Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
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Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
In my time as an electronics teacher, I worked with the Formula Flowcode until my retirement in 2010. When I quit, it was also the end of the electronics course; too few students. Unfortunately. I took home the Formula Flowcode robot and software, otherwise it would probably end up in a corner and be thrown away later.
Because I now want to motivate my 9-year-old grandson to tinker with electronics, I took the robot out again. I have installed the registered professional version of Flowcode (v3.2.2.40) on my Windows 10 laptop. The driver installer on the CD-ROM is: Formula_Flowcode_Driver_Install.exe. When I install it, I get the following error: "You have to run the 64-bit version of DPInst.exe on this machine. Contact the vendor that provided you this package".
I have already searched extensively on the internet, but cannot find the solution.
Can anyone help me?
Because I now want to motivate my 9-year-old grandson to tinker with electronics, I took the robot out again. I have installed the registered professional version of Flowcode (v3.2.2.40) on my Windows 10 laptop. The driver installer on the CD-ROM is: Formula_Flowcode_Driver_Install.exe. When I install it, I get the following error: "You have to run the 64-bit version of DPInst.exe on this machine. Contact the vendor that provided you this package".
I have already searched extensively on the internet, but cannot find the solution.
Can anyone help me?
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Hello,
You can maybe try right clicking the .inf file and selecting install. This just bypasses the installation executable.
This might also work.
https://www.matrixtsl.com/resources/get ... e.php?id=1
If all else fails then there is a signed driver here that might work for you.
https://www.matrixtsl.com/mmforums/view ... 52&p=81072
Let us know how you get on.
You can maybe try right clicking the .inf file and selecting install. This just bypasses the installation executable.
This might also work.
https://www.matrixtsl.com/resources/get ... e.php?id=1
If all else fails then there is a signed driver here that might work for you.
https://www.matrixtsl.com/mmforums/view ... 52&p=81072
Let us know how you get on.
Regards Ben Rowland - MatrixTSL
Flowcode Product Page - Flowcode Help Wiki - Flowcode Examples - Flowcode Blog - Flowcode Course - My YouTube Channel
Flowcode Product Page - Flowcode Help Wiki - Flowcode Examples - Flowcode Blog - Flowcode Course - My YouTube Channel
Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Thanks for the quick answer. Unfortunately no progress yet.
"Right clicking the .inf file" gives:
The operation is completed, but in "device management" in device manager i still see an unknown device
Downloading de file on "https://www.matrixtsl.com/resources/get ... e.php?id=1" gives:
Buggy_driver cannot be downloaded securely
Downloading "FormulaFlowcode.zip" gives:
! F: \Flowcode \ FormulaFlowcode.zip: The archive is unrecoverable
"Right clicking the .inf file" gives:
The operation is completed, but in "device management" in device manager i still see an unknown device
Downloading de file on "https://www.matrixtsl.com/resources/get ... e.php?id=1" gives:
Buggy_driver cannot be downloaded securely
Downloading "FormulaFlowcode.zip" gives:
! F: \Flowcode \ FormulaFlowcode.zip: The archive is unrecoverable
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Ok thanks, I'll look into those issues.
Here is a file that should work for you.
Here is a file that should work for you.
Regards Ben Rowland - MatrixTSL
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Thanx.
Well, with this FormulaFlowcode.zip I am one step further.
The Formula Flowcode is now visible in device manager:
Custom USB Devices I see Formula Flowcode Buggy!
LED's D4 and D5 on the Formula Flowcode flash alternately
But when uploading now I get the following:
File name: F:\Flowcode\Curriculum\Example files\ex2.1.c
Generated by: Flowcode v3.2.2.40
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 14:35:45
Licence: Professional
Registered to: Rien Woerden
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com
Launching the compiler...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Multimedia\Flowcode V3\BoostC\boostc.pic18.flowcode.exe -v -tIC18F4455 "ex2.1.c"
....................................
Return code = 0
FINISHED
Well, with this FormulaFlowcode.zip I am one step further.
The Formula Flowcode is now visible in device manager:
Custom USB Devices I see Formula Flowcode Buggy!
LED's D4 and D5 on the Formula Flowcode flash alternately
But when uploading now I get the following:
File name: F:\Flowcode\Curriculum\Example files\ex2.1.c
Generated by: Flowcode v3.2.2.40
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 14:35:45
Licence: Professional
Registered to: Rien Woerden
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com
Launching the compiler...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Multimedia\Flowcode V3\BoostC\boostc.pic18.flowcode.exe -v -tIC18F4455 "ex2.1.c"
....................................
Return code = 0
FINISHED
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Hello,
Wow it's been a long time since I last debugged v3. The command line looks a little strange.
-tIC18F4455
should probably be
-tPIC18F4455
Though return code 0 should be that everything is ok. Are you compiling to hex or compiling to chip?
Wow it's been a long time since I last debugged v3. The command line looks a little strange.
-tIC18F4455
should probably be
-tPIC18F4455
Though return code 0 should be that everything is ok. Are you compiling to hex or compiling to chip?
Regards Ben Rowland - MatrixTSL
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Strange, I see now also above -tIC18F4455, but if I do it again now, I see it right: C:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Multimedia\Flowcode V3\BoostC\boostc.pic18.flowcode.exe -v -t PIC18F4455 "ex2.1.c"
I am compiling to chip.
I am compiling to chip.
Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Dear Ben, I now see that only 4 files were created after compiling.
Namely:
file.c
file.fcf
file.msg.txt
file.obj[/list]
So I miss the file.hex
The button compile to HEX does not give a hex file either
Namely:
file.c
file.fcf
file.msg.txt
file.obj[/list]
So I miss the file.hex
The button compile to HEX does not give a hex file either
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Hello,
It might be worth trying the latest version of the BoostC compiler. hopefully that will make a difference for you.
You will need to download and install it and then point Flowcode at the new compiler version.
http://www.sourceboost.com/CommonDownload.html
It might be worth trying the latest version of the BoostC compiler. hopefully that will make a difference for you.
You will need to download and install it and then point Flowcode at the new compiler version.
http://www.sourceboost.com/CommonDownload.html
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Thanx.
I did that.
Then I changed only one line of the compiler options. Because the Flowcode files are of course not included in the new download. See the attached image.
![Image](http://www.rienwoerden.nl/upload_rien/BoostC.png)
Unfortunately no HEX file yet.
I did that.
Then I changed only one line of the compiler options. Because the Flowcode files are of course not included in the new download. See the attached image.
![Image](http://www.rienwoerden.nl/upload_rien/BoostC.png)
Unfortunately no HEX file yet.
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Another option is to download and try Flowcode v8. You will get a full 30-day unlock at first, and after that has run out you will be able to generate files for Formula Flowcode in the free version.
Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Thanks for the suggestion
I will try
I am only concerned that the Formula Flowcode is no longer available
In any case, thanks in advance for the help
I will try
I am only concerned that the Formula Flowcode is no longer available
In any case, thanks in advance for the help
Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
It functions!!!
Awesome!!
Contrary to what I thought, the Formula Flowcode buggy is available in Flowcode V8.
The first program on the robot works; it turns left and right.
I am now going to further discover what else is possible.
And now let's hope that my grandson will also become enthusiastic about it.
Who knows, he might also work in electronics in the future.
Thanks for the extensive support!
Awesome!!
Contrary to what I thought, the Formula Flowcode buggy is available in Flowcode V8.
The first program on the robot works; it turns left and right.
I am now going to further discover what else is possible.
And now let's hope that my grandson will also become enthusiastic about it.
Who knows, he might also work in electronics in the future.
Thanks for the extensive support!
Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Formula Flowcode, Flowcode v8 is great to use, but .....
I have problems with the switches, IR sensors and the line followers.
How can I select which of the three IR sensors I want to use?
Or how which of the two switches?
I have looked at the examples from version 3, but I am unable to recreate them in version 8.
Are there examples for version 8 to download?
Thanx
I have problems with the switches, IR sensors and the line followers.
How can I select which of the three IR sensors I want to use?
Or how which of the two switches?
I have looked at the examples from version 3, but I am unable to recreate them in version 8.
Are there examples for version 8 to download?
Thanx
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Re: Install Formula Flowcode on Windows 10
Hello,
The ReadSwitch. ReadLIneSensor, and ReadIRSensor component macros all have a parameter which dictates if your reading the left or the right sensor.
For these parameters 0 reads the left and 1 reads the right.
The ReadSwitch. ReadLIneSensor, and ReadIRSensor component macros all have a parameter which dictates if your reading the left or the right sensor.
For these parameters 0 reads the left and 1 reads the right.
Regards Ben Rowland - MatrixTSL
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