Richard Asberg Posted June 19, 2018 at 07:25 PM Posted June 19, 2018 at 07:25 PM Being used to vPilot when I was using P3D, XSquawkbox feels a bit comebersome to use. All in all though, I think it works pretty OK. Especially as long as you can rely on voice communication where you don't need the GUI but instead use the PTT button for all communication. One thing though I haven't figured out is how to best make sure you haven't missed a text message that was for you. When en-route in uncontrolled airspace you normally receive a text message from ATC when they come online where you're asked to contact them on freq xxx.xx. However if you don't happen to be in front of your PC when this happens, you risk missing it since it will vanish from the screen after a couple of seconds. Then you won't see the text box until someone else sends a new message. Is it any way to bring up the text window manually to check the latest text messages? I checked out the docomeentation where it said you should be able to use the TAB key to recall old text messages. However pressing the TAB key, nothing happens over here. Even better would be if there was some way to receive a sound notification so you could actually hear that someone sent you a message. And of course the best thing would be if this sound notification was sent to your main PC speakers rather than the headset you might be using since maybe you don't wear the headset when there's no one to talk to. Thanks in advance for any input how the rest of you guys handle this. Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dace Nicmane Posted June 19, 2018 at 08:18 PM Posted June 19, 2018 at 08:18 PM For sound, install this plugin: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/23217-xsquawkbox-message-sound/ The TAB key should work unless it's [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to something else. If it doesn't you can [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign a different key in the Preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Asberg Posted June 20, 2018 at 08:54 AM Author Posted June 20, 2018 at 08:54 AM Many thanks, looking forward to try it out tonight when I will also double-check the button/key [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments. Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Perez Posted June 21, 2018 at 07:42 AM Posted June 21, 2018 at 07:42 AM Yup, the TAB key brings up the chat window again. To go back to old messages, I use the PgUp/PgDn buttons once the chatbox is open. Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Asberg Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:10 AM Author Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:10 AM Yup, the TAB key brings up the chat window again. To go back to old messages, I use the PgUp/PgDn buttons once the chatbox is open. Pressing TAB didn't do anything when I tried it the other day. Maybe because I have the Zibo mod installed and something else is already [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned to the TAB key "out of the box"? Will fiddle around with this tonight after work. Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Asberg Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:16 PM Author Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:16 PM Still not sure why TAB wouldn't work for me because I checked in XP and it reported TAB wasn't used. Anyways, I [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igned a different key and now I'm able to both open the text window as well as scroll up/down using the page up/down keys. Nice! I also tried the suggested sound notification add-on and it seems to work great so thanks again! I also replaced the default sound that comes with the add-on with a cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ic "ding-dong" sound which will make it so much easier to keep track of people trying to get your attention when flying online. Very much looking forward to next online flight Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Perez Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:57 PM Posted June 21, 2018 at 08:57 PM Glad you found your way round the problem. C-u in the virtual skies! Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Collins Posted July 11, 2018 at 12:03 PM Posted July 11, 2018 at 12:03 PM Still not sure why TAB wouldn't work for me because I checked in XP and it reported TAB wasn't used. This is something that broke in XP11 - Tab specifically cannot be bound (it works fine in XP10). It's not being fixed in the 1.x family. 2.0 uses a different method for keybinding and I believe Tab is usable again. XSquawkBox - Developer/Maintainer Please post any support related questions to the XSquawkBox support forum rather than private messaging me, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Asberg Posted July 11, 2018 at 12:07 PM Author Posted July 11, 2018 at 12:07 PM Thanks for the info. Not a biggie though since I'm now using 'T' instead. Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Stian Bjerk 853618 Posted July 30, 2018 at 03:53 PM Posted July 30, 2018 at 03:53 PM I belive the TAB key is reserved by X-Plane 11. XPD-7493 Disallowed binding commands to the Tab key since it’s used for setting keyboard focus. https://www.x-plane.com/kb/x-plane-11-00-release-notes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Asberg Posted July 30, 2018 at 05:12 PM Author Posted July 30, 2018 at 05:12 PM As mentioned above I'm now using 'T' successfully but thanks anyway for the insight. Richard Åsberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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