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This ARC update introduces a fantastic new feature to extend single scripts for event triggers. Until now when an event was triggered, it would execute only a single script command. Now you can add multiple scripts to a single command. Keep in mind, these are still "Event Triggers" and not complete scripts. This is how event trigger programming works in software - while a trigger is executing, it blocks all other commands until it has completed. This means you should not perform time intensive commands (i.e. loops and waits, etc).
- All Event Triggers now support multiple EZ-Script lines
- SendSerial() command no longer disconnects EZ-B if more than 9 characters are sent
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@DJ - Good morning. Thank you for the latest update. I don't want to say this but the sendserial issue is still there except it will let me send 9 characters the first time and then the next time you send it the EZ-B locks up, the blue light goes out and does not come back on. For example SendSerial(d1, 9600, "12345678") will work everytime, but SendSerial(d1, 9600, "123456789") will only work once, if you send it again, lockup.
Again I tried this one 2 different EZ-B boards, a second pc, as well as tried a serial lcd module.
Ahh, very cool (if I understand this). For example; I don't have to have a different script written outside of the Voice Recognition panel for each voice command I want to do different things? I can put these scripts right in the Voice Recognition panel next to the command?
Thanks for this update. If what I asked above id correct it sounds like it will make things a lot more neater and less confusing. This and the Script Manager are a real big improvement for large projects.
Dave Schulpius
Thank you @Dave
Please follow the directions that time intensive scripts should not be placed in triggers or you will block new commands from executing. I know many people are not familiar with Event Trigger programming, but that is how it works. If you want the code to be run in a seperate thread (i.e. background) then use the ControlCommand (cc). Otherwise, multiline scripts can be called by a single event trigger if they are not time intensive.
Time intensive scripts include commands such as "Servo_Wait" or "Goto Loops", etc..
@CharleyBot, i cannot reproduce the error you are experiencing. On our test machines the SendSerial works. I'm not certain what localized issue is causing your experience. I can look into it further later. A few releases ago the SendSerial was optimized and the communication speed between the EZ-B and PC was increased. The SendSeial was sending data to the EZ-B quicker than the slower baud rate specified. For example, sending data to the EZ-B for a 9600 baud rate took longer to send a character than the EZ-B protocol command.
I'll take a look later and see if there is anything additional that hasn't been considered for your localized issue.
@DJ - Thank you, I appreciate it, I know its only when I send text strings, everything else works fine with SendSerial, I will go through my setup today and install ARC on a new laptop I just got in and go from there with testing both a Serial LCD and the EMIC2 module.
Thanks again
@charleyBot try the version that is up today 2012.11.18.00
I'll give it a whirl as well. Been fighting with my LCD for the last 2 days.
DJ,
If I send this:
SendSerial(D13, 9600, "1234567890123456")
I get an output of this:
12345678
@Lumpy does it disconnect?
If it does not disconnect, then all characters are being sent. It is impossible for that to be an issue.