Silent GetPropellerVersion

Enrique

I am using Propellent in a C# application and would like to know if it is possible to have the GetPropellerVersion method work in a less obtrusive way. Right now, after it finds the chip, it announces it and the user has to click OK in a dialog where it states in which port it found the controller. Does anybody know how to get rid of this dialog?
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Enrique

Paul Baker

At the moment there is no way to suppress the pop up dialogs. In a few months there will be a revision to the DLL and EXE to permit suppresion of pop-ups.

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

Enrique

Paul, any idea when the new version is coming out?

Paul Baker

It's likely still a few months off, Jeff is always very busy.

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

Post Edited (Paul Baker (Parallax)) : 11/6/2008 10:19:11 PM GMT

Enrique

I only use Propellent to identify in which com port the Propeller sits. How can I do it without using Propellent?

BradC

Iterate through the available com ports and probe for the propeller on each one.

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Pull my finger!

Enrique

What do I send and what am I supposed to receive?

hippy

@ Enrique : Search the forum for details of the download protocol and somewhere in there should be an explanation of the initial 'probing' sequence. Also take a look at the third party bootloaders which will implemented this functionality.