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Steve/Ben:

I seem to spend a lot of time scanning the Variable Manager list for the variables I want to use or edit and, as far as I can tell, there is no particular order in the way they appear in that list. Listing them alphabetically would be helpful.

Thanks,

Jim

Pinto:

Glad that was helpful.

Regards,

Jim

Thanks for your help Ben.

Yes - I uploaded to the "Decimal Point" post then saved one to disk then I had to import it as a macro into a new Flowcode session to view the code. It would not open directly by double clicking.

Jim

Thanks Ben (sorry about the typo). After the fcm file type is allowed I'll upload the code by editing my original post. I think anyone interested will have to save the macros to their system then "import" them into an open Flowcode session rather than opening them directly by double clicking. I'll t...

Ben: I don't know what to tell you. The code I have been trying to upload is in three of my own macros and when I try the upload I get the message: "The extension fcm is not allowed". If I am in Flowcode, I can open these macros successfully so I don't know what the problem is. Flowcode is assigning...

Ben/Steve:

These were .fcn files but they were not allowed. Why is that? These seem like typical file types to post.

Jim

I uploaded some Flowcode attachments for a post but I don't see them with that post. They don't appear in my User Control Panel either. What did I miss?

Jim

Pinto: I use the attached macros to parse a three digit number and then to display the number with either 1 or 2 places to the right of the DP. Hope this is helpful. Jim ========================================================= No attached files: Pinto: Well - sorry, apparently I am not allowed to u...

Steve/Ben: Can you illuminate? ====================================================================================================== File name: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\pump current build\Pump Software\2008 files\16F4MHz files\V3pumpt40z4M.c Generated by: Flowcode v3.2.2.40 Date:...

Steve:

I was trying to run it in the simulator. When I compiled it and ran it on my target system, it worked fine.

Thanks,

Jim

Steve: On your bar graph.fcf, I had to change the x value in the LCD cursor position macro from 0 to idx to get the bar graph display to step with "number" (from 0, 0 to idx, 0). What I get then is a growing bar of dark squares. The bar "recedes" if I replace the 0 x value in the second LCD cursor p...

Steve:

Fantastic!

Jim

Thanks Steve. I don't think this has been a problem for me (to date) so I'll probably wait for V4. Something to consider for V4, though, is having the acquisition delay counter track with clock frequency so that the acquisition time can remain (relatively) constant and as small as the specifications...

Steve,

You're right - the reference is to "Changes to ADC_Capture code". Can you illuminate as to what has changed?

Jim

Steve,

How right you are but then again the basics will do 90% of the work!

Jim

Steve:

Just the basics (+-x/) is all I ask. Nothing fancy like arctan

Jim

Steve/Ben:

The revision history hints that V3.4.7 has a new AD component but there's no detail. Can you highlight the component features that have changed?

Thanks,

Jim

Steve: 1000 posts - you sure get a medal in my book!! This is probably a good time to thank you for all of the assistance you have given to me over the past few years in getting my application(s) going in Flowcode - it just keeps getting better! That would be great if V4 would allow for uS delays (a...

Ben:

Is there a plan to add the 10 uS delay feature to the Delay component in V4 while maintaining the Sec and mSec choices? Having to pick uS delays that are multiples of 10 would be fine for my applications.

Jim

Ben:

That was the problem. Thanks.

Jim

Ben: I modified the 16f876 fcd file to set ADCON0 correctly for a 4 MHz clock and to reduce the "count' value to the minimum required for a 2 us sample time. The modified code seems to work fine: char ta, cnt; adcon1 = 0x00; ta = trisa; trisa = trisa | 0x2F; adcon0 = 0x41 | (0 << 3); cnt =0; while (...

Ben:

I copied the 16F876 fcd file, made changes to the A/D code then renamed (16f876m4) and saved the copy to the v3 fcd folder, however, when I open Flowcode and look for the new device it doesn't show up. Am I missing a step?

Jim

Thanks Ben. What's your best guess about when you might be modifying the A/D component? If it's fairly soon I could probably wait, otherwise I'll try modifying the code. When you get to it are you planning to adjust (as a function of the clock frequency) the prescaler as well as the acquisition samp...

This may be more appropriate for the C and Assembly forum but I have a question on how best to compile code originally generated with V3 Flowcode and then modified "by hand" at the C level. What I need is a resulting HEX file that incorporates the changes. Specifically - I need to speed up the A/D m...

Ben: Where could I go to get information on the transactions that can be accomplished via the serial port? I have an Ericsson cell phone with a serial port (and a built in camera) and application software that allows me to use the phone as a dial-up modem but, as far as I know, that is the only supp...