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Re: My first attempt at programming
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:55:29 GMT
Original-From: 
Randall Thomas <RTHOMAS@PTD.NETspamless>
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Your other option is Robolab 2.0 which has become quite capable now. It's
particularly good if you have small children who want to program too.
Randall

At 11:25 AM 6/13/00 GMT, Michael Andersen wrote:
> 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 access to variables and stuff.
> 
> -- Michael
> 
> In lugnet.robotics, s.holt@nop.co.uk writes:
> > 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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