Release 2013.07.22.00

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This release contains a rewrite of the EZ-Script compiler for more features, functions, scientific math and compliance. The old compiler allowed you to embed variables within a quoted string ( i.e. "Text: $variable" ). However, that wasn't a compliant syntax to be similar with other programming languages. The new compiler requires the strings to be concatenated (i.e. "Text: " + $variable). This will aid in education and readability.

There is also a slight speed increase in the compiler. And many new functions for Math and Logic.

A really neat add-in is a new control for the Apple Mobile Device App called FNI Co. Sensor Streamer. There is both a free and paid version available. The control can be found under the Misc category of Add Control. The control will set variables to the values of parameters from the application. This includes sensors such as Compass (teslameter), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, GPS (longitude, latitude), and touchscreen. It's a really great app! Download App: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sensor-data-streamer/id608278214?mt=8

  • New EZ-Script compiler

  • New Control: Sensor Streamer Server

  • New memory Variable Manager

  • File->Open dialog remembers last open location To Use

  1. Load ARC
  2. Select Projects tab from top menu
  3. Press Add Control
  4. Select MISC tab
  5. Add the control "Sensor Streamer Server"

The control will default to port 1111. Configure your Mobile Device to connect to your computer's IP Address. The control will display the Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Compass Direction. The Config menu will allow you to assign sensor values to EZ-Script variables. The Sensor Stream Server will also control servos. This can be configured under the Config menu of the control.

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#9  

Alan, I would be really interrested by your tests with Android apps... please don't hesitate to share your results.:)

#10  

im a little confused on the new compiler. all its changed is where the quotation marks go and has added math funtions? confused

The apple device thing will be awesome!

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#11  

@technopro, something like that yes. It's changed the syntax so, when using Print with multiple variables or parts you must separate them with the + character. Math functions have always been part of EZ-Script. If you haven't used Print in scripts much then it probably wont make much difference to you. A quick look through all of my scripts I've written and very few require updating.

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#12  

Loving this addition Here's a simple script that speaks current location and heading

Note the smileys are really close brackets! (tips for removing them appreciated)

:top
$alt = Round($Altitude,0)
$lat = Round($Latitude,2)
$lon = Round($Longitude,2)
$Mag = Round($MagneticHeading,0)
If ($lon < 1) 
$token = "minus" 
Else $token = "plus"
endif
Say ("altitude is" + $alt + "Meters")
Say ("location is" + $lat + "latitude")
Say ("by")
Say ($token + $lon + "longitude")
Say ("on a heading of" + $Mag + "degrees")
Sleep (5000)
goto (top)
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#13  

OK so going through some of my scripts...

Battery Monitor It tells me the following syntax is wrong, should it be wrong? It's an easy fix for the code but a bit of a pain to fix on all scripts.

  Print("C1 " + Round($cell1,2) + "V")

Also, my ifs with or

IF ($cell1 > $vmax or $cell2 > $vmax)

throws this error

28: IF ($cell1 > $vmax or $cell2 > $vmax)
> Error on line 28: Invalid token in expression: [or]

It throws the same error if I put each part in brackets too i.e.

IF (($cell1 > $vmax) or ($cell2 > $vmax))

And with and.

The example code for IF with AND and OR

IF (GetServo(D5) > 20 OR ($x >= 3 and $y < 2))
  Print("Yup!")
ENDIF

throws

Start
Error on line 1: Invalid token in expression: [OR (]
Done (00:00:00.0060003)

Ping Roam This throws an error

Servo($sweepservo, $sweepcenter)
Unknown servo Port: $sweepservo

Can I no longer set the servos ports as variables in the head of the code?

I can't check any further on this script as it was written so it would be simple for community members to use and every Servo() command uses a variable for it's port.

Am I missing something?

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Synthiam
#14  

Check the latest version:)

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#15  

It can't find what I am looking for when I click download, am I being too impatient?:D

Scrub that, as soon as I posted it I was able to download it.

Ifs with OR and AND work great now:) And I will update so ports are not variables, since that's best practice anyway (I've never been fond of that method anyway).

Thanks for the update:D Time to play (and type lots and lots of code - at least it will force me to finish Ping Roam 1.1.1)

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Synthiam
#16  

Ports will work as variables:) It's not something I have liked - but I added that functionality back.