The title says it all.  I have FSX Acceleration.  I installed FSX SDK, then installed SDK SP1a and then SDK Acceleration.  In FSX there is not a tool menu tab and I have tried everything that I can find on the subject and nothing works.  When you go to the Start Menu, FSX SDK shows up, but the only thing there is the manual, there is nothing else, I can not get into any of the tool kits from the start menu.

I ran the SDK ConfigSDK.exe tool.

FSX is on G:, FSX SDK is on C:.  I have modified my dll.xml per the suggestions that I can find and this file is:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\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>..C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\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>..C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>


I have removed my addons (FSUIPC4, AICarreirs & Autothumbnail) and my Addon Menu tab no longer appears and that is as it should be.

When I start FSX it never asked me if I should trust this software and from what I can find it should have asked me three times for the three different tool kits that should show up in the tool tab.  In my fsx.cfg file under "Trusted" there is no mention of the three tool kits that should show up.

I do have MyTraffic X and I have not removed that.

Any ideas anyone?

Rod

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_(FSX)#Installat...

Hi Folks

Rod -
They won't have shown up

yet

in your fsx.CFG or onscreen menu
because you have a fault in

all

your PATH entries-
<Path>

..

C:\Program Files\

Remove the

..

HTH
ATB
Paul

Hi Folks

Rod -
At least it's a step forward.    

Another oddity -
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>

That group-level line should be -

<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>

Component level lines ar correct.



If that doesn't work -
A few questions -
- What OS are you using ?
- What is the path to your dll.xml ?
- Are there now any SDK related entries in fsx.CFG [TRUSTED] section ?



HTH
ATB
Paul

Hi Folks

Bill -
xml fully supports spaces in paths,
and quotes are unnescessary.

HTH
ATB
Paul

Hi Folks

Bill -
Here's my working version -
Code:

<?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>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\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>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\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>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
		<Name>FS SECRETPROJECT</Name>
		<Disabled>False</Disabled>
		<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
		<Path>Extensions\SECRETPROJECT.dll</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
		<Name>FS Recorder Module</Name>
		<Disabled>True</Disabled>
		<ManualLoad>True</ManualLoad>
		<Path>Modules\RecorderFSX.dll</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
		  <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>
 		 <Disabled>False</Disabled>
 		 <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
		<Name>FSCopilot</Name>
		<Disabled>True</Disabled>
		<ManualLoad>True</ManualLoad>
		<Path>Modules\FSCopilot.dll</Path>
	</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document> 

These 3 menu accessed tools aren't command line launched.

Agree using command line can be a pain,
I do have an alternative for that
just never got round to writing up an FSDev Wiki article.



I will definitely be using a short path version
if I ever have to reinstall eithe FSX or the SDK.



HTH
ATB
Paul

Hi  Folks

Bill -
Agree,
and agree it can be an issue on Vista.    

ATB
Paul

Hi Folks

idahosurge wrote on Jun 21^st, 2009 at 1:36pm:

No worries.

Now your real nightmares begin.   

ATB
Paul