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by SteveM
Thu May 29, 2014 10:53 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Docking into the dashboard not possible
Replies: 3
Views: 3327

Re: Docking into the dashboard not possible

Hi Ras, Sorry to take a while giving you a proper 'Matrix' response - we're running a skeleton crew at the moment while several staff are away on leave. I've experimented a bit with your findings, and on our systems here running the latest version (V6.0.7), I can confirm the bug that your seeing. It...
by SteveM
Tue May 27, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 5237

Re: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?

Ras wrote:it should remember the size it was saved with, right?
Oh yes - it certainly should! Thanks for the report.

Best regards,
Steve.
by SteveM
Tue May 27, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Think i have found the Base Timing Bug ...
Replies: 11
Views: 7746

Re: Think i have found the Base Timing Bug ...

Loop 500 counts of 10ms delays ran fine in simulation, but not on hardware (16f917 intosc). It seemed to get stuck somewhere in a loop. Hi Rob, I just checked this out in the compiled code - it seems that the hardware is always using a single byte as the loop index counter, even if you specify a "w...
by SteveM
Thu May 15, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 5237

Re: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?

Hi Ras, Re: Switch array Apologies for the errors - you should not be seeing the 'pin unconnected' message. As you say, the chosen 'switch shape' does need to be in the panel (but hidden), so that the component can see the 3D shapes and make copies for the array. The flowchart WILL still compile wit...
by SteveM
Wed May 14, 2014 10:52 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 5237

Re: Assign switch array to pins, is it possible?

Hi Ras, Assuming you are using the latest version 6.0.7, then 'Switch Array Base' is the right component - for earlier 6.0.x versions, there was only one version of this component, just called 'Switch Array'. The 'Base' version of the switch array may not be visible in the 'Inputs' menu at the top o...
by SteveM
Tue May 13, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Problem with Log Function with ECIO40
Replies: 6
Views: 5513

Re: Problem with Log Function with ECIO40

Hi,
Glad to hear you got everything working.
For those users using Flowcode6, you may also be interested to see another solution to the problem of using certain float functions on the smaller 8-bit PICS...
POST: Macro Library - Float Maths 8-bit
Best Regards,
Steve.
by SteveM
Tue May 13, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: User Components
Topic: Macro Library - 8-bit Float Maths
Replies: 4
Views: 10052

Macro Library - 8-bit Float Maths

Hi All, The new component creator in v6 enables us to make all sorts of fantastic new 'add-ons' for Flowcode in a way that was much easier than before - they're just a bundle of flowcharts; no more messing with C-code and VB required! However, when we think of "components", it's very easy to fall in...
by SteveM
Mon May 12, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Problem with Log Function with ECIO40
Replies: 6
Views: 5513

Re: Problem with Log Function with ECIO40

Hi patl02, You might be able to make use of the file I posted in this post. . There's a macro to calculate the natural logarithm, ln(x), (i.e. a logarithm with base 'e'). You can convert the natural logarithm to a base 10 logarithm by simply dividing the answer by 2.302585 (that's the natural logari...
by SteveM
Thu May 08, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Flowcode V5
Topic: Compare the numbers saved in eeprom of two PIC
Replies: 21
Views: 13519

Re: Compare the numbers saved in eeprom of two PIC

Attached flowchart won't be as efficient as Steve's flowchart, as I'm not as clever as he is He he, thanks - just so long as I ignore the hardware related questions! :wink: Weirdly though, I find all this "embedded" stuff strangely nostalgic. It's like going back in time to the mid 1980's '8-bit' e...
by SteveM
Wed May 07, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: Flowcode V5
Topic: Compare the numbers saved in eeprom of two PIC
Replies: 21
Views: 13519

Re: Compare the numbers saved in eeprom of two PIC

Hi Enrique, This little set of Macro's might help simplify your solution... Used Values Macros.fcfx A quick explanation... We are testing values between 0 and 200 - i.e. they will fit inside a single byte. We want to store whether or not a given value is used - a 'true/false' value which can be stor...
by SteveM
Tue May 06, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Weird Vectorised Graphics
Replies: 4
Views: 4027

Re: Weird Vectorised Graphics

Hi Brendan, Your screenshot looks exactly like the display when 'Wireframe mode' is engaged. This is an option selected from one of the drop-downs on the System Panel... Wireframe Mode.PNG This mode would normally only used when creating a new component, and certainly should not be turning itself on...
by SteveM
Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Flowcode possible save flochart as image bug
Replies: 3
Views: 3286

Re: Flowcode possible save flochart as image bug

Hi James, I can't reproduce exactly the problem you describe - however, I have managed to demonstrate a slightly different problem with a couple of image exports... Slanty.png The export in this case was as a .BMP file (posted image is just a quick screengrab) - looks like the image header might hav...
by SteveM
Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: User Components
Topic: Append/New/Edit Macro Function for new Compo (new/copied)
Replies: 9
Views: 12145

Re: Append/New/Edit Macro Function for new Compo (new/copied

Hi Rudi, Glad to hear that your project can move forward. Very strange bug with the String size. I've taken a look into it and, fortunately, it seems to be only cosmetic. When tested using the calculation " .Return[19] = 32 ", there is no error in the calculation icon, which means that the String do...
by SteveM
Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Error Message when Assigning Return Variable
Replies: 1
Views: 1827

Re: Error Message when Assigning Return Variable

Hi Jordy, There's a chance it could be related to this bug that was found earlier in the week - if your '.Return' assignment uses an expression that joins sub-strings, it could be failing in exactly the same way. Can you post your flowchart please - I think it would be useful for us to compare with ...
by SteveM
Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: MIAC
Topic: Potentiometer Miac module
Replies: 3
Views: 5181

Re: Potentiometer Miac module

Hi Nazaire, Apologies from Matrix - the problem is actually a small bug with the PWM component; it has some hidden parts for the 'Digital' view which were intercepting the mouse events, preventing other nearby components from getting the mouse movements. I have managed to fix the bug already, and th...
by SteveM
Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: User Components
Topic: Append/New/Edit Macro Function for new Compo (new/copied)
Replies: 9
Views: 12145

Re: Append/New/Edit Macro Function for new Compo (new/copied

Hi Rudi, Generally speaking, you shouldn't have any problem using the Strings the way that you want to. The given size only sets a minimum size for the String in order to reserve some memory inside the chip. If your String grows longer, extra space will automatically be allocated so that the String ...
by SteveM
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: Simulation Macros
Replies: 2
Views: 3425

Re: Simulation Macros

Hi Jordy, If I've understood your question correctly, you should be able to do what you need via the 'Interface Manager' in the component properties panel. Each macro which contains downloadable code is able to have a 'Simulation only' alternative, which will be substituted automatically whenever th...
by SteveM
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: [Resolved]Use Ln function with 8bit chip (ECIO-40)
Replies: 11
Views: 8711

Re: [Resolved]Use Ln function with 8bit chip (ECIO-40)

You're welcome; glad to hear that your project is back on track. :)
Steve.
by SteveM
Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: General Programming
Topic: NewString = toString$(msg[0]) + toString$(msg[1])
Replies: 5
Views: 6395

Re: NewString = toString$(msg[0]) + toString$(msg[1])

what make i wrong with this Code: Select all NewString = toString$(msg[0]) + toString$(msg[1]) + toString$(msg[2]) + toString$(msg[3]) + toString$(msg[4]) Hi Rudi, As found by another user , it seems that there is a bug in Flowcode which is sometimes not allowing Strings to be added correctly - so ...
by SteveM
Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: [Resolved]Use Ln function with 8bit chip (ECIO-40)
Replies: 11
Views: 8711

Re: [Help]Function Ln

Hi Chloe, Apologies for the delay replying to you, I needed to show your code to one of our senior programmers to be sure what the problem was. The compiler error that you see is, unfortunately, due to a bug in Flowcode - so it is not caused by any error that you have made. Under certain circumstanc...
by SteveM
Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: v6.0.7 Issues
Replies: 27
Views: 17711

Re: v6.0.7 Issues

Hi mikn, That doesn't sound right - we'll take a look at the new routines that memorise the window positions and see if we can identify the problem. In the mean-time, if you only ever want to use the 2D panel, you can completely disable the 3D panel in the global options.... - Open the menu item "Vi...
by SteveM
Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: missing or corrupted tdf.dll file
Replies: 7
Views: 5849

Re: missing or corrupted tdf.dll file

Hi there, electron, I've done a little bit more digging around on this issue - it is something I have had come up before on my home system with some other software applications. But first, a word of warning... The advice here is not an official bug-fix, it is based on my personal experience with sim...
by SteveM
Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: v6.0.7 Issues
Replies: 27
Views: 17711

Re: v6.0.7 Issues

Servo component is totally unusable If either servo is imported from FC5 or you add a servo, it does not appear with in component macros: Hi there, Looks like this is a problem in the upgrader, and maybe a little lack of explanation on our part! The 'Servo' component that looks like a physical serv...
by SteveM
Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Flowcode Release Candidate 6.0.6
Replies: 61
Views: 41868

Re: Flowcode Release Candidate 6.0.6

Input: Switch_array_push and Switch_array_Slide Can not set Custom Pins Hi Rudy, Good spot - thanks for your report. In this case, it is the tooltips which are incorrect. We found that teachers were reporting that the old switch array was confusing for their younger students due to the many options...
by SteveM
Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Flowcode V6
Topic: Flowcode Releas V6.0.7
Replies: 2
Views: 2537

Re: Flowcode Releas V6.0.7

Hello Rolf, Many thanks for your report. As Ben says, the problem looks to be an oversight in one of the internal parts that is hidden from view - when the port was changed by the user, the hidden parts were not following the user selection. :oops: Hopefully the following files will fix the problem,...