Apps SimHub Action buttons not working with (XBOX Controller)

[rob 2fast4u]

Good day, I am having trouble getting the action buttons working while playing AC with xbox controller.
- I have assigned the action buttons on simhub successfully
- while having the dash displayed on its own the action's work while using the controller with the game off

I'm thinking it is something to do with the AC side of things more than simhub but I could be wrong?
The dash is being displayed in overlay mode over the game (its an F1 wheel with a LCD display with multi pages and widgets).