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RE: Data Log Jam
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 10:12:20 GMT
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Simen Svale Skogsrud <simen@mop.no!AvoidSpam!>
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> The RCX can use a DATALOG to store DATA. (ABOUT 2000 points)
yup.

> But you can't use SetDatalog() in an RCX program because
> that command is an Immediate command. (Doesn't seem right)

No, you can SetDatalog as often as you wish! Try doing it in NQC, it
compiles and run like a breeze. It is to my knowledge the only way the RCX
can clear its own datalog.

> UploadDatalog also CAN NOT be used in an RCX program because
> it too is an Immediate command. (This makes more sence to me
yup.


> But a work around is to have the RCX fill a DATALOG and then
> when filled, flag a VAR that the PC is polling every now and then.
> Have the PC Upload the DATALOG and reset the VAR and clear
> the DATALOG.
> (This sounds good, but i guess it can drain the RCX battery quicker by
> polling the RCX every now and then)
Yup and (yes thats probably right).


> Have I got this more of less right so far...?
probably more than less!

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  Data Log Jam
 
Ok, thanks for clearing up Datalog-ing for me everyone. Let me see if I got this right... The RCX can use a DATALOG to store DATA. (ABOUT 2000 points) But you can't use SetDatalog() in an RCX program because that command is an Immediate command. (...) (28 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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