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update DATA in BS2e

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-12-22 04:20 in General Discussion
Hello, after searching for this and finding no info... I am asking if
anyone has implemented a method of changing stored DATA?
I have built a BS2e controlled speakerphone that a partially paralyzed
person is using to talk to the outside world. However, when he needs
his phone list updated, I have to reprogram it for him.
Is there any way to allow him to update those DATA numbers (& names)?
He uses a 'puff' switch to select from menues, one allows him to
generate and store one phone number (no text). If there is some way to
allow it to append to or replace selected names and numbers, that
would make him more independent.

Thanks,
Don Jones

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-22 01:32
    You can do it with WRITE. DATA statements are written to the Stamp EEPROM at
    download time, so that can be changed on-the-fly by the program.

    You'd have to develop a mechanism for changing the data based on your
    friend's input device, but it can certainly be done.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Parallax



    In a message dated 12/21/2002 7:05:16 PM Central Standard Time,
    djones@5... writes:

    > Hello, after searching for this and finding no info... I am asking if
    > anyone has implemented a method of changing stored DATA?
    > I have built a BS2e controlled speakerphone that a partially paralyzed
    > person is using to talk to the outside world. However, when he needs
    > his phone list updated, I have to reprogram it for him.
    > Is there any way to allow him to update those DATA numbers (& names)?
    > He uses a 'puff' switch to select from menues, one allows him to
    > generate and store one phone number (no text). If there is some way to
    > allow it to append to or replace selected names and numbers, that
    > would make him more independent.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Don Jones



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-22 04:20
    DUH... I couldn't see the forest!
    I'll have to try some simple stuff first, then integrate into my
    selection/replacement program.
    I am using different program sections for Home, Work, Cell, and Pager
    numbers... so there will be additional issues there.
    Thanks,
    Don
    p.s. I posted earlier about a different wacky problem and got no
    reply. Maybe you could search for 'wacky' and set me straight there
    also. I was trying to add X-10 control using the Firecracker onto this
    phone... got it working, but then it blew away the displayed phone
    number when I returned with Run 0.


    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, jonwms@a... wrote:
    > You can do it with WRITE. DATA statements are written to the Stamp
    EEPROM at
    > download time, so that can be changed on-the-fly by the program.
    >
    > You'd have to develop a mechanism for changing the data based on
    your
    > friend's input device, but it can certainly be done.
    >
    > -- Jon Williams
    > -- Parallax
    >
    >
    >
    > In a message dated 12/21/2002 7:05:16 PM Central Standard Time,
    > djones@5... writes:
    >
    > > Hello, after searching for this and finding no info... I am
    asking if
    > > anyone has implemented a method of changing stored DATA?
    > > I have built a BS2e controlled speakerphone that a partially
    paralyzed
    > > person is using to talk to the outside world. However, when he
    needs
    > > his phone list updated, I have to reprogram it for him.
    > > Is there any way to allow him to update those DATA numbers (&
    names)?
    > > He uses a 'puff' switch to select from menues, one allows him to
    > > generate and store one phone number (no text). If there is some
    way to
    > > allow it to append to or replace selected names and numbers, that
    > > would make him more independent.
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > > Don Jones
    >
    >
    >
    > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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