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Index > MobiFlight General > Turn off the decimal point while using placeholders
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Message #22576
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Templar69
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I have tried to use different configurations to turn off the displays while the avionics switch is off, for some reason some of them don't turn off, not sure why, I can see the " " on the output and the condition change but some display keeps the last value. I tried to use the place holder technique and it works but kept the decimal point on, is there a way to turn off the decimal point while using the placeholder technique ?. Or any ideas why it may not turn off some displays ?, is may be a reason on the order of the rows in the configuration for the displays ?.
2021-03-16 02:28
Message #22579
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pizman82
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From: ETSI, Germany
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Hi

There "can" be a rare issue ( reported in the past) that a display not correctly change condition. But this should be fixed long time ago. I got this issue, too and could reproduce with some user files.... But no longer after that patch in the past.

So i think your Problem is a Issue maybe in the precondition or Placeholder systems.
I would need to see the MCC File or better see the Situation "live" on Discord to detect the problem spot.


Basic Notes:

The Decimal Point ( if selected in the Display Tab Checkboxes) is HARDCODED..... Means also if you say " show 5 Spaces" this point remain and light always.

To solve this we have to create 2 Configs for that Display....
One with Decimal Point that show regular value ( Precon Only work if Battery swtich eg. is ON)
And a other ( using exact same diggits) without a decimal Point selected.... This now must show spaces ... Precon Only work if Batrery is OFF

In some special displays the Decimal Point can be done also with a good compare/placeholder system.... Like the SPD IAS/MACH . But not for Frequencys or so.

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If a Display not go blank whatever it should.... Get sure your blanking System use the SAME Diggits like the real configs.

For example Config 1 use Diggit 123 ..... Config 2 use Diggit 456 ..... A Blank Config that use Diggit 123456 now will NOT work. You would need also 2 Blank Configs here.... One for 123 the other for 456.


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Summary: Try out some things..... If you not be able to do we need to check together via Discord !
Good Luck !
2021-03-16 09:07
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