What's a Microcontroller!

Phyx

Hello: I'm new to this forum, I believe you need a section called Newbie; or maybe stupid. I recently purchased What's a Microcontroller, I started from the beginning, by downloading the latest Stamp editor IDE ver # 2.5, run on Windows Vista. As I progressed through the activities I stumbled on the DO - LOOP command page 49.. I can run this program however it will not loop?

' {$Stamp BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}

DO

HIGH 14
Pause 500
LOW 14
PAUSE 500

LOOP


When this code is run, the led lights for the period set in statement 2 and then off and never turns back on? I tried using another method to loop with goto do, and the exercise works as it is was intended? I've invested 4 hours into this before asking for help! This must be real simple as I'm not new to programming; can someone help with this problem?

Thanks Much

Ken

Mike Green

There's nothing wrong with what you've written in your message. There must be something else wrong. Could your battery be low? Could what you're compiling be different from what you've posted somehow?

Phyx

Thanks for the reply Mike

It was a cut and paste! One thing that I do see, is that the DO & LOOP are in black not blue? Using the Stamps in class ver. #1 with the BS2 module, also a integrated BS2 stamps in class board with the same results. Also tried a BS2P Stamp in the Home work board same result after the editor changed the stamp too BS2P.

Thanks Much

Ken

Phyx

I forgot to let you know, the battery is new and also used with power supply with same results?

Thanks

Ken

Jessica Uelmen

Hello Ken!

It appears that if your PBASIC reserved words DO & LOOP are black and not blue, the compiler may be reading PBASIC 2.0 and not PBASIC 2.5. To verify that your are using the correct compiler directive, click the gear icon labeled "2.5" in the top toolbar and see if this fixes your problem.

Jessica

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Jessica Uelmen

Parallax Education Associate

Phyx

Hello Jessica

Yep that is what it was, somehow the editor was in 2.0 not 2.5!! Thanks very much, I knew that it would be something simple and it was. This was an educational moment!

Thank you again Jessica, and many thanks to Mike.


Ken