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My first attempt at programming
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Newsgroups:
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:14:10 GMT
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Simon Holt <simonh@nop.STOPSPAMco.uk>
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s.holt@nop.co./antispam/uk
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Dear List,
I am a total novice to Lego Mindstorms and have been using the
bundled RCX programming screen (the 'jigsaw puzzle' type visual
UI).
Now my programs are getting more complicated I am finding it
increasingly confusing/restrictive.
Can I assume that NQC is the next step to take? I use VB in my
job so learning the syntax (hopefully) won't be a problem. The only
reservation I have is how easy it is going to be getting the compiler
installed and up-and-running.
Any help/advice on this would be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Simon
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: My first attempt at programming
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| (...) NQC is the next step :) It's even an easy step to take. If you use Windows then download RcxCC from this web: (URL) the guide to NQC that is (was?) included and you should be on your way and beyond :) Good luck! /Tobbe (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: My first attempt at programming
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| If you use VB, you should also take a look at the SPIRIT.OCX SDK available from www.legomindstorms.com. It explains how to write and download programs for the RCX using LEGOs own communication ActiveX component. From within SPIRIT.OCX, you have (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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