For ai to use assigned parking, two conditions must exist:

1) The airport must have assigned parking spots. Assigned parking is created by adding codes to individual parking spots. Default airports do not have assigned parking. You can download/install an airport update that does or you can create assigned parking at an airport using the Airport Design Editor (ADE9X) program available here-http://www.airportdesigneditor.co.uk/index.html-(Note: You can check an airport for assigned parking using ADE9X, but you must have the FSX SDK installed to save any changes.)

2) The aircraft must be configured for assigned parking. In the aircraft.cfg file add the following lines to the [fltsim.x] sections.

atc_parking_types=   legal entries are one or more of the following, seperated by commas- RAMP, CARGO, GATE, DOCK, MIL_CARGO, MIL_COMBAT

atc_parking_codes=  this must match the code used by the airport parking spot.

Example from a  WOAI ai aircraft.
[fltsim.2]
title=WoA_AIA_B738_W_AAL-American Airlines_Astrojet
sim=aia_737_NG
model=no_refl
texture=AAL-American Airlines_Astrojet
ui_variation=American Airlines
ui_manufacturer=Aardvark
ui_type=Boeing 737-800W
atc_airline=AMERICAN

atc_heavy=0

Though it's not required, for uniformity most airport and aircraft parking codes use the ICAO Airline Codes. http://www.airlinecodes.info/

 

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In ADE you can edit an airport and assign parking codes to individual parking spots.  Instructions are in the ADE help document.

Example: You could assign the code AAL (for American Airlines) to several gates.

You then have to edit the aircraft.cfg files (in notepad) for your American Airlines ai aircraft as I outlined above. Give them the atc_parking_codes=AAL.

ATC should then send your AAL ai to AAL gates.

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What 'fsx files' are you trying to edit?

With ADE9X can open and modify FS2004 and FSX airports.

Can you describe problem you're having when trying to open an FSX airport? Include what you are trying to open, the steps you used and any error messages you recieved.

Was your SDK installation successful?

If it was......

In ADE click on the Settings menu and select Options. In the Program Options window click on the Folders tab and make sure paths for the SDK elements are correct.

Jun 2^nd, 2011 at 10:33am-Additional note: What ver. of FSX...Deluxe or Deluxe+Acceleration (or Gold)?
If it's Deluxe only and you have installed any Service Packs you should make sure you have the relevent SDK Service Packs installed as well.  If you have Acceleration (or Gold) the Service packs should already be installed.

If needed, here are instructions for installing the SDK and any required Service Packs. http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_(FSX)

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If you installed the SDK from the FSX dvd you must have FSX Deluxe Edition. The SDK cannot be installed from the FSX (Standard) Edition dvd.

The problem may be that you installed the SDK after installing ADE.

Run ADE9X Environment Checker and the New User Wizard. This will ensure you have everything  required by ADE, including the SDK and Bglcomp, and that the required FSX and SDK paths are set correctly.

The ADE9X Environment Checker can be run from the Start>Programs>Airport Design Editor 9X program group.

To run the New User Wizard, start ADE and click on the Tools menu. 

I'm not aware of any free fsx airport editors that will compile your work without the SDK installed.

What airport(s) are you wanting to modify?..and for what ai?

If it's for real world ai airlines.....have you searched downloads to see if there may already be add-ons for the airport(s) that include assigned parking? If it's a larger airport it's quite possible.

You could do your parking assignments in ade, save the project file and find someone willing to run the project file thru the ade compiler for you. I'd be willing if it's only for an airport or 2. You can pm me.

There is a payware option: Flight1's AFX is a nice airport editor that works without the SDK.  http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=afxv1

But, if you're willing to pay you might be better off using the $$  to replace your FSX with Deluxe or Gold (Deluxe+Accel.). Either are available for less than the cost of AFX, and you can then use ade, as well as other free fsx design tools that are available. (They also contain additional user aircraft and detailed scenery.) 

Once you get the SDK installed, ade will be able to compile.

If you buy FSX Deluxe you can install the SDK.

I'm still a little confused as to what version of FSX you have. To clear up the confusion....

Run FSX and start a flight. Once the flight has loaded, on the top menu bar click on 'Help' and then 'About Microsoft Flight Simulator'. The 'About Flight Simulator' window will open.

In the window you should see a line that tells you what version you have. Below that you should see a version number.

Could you please post the information from those two line here.