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Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
It's early days with the new sim and someone may know, so I'm enquiring anyhow... Is it possible to "easily" configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt as we could in P3D?
I couldn't find the usual FSX/P3D XML type files that worked before.
Unfortunately, the SDK says nothing about this subject.
I couldn't find the usual FSX/P3D XML type files that worked before.
Unfortunately, the SDK says nothing about this subject.
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Hi c0nnex,
It's been a while since I got your answer about starting Spad.next with MSFS 2020.
A couple of days ago I actually implemented your recommendation after installing FSUIPC v7 for MSFS.
Interestingly, the FSUIPC installation included a batch file to start MSFS in "FastLaunch" mode. I looked at the commands in this batch file and discovered it didn't start FSUIPC7.exe as I expected, (the line is commented out) so I wondered how the program was run.
After a bit of a look at the MSFS forum , I found it is possible to start programs with the exe.xml and that's how FSUIPC7 starts.
I'm now wondering if SPAD.neXt can also be started the same way or do we have to still use the batch file method? I'm trying the exe.xml method... So will update when I find out.
What do you think?
Cheers,
Wayne
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Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Yes it can be started via exe.xml:
<Launch.Addon>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>SPAD.neXt</Name>
<Path>C:\Program Files\SPAD.neXt\SPAD.neXt.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
The exe.xml is in:
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
<Launch.Addon>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>SPAD.neXt</Name>
<Path>C:\Program Files\SPAD.neXt\SPAD.neXt.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
The exe.xml is in:
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
You can edit EXE.xml which resides in c:\Users\your user name\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache to start Spad.next and other programs on MSFS 2020 start up. It is designed to start add-ins etc but I use it to start FSUIP7, Spad.next & Little Navmap at startup.
John
See example below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
<Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>SPAD.neXt Plugin</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>D:\SPAD.neXt\SPAD.neXt.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>FSUIPC7 Plugin</Name>
<Path>D:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path>
<CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>MSFS Traffic Service Plugin</Name>
<Path>D:\MSFSTrafficService\MSFSTrafficService.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>Little Nav Map</Name>
<Path>D:\Little Navmap\littlenavmap.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>True</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
John
See example below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
<Descr>SimConnect</Descr>
<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>SPAD.neXt Plugin</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>D:\SPAD.neXt\SPAD.neXt.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>FSUIPC7 Plugin</Name>
<Path>D:\FSUIPC7\FSUIPC7.exe</Path>
<CommandLine>-auto</CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>MSFS Traffic Service Plugin</Name>
<Path>D:\MSFSTrafficService\MSFSTrafficService.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon><Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>Little Nav Map</Name>
<Path>D:\Little Navmap\littlenavmap.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>True</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Morning all,
I just tried this.
There was/is no exe.xml file in that folder so I created and dropped it in and viola, Spad.Next and Little Nav Map both opened!
Thanks John.
Pete.
I just tried this.
There was/is no exe.xml file in that folder so I created and dropped it in and viola, Spad.Next and Little Nav Map both opened!
Thanks John.
Pete.
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Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
John: I believe that folder patch is for the Microsoft Store version. Would you know where the file is on the Steam version? Or, where it needs to be created in Steam?
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Also, do I need to turn on FSUIPC support in SPAD? I currently have it off. I think that was one of the SPAD installation recommendations.
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
This link gives more details and Steam version locations
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/st ... tip/350698
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/st ... tip/350698
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
@AeroRamer. If your not currently using FSUIPC then you can turn off support in SN
Re: Configure MSFS to start SPAD.neXt
Perfect! Thanks.