[BUG] - SC3 not connecting to MSFS.

[rsh2155]

Describe the bug

I have a scenario that has appeared twice. Where SC3 reports it's unable to connect to MSFS. FSUIPC is running and connected. I can successfully connect SC2.

When I check the log - it has the following entry: warn: Connecting to FSUIPC failed {"code":16,"name":"FSUIPCError","timestamp":"2023-05-29T00:09:07.026Z"}

I then rebooted. See below - did a single program step by step start.

How do you reproduce this bug?

I do start multiple flight related apps at once. Typically - MSFS, SC3, navigraph, volanta, if I'm online vpilot, vatspy.

I did a controlled start up - loaded MSFS, loaded Fenix A320 at YPPH and when it was started - started SC3 and it did connect straight up.

Yesterday, I did have to update C++ - but everything this morning using winget upgrade is showing as ok.

Expected behavior

Should be able to muti-program start and connect.

Screenshots

Operating system

Win10 Home 22H2.

Community airline

QVirtual

smartCARS Version

0.10.0

Plugins installed

chat, Flight Centre, Flight Tracking, Logbook, Map

Additional context

I will continue to try to prove this theory of one program start v multi.

[rsh2155]

OK,. fresh start this morning - started all programs in quick sequence. MSFS last. Cannot connect. Will reboot and do the one at a time method.

[rsh2155]

OK, even one program at a time is a problem today. I have cleaned out the text in the common log file. Started SC3 and here is the test - hope this helps the research.

info: Socket disconnected {"handler":"disconnect","socketId":"bwp-7OI-i7K3EabSAAAB","source":"realTimeAPI","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:24.550Z"} info: Stopping plugins {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:24.556Z"} info: No core update required {"source":"main","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:28.869Z"} info: Express server running on http://localhost:7172 {"source":"main","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:28.966Z"} info: Setting current plugin {"handler":"set-current-plugin","plugin":null,"source":"realTimeAPI","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:29.143Z"} info: Identity updated {"handler":"identity-updated","source":"realTimeAPI","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:33.407Z"} info: Loading plugins {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:33.407Z"} info: Plugin list retrieved from TFDi Design {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.105Z"} info: Resolving required plugins {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.105Z"} info: Starting plugins {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.113Z"} info: Starting com.tfdidesign.chat {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.114Z"} info: Starting background of com.tfdidesign.chat from C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.chat\background\index.js {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.114Z"} info: Background of com.tfdidesign.chat at C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.chat\background\index.js loaded {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.164Z"} info: Starting com.tfdidesign.flight-center {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.168Z"} info: Starting background of com.tfdidesign.flight-center from C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.flight-center\background\index.js {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.168Z"} info: Background of com.tfdidesign.flight-center at C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.flight-center\background\index.js loaded {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.189Z"} info: Starting com.tfdidesign.flight-tracking {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.189Z"} info: Starting background of com.tfdidesign.flight-tracking from C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.flight-tracking\background\index.js {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.189Z"} info: Background of com.tfdidesign.flight-tracking at C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.flight-tracking\background\index.js loaded {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.456Z"} info: Starting com.tfdidesign.logbook {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.460Z"} info: Starting com.tfdidesign.map {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.460Z"} info: Starting background of com.tfdidesign.map from C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.map\background\index.js {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.460Z"} info: Background of com.tfdidesign.map at C:\Users\hutch\AppData\Local\TFDi Design\smartCARS\resources\app\dist\plugins\com.tfdidesign.map\background\index.js loaded {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.474Z"} info: Chat data bus running on http://localhost:8881 {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.481Z"} info: Plugins ready {"timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:34.485Z"} info: Setting current plugin {"handler":"set-current-plugin","plugin":"com.tfdidesign.flight-center","source":"realTimeAPI","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:36.337Z"} warn: Connecting to FSUIPC failed {"code":16,"name":"FSUIPCError","timestamp":"2023-05-30T02:14:40.106Z"}

[rsh2155]

combined.log

[GenericNerd]

Did you run your simulator or FSUIPC as an administrator? If so, smartCARS will not be able to connect.

[rsh2155]

Yes. I have tried a variation of both - trying to troubleshoot. SC3 alerts you. However there is no end user warning on MSFS as admin.

So, armed with your feedback, I've connected multiple times this morning.

Consider a SC3/UX warning on MSFS being not run as Admin when it failed perhaps?

appreciate the feedback.

[jordanhavard]

Did you run your simulator or FSUIPC as an administrator? If so, smartCARS will not be able to connect.

Maybe the error message can be update to include this as @rsh2155 metioned

[GenericNerd]

Did you run your simulator or FSUIPC as an administrator? If so, smartCARS will not be able to connect.

Maybe the error message can be update to include this as @rsh2155 metioned

This has been added in the latest flight tracking