BlackBox XML Debugging Utility

BlackBox constructs an xml diagnostic gauge that can be used to display in readout form the numerical or string values of all or selected A:, E:, P:, L:, C:, G:*, and @c and @g macro (related to the FS9 or FSX gps module) variables of the gauge you are editing/building. It can display important parameters such as boolean, L: and A: variables that are not often displayed directly by the gauge you are building. As such, it is very useful for debugging xml gauge logic; you can see what the variables are actually doing as MS Flight Simulator flies.


Installation:

1. BlackBox is a Java application so you will need Java RunTime Environment (JRE) installed on your pc.  
The current version, JRE version 6, can be freely downloaded from Sun Microsystems at www.java.com.

2. Copy BlackBox.jar to any folder or desktop place you desire.  It is an executable, so to launch BlackBox just double-click BlackBox.jar.

3. Edit your aircraft's panel.cfg file to include the BlackBox gauge according to instructions that are located in the Help drop-down menu.



Feedback is solicited and welcome.



Robbie McElrath

(C) October, 2007

robbiemcelrath@hotmail.com


DISCLAIMER AND FREEWARE PROVISIONS
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The author is not responsible for any direct, consequential or indirect damage these files may cause you, your computer, or software. Use entirely at your own risk.

This is FREEWARE. The BlackBox program is strictly intended for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any commercial use requires my written permission first.  For distribution with other Freeware, you are required to credit me in the documentation and send me an e-mail letting me know of the distribution.

BlackBox may not be uploaded or distributed to/from any site which charges for access. If your site does not adhere to these conditions, then you are expressly forbidden to host these files at your site.