SDK trouble

Kais767 · Trainee Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 18

Hi all! I got FSX 2 months ago and just found out about SDK recently.I installed it correctly(SDK and FSX). It's supposed to appear in the main FSX menu in the game(correct me if im wrong).But it's not there. Checked the fsx.cfg, SDK in default location,dll.xml all right but still, i have no access to SDK AT ALL. When I browse the file(SDK in default loaction), all i get is some lousy examples making me more and more envy. Oh yes, my FSX is in drive D instead of C. Could this mean anything or I need an SDK update. Can anyone Help Please! Crying or Very sad

CRJCapt · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

The SDK stands for Software Development Kit, it's designed to help people that want to make add on's and/or edit programing within FSX. If you don't plan to create or alter add on's for FSX, you don't need it. It's of no use to you and it's not simple to use.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_kit

Normally, the default location for programs in drive C, you probably will have to manually tell the install that your FSX in on drive D.

There are two updates for the FSX SDK and two updates for FSX. You can download them from Microsoft at the link below.

http://www.fsinsider.com/downloads/Pages/default.aspx

Kais767 · Trainee Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 18

CRJCapt · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Normally during installation, the destination of the files will be shown for your conformation(C:/ Microsoft/flight simulator X/---------, make sure it's the correct location of your FSX files such as (D:/Microsoft/flight simulator X/-----) as an example. So the answer is...yes.

Kais767 · Trainee Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 18

Kais767 · Trainee Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 18

Did not work Crying or Very sad

I uninstalled it and installed into my D. Then went to the update thing in the file, said yes. So opened FSX, it did not ask me to run SDK or not. I know how it's supposed to ask me, as I had other add-ons before.

Kais767 · Trainee Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 18

Maybe this is a clue. My FSX is in D:\new folder.
I insalled my SDK into that folder too. Could this mean anything? Is it because in the dll.xml its like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?>
- <SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
- <Launch.Addon>
<Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>D:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
- <Launch.Addon>
<Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>D:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
- <Launch.Addon>
<Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>D:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

Anything wrong? Oh, and I edited the 3 paths that was originally ..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\------

Should I have left it alone?
Thanks

Tailhook · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:34 am Post subject:

Do you have FSX DeLuxe or Standard?
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effieveda · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

If you have Deluxe, check out PTaylor's blog. There are four different combinations of SDK and FSX service packs. You must have the proper combination of both for the SDK to work properly. I'm sorry, but I don't have his URL. It should be easy to find. I know he reads this forum - maybe he will be kind enough to post here and give you some help. Help!

Regards ... Art

basys · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

Hi Folks

If your tools menu is not displaying on the menu bar,
please see - FS Developer - Wiki - SDK Installation (FSX)

HTH
ATB
Paul
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effieveda · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you basys, that's the one. Look under "versions". Smile

Later ... Art

chez64 · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

can anyone help me install the sdk, ive tried it myself but i take one step forward and three steps back all the time
ive followed various sets of instructions but its just not working for me

can anyone help ?
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