may i ask if you had the chance to try this ?
Hello,
I have the same issue with COVER_SET not working when called from JS.
@EPellissier Can you please tell us how we can remove preflight elements programmatically? COVER_SET is not even described in the SDK documentation.
We need to give users the possibility to remove all elements without doing the full preflight walkaround.
Thanks.
Be nice if this could be done in SU2, it seems like a wasted opportunity for UX improvement in a key area.
@EPellissier Hi Eric,
Can you guys gives us some way to remove these programatically during “FREE FLIGHT”, we are unable to edit the simvars, we are unable also to use RPN or Coherent when the user is already inside the aircraft.
Context:
A) Most advance airplane like mine, have a custom EFB where users can set these covers and presist the value between flights, this is coming from MSFS 2020. Now in MSFS 2024 we love the new integration, but our customers are asking to be able to do the walk around and remove these manually or just use our internal EFB to remove the covers while in the cabin.
B) Most airlines have integration with GSX (A product from umberto, which provides ground services and other things), and now this integration is not posible with MSFS because there is no way to trigger the events to remove covers, etc. unless you are outside and having some sort of HTML code running from exterior.
C) Having the ability to trigger these elements dynamically will lead developers to do much more immersive solutions.
We understand this cannot happen when you are in carreer mode, but for free flight it would be amazing to allow us to be more flexible with these.
Best,
Raul
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Maybe we’ll see it in SU3…or 4…or 5…
"The manual removal of chocks, pins, and covers shall continue until morale improves"
On the plus side they added
so at least the CPV removal process is more immersive and simulatorish…
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Weekly bump..
To add to this bump, and since the guys confirmed it’s not (yet) possible-
Can we add an EVENT to the SimConnect event list to allow the “TAKE CONTROL OF CHARACTER” action to happen programatically…
Thank you!
Hi everyone,
This is still being discussed in our Design Team - no news yet.
Best regards,
Eric / Asobo
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Wouldn’t be possible to add the ability to trigger Coherent calls from Simonnect ? That might be a generic solution that might cover lots of similar cases.
I did more tests, with SU3 we can trigger the simvars now, the problem is, you cannot do it unless you are on pre-flight camera.. as the avatar.. if you try to edit the simvars directly while in the cockpit camera the MSFS core ignores it.
This is the limitation we need to try to adjust, improve.
Best,
Raul
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Second that. We’d like to have the control of these simvars from the cockpit too, especially since the visibility of the new fancy “Remove Before Flight” flags is hardcoded to those simvars and we can’t use custom visibility code with them.
It’s been months… Any news?
We would really like to set an Event or SimVar to install/remove the covers from the cockpit.
Stil not settable, even though the SDK says it is…
is only settable if you are on “exterior mode” as the avatar is outside.. which is the problem!.. we want to set this if the avatar is inside or outside..
and yes, please @EPellissier our customers demand this all the time, we want to make MSFS users happy 
R.
Guess I’m incorporating an ugly timer script for the meantime…
I know but is nuts and annoying for the users..
R.
Hi everyone,
No news yet on this front - I guess I’ll go back to talk to the Design Team once SU4 & PS5 are out of the way, we don’t really have time for this right now. 
Best regards,
Eric / Asobo
Hello everyone,
This should no longer be an issue in SU4.
The restrictions on COVER ON simvar writing have been partially lifted.
Now, the only condition where this will not work is if the aircraft is in flight and you are trying to set the simvar to TRUE.
Regards,
Sylvain
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Hello Sylvain (@FlyingRaccoon),
Thank you guys so much for this update, because I also wanted like crazy that the (A:COVER ON:[index], bool) simvar was settable out of the preflight mode.
Regarding this above, do I have to do any additional simvars check, besides the (A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) or the (A:BRAKE PARKING POSITION, bool) simvars, in order to meet the settable conditions? Silly question, I know, but this is because I have the key event logic already coded on my own EFB instrument, but I just want to be sure 
Thanks again guys!
Regards,
Carlos Daniel González Gómez
NextGen Simulations
Hello @cdgonzalezgo
Checking (A:SIM ON GROUND, bool) is enough.
And it will only prevent you from setting COVER ON to TRUE, you can set it to FALSE whenever you want.
Regards,
Sylvain
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I confirm the simvar is now settable the expected way. Tested via HTML instrument from the Coherent debugger. I kindly appreciate your big effort, guys!
Thank you @FlyingRaccoon! Thank you Asobo!!
Cheers!
Regards,
Carlos Daniel González Gómez
NextGen Simulations