Suggestion: Change frequencies using MFD roller buttons

[performantp]

It would be nice to be able to select and change frequencies using the joystick hardware.

[wentam]

This concept is what got me interested about this program in the first place, but I figured it was out of the scope of the program. That said, if the mode switch changes frequencies, then it would have to be part of this program specifically, as fg doesn't know which mode you have selected (nav/comm)

My view of it was like this: Roller 1 changes radio 1's standby frequency. Pressing the roller in swaps the frequency. Same for roller 2 with radio 2. If for some reason you do want to change the active frequency, hold down the clutch button (button 30), and then move the rollers.

Pressing roller 1 in technically makes a timer appear on the MFD, although it still gives a joystick button event.

[performantp]

It's definately possible. And the way you described it makes sense. What I would like is to have a possibility to switch between different types of radios (e.g. Com, Nav, ADF) and I thought I could use the roller one for this purpose (as it's already labeled "Pg." for page). But I'm open to suggestions - maybe use the two silver buttons between the rollers instead?

[performantp]

And it would require some kind of back-channel into fg. I know you can define data flow directions in the fg protocol, but I couldn't get "BI" to work.

[performantp]

Just a quick note: The update of the MFD must be suspended until the update has been sent back to flightgear