PMDG 777 2L Pax Stairs

[Clarke]

I've had this problem for the last two or three updates for GSX for P3D. When I use the default config for the B72L with all services used. The services operate correctly. As soon as I modify the config to use just the 2L door for stairs, GSX works for two or three times. Then if if I modify the config once more the stairs pull up to the door and do not extend upward, but they move forward to the final position.  Sometimes the stairs are fully extended and still stop a few meters from the door. I really don't want my VIP passengers to jump from the plane to the stairs. Its a long way down when your tipsy off the champagne! lol  

I've fully removed all traces of GSX and the addonmanager. Reinstalled with everything default and still have the same issue. Also the handlers seem to be a random loop. No matter what airport i'm at. How can I be at LGa with a Copa as the handler?

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[virtuali]

When I use the default config for the B72L with all services used. The services operate correctly. As soon as I modify the config to use just the 2L door for stairs, GSX works for two or three times.

Since the default config works, it's clearly something you did wrong with your custom config, which is not possible to check without having a look at your GSX.CFG file for that plane.

[Clarke]

I was using a custom config that worked without issue since the day of release. My backup was lost. Funny thing is that it happened with the old config as well. Nothing has changed that I can think of. Can one of you pilots post your config for the B72L?

[aircraft]
nosegear = 20.89
refueling = 0
iscargo = 0
trafficcones = 0
wingrootpos = 5.63 -0.76 1.08
wingtippos = 27.99 -12.75 3.21
fuelpos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
waterpos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
lavatorypos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
engine1pos = -9.49 -1.29 -1.02
engine2pos = 9.49 -1.29 -1.02
engine3pos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
engine4pos = 0.00 0.00 0.00

[exit1]
remove = 1

[exit2]
pos = -3.00 10.25 1.08 0.00
code = (L:7X7XCabinDoor2L,number)
name = L Entry 2

[exit3]
remove = 1

[exit4]
remove = 1

[service1]
remove = 1

[service2]
remove = 1

[cargo1]
remove = 1

[cargo2]
remove = 1

[virtuali]

Your mistake is that you removed all the doors (except the door 2), which means NO GSX SERVICES will appear on the related doors. No wonder you say "it doesn't work", since you removed everything...

If your goal was to not have GSX waiting to open a door, you should not remove it. You should set it to "Door without open/close checks" in the editor, instead. This way, the door will still be there, just that GSX won't ask you to open or close it anymore.

Of course, this also means that, if you don't open a door, the catering crew and/or the baggage will start anyway and will appear to pass through the bulkheads. Which is precisely the reason why, by default, GSX WAITS for you to open a door, which is how the default configuration that comes with the plane is made.

[Clarke]

I am well aware that no services will be provided to the doors that I set to "remove". I do not want services to those doors for this particular aircraft. Just the stairs for 2L right now.

Can you please explain while having the default config with NO modifications, has the stair trucks move to the aircraft, extend and then move closer to the aircraft. I've removed all of the doors to just have the 2L door available. The 2L stair truck moves to the aircraft, does NOT EXTEND, then moves forward to the final position? This happens even if I use the default config and edit ANY parameter of the 2L door.

I edit every door for services and ONLY the 2L door acts "funny"! lol

[virtuali]

I edit every door for services and ONLY the 2L door acts "funny"! lol

It's because both stairs share the same variable, which is taken from Exit1. But if you remove the Exit1, the variable will be 0, so Exit2 will not raise. What you should do in these cases, is to define the Exit1 at the position of Exit2 with the variable needed by Exit 2.

This way:

[aircraft]
nosegear = 20.89
refueling = 0
iscargo = 0
trafficcones = 0
wingrootpos = 5.63 -0.76 1.08
wingtippos = 27.99 -12.75 3.21
fuelpos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
waterpos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
lavatorypos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
engine1pos = -9.49 -1.29 -1.02
engine2pos = 9.49 -1.29 -1.02
engine3pos = 0.00 0.00 0.00
engine4pos = 0.00 0.00 0.00

[exit2]
remove = 1

[exit1]
pos = -3.07 9.96 1.05 0.00
code = (L:7X7XCabinDoor2L,number)
name = L Entry 2

[exit3]
remove = 1

[exit4]
remove = 1

[service1]
remove = 1

[service2]
remove = 1

[cargo1]
remove = 1

[cargo2]
remove = 1

[Clarke]

That seems to have fixed the stairs issue. For the constant random handlers that keep appearing at the wrong airports still happens.

No matter what airport i'm at. KSFO, EGLL to LDDU. I get random handlers that are not even in the region or side of the hemisphere. i.e; COPA at KLGA, Delta at Hong Kong....

[virtuali]

That seems to have fixed the stairs issue.

For the constant random handlers that keep appearing at the wrong airports still happens.

No matter what airport i'm at. KSFO, EGLL to LDDU. I get random handlers that are not even in the region or side of the hemisphere. i.e; COPA at KLGA, Delta at Hong Kong....

I cannot reproduce this problem. Does it happen with other airplanes ?

[Clarke]

No. just the PMDG 777? I've keep a clean system and check most of the files, reinstalled and cleaned. Still happens.

Has anyone else had this issue with other aircraft. If so what was the fix other than reinstalling aircraft or GSX?

[virtuali]

No. just the PMDG 777? I've keep a clean system and check most of the files, reinstalled and cleaned. Still happens.

Ok, this is interesting, because we were trying to reproduce this problem for a while, but never been able to.

[Clarke]

Well I'm still having this issue. Some airports I can choose the operator but I still get random operators that don't operate in the region or continent! lol 

I also get the smallest tug to push-back a fully loaded 777! Just strange.

[virtuali]

Well I'm still having this issue. Some airports I can choose the operator but I still get random operators that don't operate in the region or continent! I also get the smallest tug to push-back a fully loaded 777!

And you are confirming this happens ONLY with the PMDG 777 ?

[Clarke]

Yup just with the T7.