Files \ Eagle Dynamics \ DCS World" instead of partition G: \ where DCS is saved.
Does anyone have a solution for me?

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EDIT: Ok, cancel that. That wasn't the problem

Edited February 13, 2021 by Deadshot

Apar · February 14, 2021

Does not work for ac-10cII. Anybody has export module lua for ac-10cII? and how to make it appear in ID lookup?

Chacal_IX · February 14, 2021

Copy and paste A-10C.lua in...Scripts\DCS-ExportScript\ExportsModules and rename the new file A-10C_2.lua

deonkidjo99 · February 17, 2021

On 2/14/2021 at 8:50 PM, Chacal_IX said:

Copy and paste A-10C.lua in...Scripts\DCS-ExportScript\ExportsModules and rename the new file A-10C_2.lua

+1. Can confirm this works.

frostycab · February 23, 2021

On 5/13/2020 at 1:07 AM, ctytler said:

Yep, try ID's 2023 and 2024. Another thing that can be helpful when searching for display values is set them to a recognizable number or letter (i.e. not 0 or 1), then click the "DCS Comms" button in the Streamdeck and "Refresh" while DCS is running for a print out of most recent data values. If you scroll to the bottom you should generally see the IDs for radios/comms/displays based on their value. For example, look for something like "X16" to spot the TACAN display easily.

That's how I usually go about finding them, as in the AV8BNA.lua they're called "lUFC_Chnl1" which isn't intuitive to search for.

I've been trying to set up the COMM 1 and COMM 2 displays in the Harrier following this, but they just refuse to work. I have checked the export script, and these lines are in there, so no sure what's going on:

ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2023, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl1)) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2024, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl2)) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2025, string.format("%s", lUFC_Display)) -- string with max 8 charachters

I've set the DCS ID for Title Text Change to 2023, and left "display string unaltered" checked. DCS IDs 2023-2024 are blank in the DCS COMMS window. The values for the ODUs in the DCS COMMS are also blank, even though they are exporting correctly to the streamdeck.

As an example, this is how things appear if I bring up the TCN options:

However, if I try to display the radios I get this:

As you can see, the ODUs for the TCN show up in DCS COMMS, but the radios don't, so something odd seems to be happening here. Getting the radio channels works fine for me in the F-18. Its just the Harrier that's confusing me. Does anyone have any clever suggestions?

Edited February 24, 2021 by frostycab

ijsman · March 1, 2021

On 2/17/2021 at 1:33 AM, deonkidjo99 said:

+1. Can confirm this works.

No ;o(

frostycab · March 4, 2021

On 3/1/2021 at 11:05 AM, ijsman said:

No ;o(

I've just checked this and for most exports it does seem to work. I've checked through the whole UFC and CDU so far, and the only thing that didn't work was the SPC button on the CDU, so I'm guessing some of the exports have changed slightly. In this case its not a problem as I just rebound it to trigger the SPC key on the UFC again. Will have to work through the other bindings to see if the rest of the exports match up.

Tess · March 5, 2021

Hello All,

I'm trying to modify the F16 Export Script to allow the export of the chaff & flare amounts to a Streamdeck profile.

So far I have looked at how it is achieved on the A10 (extract below) - seems to involve the creation of a table to display CMSP values, 2014 = Chaff and 2015 = Flare - but I'm not sure how to proceed for the F16.

What is the significance of "if mainPanelDevice:get_argument_value(364) > 0" and are there any other lua files I need to be exploring?

I would be very grateful for any advice.

Thanks.

-- A-10C CMSP
   -------------------------------------------------
   if mainPanelDevice:get_argument_value(364) > 0 then
       local lCMSP = ExportScript.Tools.getListIndicatorValue(7)

       local lCMSPTable = {"","","",""}

       if lCMSP ~= nil and lCMSP.txt_UP ~= nil then
           lCMSP.txt_UP = lCMSP.txt_UP:gsub(" ", " ")
           lCMSP.txt_UP = lCMSP.txt_UP.." "
           lCMSPTable = ExportScript.Tools.split(lCMSP.txt_UP, "%s")
       end

       --ExportScript.Tools.WriteToLog('lCMSP: '..ExportScript.Tools.dump(lCMSP))
       --ExportScript.Tools.WriteToLog('lCMSPTable: '..ExportScript.Tools.dump(lCMSPTable))

       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2014, string.format("%s", lCMSPTable[1]))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2015, string.format("%s", lCMSPTable[2]))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2016, string.format("%s", lCMSPTable[3]))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2017, string.format("%s", lCMSPTable[4]))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2018, string.format("%s", lCMSP.txt_DOWN1))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2019, string.format("%s", lCMSP.txt_DOWN2))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2020, string.format("%s", lCMSP.txt_DOWN3))
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2021, string.format("%s", lCMSP.txt_DOWN4))
   else
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2014, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2015, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2016, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2017, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2018, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2019, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2020, " ")
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2021, " ")
   end

ijsman · March 5, 2021

On 3/4/2021 at 11:47 AM, frostycab said:

I've just checked this and for most exports it does seem to work. I've checked through the whole UFC and CDU so far, and the only thing that didn't work was the SPC button on the CDU, so I'm guessing some of the exports have changed slightly. In this case its not a problem as I just rebound it to trigger the SPC key on the UFC again. Will have to work through the other bindings to see if the rest of the exports match up.

Okidoki. will trey again ;o)

frostycab · March 5, 2021

3 hours ago, Tess said:

What is the significance of "if mainPanelDevice:get_argument_value(364) > 0" and are there any other lua files I need to be exploring?

Going to start this with a disclaimer that I don't understand 99.9% of the stuff in the export scripts and have virtually no knowledge of LUA.

From a layman's point of view, it looks to me as though this line is checking to see if the CMSP Mode Selector dial is in any other position than OFF. In the export script for the A-10C I found this:

[364] = "%0.1f", -- PNT-LEV-CMSP-MODE (Master CMS Mode Select)

So I'm guessing that if the selector is off the script won't send any data to the streamdeck, but when the CMSP is in Standby or on the exports 2014-2021 will be available.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm trying to understand all this too.

Tess · March 5, 2021

Thanks for the info! I’ll get digging....

ohma · March 12, 2021

On 3/6/2021 at 4:03 AM, Tess said:

Thanks for the info! I’ll get digging....

Hello
I can see the chaff and flares below.
I don't understand lua well, so there may be a problem.

----------------------------------------------------------

local CMDS_Amount = ExportScript.Tools.getListIndicatorValue(16)

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount ~= nil then
   CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
CH_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount == nil then
    CH_Amount = ""
else
    CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
   end
end

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount ~= nil then
   FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
Fl_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount == nil then
    FL_Amount = ""
else
    FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
   end
end

ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2000, string.format("%-2s",CH_Amount)) --
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2001, string.format("%-2s",FL_Amount)) --

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

frostycab · March 12, 2021

1 hour ago, ohma said:

Hello
I can see the chaff and flares below.
I don't understand lua well, so there may be a problem.

----------------------------------------------------------

local CMDS_Amount = ExportScript.Tools.getListIndicatorValue(16)

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount ~= nil then
   CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
CH_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount == nil then
    CH_Amount = ""
else
    CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
   end
end

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount ~= nil then
   FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
Fl_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount == nil then
    FL_Amount = ""
else
    FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
   end
end

       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2000, string.format("%-2s",CH_Amount)) --
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2001, string.format("%-2s",FL_Amount)) --

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you're just trying to display the remain chaff and flares on the streamdeck, then looking at this all you'd need to do is set the Title Text Change parameter to 2000 and 2001 for the buttons you're trying to use. Is that what you're after?

Tess · March 13, 2021

On 3/12/2021 at 3:57 PM, ohma said:

Hello
I can see the chaff and flares below.
I don't understand lua well, so there may be a problem.

----------------------------------------------------------

local CMDS_Amount = ExportScript.Tools.getListIndicatorValue(16)

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount ~= nil then
   CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
CH_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount == nil then
    CH_Amount = ""
else
    CH_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_CH_Amount
   end
end

if CMDS_Amount ~= nil and CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount ~= nil then
   FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
else
   if CMDS_Amount == nil then
Fl_Amount = ""
CMDS_Amount = "CMDS_Amount"
end

if CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount == nil then
    FL_Amount = ""
else
    FL_Amount = CMDS_Amount.CMDS_FL_Amount
   end
end

       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2000, string.format("%-2s",CH_Amount)) --
       ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2001, string.format("%-2s",FL_Amount)) --

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi,

Just got round to trying this out and it works a treat.

Thank you so much!

Edited March 13, 2021 by Tess

Lord Vader · March 26, 2021

Hi all

I've done all the steps, but I can't get this to work.

Everything has been checked and double checked.

The one thing that bugged me is this: I don't think the exporter is working at all since there's no log file created.

Refresh

DCS module not detected.

Check that DCS mission is running, there is a .lua script for the module within "DCS-ExportScript\ExportsModules\", and the port settings above match those in "DCS-ExportScript\Config.lua"

on the DCS.log:

2021-03-26 22:24:53.174 ALERT EDCORE: Can't execute Lua file C:\Users\thegl\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Export.lua - [string "C:\Users\thegl\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Export.lua"]:2: unexpected symbol near ')'

Can someone help me?

Edited March 26, 2021 by 701

Lord Vader · March 26, 2021

1 hour ago, 701 said:

Hi all

I've done all the steps, but I can't get this to work.

Everything has been checked and double checked.

The one thing that bugged me is this: I don't think the exporter is working at all since there's no log file created.

Refresh

DCS module not detected.

Check that DCS mission is running, there is a .lua script for the module within "DCS-ExportScript\ExportsModules\", and the port settings above match those in "DCS-ExportScript\Config.lua"

on the DCS.log:

2021-03-26 22:24:53.174 ALERT EDCORE: Can't execute Lua file C:\Users\thegl\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Export.lua - [string "C:\Users\thegl\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\Export.lua"]:2: unexpected symbol near ')'

Can someone help me?

I figured it out.

I was using the F-16. There's no F-16.lua in the ExportsModules. So I guess this particular exporter doesn't work with the plane I fly.

I'll just uninstall and try DCS-Bios

Weegie · March 28, 2021

I don't think I'm understanding your probllem @701

In my ExportsModules I have a file F-16C_50.lua, now I cannot remember if I got that off the forum or it's an ED file (I think it's an ED file though)

I haven't attempted what you're trying to achieve but I have a very quick and dirty profile for the Viper using Cytler's tool for the StreamDeck and last I checked it was all working fine

Chacal_IX · March 28, 2021

On 3/27/2021 at 12:12 AM, 701 said:

I figured it out.

I was using the F-16. There's no F-16.lua in the ExportsModules. So I guess this particular exporter doesn't work with the plane I fly.

I'll just uninstall and try DCS-Bios

You can download the F-16 script here

GregP · March 29, 2021

New Streamdeck XL user here -- I seem to be missing something; no matter which profile I load (I've downloaded several), I can get the buttons to register outside of DCS (e.g. F1, F2, etc.) but when I go into DCS, nothing registers. It's like DCS isn't seeing the output from the Streamdeck at all. I've tried both windowed and fullscreen DCS and neither one works. I've also tried setting a default profile in the Streamdeck app, and setting a profile to go along with DCS.exe -- all to no avail. Am I missing something obvious here?

GregP · March 30, 2021

I should clarify that the test I'm doing should not depend on DCS-BIOS or DCS-ExportScript or anything like that, as I'm simply trying to get the function keys recognized by DCS. I start new profile in Streamdeck, set keys to F1-12, and they work in other programs like Notepad++. But in DCS, they're not being seen.

frostycab · March 30, 2021

On 3/29/2021 at 2:27 AM, GregP said:

New Streamdeck XL user here -- I seem to be missing something; no matter which profile I load (I've downloaded several), I can get the buttons to register outside of DCS (e.g. F1, F2, etc.) but when I go into DCS, nothing registers. It's like DCS isn't seeing the output from the Streamdeck at all. I've tried both windowed and fullscreen DCS and neither one works. I've also tried setting a default profile in the Streamdeck app, and setting a profile to go along with DCS.exe -- all to no avail. Am I missing something obvious here?

Check if you're running the Streamdeck software as an administrator in Windows. I ran into this when I first got mine. If DCS is running in admin mode then the Streamdeck software needs to be run as admin as well, and vice versa if I recall correctly.

GregP · March 31, 2021

7 hours ago, frostycab said:

Check if you're running the Streamdeck software as an administrator in Windows. I ran into this when I first got mine. If DCS is running in admin mode then the Streamdeck software needs to be run as admin as well, and vice versa if I recall correctly.

Wow, I hadn't previously bothered to see if there was a mismatch between how I was running DCS and SD -- turned out I had set DCS to run in Admin mode at some point, and apparently this was conflicting with external apps' ability to feed keypresses into DCS. Turned off Admin mode and viola, SD is now working! Thank you!

Lord Vader · April 4, 2021

Hey all, just an update. I managed to find a F-16C lua file and it's now working. I ended up making my own programming

I did mess around with DCS Bios but It was causing some tremendous frame rate drops. Which is ironic since they claim it doesn't on the documentation.

It does. And it's pretty noticeable, about 10fps on the ground on average...

This is, of course, my experience, your mileage may vary.

Cheers and thanks for this plugin. It's now working fine.

Carbon-14 · April 6, 2021

On 2/23/2021 at 10:50 AM, frostycab said:

I've been trying to set up the COMM 1 and COMM 2 displays in the Harrier following this, but they just refuse to work. I have checked the export script, and these lines are in there, so no sure what's going on:

ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2023, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl1)) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2024, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl2)) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2025, string.format("%s", lUFC_Display)) -- string with max 8 charachters

I've set the DCS ID for Title Text Change to 2023, and left "display string unaltered" checked. DCS IDs 2023-2024 are blank in the DCS COMMS window. The values for the ODUs in the DCS COMMS are also blank, even though they are exporting correctly to the streamdeck.

As an example, this is how things appear if I bring up the TCN options:

However, if I try to display the radios I get this:

As you can see, the ODUs for the TCN show up in DCS COMMS, but the radios don't, so something odd seems to be happening here. Getting the radio channels works fine for me in the F-18. Its just the Harrier that's confusing me. Does anyone have any clever suggestions?

It appears the text for the channels has a colon character that's messing up the way the data is read over the network. I was able to resolve this by modifying the AVB8NA.lau file and replacing the lines:

ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2023, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl1)) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2024, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl2)) -- string with max 2 charachters

with:

ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2023, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl1:gsub(':', ''))) -- string with max 2 charachters
ExportScript.Tools.SendData(2024, string.format("%s", lUFC_Chnl2:gsub(':', ''))) -- string with max 2 charachters

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