antonvs Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 A very big thank you to Ed and Ben for the new Library and Central V2 updates. They both auto installed flawlessly. Your efforts are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Flawless install for me also , what a time saver . Thanks Ed and Ben !! . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 WOW this is fantastic, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yup no issues here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hmmmm, while updating Europe scenery the process takes me to FSX Central instead of showing FSX Central 2, but after turning off FSX Central I open FTX Central 2 and the update's I have installed are shown in FSX Central 2 so it is doing what it is supposed to do. So do I need to uninstall FSX Central (the original one) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Correia Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hmmmm, while updating Europe scenery the process takes me to FSX Central instead of showing FSX Central 2, but after turning off FSX Central I open FTX Central 2 and the update's I have installed are shown in FSX Central 2 so it is doing what it is supposed to do. So do I need to uninstall FSX Central (the original one) ? That will be normal behaviour unfortunately. Older installers are scripted to call the old FTX-C and FTX-Cv2 works independently and is located elsewhere. What you did is the suggested work around. No need to uninstall the old FTX Central, though if you wish you can go to the ORBX\Scripts\FTXCentral folder and delete the FTXCentral.exe file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 thanks Ed, it's not a problem so I'll stick with it for now, Central 2 is doing what it should do so all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Cox Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great not to have to download the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsumner Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi just one question. We have been advised in the past to re install the latest lib files if we make any changes to our ORBX scenery. For example if for some reason we had to re install SUMBURGH ( for whatever reason ) it would be best to re install the latest libs in case any of the newer files had been overwritten. Does this mean FTX Central V2 checks our files each time it is started to ensure we still have an up to date libs set? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Correia Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 FTX Central checks the version text files and matches them to what's the latest in our database. If you have an older Orbxlibs installed that text file will be different and hence you will be alerted to grab the latest version. Orbxlibs hasn't been bundled with airports or regions for a while now, so that sort of situation should be quite rare now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remko Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Just installed the FTX Central V2 - one small observation: when running for the first time it warns that this is still a beta version. According to the release forum this is no longer the case? Cosmetic only I'm sure... Remko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabble Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Oh, this is very nicely done - thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi Ed, at home I have an expensive 4G (cellular) internet. Fine if it's checking if I'm up to date but not to download big file, I do that at work. Can I disable the BIG download fine? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter beaves Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I've downloaded the updated ORBX libs file several times and it says it is an invalid zip file every time I try to unpack it. Am I doing something wrong?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben McClintock Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi Ed, at home I have an expensive 4G (cellular) internet. Fine if it's checking if I'm up to date but not to download big file, I do that at work. Can I disable the BIG download fine? Ben Hi Ben, FTX Central will not download any large files without first checking with the user first. The only file that FTX Central will download without permission is the update for FTX Central itself (usually only 10 MB). If you want to disable this, you can uncheck these boxes in the settings, like this: I've downloaded the updated ORBX libs file several times and it says it is an invalid zip file every time I try to unpack it. Am I doing something wrong?! Hi Peter, Are you doing this via FTX Central v2? Or using the traditional zip file downloaded from the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter beaves Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hi Ben, From the website as a zip download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJT8D Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I just successfully updated through FTX Central v2. I can't say enough how much I love the new version 2. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Peter, had the same problem today 10 tries, 10 failures so I just got the update via the new FTX Central v2. It doesn't allow you to save the zip file however but will install the latest libraries for you. I suspect that the ORBX servers are being hammered by everybody getting the update via Central at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter beaves Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 ok, thanks, I'll try again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfd Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That will be normal behaviour unfortunately. Older installers are scripted to call the old FTX-C and FTX-Cv2 works independently and is located elsewhere. What you did is the suggested work around. No need to uninstall the old FTX Central, though if you wish you can go to the ORBX\Scripts\FTXCentral folder and delete the FTXCentral.exe file. Any chance of updating the installer at some point to give us the option to uninstall vs 1? I realize you have just rolled out the product and that is not a priority at the moment. Maybe the next updste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Can't you just replace the old FTXCentral.exe code with a call routine to the new FTXCentral.exe ? I guess it only makes sense if the old FTXCentral.exe that comes with the scenery installers doesn't simply overwrite the existing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That will be normal behaviour unfortunately. Older installers are scripted to call the old FTX-C and FTX-Cv2 works independently and is located elsewhere. What you did is the suggested work around. No need to uninstall the old FTX Central, though if you wish you can go to the ORBX\Scripts\FTXCentral folder and delete the FTXCentral.exe file. GFD and Vora, Ed has already answered that question, see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amord Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 An excellent update, thanks to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Wow, thanks so much Ben and Ed, much appreciated. The only thing I notice is a couple of my airports KPSP and KSEZ do not show up, but I suspect that is because I don't have FTX Global installed, not sure why that would matter but evidently it does. Other than that a very nice application that makes keeping up on all the updates so much easier. Thanks again! Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I've downloaded the updated ORBX libs file several times and it says it is an invalid zip file every time I try to unpack it. Am I doing something wrong?! Hi Peter, Have you tried downloading from the ORBX Cloud server? Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 GFD and Vora, Ed has already answered that question, see above I guess you didn't understand my post. I was suggesting a way around the problem that Ed wrote about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthin Delahunt Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Installed with no problems.Thanks guys. Anthin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I guess you didn't understand my post. I was suggesting a way around the problem that Ed wrote about. sorry Vora, I did think you wanted to remove FSX Central and just leave FSX Central 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnes1021 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I am having trouble installing the program ... any suggestions ... downloads fine but then says not able to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben McClintock Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I am having trouble installing the program ... any suggestions ... downloads fine but then says not able to install Hi jnes, Does it give you a specific message as to why it can't install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I had trouble upgrading to V2 but once a disabled the antivirus it let me install. Hope that helps at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscharff Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hello, I've got a problem when using FTX Central v2. I like a "clean" windows start menu, so I have arranged all my programs in folders created be myself. But everytime I start FTX Central v2 a new folder named "Orbx" is created in the windows start menu. After deleting this folder and restarting FTX Central v2 this folder was created again. How can I disable this behavior? I'm using Windows 8.1 64bit (German version). Patric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbx Flyer Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Great not to have to download the updates. You still do...central only takes you to the update page...at least that has been my experience so far in updating an airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben McClintock Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hello, I've got a problem when using FTX Central v2. I like a "clean" windows start menu, so I have arranged all my programs in folders created be myself. But everytime I start FTX Central v2 a new folder named "Orbx" is created in the windows start menu. After deleting this folder and restarting FTX Central v2 this folder was created again. How can I disable this behavior? I'm using Windows 8.1 64bit (German version). Patric Hi Patric, If you edit %localappdata%\Orbx\ftxc.json and replace: "orbx_ftxc_shortcut_startmenu":"True" with "orbx_ftxc_shortcut_startmenu":"False" It will stop FTX Central from creating the start menu shortcut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscharff Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hello Ben, Thanks for your help. Now everything is fine. Patric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnes1021 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 OKAY it says ... Cannot open file it does not appear to be a valid archive. Download again ... which I have done but each time I get this same response ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 OKAY it says ... Cannot open file it does not appear to be a valid archive. Download again ... which I have done but each time I get this same response ... are you using a download manager? Internet Download Manager is great, it is payware but there is a trial ver https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonvs Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 "Great not to have to download the updates" You still do...central only takes you to the update page...at least that has been my experience so far in updating an airport. I would guess that Ryan is referring to just Central and ORBXlibs that auto update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansommers Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 So if I install an older airport scenery and it says to run the latest libs. How does that work with V2 now? Do I download the latest libs separatley and run that? Or, will FTX Central V2 allow me to update it through that? or don't I have to do this anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLighT Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Just installed the FTX Central V2 - one small observation: when running for the first time it warns that this is still a beta version. According to the release forum this is no longer the case? Cosmetic only I'm sure... Remko I just installed and got the same initial opening screen claiming this is still the beta. Is the Check for Updates button supposed to return an answer even if all products are up to date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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