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(...) Also, it is possible to create an alternative SAVE-SYSTEM word that will generate image without SAVE-SYTEM support included (similar to MARKER word). (...) It would be great. I would like to have it in a standard distribution. Only thing, in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | RE: Save image in pbForth (srec version)
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(...) <snipped pbForth code> COOL! I guess you could load this in just before you actually need to do the dumping of the memory. This is a great contribution, Sergey. Do you mind if I put it in script format and package it with the standard (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Hi Ralph, Finally I got it to work. Now there is XMODEM protocol and S-record writer on top of it. SAVE-SYSTEM word has been redefined to produce S-record image. Although upload time is up to 5 min now, instead I don't spend time anymore to mess (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) The >R and R> words are used as little helpers. The put (or get) the top element of the data stack to the return stack. As long as you dont fiddle with the return stack between uses, they are a great way to do this. The alternative way to code (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) Great, much more generalized code. What are the >R and R> words BTW? Did FFB7 C@ . and found the contents to already FE, as in, it appears that the default IR mode is indeed Long to start with. Seems like the effective range is much shorter (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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<Range mode intro snipped> (...) I'd redefine it something like this....use upper case BASE @ HEX \ To keep from evaluating HEX every time... : RANGE_SET ( f -- ) \ non-zero is long, 0 is short >R FFB7 DUP C@ R> IF FFFE AND ELSE 0001 OR THEN SWAP C! (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) Just scanned through Kekoka's excellent dissection of the ROM routines. Seems like system variable/register at address $ff7b contains the relevant Long range/Short range bit flag, ie. bit 0 toggles the IR range 0 = Long, 1 = Short. Could I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) OhOh. Now you have got me thinking again. I can fix my make system to provide images that have optional wordsets, double precision, floats, etc. This is a good thing. (...) Check (URL) and look in the PDA section. LOTS of free stuff there. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) I like the solution proposed by many Forht packages (by hForth in particular): there is a basic kernel and a few different variations with optional wordsets. For myself, I would like to see at least one additional variation to pbForth - image (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) This is an important part of what I want pbForth to be. It should be possible lo load up "precompiled" images to let users put exactly what they want in their system. (...) Since SAVE-SYSTEM is something you do at the END of the development (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Hi Ralph, Thanks for words of cheers ;) (...) Exactly. My first attempt was to dump out the whole image and make terminal to receive it as a textual file. Uh uh... (...) Well, of course I would like to make it available for community. If you think (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) Sergey, This is an EXCELLENT idea. On an old project I used to work on, I actually used an SREC dump routine, but here the tower would cause problems because the PC would keep having to poll for addresses. Using XMODEM transfer will work great (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Hello, Being bored uploading all the optional libraries to my pbForth system all the time, I’ve reinvented the wheel and implemented SAVE-SYSTEM word. Now I can create many different “saved” pbForth versions and load them at will. The idea is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) I don't have this word defined yet. If you like and REALLY need it, I can roll it into the next release which will use the ROM math routines for speed. I could (time permitting) roll a special release out for you in the next few days with just (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Does anyone know how to switch the RCX to long range IR mode in PBForth? Dave (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) It's not that hard, and it's not really a secret....I'll email the source as a zip to you in the next few days, OK. I just realized that the only place RCX_ECHO RCX_EMIT, and LCD_4TH are documented are on this list! (...) The RCX has 32 of (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) It works fine. It even worked with my own "no-echo" terminal. Best part, of course, it's that nice splash "4th" ;) (...) Well, I'm really would like to see sources, if it not a secret. I would not mind about "cleanest", perfection is very (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) Thanks! How does it work for you? I'll put in some release notes on the website in a few days. (...) I took the sources out for now until I can really clean them up. If you REALLY need them, I can email them to you. Next on the block is (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: New pbForth 1.1.0
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Hi Ralph, Nice to see a new release! Only question, why did you remove sources from the package? Would be really nice if you can publish the sources too. Sergey Udovenko (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Finally, the pesky stack bug and the goofy double echo byte problem has been fixed. Thanks to Sergey Udovenko I have also integrated a little "splash screen" on the LCD that lets you know pbForth is up and running. (URL) Will get you there. Please (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, lugnet.robotics)
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