Quote from ikke1919 :

i downloaded the 64 bit version.
i got this in the lfg file:

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Hmm, seems like the application cannot find the keyboard display or has problems connecting to it. What keyboard version do you use?

Quote from ikke1919 :

it doesnt work for me. i followed all the instructions but when i press the live for g15.exe it does nothing.
(i am using vista 64 bit)

- Did you download the correct version (check first post, there are 2 download files, only one works with vista 64bit)?

- What does "it does nothing" mean? Is something shown on the keyboard display? Or not even that? Something suspicious in the log file (is written in same directory as the lfg15 application)?

Quote from przewodo :

The INSim doesen´t tell me when must change gear, but it tells me all the time only the RPM.

Since you already receive the OutGauge packet (containing the RPM), you also receive the information when to show the shift light. See OG_FLAGS of OutGauge structure.

struct OutGaugePack
{
unsigned Time; // time in milliseconds (to check order)

char Car[4]; // Car name
word Flags; // OG_FLAGS (see below)
byte Gear; // Reverse:0, Neutral:1, First:2...
byte SpareB;
float Speed; // M/S
float RPM; // RPM
float Turbo; // BAR
float EngTemp; // C
float Fuel; // 0 to 1
float OilPress; // BAR
float Spare1;
float Spare2;
float Spare3;
float Throttle; // 0 to 1
float Brake; // 0 to 1
float Clutch; // 0 to 1
char Display1[16]; // Usually Fuel
char Display2[16]; // Usually Settings

int ID; // optional - only if OutGauge ID is specified
};

#define OG_SHIFTLIGHT 1
#define OG_FULLBEAM 2
#define OG_HANDBRAKE 4
#define OG_PITSPEED 8
#define OG_TC 16
#define OG_HEADLIGHTS 32
#define OG_SIGNAL_L 64
#define OG_SIGNAL_R 128
#define OG_REDLINE 256
#define OG_OILWARN 512
#define OG_1 1024
#define OG_2 2048
#define OG_3 4096
#define OG_4 8192
#define OG_KM 16384
#define OG_BAR 32768

Cheers
Wulle

There's a small error in your configuration file. The name of the executable is not necessary.

Please change

<lfsdir>C:\Users\User\Desktop\Live For Speed\LFS.exe</lfsdir>

to

<lfsdir>C:\Users\User\Desktop\Live For Speed</lfsdir>

It seems to me that the configuration.txt is not well-formed XML anymore.

Note that each starting tag (e.g. <lfsdir>) needs a closing tag (e.g. </lfsdir>). When editing this file, please do not remove existing tags, just change the values between start and end-tags.

Maybe start over with the configuration file contained in the downloaded zip file.

Quote from L56 :

Z10 work with every other LCD mon thing with every other game I tried that has it. To be clear: I'm not demanding it to be fixed, but I hope someone has an idea of what may be wrong.

I use LFS S2 Patched upto Y18 and Live for G15 0.9.3.

Since LFG is able to draw at least something on the Z10 display, I don't think that the problem is related to incompatible displays (in fact, the Z10 display looks pretty much like the display of the G15 V2).

LFG retrieves the information displayed on the LCD by connection to the LFS insim and outgauge interfaces. While the insim interface is used for - as you said - timing related data the outgauge interface sends car related data (e.g. fuel, speed, revs). To be sure that the problem is not related to the new test patches: Do you have a chance to test Live for G15 with an unpatched Y version?

Otherwise: Maybe someone using the latest test patch Y18 (or higher) is able to confirm that the gauge information (e.g. speed, fuel) is still displayed?

Quote from Tomba(FIN) :

Woah! Ty very much

E: I have a problem with this.. I press lcd button 3 to start the plugin but nothing happends, Applet changes to fraps, and LCDG15 applet closes..??

Have you checked the file "LFG.log"? Does it contain an error message? Probably something like this: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=718573#post718573

If so, open the file "configuration.txt" and check if the <lfsdir> value points to your individual LFS folder.

Doesn't the sub-folder '/lgLcdClassLibrary' contain all necessary files to create the DLL? Additionally, I assume that you need some kind of C/C++ compiler instead of C#.

O.k., first step would be to prepare the DotNet Wrapper DLL used by LFG15. If someone wants to give it a try:

- DotNetLCD by "Is mise le meas" (http://www.g15mods.com/tools.html)

Quote from Tribe :

k yes i do have 64 .net vers 3. it came in a auto update! I'm willing to test if u need

It's essential to use the DotNet 2.0 Framework (see requirements in LiveForG15 readme.txt).

Quote from Tribe :

[EDIT] oh and it says that this is not compatible with a x64 os

Hmm, that's strange, since microsoft says something else. See "System Requirements": http://www.microsoft.com/downl ... splaylang=en#Requirements

Ah, really looks like a 64-bit incompatibility issue,

The exception is raised in a precompiled DLL that LiveForG15 is using. Since I don't have a clue how to make this DLL 64-bit compatible, I currently see no way to solve the issue.

One idea though:

Probably you have installed the 64-bit DotNet Framework?
http://www.microsoft.com/downl ... 788B00&displaylang=de

Is so, can you check, whether changing to this version might solve the issue?
http://www.microsoft.com/downl ... 5e04f5&displaylang=en

Quote from Tribe :

ok well me and james have worked out that this program is for 32bit only... doesnt work on 64. A fix would be nice

Well ... would be nice to provide some more details about the 64-bit compatibility issue. What does the logfile say? What exactly does the "error reporting thing" say?

Quote from JamesTheDrifter :

Problem is i have the NEW G15 (Picture enclosed below) and its very different, Do you know how to make it work on the NEW G25?

First couple of lines from 'readme.txt':

See also: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=654149#post654149

Quote from JamesTheDrifter :

Ok, So.. I have my g15 next to me. And dont have a clue how to enable this marvelous program!! So please could you tell me how to install. I see in the Read me there is instructions. But im no Computer Wizz!! So id be very grateful if someone could tell me how to do this in 'Newbie' terms

Cheers

James.

O.k., here we go, step by step

1) become a racer (to find this app useful),
2) install application as described in 'readme.txt'
3) express your problems/issues/questions a little more detailed
4) let jamesisinthehouse12 solve your problems,

cheers
Wulle

lol, i already had to explain this in the german forum: GeForce (Kamel) is the creator of the application "Live for G15". I'm "just" the modder/updater.

Therefore: Better change the heading to "GeForce is the creator" ...

Also take a look at the G15 buddy watcher (if not already found): http://lfs.foren.4players.de/viewtopic.php?t=18758

Quote from DeadWolfBones :

If it helps give you direction, we'd prefer something iconic

Damn ... I read "ironic" instead of "iconic" ... all that hard work for nothing,

Quote from flinty72 :

EDIT: Only thing is it says it is not auto start-able in the settings, so can this be set somewhere in the cfg now or coded in a future update?

No autostart for different reasons:
- No#1: I have no clue how to do this,
- No#2: Application might start before internet is available
- No#3: Windows autostart folder

Just some small changes. Nothing important for most of you:

Update 13.01.08: Version 0.1.3:
-> http://lfs.foren.4players.de/viewtopic.php?t=18758

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

It's strange though, it runs for quite a while, then dies like that.

Saw it already in one of your earlier logfiles. Never happened to me to see a timeout on the connection. Maybe related to your internet access? Forced disconnect/reconnect by your ISP? Lost internet connection? If you have kept your logfiles, search for "Unable to update buddylist, because:" ... is it always a timeout or sometimes something else? Another question: Does it recover after a couple of minutes (e.g. after connection is available again)?

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

It'd be nicer though if we could have our buddies in a seperate file, so it's not overwritten.

Hehe, don't expect to much updates anymore. Saying so, it wouldn't be worth to spend thoughts on buddy-migration/separation for updated configuration-schemas, :-)

I'm sorry, with introducing the schema validation, the configuration.xml slightly changed. Should have mentioned it in the docs (for those users upgrading from <=0.1.1.

It's important either to use the configuration.xml supplied in version 0.1.2 or to add the namespace (xmlns) attribute manually to your existing configuration:

Well, yes, it's correct. Your configuration file "configuration.xml" should look like this:


Note:
a.) Exchange the Ident-Key-Value '1234....' with your personal LFS-World Ident-Key
b.) You're of course allowed to drop me the list of buddies, :-)

If the application won't start, take a look at the file 'LFSBuddies.log' for any fatal error messages.

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

0.1.1, however, I just noticed something again, It seems sometimes like it's crashed, so my LCD clock is back into the foreground (It's set to manual switching), but then Sam joins a server, and it pops back into life. It goes into the background when inactive, but I can't switch to it.

I was not able to replicate your above mentioned exception, but I added the program database (pdb) in version 0.1.2 that might help me to find the error. Can you do me a favour and reproduce the error?

Update: Version 0.1.2 available

-> http://lfs.foren.4players.de/viewtopic.php?t=18758

Do I understand you right that the PC connected to your G15 is not running LFS?

If this is the case:

On your LFS-PC:
- Open 'cfg.txt' in your LFS directory and find the property 'Ply Name'
- write down the value of this property (=your playername, including colorcodes) to a sheet of paper

On your G15-PC:
- Open 'configuration.txt'
- Add an xml-element <playername></playername> just below <lfsdir> and insert your playername between both tags
(you have to keep the lfsdir element, although it won't be used)

When starting LiveForG15 the application detects the given playername and will not try to read it from the cfg.txt itself.

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

Sigh, another crash log.

Happened with v0.1.1 or v0.1.0?
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/me reminds himself of putting the version info into the log messages.

Ah, thx a lot my alpha-tester, ;-)

Yep, a.) should consider timeouts and b.) seems to be a reference to a non-existing model entry (e.g. trying to render buddy details after buddy went offline or host changed details).

Going to examine both when back at home. After being 2 1/2 weeks on vacation I unfortunatly have to work again,