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program help

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-02-13 01:47 in General Discussion
Hi:

Need some help with a programming question. I would like to use a database
maintenance program to download a command to the stamp editor (under a timer
program control) to load and run a specific stamp program. I have no trouble
copying programs into the editor, but have no idea how to get them to run under
program control.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Larry


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-08 13:36
    You might consider using one of the multi-bank Stamps (BS2e, BS2sx or BS2p).
    With either, you can load eight programs (1 per bank).

    The trick is knowing when to switch, especially if you want to send the
    command through the programming port. If I were to tackle this problem, I
    think I would structure each program to send a "ready" character that the pc
    would immediately respond to (if a program change was required).

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Parallax

    In a message dated 8/8/02 7:14:12 AM Central Daylight Time,
    forked_river@w... writes:


    > Need some help with a programming question. I would like to use a database
    > maintenance program to download a command to the stamp editor (under a
    > timer program control) to load and run a specific stamp program. I have no
    > trouble copying programs into the editor, but have no idea how to get them
    > to run under program control.
    > Thanks in advance for any help.
    >
    > Larry
    >




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-18 12:42
    Jon,

    Thanks for your response. I have been trying different ways to download to
    the stamp from DOS. I have not been successful. Is it possible, from the DOS
    prompt
    to download a program from the editor to the stamp?
    It's seems so very simple, I'm sure I missing the obvious. I need an
    alternative to the "Alt r" that I can stick in a DOS program. Is this
    possible?
    Thanks again

    Larry



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    > You might consider using one of the multi-bank Stamps (BS2e, BS2sx or
    BS2p).
    > With either, you can load eight programs (1 per bank).
    >
    > The trick is knowing when to switch, especially if you want to send the
    > command through the programming port. If I were to tackle this problem, I
    > think I would structure each program to send a "ready" character that the
    pc
    > would immediately respond to (if a program change was required).
    >
    > -- Jon Williams
    > -- Parallax
    >
    > In a message dated 8/8/02 7:14:12 AM Central Daylight Time,
    > forked_river@w... writes:
    >
    >
    > > Need some help with a programming question. I would like to use a
    database
    > > maintenance program to download a command to the stamp editor (under a
    > > timer program control) to load and run a specific stamp program. I have
    no
    > > trouble copying programs into the editor, but have no idea how to get
    them
    > > to run under program control.
    > > Thanks in advance for any help.
    > >
    > > Larry
    > >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-13 01:47
    I'm trying to program the BS2 that is on the tab sumo kit. I was using the code
    from http://home.earthlink.net/~botronics/index/balibot.html as a way to program
    the BS2 to read the IR distance measuring sensors to make the robot balance on
    two wheels. My first problem is how to use the ADC commands and all that stuff.
    The program was written in Pic-Basic on the link above. I figured it wouldn't be
    too difficult but I guess i definitely need some help. As you can tell I dont
    have very much experience at programming, can anyone help me.


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