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XPLMDataFileType

X-Plane Developer > SDK Documentation > XPLMUtilities > XPLMDataFileType

XPLMDataFileType

These enums define types of data files you can load or unload using the SDK.

NameValueDescription
xplm_DataFile_Situation"1" A situation (.sit) file, which starts off a flight in a given configuration.
xplm_DataFile_ReplayMovie"2" A situation movie (.smo) file, which replays a past flight.

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