How does FsPassengers choose the correct payload model?

[Er!k]

In FsPassengers I mostly fly the B737 NG by PMDG. Now when I start an FsPassengers flight, the gate advisor pops up.. When I click ok,
the payload model for 'B737 is chosen' (I can also choose B737 Cargo and the 737-700 PMDG)Now, I have to switch manually to the
PMDG payload model. Then the gate advisor comes up again, with less passengers. How does FsPassengers determine the default
payload model when you have chosen an aircraft?

[DanSteph]

Payload model selection simply works by keyword, the name of the "ini" file define the keyword that will be used to search if your aircraft's
name match. The longer ini name that match will be chosen first but if other match also they will be available in the drop box of the
payload screen.

Example, Say you fly an aircraft:

PMDG 737-800 Swiss livery

Below is a list of existing payload ini name, in blue if they match and in red if they don't match:
737-800. ini
737.ini
PMDG 737.ini
747-400.ini
PMDG 737-700.ini

As you see in the example above the "PMDG 737.ini" will be chosen first and displayed in the payload dialog because it's the longer one
that match, So FsP allow you to define payload model that will work only with one specific aircraft, simply name your ini "PMDG 737-800
Swiss livery.ini" and it will now work only with this aircraft and livery.
In contrary a "737.ini" model would work with almost any 737 model, on this case you may design a more generic image (only a side
picture with no livery for example) but you are free of course.

Hope it help ?

Dan



Post Edited ( 09-06-05 15:07 )

[Er!k]

Dan, thank you for your quick response! I have altered my cfg file according to your remarks and I am going to test this out.

[pagir]

You don't have to change your .cfg. It's easier to copy/rename an existing payload .ini file!

Pagir

[Er!k]

I did a quick test, but now the name is changed, I cannot use my existing save game anymore... Is there an option to change this in the
database?

[pagir]

Sure!

Look if someone didn't add something at the same time you were posting (look 2 messages above... 15h29 and 15h30...

Don't change .cfg. copy and rename .ini files of the payload folder of FSP folder instead...


Pagir

[Er!k]

That is much easier. Thanks