Simviation Forum - Microsoft Traffic Toolbox SDK for FS2004 Query

Jan 24^th, 2010 at 5:42pm

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Hi there,

Today I downloaded traffic toolbox for FS2004 and installed it into my copy of FS2004 however in order to do anything with the toolbox after selecting an option from the tools menu, I have to press the windows key to minimise FS2004 before I can for example select an AI plane to look from the toolbox display, which is viewed when I go back to FS2004 after minimising it. Also whilst viewing the map facility with the toolbox i also have to minimise FS2004. Is this normal or is there a way of using the toolbox facility whilst inside FS2004 ? any info and help would be appreciated

P.S. I have windows vista home premium operating system

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Eddie

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Reply #1 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 6:54pm

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eddywinch82 wrote on Jan 24^th, 2010 at 5:42pm:

Hi there,

Today I downloaded traffic toolbox for FS2004 and installed it into my copy of FS2004 however in order to do anything with the toolbox after selecting an option from the tools menu, I have to press the windows key to minimise FS2004 before I can for example select an AI plane to look from the toolbox display, which is viewed when I go back to FS2004 after minimising it. Also whilst viewing the map facility with the toolbox i also have to minimise FS2004. Is this normal or is there a way of using the toolbox facility whilst inside FS2004 ? any info and help would be appreciated

P.S. I have windows vista home premium operating system

Regards

Eddie

I have used (and recommended) the TT utility for a number of years now - a "must have" addition in my opinion.

On my system (XP) when I invoke TT, it often minimizes itself to my tray at the bottom on the screen. When this happens I just click on it (in the tray) and it will come up on the screen "over" FS2004. Sometime I have to click more than once but I never have to minimize FS to use TT.

The only two options I regularily use are the "Settings" - so I can change AI settings while flying, and the "Explorer" which I use a great deal to watch AI traffic.

You do need to be in "Windowed Mode" (Alt) in order to have this work as I have described.

Hope my experience is helpful for you. Wink

« Last Edit: Jan 25^th, 2010 at 6:23am by Opa »

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Reply #2 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 11:06pm

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In the sim, press [Alt+Enter] or use the View menu to switch the simulator to 'windowed mode' while using any of the TTBox tools. You'll then have the Windows task bar to work with and the 'tool' will display in front of the simulator when started or selected.

Dave

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Reply #3 - Jan 26^th, 2010 at 8:03am

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thanks for your help guys, should have worked out what you explained to me, myself common sense really,

Any way

All the best

eddie

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