Do..Loop issue

sallym01

My Basic Stamp 2 doesn't seem to process the loop command when I write DO...LOOP. The program only runs once. I saw in the book on p. 34 that this may indicate that I have a computer with a non-standard serial port design. Even when the programming cable is unplugged and I press reset, the program still doesn't loop. Any suggestions?

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

Sally,

Welcome to the Parallax forum! Please post your entire program between [noparse]

and

[/noparse] tags so we're better able to help you.

-Phil

sallym01

Actually, I finally figured it out right after posting. I made this typo:

' {$stamp bs2} (should have been all caps)

Thanks!

davejames

Hi sally01 - ditto on the welcome.

Also be aware that DO...LOOP is valid for PBASIC 2.5.

So, at the top of your code, there should be the following:

[FONT=courier new]' {$STAMP BS2} 
' {$PBASIC 2.5}[/FONT]

Chris Savage

I recommend using the Toolbar Icons to insert the Stamp and PBASIC version directives to avoid spelling issues. I start every program by clicking the two icons I need.

ajward

Chris Savage wrote: »

I recommend using the Toolbar Icons to insert the Stamp and PBASIC version directives to avoid spelling issues. I start every program by clicking the two icons I need.

I do the same thing, but... sadly because I'm lazy! ;-)

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Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

I do it that way all the time, since I suffer from dgiitla dsylxeia when I tpye.

-Phil

Chris Savage

I have had some support calls where someone is not familiar with the Toolbar, so here is a graphic of the Toolbar with red arrows pointed at the two most common buttons to click for every program. If you're using a different model BASIC Stamp Module than the stock BS2, select the appropriate one in the red box instead.

trooks

I do it because my fingers are not as fast and nimble as they once were.

Even so I still have to double check behind the rodent because sometimes it points and clicks a little off target.