TheBackShed.com

Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Reading/tranferring program from micromite to MM Edit5 or MCC

Author

Message

Glen0
Regular Member

Joined: 12/10/2014
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 77

Posted: 08:52pm 26 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

MM Edit 5 question.
How do I read and copy a file off a micromite in MM Edit 5. I am currently working with an Explore 28 (don't know if that makes a difference, it's still a Micromite in my book)
I used to be able to do it in Ver 4 no problems but I can't work out how to do it in Ver 5

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 09:35pm 26 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

I haven't catered for micromites without file system yet. Spending too much time on the picomites.

For now, you can do it from the MMCC main menu instead of the file manager.
'Action/Send listing to editor'.

That starts a capture, sends LIST ALL, saves the capture then opens a new tab in MMEdit with the results of the LIST ALL.

It's a method that should work on all current (and future?) devices that are around.
I put it in as a safety measure.

Jim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Glen0
Regular Member

Joined: 12/10/2014
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 77

Posted: 11:36pm 26 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Thanks Jim, that worked even better than in Ver. 4 in my opinion.
Knew it had to be something simple.
Cheers
Glen

Bleep
Guru

Joined: 09/01/2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 411

Posted: 03:37pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi Jim,
I'm trying to set up MMedit on a Pi3, when I attempt a download from your site I'm getting an error "HTTP ERROR 418" which apparently means your a tea pot!
Is your server working ok, or is it likely to be a problem at my end?
Regards, Kevin.

Mixtel90

Guru

Joined: 05/10/2019
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 5717

Posted: 03:50pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

I had to look that up. Brilliant!

Quote The RFC specifies this code should be returned by teapots requested to brew coffee.

Apparently any 4xx codes should be at the user end, asking for a server of a type that can't fulfill the request. It's a polite way of saying try somewhere else, I can't do it.

Mick

Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini
Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs

JohnS
Guru

Joined: 18/11/2011
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 3655

Posted: 04:08pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Love it!

Can't believe I've not met 418 before.

John

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 08:29pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

I assume you are trying to download using your RPi.
Not something I have tried but next time I plug the RPi in, I will do so.

Jim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Bleep
Guru

Joined: 09/01/2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 411

Posted: 08:58pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi Jim,
Yes Chromium on the Pi, is there any other place I can get the executable? drop box or similar. I've tried clicking the link, save link as..., opening a new tab, they all produce the same error. :-( If not, don't worry, when I get back to a PC I can do it there, and then move it to the Pi.
Regards Kevin.
Edited 2022-09-28 07:04 by Bleep

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 09:19pm 27 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

You can try a direct link to the download.
https://www.c-com.com.au/stuff/MMedit5.tar.gz
The RPi code is a month out of date but now that I have plugged the RPi in, I will try and do an update soon(ish).

My Pi was able to download the archive OK using the normal browser and website. I am just updating the Pi so there might be a change...

Jim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Bleep
Guru

Joined: 09/01/2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 411

Posted: 09:26am 28 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi Jim,
I had already found and tried the direct link, so sorry, no it doesn't work, same error. :-( Does sound as though it is something to do with my setup though, as your Pi works.
Regards, Kevin.
Edited 2022-09-28 19:27 by Bleep

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 09:46am 28 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Here are the RPi files in ZIP format so it can be posted here.
You have the advantage that it is today's updated version.

MMedit5.zip

Jim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Bleep
Guru

Joined: 09/01/2022
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 411

Posted: 11:06am 28 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi Jim,
Thanks very much, that worked perfectly. :-) I'll give it a go as soon as I can, but I'm just going out so later.
Do I assume that the Pi version is now reasonably complete, I seem to remember you mentioning a while ago that the Pi version had some minor problems? I have read the read me, so know about QT and webkit.
Thanks again.
Regards, Kevin.
Edited 2022-09-28 21:08 by Bleep

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 11:50am 28 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

The RPI version 'should' be identical to the normal Linux version. There are a few differences to the Windows version and I am sure there are a few surprises for me to sort out.

Jim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Volhout
Guru

Joined: 05/03/2018
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 3519

Posted: 07:41am 30 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Hi Jim,

This is not the thread for MMEdit bugs, but there is one item (feature...not a bug) you might be able to fix fast.

On the linux version (linux distinguishes between lower case and captials).

If you try to open a program

You can open "xxx.bas"
But you cannot open (it does not even show in the browser) program "xxx.BAS".

Again, not a major issue....but a CAPITAL issue...

Volhout

PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 07:57am 30 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Works OK for me.
Visible and loads OK.

What happens if you select "all files" as the file type?

Jim

I can add BAS and Bas to the list if needed.
Edited 2022-09-30 17:59 by TassyJim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Volhout
Guru

Joined: 05/03/2018
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 3519

Posted: 11:59am 30 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

When I select "All" the file shows up.
When selecting "Basic" the file does not show (chess1.BAS in this case). This is MMEdit5 downloaded from your site last week. Running on Ubuntu 20.04. It is a fresh install (new Ubuntu 20.04.5, new QT5, new MMEdit, virgin machine).

Are you running in a virtual machine ? Is it possible you windows file system on disk (that mimicks a linux drive) does a translation ?
Edited 2022-09-30 22:07 by Volhout

PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS

TassyJim

Guru

Joined: 07/08/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5900

Posted: 08:04pm 30 Sep 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Print this post

Volhout said Are you running in a virtual machine ? Is it possible you windows file system on disk (that mimicks a linux drive) does a translation ?

Yes.
I did think of that.
I have also found that quite often there are glaring differences between the various Linux desktops.
Once the file is selected, the system does honor the case sensitivity.

I have decided that I will make it an option to start with *.* instead of *.bas with *.* as the default for Linux.
That keeps things simple and will cater for any differences between systems.

Jim

Edit:
My RPi also shows BAS as well as bas files so that's two Linux incarnations that don't restrict the file selector to specific case so the option to use *.* will be there but not the default.
You will have to edit the MMEdit5.inf to get the *.* starting position.
Edited 2022-10-01 07:20 by TassyJim

VK7JH
MMedit MMBasic Help

Print this page

To reply to this topic, you need to log in.