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RCX program editors
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:50:39 GMT
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Denis Cousineau <decousin@indiana.^spamless^edu>
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Hi guys, I've been using an RCX programable brick lately, and
maybe the worst part of it is the program editor made available
by the RIS kit. I've looked on the web, and have found a number
of alternative. If you don't mind, I call for your help to make
a survey of the available software, along with their strength and
weakness.
I will collect your comments, update, and send again this message
(updated) on RTL and lego-robotics-help@crynwr.com in one week.
If you happended to have used two or more of these editors, your
evaluation (on a scale of 1=poor to 5=excellent) is also welcome.
You can e-mail your evaluation, or post it, but avoid doing the
two things, It will be easier for me to avoid duplicates.
Thanks,
Denis
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a) SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE WITH SPIRIT.OCX
Spirit.ocx is the ActiveX library that contains various procedure
to control, send program, exchange information with the RCX Brick.
a.1-RIS LEGO program editor
This is the standard editor available on the lego CD.
This editor is visual.
Pro:
Con: Take too much screen space, is slow, and do
not use all of the available commands.
a.2-BrickCommand
This editor accept standard SPIRIT.OCX commands, check
for the syntax, and download programs and firmware of
your choice.
Pro: is SPIRIT compatible, using SPIRIT langage
Con: not fully debugged yet (newer version in progress)
a.3-Mind Control
This program is mostly a RCX manager. It cannot
edit program, but can download text file containing
a SPIRIT-language command file.
Pro: is SPIRIT compatible, using SPIRIT langage
Con: no syntax check at writting time, no comment
allowed.
a.4-RCX Command Center
This program accept commands written in a language
representing a cross between c and SPIRIT langage.
Pro: Accept symbolic names for variables and tasks.
Con: Does not look like SPIRIT language nor like
c-langage
b) SOFTWARE INTRODUCING THEIR OWN FIRMWARE=OS
To my knowledge, there is only one person that attempted to make
a new operating system to the RCX, in replacement of the previous
firmware (firmwre.lgo) made by lego corp.
b.1-LegOS
This new OS is used to increase the capabilities of
the brick (in what way it is not clear as of now).
It can be programmed with any compilers properly
set.
Pro: ?
Con: no integrated environment (editor+compiler+
downloader); requires some technical knowledge to
configure the compiler.
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c) REFERENCE
RIS LEGO program editor
version 1.0
Written by Lego corporation
http://www.legomindstorms.com
RCX Command Center
version 1.0
Written by Mark Overmars
using NQC from Dave Baum
markov@cs.uu.nl
http://www.cs.ruu.nl/people/markov/lego/rcxcc/index.html
http://www.enteract.com/~dbaum/lego/nqc/index.html
BrickCommand
Version 1.0
Written by Brian Cwikla
iguano_design@yahoo.com.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nebula/8488/lego.html
Mind Control
version 1.0.2
Eric Brok
http://homepages.svc.fcj.hvu.nl/brok/legomind/robo/
brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl
LegOS
Version 0.1.4
written by Markus L. Noga
noga@inrialpes.fr
http://www.multimania.com/legos/
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| (...) Great to be listed up there. Just two remarks: - Mind Control does allow comments in regular VB syntax - You may want to clarify to the reader what you mean by an RCX manager. (Direct control?) Very useful initiative! Eric Brok Visit LEGO ON (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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