Changing the CDU script to open external program

[737Andi737]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the opencockpits CDU in combination with the NGXu. 

It is working mostly fine for me  

However it would be awesome to have the following option. If I go into ACARS menu and hit a certain LSKEY on the hardware CDU it should trigger an .exe or .bat file.

The .bat or .exe file would be a small program fetching Metar and flight plan data and send it to my thermal printer in the Pedestal. I would have the .exe/.bat tool ready. Im just looking for a solution to open it with the opencockpits CDU hardware.

Do you think this it is easy to program such a thing by altering(?) your script?

Thank you!

Best regards Andreas

[737Andi737]

Hi Roar, would that theoretically be possible or is there a limitation due to the PMDG software?

[mvr1918]

Everything is possible, but it could be hard to implement. I will have a look when time allows.

[737Andi737]

Such an option would be so awesome and it would open a wide area of individual customization for so many users.

Can you maybe assign a free LSKEY in a certain submenu for that?
So maybe have the .exe triggered when that special key only in the ACARS menu is pressed? I do not know if its even possible to give that line in the CDU a self chosen name? Last thing is however not necessary.

[mvr1918]

An updated OCP4NGXu driver has been sent to you for testing. Report back here.