wish list - code library
Klutch
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to whom it may concern @ parallax:
i see some others have tossed out wish list type requests, so i have a rather longwinded·one: a web based code library. ·perhaps·accessible through the main download page so that both·BASIC pros and us average joes could up/download neat stuff to.
PC and PIC·programmers greatly benfit from simply being able to call a prefab FFT or·graphics function up from a large library·- keeps them·from reinventing the wheel.· i have often wondered why parallax does not have their own?· perhaps the new forums will fill this void somewhat, but it would be nice to have in 1 dedicated place·a bunch of prefabbed tools for me to just grab and run with.· all id need to do is scan down the list looking for the type of function i needed, rather than trudging through emails/forums/archived emails.
a perfect example:· just the other day someone had asked about CRC (checksum) checking, and the ever present jon williams quickly responded with a posting of a snippet of code to perform just that function.· that is the kinda thing that i think could be chucked into the library for future use.· or the excellent math functions that dr. tracy allen has developed and made available(http://www.emesystems.com/BS2index.htm#math)·for smoothing or double precesion stuff (excellent site BTW!!)· or code interfacing to a given IC.· etc.
the forum/email is nice for general questions or support, but there just must be a ton of functions out there that could make other·users' project development·that much quicker/easier/broader/more useful.· if nothing else, it would really just be an extension of the EXCELLENT support and EXCELLENT freebie info (N&V, etc.) availability.
just my thoughts, anyone else feel this way or am i reaching a bit?
ross
i see some others have tossed out wish list type requests, so i have a rather longwinded·one: a web based code library. ·perhaps·accessible through the main download page so that both·BASIC pros and us average joes could up/download neat stuff to.
PC and PIC·programmers greatly benfit from simply being able to call a prefab FFT or·graphics function up from a large library·- keeps them·from reinventing the wheel.· i have often wondered why parallax does not have their own?· perhaps the new forums will fill this void somewhat, but it would be nice to have in 1 dedicated place·a bunch of prefabbed tools for me to just grab and run with.· all id need to do is scan down the list looking for the type of function i needed, rather than trudging through emails/forums/archived emails.
a perfect example:· just the other day someone had asked about CRC (checksum) checking, and the ever present jon williams quickly responded with a posting of a snippet of code to perform just that function.· that is the kinda thing that i think could be chucked into the library for future use.· or the excellent math functions that dr. tracy allen has developed and made available(http://www.emesystems.com/BS2index.htm#math)·for smoothing or double precesion stuff (excellent site BTW!!)· or code interfacing to a given IC.· etc.
the forum/email is nice for general questions or support, but there just must be a ton of functions out there that could make other·users' project development·that much quicker/easier/broader/more useful.· if nothing else, it would really just be an extension of the EXCELLENT support and EXCELLENT freebie info (N&V, etc.) availability.
just my thoughts, anyone else feel this way or am i reaching a bit?
ross
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Chris Savage
Knight Designs
324 West Main Street
P.O. Box 97
Montour Falls, NY 14865
(607) 535-6777
Business Page:·· http://www.knightdesigns.com
Personal Page:··· http://www.lightlink.com/dream/chris
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I think it makes sense to have that kind of resource. There are details to work out, such as collecting and cataloging code samples, building web pages and setting up a section on an FTP server. I need to make some inquiries to see if those resources are available.
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
You might want to pass this thought by Jeff, since the original FTP site on the original Parallax Server had to be shutdown due to misuse and abuse. He should remember well the whys and where-fors that caused that sad loss of a valuable resource. If things have changed GREAT!
Bruce Bates
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
·· Being that the BS2 code files are so small anyway, I would be willing to host them on one of my sites...
I could set up a page that has code broken down by module and then category...
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Chris Savage
Knight Designs
324 West Main Street
P.O. Box 97
Montour Falls, NY 14865
(607) 535-6777
Business Page:·· http://www.knightdesigns.com
Personal Page:··· http://www.lightlink.com/dream/chris
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
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Accept submissions into "write only" directory
Daemon examines directory and moves files of type text to "read only" directory and others to "to be determined" directory
This should be relatively easy no matter what OS you inhabit.
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Opinion?
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
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Web submission form takes care of the "categorizing"
Quick "couple of lines" program takes care of stuffing the appropriate info into a database
Simple ASP, PHP, CGI (take your pick) generates the lookup pages
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SMOP (small matter of programming) <g>
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
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How about a submission form, whereas when you submit a file, you select a few options that determine catagory, platform, etc etc and then when the form is submitted, file upload begins, and also another file or database entry is created referencing that file, so that the person who uploads would determine what part of the directory tree it goes in.· SQL database is preferable, so that codes can be searched and re-organized efficiently.
Edited:· Oh, seems like while i was typing this others posted the same [noparse]:)[/noparse]
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At a minimum, we need a submission page, a search page, and a search results·page.
I forgot to add that we manage all of our servers. We don't use web hosting services.
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.
And then I would post it where it needed to go.· I've done this in the past for small files for certain places.· I wouldn't want to access someone else's server.
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Chris Savage
Knight Designs
324 West Main Street
P.O. Box 97
Montour Falls, NY 14865
(607) 535-6777
Business Page:·· http://www.knightdesigns.com
Personal Page:··· http://www.lightlink.com/dream/chris
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Just email your code with a breif description of what it does, what stamp its for, a catagory etc.
EDIT- one more thing, if possible make a small schematic and send it with the code.
Post Edited (jakjr) : 8/6/2004 6:59:45 AM GMT
Thanks. With any luck, I'll actually get a couple of hours this weekend to cobble something up. Then you can let me know if I'm going in the direction that would satisfy most (sorry, I can't do all <g>).
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Jim
Parallax IT Dept.