It is another to define the purpose. Are you thinking of a custom startup file? What did you have in mind?
Just a default starting folder for opening and saving files -- currently, the program location folder or library folder is used. For example, on my system I have a folder My Documents\Programming\Propeller which has folders for individual projects. I'd like to have the IDE start with that folder for opens and saves.
Are you thinking of a custom startup file?
It would be nice to specify a blank template for File\New (as the Propeller Tool does), but that can come later.
Just a default starting folder for opening and saving files -- currently, the program location folder or library folder is used. For example, on my system I have a folder My Documents\Programming\Propeller which has folders for individual projects. I'd like to have the IDE start with that folder for opens and saves.
For every open and save?
Right now it should be using the last location for all file operations.
Propeller Tool has an "Open From" command. Maybe that can be a sub-menu?
Right now it should be using the last location for all file operations.
Propeller Tool has an "Open From" command. Maybe that can be a sub-menu?
No, just the first after starting the program. The dialog does remember the last location after that. I do use the Open From command from time-to-time so, yes, I'd like that if it isn't a lot of trouble to add. Still like the starting folder, though.
Jazzed, V0.10 worked for awhile then stopped hence my question about the buffer not getting flushed and as what happens when it fills up. V0.12 the terminal never displayed anything but putty and pst both do.
Jazzed, V0.10 worked for awhile then stopped hence my question about the buffer not getting flushed and as what happens when it fills up. V0.12 the terminal never displayed anything but putty and pst both do.
Interesting. At the moment I'm sticking with V0.12. I don't like the V0.10 trick I had to use - that may have caused an issue. Did you try V0.11?
Can you please post the code that made V0.10 stop working? It would also be useful for you define clearly what was not working.
Jon, I'll look at the "Start" folder and making the General Properties sticky.
I did try v11 but didnt spend much time with it as you had posted 12. Couldnt get term to work in 11 at all. Could I be having a computer problem and I am suspecting one Activity board both it does download properly. Could it be the dreaded PLL problem?
I have a mystery on my hands, today I tried V0.12, and all seems to be working. All the boards I tried, worked as expected, and the debug screen seems to be working as expected. So, I am not sure how to narrow down the problem, one day it does not work, and then the next day it works. My SimpleIDE program works without any weird occurrences, so I am going assume that it is not a problem with my Windows 7 setup. Anybody have any ides as to what the problem could be?
Ray same here. Some times no problems next time wont load etc. I was thinking I have a prob here. Sometimes my power chair will shock the heck out of me if I dont ground out. Touched my activity board once and drew a visible spark and the serial lcd just displays streaked and blurrey. Not sure what to think of this but appreciate all of Jazzed hard work and frustration in dealing with this!
I solved the mystery, for my setup, I think. It is the beanie and "Identify the Hardware" that seem to be having an affect on the blue terminal screen working correctly. The sequence:
1. Start IDE
2. Open spin program
3. Run spin program in blue terminal
This works as expected on all boards that I tried with the blue terminal window being functional.
4. Close the debug window
5. Run beanie or "Identify the Hardware"
6. Run spin program in blue terminal
7. Nothing shows in the debug window
At this point you have to close the IDE and start at the beginning. The problem also occurs if you just start the IDE and then use the beanie or "Identify the Hardware" then open a spin file and run it in the blue window, nothing shows in the debug window. Hopefully somebody can confirm this on their own setup.
You may be on to something here! I verified this on one Activity board using the integer demo for the SHT-11 sensor a few minutes ago. If you dont do an ID the terminal almost works in that I get the syartup info for the SHT but no data comes out. If things work out I will try more boards etc later and see why no data if possible.
Thanks for the detailed steps Ray. That helps a lot.
I only get a failure if the F7 step doesn't Identify before starting F8. That is if I quickly hit F7 and F8 one after the other, it the debug window doesn't work properly and one could say that F7 fails too. If F7 is allowed to finish then F8 works with no problems.
They could even include the Propeller Tool Library and demo folders if those aren't (I haven't looked in a while). Unless Spin support is still being considered: yay or nay?
They could even include the Propeller Tool Library and demo folders if those aren't (I haven't looked in a while).
Andy and Stephanie told me not to include Spin libraries in IDE packages. I don't know if Manuals and DataSheets apply.
There are a few changes pending for making the General Properties sticky and fixing reproducible loader headaches, but the IDE development is essentially finished. So, if anyone is interested ... user guide work can commence ;-)
Andy and Stephanie told me not to include Spin libraries in IDE packages. I don't know if Manuals and DataSheets apply.
That seems very odd being the Spin libraries are MIT licensed....
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I have noticed that if you set the default application on windows for spin files to be the IDE, if you double click on a file that should open with the IDE, it opens the IDE but the file is not opened.
Ok,
Here is V0.13 ... It should fix the loading issue that I was able to reproduce (rather crudely by preventing more than one operation on a propeller at a time ... that may change later if folks are willing to test and I'm willing to change it).
It also adds persistent settings for AutoComplete and SpinSuggest.
It also allows you to open a spin file if you associate files with the program - copied code from SimpleIDE.
We don't have a "sticky windows" program icon yet because nobody has voted for one yet.
Ok,
Here is V0.13 ... It should fix the loading issue that I was able to reproduce (rather crudely by preventing more than one operation on a propeller at a time ... that may change later if folks are willing to test and I'm willing to change it).
It also adds persistent settings for AutoComplete and SpinSuggest.
It also allows you to open a spin file if you associate files with the program - copied code from SimpleIDE.
We don't have a "sticky windows" program icon yet because nobody has voted for one yet.
I'm starting to feel bad (ok, not too bad), you are pumping out release faster than I can download and install them!!
Sticky Windows Icon??? I didn't know we were having elections!
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That opening line made me read the post twice. Positive results both times.
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Code Repository (that's a fun one to mistype - at first I have COED Repository!!
Looking a your request a little more ....
It's one thing to have an entry for Projects, Workspace, Co-ed storage (;-), etc ....
It is another to define the purpose. Are you thinking of a custom startup file? What did you have in mind?
edit still have the delay before each term out
So V0.10 works for you but not V0.12 ?
Just a default starting folder for opening and saving files -- currently, the program location folder or library folder is used. For example, on my system I have a folder My Documents\Programming\Propeller which has folders for individual projects. I'd like to have the IDE start with that folder for opens and saves.
It would be nice to specify a blank template for File\New (as the Propeller Tool does), but that can come later.
For every open and save?
Right now it should be using the last location for all file operations.
Propeller Tool has an "Open From" command. Maybe that can be a sub-menu?
No, just the first after starting the program. The dialog does remember the last location after that. I do use the Open From command from time-to-time so, yes, I'd like that if it isn't a lot of trouble to add. Still like the starting folder, though.
Can you please post the code that made V0.10 stop working? It would also be useful for you define clearly what was not working.
Ray
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1. Start IDE
2. Open spin program
3. Run spin program in blue terminal
This works as expected on all boards that I tried with the blue terminal window being functional.
4. Close the debug window
5. Run beanie or "Identify the Hardware"
6. Run spin program in blue terminal
7. Nothing shows in the debug window
At this point you have to close the IDE and start at the beginning. The problem also occurs if you just start the IDE and then use the beanie or "Identify the Hardware" then open a spin file and run it in the blue window, nothing shows in the debug window. Hopefully somebody can confirm this on their own setup.
Ray
I only get a failure if the F7 step doesn't Identify before starting F8. That is if I quickly hit F7 and F8 one after the other, it the debug window doesn't work properly and one could say that F7 fails too. If F7 is allowed to finish then F8 works with no problems.
Me, too. Can we have those in PropellerIDE?
They could even include the Propeller Tool Library and demo folders if those aren't (I haven't looked in a while). Unless Spin support is still being considered: yay or nay?
Andy and Stephanie told me not to include Spin libraries in IDE packages. I don't know if Manuals and DataSheets apply.
There are a few changes pending for making the General Properties sticky and fixing reproducible loader headaches, but the IDE development is essentially finished. So, if anyone is interested ... user guide work can commence ;-)
I recall reading that someplace before......
That seems very odd being the Spin libraries are MIT licensed....
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The only issue is that older IDE packages (not having automatic update mechanisms) can contain stale code.
That being said, I'm not interested in adding source control to PropellerIDE any time soon ;-)
Perhaps Parallax could help by maintaining a library archive (in ObEx) for anyone that needs it. Not as elegant as your solution, but workable.
I have noticed that if you set the default application on windows for spin files to be the IDE, if you double click on a file that should open with the IDE, it opens the IDE but the file is not opened.
You have to then open the file inside of the IDE.
Here is V0.13 ... It should fix the loading issue that I was able to reproduce (rather crudely by preventing more than one operation on a propeller at a time ... that may change later if folks are willing to test and I'm willing to change it).
It also adds persistent settings for AutoComplete and SpinSuggest.
It also allows you to open a spin file if you associate files with the program - copied code from SimpleIDE.
We don't have a "sticky windows" program icon yet because nobody has voted for one yet.
I'm starting to feel bad (ok, not too bad), you are pumping out release faster than I can download and install them!!
Sticky Windows Icon??? I didn't know we were having elections!
Everything looks good so far, I will test so more tomorrow.
Ray