SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION

The SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION enumeration type is used with the SIMCONNECT_RECV_EXCEPTION structure to return information on an error that has occurred.

 

Syntax
enum SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION{
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NONE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ERROR,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_SIZE_MISMATCH,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_UNRECOGNIZED_ID,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_UNOPENED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_VERSION_MISMATCH,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_GROUPS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NAME_UNRECOGNIZED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_EVENT_NAMES,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_EVENT_ID_DUPLICATE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_MAPS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_OBJECTS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_INVALID_PORT,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_INVALID_METAR,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_GET_OBSERVATION,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_CREATE_STATION,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_REMOVE_STATION,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_DATA_TYPE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_DATA_SIZE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DATA_ERROR,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_ARRAY,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_CREATE_OBJECT_FAILED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_LOAD_FLIGHTPLAN_FAILED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OPERATION_INVALID_FOR_OBJECT_TYPE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ILLEGAL_OPERATION,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ALREADY_SUBSCRIBED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_ENUM,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DEFINITION_ERROR,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DUPLICATE_ID,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DATUM_ID,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OUT_OF_BOUNDS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ALREADY_CREATED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_OUTSIDE_REALITY_BUBBLE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_CONTAINER,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_AI,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_ATC,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_SCHEDULE,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_JETWAY_DATA,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ACTION_NOT_FOUND,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NOT_AN_ACTION,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INCORRECT_ACTION_PARAMS,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_GET_INPUT_EVENT_FAILED,
    SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_SET_INPUT_EVENT_FAILED,
    };

 

Members
Member Description
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NONE

Specifies that there has not been an error. This value is not currently used.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ERROR An unspecific error has occurred. This can be from incorrect flag settings, null or incorrect parameters, the need to have at least one up or down event with an input event, failed calls from the SimConnect server to the operating system, among other reasons.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_SIZE_MISMATCH Specifies the size of the data provided does not match the size required. This typically occurs when the wrong string length, fixed or variable, is involved.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_UNRECOGNIZED_ID Specifies that the client event, request ID, data definition ID, or object ID was not recognized.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_UNOPENED Specifies that communication with the SimConnect server has not been opened. This error is not currently used.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_VERSION_MISMATCH Specifies a versioning error has occurred. Typically this will occur when a client built on a newer version of the SimConnect client dll attempts to work with an older version of the SimConnect server.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_GROUPS

Specifies that the maximum number of groups allowed has been reached. The maximum is 20.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NAME_UNRECOGNIZED Specifies that the simulation event name (such as "brakes") is not recognized.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_EVENT_NAMES Specifies that the maximum number of event names allowed has been reached. The maximum is 1000.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_EVENT_ID_DUPLICATE Specifies that the event ID has been used already. This can occur with calls to SimConnect_MapClientEventToSimEvent, or SimConnect_SubscribeToSystemEvent.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_MAPS Specifies that the maximum number of mappings allowed has been reached. The maximum is 20.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_OBJECTS Specifies that the maximum number of objects allowed has been reached. The maximum is 1000.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS Specifies that the maximum number of requests allowed has been reached. The maximum is 1000.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_INVALID_PORT

Specifies an invalid port number was requested.

NOTE: This is a legacy exception, and no longer used int he simulation.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_INVALID_METAR

Specifies that the metar data supplied did not match the required format.

NOTE: This is a legacy exception, and no longer used int he simulation.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_GET_OBSERVATION

Specifies that the weather observation requested was not available.

NOTE: This is a legacy exception, and no longer used int he simulation.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_CREATE_STATION

Specifies that the weather station could not be created.

NOTE: This is a legacy exception, and no longer used int he simulation.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_REMOVE_STATION

Specifies that the weather station could not be removed.

NOTE: This is a legacy exception, and no longer used int he simulation.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_DATA_TYPE Specifies that the data type requested does not apply to the type of data requested. Typically this occurs with a fixed length string of the wrong length.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_DATA_SIZE Specifies that the size of the data provided is not what is expected. This can occur when the size of a structure provided does not match the size given, or a null string entry is made for a menu or sub-menu entry text, or data with a size of zero is added to a data definition. It can also occur with an invalid request to SimConnect_CreateClientData.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DATA_ERROR Specifies a generic data error. This error is used by the SimConnect_WeatherCreateThermal function to report incorrect parameters, such as negative radii or values greater than the maximum allowed. It is also used by the SimConnect_FlightSave and SimConnect_FlightLoad functions to report incorrect file types. It is also used by other functions to report that flags or reserved parameters have not been set to zero.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_ARRAY Specifies an invalid array has been sent to the SimConnect_SetDataOnSimObject function.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_CREATE_OBJECT_FAILED Specifies that the attempt to create an AI object failed.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_LOAD_FLIGHTPLAN_FAILED Specifies that the specified flight plan could not be found, or did not load correctly.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OPERATION_INVALID_FOR_OJBECT_TYPE Specifies that the operation requested does not apply to the object type, for example trying to set a flight plan on an object that is not an aircraft will result in this error.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ILLEGAL_OPERATION Specifies that the AI operation requested cannot be completed, such as requesting that an object be removed when the client did not create that object. This error also applies to the Weather system.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ALREADY_SUBSCRIBED Specifies that the client has already subscribed to that event.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INVALID_ENUM Specifies that the member of the enumeration provided was not valid. Currently this is only used if an unknown type is provided to SimConnect_RequestDataOnSimObjectType.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DEFINITION_ERROR Specifies that there is a problem with a data definition. Currently this is only used if a variable length definition is sent with SimConnect_RequestDataOnSimObject.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DUPLICATE_ID Specifies that the ID has already been used. This can occur with menu IDs, or with the IDs provided to SimConnect_AddToDataDefinition, SimConnect_AddClientEventToNotificationGroup or SimConnect_MapClientDataNameToID.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_DATUM_ID Specifies that the datum ID is not recognized. This currently occurs with a call to the SimConnect_SetDataOnSimObject function.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OUT_OF_BOUNDS Specifies that the radius given in the SimConnect_RequestDataOnSimObjectType was outside the acceptable range, or with an invalid request to SimConnect_CreateClientData.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ALREADY_CREATED Specifies that a client data area with the name requested by a call to SimConnect_MapClientDataNameToID has already been created by another addon. Try again with a different name.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_OUTSIDE_REALITY_BUBBLE Specifies that an attempt to create an ATC controlled AI object failed because the location of the object is outside the reality bubble.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_CONTAINER Specifies that an attempt to create an AI object failed because of an error with the container system for the object.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_AI Specifies that an attempt to create an AI object failed because of an error with the AI system for the object.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_ATC Specifies that an attempt to create an AI object failed because of an error with the ATC system for the object.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_OBJECT_SCHEDULE Specifies that an attempt to create an AI object failed because of a scheduling problem.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_JETWAY_DATA Specifies that an attempt to retrieve jetway data using SimConnect_RequestJetwayData has caused an exception.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_ACTION_NOT_FOUND Specifies that the given action cannot be found when using the SimConnect_ExecuteAction function.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_NOT_AN_ACTION Specifies that the given action does not exist when using the SimConnect_ExecuteAction function.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_INCORRECT_ACTION_PARAMS Specifies that the wrong parameters have been given to the function SimConnect_ExecuteAction.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_GET_INPUT_EVENT_FAILED This means that the wrong name/hash has been passed to the SimConnect_GetInputEvent function.
SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION_SET_INPUT_EVENT_FAILED This means that the wrong name/hash has been passed to the SimConnect_SetInputEvent function.

 

Remarks

In the context of SimConnect, exceptions are error codes, and should not be confused with the C# or system concepts of exceptions.

 

Refer to the remarks for SimConnect_GetLastSentPacketID.

 

Related Topics

  1. SimConnect SDK
  2. SimConnect API Reference
  3. SIMCONNECT_EXCEPTION
  4. SIMCONNECT_RECV_ID
  5. SimConnect Samples