Unable to start Otter [xmltools ~resolved]

[hd884]

Does your system meet the sims requirements?:
YES
Did you temporarily disable your anti-virus program during the download process?:
YES
Before installing did you disable UAC. (User Account Control)?:
YES
Did you install, and are you running the sim as an admin?:
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Before running the sim did you make sure the FSX/P3D directory is off limits to any AV scanning?:
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Does your system have the required distributables?:
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Is your video card DX11 compatible?:
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If applicable, did disable any FSX to P3D migration tools (like Estonia) before running the sim?:
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Are you using an aircraft other than a Milviz one as your default aircraft?:
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Do you have the appropriate SimConnect libraries installed?:
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Aircraft: DHC-3 Otter
Sim platform: FSX + Acceleration
Operating system: Win10
Version: 171123


Gentlemen,
Unable to start the Otter in FSX/Accel. Believe my trouble is with the DLL.XML. After I install/reinstall I receive the following:
XMLTools 2.01 Installer
=======================
Mon Nov 27 12:08:08 2017


FSX found on this machine!!
XMLTools.dll successfully installed in FSX's main folder !!
DLL.XML not found !!
====================
-Cannot find the file for this User. A manual search and update is recommended.

-End of process-

The file (DLL.XML) appears to be in the correct location/file I think (C:\Users\robert\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX). Don't know how to fix. All other aircraft/scenery applications work fine. I sooooo want this aircraft to work, any assistance would be much appreciated. Robert

[Taguilo]

Hi,

Edit your DLL.XML file and add:

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>XMLTools</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>XMLTools.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>

To be sure, do a search for DLL.XML in your machine and see if you have more than one for FSX. If so, add the code from above to all of them.

Tomas

[hd884]

Thanks Tomas for the reply, I will try this and report back! Robert

[hd884]

Thanks for the try Tomas, but this didn't cure the issue. Found the dll.xml file and added the above verbiage and saved, rebooted FSX and the computer with no luck. ran the xml tools installer again and the log again shows:
XMLTools 2.01 Installer
=======================
Mon Nov 27 16:42:14 2017
FSX found on this machine!!
XMLTools.dll successfully installed in FSX's main folder !!
DLL.XML not found !!
====================
-Cannot find the file for this User. A manual search and update is recommended.
-End of process-

I keep thinking it's not finding the correct path to the xml file, but I'm not experienced enough in code to know if I'm right. Below is my current DLL.XML file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Instant Scenery</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Instant Scenery 3\InstantSceneryFSX.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>HeliTraffic2009</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Heli Traffic 2009\HeliTraffic2009.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>ObjectFlow.dll</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ObjectFlow.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>
<Disabled>True</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>RAZBAM AV-8B Harrier Control Manager</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>Addon Modules\RZAV8BCM.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>A2A Service</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>A2A\Shared\A2A_Service.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>CMeteoXml</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>.\CMeteoXml.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>XMLTools</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>XMLTools.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>

[Taguilo]

In DLL.XML, remove this line from where it is:

</SimBase.Document>

and put it at the end of the file, like this:

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>XMLTools</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>XMLTools.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

And that's it, should work now.

Tomas

[hd884]

Tomas,
Thanks for sticking with my issue! You fixed it. Have completed my first flight with the Otter. I sir, am in your debt. Robert

[csobrien195]

Where do I find the above verbiage in my computer? I am having the same problem with my Steam edition FSX Otter model. In my XML.Dll file, that moved line regarding sim.Base is already at the end of the files, and the aircraft still does not work.

[hd884]

If I understand what you're asking, copy and paste the below and add just above the line </SimBase.Document> in your (Steam) XML.DLL file.
Robert

<Launch.Addon>
<Name>XMLTools</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>XMLTools.dll</Path>
<DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
<DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
</Launch.Addon>