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Re: Just some really basic questions...
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Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:07:02 GMT
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Okay, cool, so I get 5 slots (my bad...I knew that too...I don't know *why*
I kept saying 3) and the TOTAL space I can use is 6k? Does that include the
datalog feature? Can you pass variables into other programs? How do you use
these 'Codes (1-255)'? I mean, not specifically how you use them, I mean,
how do you *use* them? What are some practical applications? Can a 'code'
signal a jump to another function? like code 7 jump here, code 43 jump here,
etc...
What's the difference between running 1 of the 5 programs and passing
between programs and simply putting the whole program in one slot and just
jumping between functions?
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message
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> Krusty wrote:
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> > Okay, I'm really new to the whole NQC thing and have visited Amazon and
> > ordered a couple books, but I've got some rather high level, I guess for
> > lack of a better term, questions...
> >
> > I can store up to three program in my RCX.
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> 5. You get five slots.
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> > Correct? What's the best way to
> > maximize modularity in programming to get the most use out of the 3 • spaces?
> > Can you say, tell the program in slot 1 to run the program in slot 3 and
> > when done, return back to 1?
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> Yes, with Version 2 of the firmware.
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> > Can you also write functions in Programs using
> > NQC that can further this ability? Say for instance you wanted to make
> > program 3 something like, 'responses' where if something was encountered • in
> > program 1 (slot 1) it could pass that off to another program (in say, • slot
> > 3) just for responding to stuff? Passing variables to the other program • and
> > the like? I hope I'm using the right nomenclature here, I'm calling • 'slots'
> > the 3 places I store programs on the RCX, correct? There are, iirc, 3 of
> > them...
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> From what I understand you get 6k of program space, you can use it all in • a
> program or spread it around 2 to 5. Your choice.
>
> >
> > I'm merely asking because I'm way unfamiliar with this and I'm *just*
> > starting to get into it. I'm gonna go grab all the requisite • documentation,
> > but I just wondered a couple things before I get started...
> >
> > Can one RCX activate a program (and specify it as well?) on ANOTHER RCX
> > brick sitting near enough to use the IR link? How fast is the connection
> > between them? Can you, for instance create a pack on your shoulder that
> > connected to an exoskeleton connected to your own arm and transfer • movement
> > to a similar arm on a table nearby and do it almost real-time?
>
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> Sort of. Computer to RCX control is quite fast for direct control. RCX to • RCX
> is a little more complicated. Codes (1 to 255) are easy but more then that • is
> harder.
>
> Dean
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| (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) You send a code from RCX #1 to RCX #2, RCX #2 is awaiting code... Based on the code number, it can perform previously defined tasks (complex tasks too, if you like) (...) ... Don't know. More complications, I'd say. (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
| | | Re: Just some really basic questions...
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| (...) Yes. To be more precise I believe it's 6100 bytes of space. (The SCOUT has 400 bytes of space) (...) if message = 5 then jump off table... It's that easy... (...) Well if you can keep all the code in one program it's easier. But you get 32 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| (...) 5. You get five slots. (...) Yes, with Version 2 of the firmware. (...) From what I understand you get 6k of program space, you can use it all in a program or spread it around 2 to 5. Your choice. (...) Sort of. Computer to RCX control is (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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