16 bit number from VB6 to Stamp/
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Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring out how to get a
numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using MSCOMM out,
strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a larger number, such
as 36360 into the stamp?
LTNS & TIA,
Chris
numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using MSCOMM out,
strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a larger number, such
as 36360 into the stamp?
LTNS & TIA,
Chris
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Original Message
> Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring out how to get
a
> numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using MSCOMM out,
> strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a larger number, such
> as 36360 into the stamp?
I think I can send 8 at a time no problem. >> 8 places will get the high
byte. Just haven't figure out the low byte yet - it may have to be one at a
time. Hmmm....9 bytes for a 16 it word? ther has to be a better way.....Hey,
Doc, are you out there? I'd bet you could do this with your eyes closed...
In the meanwhile, I think I'll put a stamp & LCD on a carrier board an plug
it into my ThinkPad. Maybe Ill get this one figured out....It may be more of
a VB question...
C
> One digit at a time...
>
>
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>
> > Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring
> out how to get
> a
> > numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using
> MSCOMM out,
> > strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a
> larger number, such
> > as 36360 into the stamp?
>
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When you send it serially it sends 8E and 08 (142 and 8 if you look at it in
decimal). In VB you have to re-construct the word by shifting 8E left 4 then
adding 08
You also have to figure out if you're receiving the LSB or MSB first -
wouldn't do to shift the 08 and add 8E.
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From: "Chris Loiacono (E-mail)" <chris01@t...>
To: "Basicstamps Group (E-mail)" <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 6:43 PM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] 16 bit number from VB6 to Stamp/
> Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring out how to get
a
> numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using MSCOMM out,
> strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a larger number, such
> as 36360 into the stamp?
>
> LTNS & TIA,
> Chris
>
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& I was about to shift right 8 to get one byte, then subtract1 and divide by
256. Putting the two bytes back together would do the same, wouldn't it?
>
> You have to send the number in bytes. 36360 is actually 8E08
> to the stamp.
> When you send it serially it sends 8E and 08 (142 and 8 if
> you look at it in
> decimal). In VB you have to re-construct the word by shifting
> 8E left 4 then
> adding 08
>
> You also have to figure out if you're receiving the LSB or MSB first -
> wouldn't do to shift the 08 and add 8E.
>
> > Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring
> out how to get
> a
> > numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using
> MSCOMM out,
> > strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a
> larger number, such
> > as 36360 into the stamp?
> >
> > LTNS & TIA,
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
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the article (#89 ) at this link:
<A
HREF="http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Volts_Download\
s_V3.asp">
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Volts_Downloads_V3.
asp</A>
-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax
In a message dated 2/16/2003 8:44:38 PM Central Standard Time,
chris01@t... writes:
> Does anyone have any clues to save me some time in figuring out how to get a
> numerical value out of VB6's MSCOMM to a stamp? When using MSCOMM out,
> strings seem limited to numerical 255. How can I get a larger number, such
> as 36360 into the stamp?
>
> LTNS &TIA,
> Chris
>
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Thanks. This link is not live any longer - I will check to see if I have the
magazine here.
Do you know if the content of this link has been removed or just moved?
Thanks again, Chris
> I wrote an article for my Nuts & Volts column about doing
> this. You can find
> the article (#89 ) at this link:
>
> <A
> HREF="http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/N
> uts_Volts_Downloads_V3.asp">
> http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Vo
> lts_Downloads_V3.
>
> asp</A>
>
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Parallax
>
Thanks. This link is not live any longer - I will check to see if I have the
magazine here.
Do you know if the content of this link has been removed or just moved?
Thanks again, Chris
> I wrote an article for my Nuts & Volts column about doing
> this. You can find
> the article (#89 ) at this link:
>
> <A
> HREF="http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/N
> uts_Volts_Downloads_V3.asp">
> http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Vo
> lts_Downloads_V3.
>
> asp</A>
>
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Parallax
>
to word-wrap chopping them off.
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Volts_Downloads_
V3.asp
http://www.parallax.com/Downloads/Documentation/nv/v3/col/NV89-Data_Exchange
_with_Visual_BASIC.pdf
Original Message
> Thanks. This link is not live any longer - I will check to see if I have
the
> magazine here.
> Do you know if the content of this link has been removed or just moved?
> > I wrote an article for my Nuts & Volts column about doing
> > this. You can find
> > the article (#89 ) at this link:
> >
> > <A
> > HREF="http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/N
> > uts_Volts_Downloads_V3.asp">
> > http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Vo
> > lts_Downloads_V3.
> >
> > asp</A>
>Thanks. This link is not live any longer - I will check to see if I have the
>magazine here.
>Do you know if the content of this link has been removed or just moved?
The 2nd link certainly works - I just tried it after fixing up the wrap
problems.
BTW - enclosing links within angle brackets seems to help with the wrap
problems:
<http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/resources/nvcolumns/Nuts_Volts_Downloads_V3.\
asp>
dwayne
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Got a 404 msg from the parallax server - 'file not found' Hmmm....
NTW, though, I found the article in the Sept '02 issue.
Imagine that - ink on paper....still works.
Thanks,
C
select the Resources menu, then click "Nuts & Volts Columns" and then select
Volume 3. You'll find a links to each column and code file.
-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax
In a message dated 2/17/2003 4:03:46 PM Central Standard Time,
chris01@t... writes:
> Not for me - no word wrap prob. Even took off the "." at the end of the url.
> Got a 404 msg from the parallax server - 'file not found' Hmmm....
> NTW, though, I found the article in the Sept '02 issue.
> Imagine that - ink on paper....still works.
> Thanks,
> C
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VB6 is rejecting characters from your code snippet though.
Particulaly the underscore - debug function says that it is an
'unrecognizable character'..
any further insight? What version of vb did you use?
CL
>
> Hmmm ... I pasted the link from my browser. Go to the
> Parallax web site,
> select the Resources menu, then click "Nuts & Volts Columns"
> and then select
> Volume 3. You'll find a links to each column and code file.
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Parallax
>
> In a message dated 2/17/2003 4:03:46 PM Central Standard Time,
> chris01@t... writes:
>
> > Not for me - no word wrap prob. Even took off the "." at
> the end of the url.
> > Got a 404 msg from the parallax server - 'file not found' Hmmm....
> > NTW, though, I found the article in the Sept '02 issue.
> > Imagine that - ink on paper....still works.
> > Thanks,
> > C
serial lines.
-- Jon Williams
In a message dated 2/18/2003 9:00:39 AM Central Standard Time,
chris01@t... writes:
> tks, Jon. I have it now.
>
> VB6 is rejecting characters from your code snippet though.
> Particulaly the underscore - debug function says that it is an
> 'unrecognizable character'..
>
> any further insight? What version of vb did you use?
>
> CL
>
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