Prop Tool where are Lib files located by default
mikediv
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Hi guys I am a little stuck I need to know where the prop tool stores files in the library by default,, I have a program that calls fullduplexserial in as an object its working somewhat but I think there might be a bug in it so I downloaded
fullduplexserial from objects fourm but where should I replace it??? I went to program files/parralax/proptool and replaced it in the library directory but I dont think thats where its pulling it in from
So can anyone tell me where the tool pulls in the objects by default thanks.
Oh and while I am at it, has the library file fullduplexserial changed at all from version to version on the prop tool I have 1.2.5 running and just a side note what has happend is I have a program running that prints characters to an LCD
screen it used to work fine now it only outputs cursors but no actual text since nothing has changed except me upgrading the prop tool a few times and the display will output a cursor (I can move it around and print it anywhere on the LCD) I am assuming it has somehting to do with my fullduplex driver???
As always thanks for the help
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fullduplexserial from objects fourm but where should I replace it??? I went to program files/parralax/proptool and replaced it in the library directory but I dont think thats where its pulling it in from
So can anyone tell me where the tool pulls in the objects by default thanks.
Oh and while I am at it, has the library file fullduplexserial changed at all from version to version on the prop tool I have 1.2.5 running and just a side note what has happend is I have a program running that prints characters to an LCD
screen it used to work fine now it only outputs cursors but no actual text since nothing has changed except me upgrading the prop tool a few times and the display will output a cursor (I can move it around and print it anywhere on the LCD) I am assuming it has somehting to do with my fullduplex driver???
As always thanks for the help
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On a default installation, you will find FullDuplexSerial here:
C:\Program Files\Parallax Inc\Propeller Tool v1.2.5
Sorry, that's all the help I'm going to be, I don't know offhand if the object has been changed. since the 1.2.5 release.
The Propeller Tool software treats whatever folder it was started from (the folder where the Propeller.exe program is) as the Library folder.
However, the file it uses when asked to compile an object may either be from the Working folder or the Library folder... whichever it finds first.· The working folder is whatever folder the top object file exists in.· So, if you put the newly downloaded FullDuplexSerial object in the same folder as the top file you are trying to compile, that is the one that will be compiled into the application, instead of the one that is in the library.· That feature allows a person to override library files with a newer (or older) version of a "library" file.
As far as I know, the FullDuplexSerial object has not been changed since v1.2.5 of the Propeller Tool... but it's possible that the version in your installation was accidentally modified on your computer if you happened to open it, type something and save.· Of course, reinstalling the Propeller Tool should restore it to it's original state as of that release of the Propeller Tool.
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Jeff, Steph the info really helped me figure it out again as always thank you
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