Suggested improvement to Flowcode

[billduck]

I am using 4 push-buttons on a project. If I use a switch-bank, I can simulate, through key mappings, from the laptop keyboard. For example, I can assign keys 0,1,2,3 to simulate Port B,bit's 0,1,2,3. Works fine for simulation. But, on the board I am using from Bipom, the only port that has 4 bits is C and 2 of these bits are reserved for I2C. So I tried 4 separate push-buttons. It works when running the program on the board, but I can not simulate, because the key mappings only have one option-1,1,1,1. It would be useful, if I were given options for key mappings, when using 4 distinct push buttons.
Thanks in advance.

[Steve]

This should work ok. I've just tested here and I can add 4 separate switches to the panel and use key-mapping to assign them each to a separate key on the keypad.

[billduck]

Odd. I am using version 4.3.6.6.1. I am only given the option of "0" for each of the 4 separate switches. What am I missing?

[medelec35]

I am only given the option of "0" for each of the 4 separate switches.

I believe Bill is correct. Appears the same with Flowcode for pic. Only way so far I assign separate e.g 4 switches , with separate numbers is to use multiple switch banks, not separate switches.
This is not ideal if you want some switches as latch and some as push to make, some as .
At present if you want two toggle and two push to make, you will need a bank of two, then a bank of 4.
Unless I have missed what Steve has spotted of course. (not difficult for me )
Perhaps as a further suggestion, you could have the option of pressing any key on the keyboard, and that key is assigned to an individual switch.
So switch can be assigned with a letter or a number.

[Steve]

The "element" item is used to identify multiple inputs in an object which has more than one control - e.g. the switch bank and the keypad.

There should be no problem adding two switches to the panel, connecting them to different pins and ports, and assigning them to different keys on the keypad.

So in the screenshot, you could see KEY 0 assigned to element 0 of SWITCH(0) and KEY 1 assigned to element 0 of SWITCH(1). This would allow the independent operation of 2 separate switches using different keys.

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick??

[medelec35]

There should be no problem adding two switches to the panel, connecting them to different pins and ports, and assigning them to different keys on the keypad.

Ahh of course. You are correct Steve. You can assign individual switches to the keys. It is me that has got it wrong.
Sorry.

[billduck]

So I am not clear how to assign an individual switch to a keypad number. The element column shows "0" on all switches. It is the only option.

[medelec35]

Hiya billduck.
On the key component mappings there are three headings:
Key: Component: Element:

The key you want to activate the switch is the Key: heading (not the element). On image you posted you have selected key 1 on your keyboard/keypad , as all other keys have words none, the element of active switch will always be 0 this 0 does not reflect any key number.

So if you want another key e.g key 5 on your keyboard to operate another switch e.g SWITCH(2). Then next to key: 5 (6th one down the list)
Change 'None' to 'SWITCH(2)' and select '0' for the element.

[billduck]

Thanks. Too simple! Where is the ata'boy button?

[medelec35]

Thanks. Too simple! !!)?

Actually it only seems simple when feature is explained!
Believe me it has caught other people out before (myself included!!)?

Where is the ata'boy button?

That's the thumbs up icon