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Subject: 
Re: Limitations in RCX language
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lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva
Date: 
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 13:55:09 GMT
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Is there a web site?

Ben Erwin wrote:
> 
> ROBOLAB is the educational software for the RCX, that lets you do variables,
> nested loops, etc. while still maintaining an easy graphical interface for
> kids.  It was programmed in LabVIEW 5.  1-800-362-4308 for more information.
> 
> -Ben
> 
> Bruce Rhodewalt writes:
> > Okay, I'm not nuts.  But why haven't I found any other complaints about this?
> > Nothing in the FAQ or any newsgroups.  I fully expected adults to want to move
> > beyond the interface, and to be capable of it, but what about kids?  Are there
> > just not that many children with LMS so far?  I was really excited about • getting
> > my kids' hands on some programming, but it's a bad situation when an • 11-year-old
> > can bump into a wall on her first day.
> > 
> > Here's waiting for v1.5.
> > 
> > Bruce
> > 
> > Bruce Rhodewalt wrote:
> > > 
> > > Maybe I'm nuts.  There seem to be some limitations in this RIS system....
> > > 
> > > My daughter (11) and I immediately ran into a 15-block limit in the RCX • coding
> > > environment.  On further inspection, we find we can extend this using My
> > > Commands, Sensor Watchers and Stack Controllers.  However, my daughter is • just
> > > getting started and would like some room to stretch out and write a series • of
> > > instructions.  Any ideas.
> > > 
> > > Second, I find that My Commands can't be place in other My Commands.  (You
> > > can't call a procedure from another procedure.)
> > > 
> > > Third, you can't place a Stack Controller inside a Stack.  That is, you • can't
> > > nest loops.
> > > 
> > > We see this on both Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.  Do we have to install • Windows
> > > 95 to see the full functionality of this programming environment?
> > > 
> > > Thanks to all.
> > > 
> > > Bruce‰
> > 
> > --
> > Bruce Rhodewalt     aka kahuna@tikipub.com
> > Tiki Publishing: Creative Internet solutions since 1995
> > 74-040 Highway 111, Suite JJ3, Palm Desert, CA 92260
> > PGP: http://pgp.ai.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xADFDEB91

--
Bruce Rhodewalt     aka kahuna@tikipub.com
Tiki Publishing: Creative Internet solutions since 1995
74-040 Highway 111, Suite JJ3, Palm Desert, CA 92260
PGP: http://pgp.ai.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xADFDEB91



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ROBOLAB is the educational software for the RCX, that lets you do variables, nested loops, etc. while still maintaining an easy graphical interface for kids. It was programmed in LabVIEW 5. 1-800-362-4308 for more information. -Ben (...) getting (...) (28 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)

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