SynthModules

> > of the sample programs.  Though I haven't seen anybody use these
> > variables, if they do it could cause a problem.  Or maybe I'm
> > mistaken?
> >
> > BSTART CON 5 ' Start Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Stop?
> > BSTOP CON 4 ' Stop  Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Start?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

From: "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@websense.com>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 5:20 PM
Subject: [SynthModules] A Bug?


> There might be a bug in the standard variables code that's in most
> of the sample programs.  Though I haven't seen anybody use these
> variables, if they do it could cause a problem.  Or maybe I'm
> mistaken?
>
> BSTART CON 5 ' Start Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Stop?
> BSTOP CON 4 ' Stop  Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Start?
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

From: "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@websense.com>
To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: [SynthModules] Re: A Bug?


> Thanks for this, Brice.  I think I will convert my little CALCNOTE
> template to LONGs and see what happens...
>
> I also re-read the Good Doctor's 96 and understood much of what he
> said more fully.  Especially the IF/THEN syntax thing that DROVE ME
> FRICKIN NUTS for about twenty minutes until I rediscovered the issue.
>
> Is there any documentation for the IDE, BTW?  I haven't seen it on
> the site or in the download...
>
> Mike
>
> --- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, "Brice D. Hornback"
> <synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> > Correct.
> >
> > P4 is the START Button
> > P5 is the STOP Button
> >
> > I have a template I'll be uploading later tonight or tomorrow that
> has all
> > the corrections and some suggestions, tips, etc.  The problem
> is... there
> > were some typos in the first few pieces of code put online and
> then folks
> > just started using them as templates and kept repeating the same
> mistakes.
> > Sorry about that.  The AUX port is protected.  I know a lot of the
> code
> > shows it as digital I/O and unbuffered.  The REV1.0b boards had
> the fix on
> > the jacks.  The new REV1.0c boards have the fix on the PCB.
> >
> > Here's another example...
> >
> > DIRS sets the direction of all 16 I/O pins. Note: this is opposite
> of the
> > standard Atom and BASIC Stamp.  It should be (for example):
> >
> > DIRS = %1111110000000000 ' Configure Pins    0=input  1=output
> >
> > One of these days... I'll take *all* the code offline and fix it
> all then
> > re-upload it.  Currently, I'm working on making a few of the
> subroutines run
> > faster and will incorporate those changes as well.  The variable
> types LONG
> > and FLOAT process *MUCH* faster than WORD, BYTE, NIB (which is
> fixed in IDE
> > version 7.2.0.3), and BIT!  So... by making all the variables that
> are
> > currently WORD or BYTE into LONG will speed up the processing.
> This only
> > becomes an issue when we run out of the 2K of RAM and have to start
> > optimizing the code for space instead of speed.
> >
> > Also... yes... I'm saving questions and answers and putting
> together a FAQ.
> > I've just been REALLY busy building modules (Henry Ford I'm
> *not*! -
> > However... you can have any color faceplate you like as long as
> it's black.
> > hehe) and haven't had time to write/fix code or the FAQ or just
> about
> > anything else.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brice
> > http://www.SynthModules.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@w...>
> > To: <SynthModules@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 5:20 PM
> > Subject: [SynthModules] A Bug?
> >
> >
> > > There might be a bug in the standard variables code that's in
> most
> > > of the sample programs.  Though I haven't seen anybody use these
> > > variables, if they do it could cause a problem.  Or maybe I'm
> > > mistaken?
> > >
> > > BSTART CON 5 ' Start Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Stop?
> > > BSTOP CON 4 ' Stop  Button - IS THIS A BUG? Should be Start?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> > > http://www.SynthModules.com
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to check out the primary Web site at:
> http://www.SynthModules.com
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

From: "Brice D. Hornback"

> Also... yes... I'm saving questions and answers and putting together a
FAQ.

I'm feeling guilty. My comment regarding a FAQ wasn't meant as to come off
as, "Yo, Brice, create a FAQ already!" I was merely trying to highlight the
value of Dr. Mabuse's soon-to-be-legendary message 96.

[whispering] "The answer is contained in..." [looks around to make sure
nobody is eavesdropping] "message 96. But you didn't hear it from me."


> (Henry Ford I'm *not*! -
> However... you can have any color faceplate you like as long as it's
black.

LOL!


> ... haven't had time to write/fix code or the FAQ or just about
> anything else.

Brice, puh-leeze! Did people expect Steve Wozniak to write Visicalc? Heck,
no. It's great that you feel the need to do all that, but this is a
community and contributions should come from all over (as they have been,
although a few of you have done much of the heavy lifting, thanks so much).

Since I am, er... "between projects" *... I can do some of the code cleanup,
if that will help. And/or I can assist with the FAQ. Let me know what I can
do.
--
john


* What do you call an unemployed computer guy? A consultant! ;-)