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(...) There are two commands (available on the command line or within a program). The first sets the "sleep time", which is the number of minutes before the RCX will turn itself off (0 means never sleep). The second requests that the RCX sleep (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) Your example did as I have stated. Global variables are global across all program slots. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) Dean, I am not sure that this is correct what you write about global variables. As far as I know, the followoing is correct: - 32 global variables are only valid WITHIN one program slot. - Within this slot, all tasks, functions and subroutines (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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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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(...) 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)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Sorry Rob, the Motors seem to be okay. I 've done the firmware download once more and the motors did the same that I switcht in the panel. But the other things still are wrong. Ralf (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi Rob, I 've found some beta mistakes. Downloading the firmware firm0328.lgo runs well. That 's not the problem. But controlling the result with the "RCX Information" the firmware version had the number 3.520. And switching the RCX off and (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi, it 's a nice work. I like working with the macintosh because most of the work happens with intuitive menu or button events. Therefor it 's important to have a simple tool like MacNQC for programming my RCX. Doing the same work with NQC needs the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) nqc -sleep now shuts off an RCX. SetSleepTime(0); Sets it from in NQC. Change 0 to whatever you want, in minutes for the shutdown. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (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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I know that in the diagnostics window for the RCX Control Center you can set the "Power Down" time, this sends a message to the RCX about how long to wait idle before power down. I would like to know the command (message) to send to the RCX to make (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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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. Correct? What's the best (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I'm trying to download the firmware using MacNQC. When ever I try, I get the problem: Error: No response from IR device. I'm using a Mac beige G3, printer port, OS 9.0.4. I'm using a Palm Mac adapter and the lego cable. The green light does come on (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi, I have got a problem with a program I wrote, and I can't find the error. My intention was to have the program calculate a minimum spanning tree on basis of Kruskals algorithm, which most of you are familiar with, I presume. The program expects (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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To all testers, Runtime error 380 stands for invalid property. This can happen when you try to compile a program in the editor. I had the error ones during development but it didn't come up anymore. Next week I'm starting bugfixing again and see if (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I have downloaded and installed Beta 2. I am having a problem that I had with beta 1. When I "Compile" I get a "Runtime Error '380' Invalid Property Value". Am I alone in this problem? If so, what does it mean? Is something missing from my Win98? -- (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I've fixed a lot of problems thanks to your testing and reporting. Beta relase 2 is now available on (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi all, I have been working on an updated version of MacNQC and am now ready for a public beta. If you are interested in it, it can be found at (URL). There are some new windows to control the RCX and the compiler has been updated to NQC 2.2r2. Rob (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Thanks to all who have tested my program. I know there are some problems and runtime errors. The biggest problem for me was the bad website on with some of you used the bugs report to tell me what's wrong, but this information didn't never reach my (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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