Prop Plug Notifier
computer guy
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Hi Everyone,
I have developed a small windows application that detects when a prop plug is connected to the computer and pops up a small semi-transparent window down the botom of the screen telling you what com port has been assigned to the prop plug.
It only notifies you when the prop plug has been connected, no other USB--->Serial adapter will set off the popup window.
I find this useful as I usually have to go into device manager in order to find out what com port number has been assigned to the prop plug.
The software doesn't take control of the com port so it doesn't interfere with other software or the propeller tool.
The program runs as a windows process in the background as soon as windows starts.
I have included a screen shot of the "Connected" popup. It also has a popup appear when the prop plug is disconnected. (This is useful when you have little kids that like to pull on cords)
The popup window appears as soon as the prop plug has been initialised by windows and takes about 3 seconds to fade.
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Building Blocks To The Propeller Chip A web site designed to help people who are new to the propeller chip.
Guitar Hero controller using the prop (WIP) --> HERE
Post Edited (computer guy) : 10/12/2009 7:11:49 AM GMT
I have developed a small windows application that detects when a prop plug is connected to the computer and pops up a small semi-transparent window down the botom of the screen telling you what com port has been assigned to the prop plug.
It only notifies you when the prop plug has been connected, no other USB--->Serial adapter will set off the popup window.
I find this useful as I usually have to go into device manager in order to find out what com port number has been assigned to the prop plug.
The software doesn't take control of the com port so it doesn't interfere with other software or the propeller tool.
The program runs as a windows process in the background as soon as windows starts.
I have included a screen shot of the "Connected" popup. It also has a popup appear when the prop plug is disconnected. (This is useful when you have little kids that like to pull on cords)
The popup window appears as soon as the prop plug has been initialised by windows and takes about 3 seconds to fade.
▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔
Building Blocks To The Propeller Chip A web site designed to help people who are new to the propeller chip.
Guitar Hero controller using the prop (WIP) --> HERE
Post Edited (computer guy) : 10/12/2009 7:11:49 AM GMT
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