@jusam3 No problem, glad you got a result. Alternative Launcher takes some getting used to but its the fastest way I know to get a HOTAS configured, especially when it comes to mapping call-backs to your throttle and stick.
Initially I advise to set the joystick up the way I suggested perhaps the first time but once youāve got the axisās sorted then I close down and go to the launcher, and check that those axis are all working properly in the AL. Then proceed to map all the switches according to your preferences. This can become a problem if you dont know the name of the call back youāre looking for, but you can search and look at different sections to find precisely what youāre looking for. The process before AL was quite difficult in the past hence many pilots got pretty good at editing the key-files directly.
Just be aware AL may override your rudder pedals, and the mirror setting in the graphics section. I prefer to use my right pedal to control both brakes, unfortunately AL will set it to left pedal so sometimes when I make changes to my call backs in AL it overrides my pedal settings and I have to redo them in the BMS setup. No complaints because it is just so handy now.
Biggest winner in AL for me is the ability to set a release on a single throw switch i.e. when you move the switch its on, when you switch it back its off. You could edit the key-file to achieve this but now its just a couple clicks in AL.