DcsRunningChecker.h File Reference

DCS Connection Monitor for OpenHornet. More...

#include <DcsBios.h>

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Functions
bool	checkDcsRunning ()
	Check if DCS World is currently running and sending data.
void	onDcsUpdateCounterChange (unsigned int newValue)
DcsBios::IntegerBuffer	dcsUpdateCounterBuffer (0xfffe, 0x00ff, 0, onDcsUpdateCounterChange)

Detailed Description

DCS Connection Monitor for OpenHornet.

This function monitors DCS-BIOS communication and returns TRUE as long as DCS is running; FALSE if DCS has stopped sending data, after a timeout.

Definition in file DcsRunningChecker.h.

Function Documentation

checkDcsRunning()

bool checkDcsRunning

(

)

Check if DCS World is currently running and sending data.

Monitors DCS-BIOS heartbeat counter to determine if DCS is actively communicating. Call this function regularly in your main loop.

Returns

true if DCS is running and sending data

false if DCS has stopped or communication timeout occurred

Note

Must be called regularly (every loop cycle) to maintain accurate timing

Definition at line 29 of file DcsRunningChecker.h.

                       {
  if (currDcsHeartbeat != prevDcsHeartbeat) {
    dcsLastUpdateTime = millis();
    prevDcsHeartbeat = currDcsHeartbeat;
    return true;
  }
  
  // Check if we've exceeded the timeout period
  if (millis() - dcsLastUpdateTime >= DCS_TIMEOUT_MS) {
    // No communication from DCS for over 1 second
    return false;
  }
  
  // Within timeout window - assume DCS is still running
  return true;
}

onDcsUpdateCounterChange()

void onDcsUpdateCounterChange

(

unsigned int

newValue

)

Definition at line 47 of file DcsRunningChecker.h.

                                                     {
    currDcsHeartbeat = newValue;
  }