[Q] Saitek X52 Pro programming (SDK Manual)

[soyo]

Hi guys.

 

Being a new owner of fantastic(budget HOTAS) x52 pro set, and since I'm a software developer, obviously I got interested in the SDK I'm hearing about for it, and some nice stuff (like blinking LEDs) people were doing in forms of plugins. I thought of tinker with it a bit when I'm in the mood.

 

Would any of you who have expierience with it, tell me if there is any reference in sort of manual (especialy API calls) for the SDK? I saw a nice C# wrapper which I will give a go, but some nice reference sheet for api calls, with some (at least) basic comments would be nice.

 

Also, second question is about SDK version. After looking on the web, I found out there is SD6 and SD7 version. There is specificaly SD6 for x52 pro on saitek FTP, and bare SD7 (does not mention in the filename any hotas set). Does it mean the SD6 is abrogated, and SD7 is more universal? Or it's simply a mistake in the name, and SD7 is specificaly and only for Saitek X65f set? If not, and both can be used with x52 pro, any thoughts on which one is better to use?

 

Thanks in advance for your time guys

[algerad3]

Soyo, Welcome to the club. We have a section on the X52 pro and the Fips here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=94174. whis should help you get started.

As far as the different sdk one is for the x52 pro only and the second is for both the x52 pro and the fips. More info on the fips here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDsQjBAwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saitek.com%2Fuk%2Fprod%2Ffip.html&ei=31MuUpvCKuH8iwLw5oHQAw&usg=AFQjCNGsw9bWPRET-I_Dan3KFgnMnppxZg&bvm=bv.51773540,d.cGE&cad=rja .

 

You will find information about the sdk in C:\Program Files(x86)\Saitek or in C:\Program Files\saitek depending on which sdk you install.

 

Hope this helps.. If any question post up in the How to forums and I will respond.

[soyo]

Soyo, Welcome to the club. We have a section on the X52 pro and the Fips here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=94174. whis should help you get started.

As far as the different sdk one is for the x52 pro only and the second is for both the x52 pro and the fips. More info on the fips here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDsQjBAwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saitek.com%2Fuk%2Fprod%2Ffip.html&ei=31MuUpvCKuH8iwLw5oHQAw&usg=AFQjCNGsw9bWPRET-I_Dan3KFgnMnppxZg&bvm=bv.51773540,d.cGE&cad=rja .

 

You will find information about the sdk in C:\Program Files(x86)\Saitek or in C:\Program Files\saitek depending on which sdk you install.

 

Hope this helps.. If any question post up in the How to forums and I will respond.

Thanks a lot algerad3, I appriciate it.

 

It's weird, I know I was looking at the Saitek folder before and I couldn't find any trace of any sort of manuals, but now I see there SDK folder with header classes, and also the api sheet. Fantastic! Thanks for the tip.

 

One more question, You pointed me out in case of problems to help "forums". Did you misspoken and you meant the thread you gave me link to, or there is other subsection called "How to" on these forums? (can't find it)

[algerad3]

Sorry to create confusion. I meant the first link in my reply. We are using a lua dll for the saitek gear.( X52 pro and Fips.)

[soyo]

@up

 

Thanks a lot. That clears it :)

[algerad3]

No worries.