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heppy36

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Hi After using my micromite backpack for a while,I decided to turn it into the superclock,I bought the correct RTC,uploaded the Bas file,when I run it I just get errors?
Error: Invalid font #2 and it wont run?have I missed something?
Thank you
Martin
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Hi Martin,

You need to ensure that in your code somewhere that Font 2 has been defined.

Look for a 'DEFINEFONT #2' with a matching 'END DEFINEFONT' (with a bunch of numbers in-between).

If it is missing then it will generate the error message you are seeing.

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BobD

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As WW says you need to define the fonts. The file SuperClockFonts.bas does that and has to be loaded into the Library. Geoff's website has all the info. See down the bottom of the article.
 
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I just downloaded the Superclock program from the website,it come with 2 files SuperClock.bas and SuperClockFonts.bas,am I ment to run them together or something?
I have tried runing both of them with no luck (both come up with errors)
Thanks
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The procedure is reasonably straight forward:
• Using AUTOSAVE or XMODEM load the file SuperClockFonts.bas into MMBasic and then save it to the library with the command LIBRARY SAVE.
• Then using AUTOSAVE or XMODEM load the file SuperClock.bas into MMBasic and issue the command RUN.

You need to do this because the combined program+fonts are too big to fit into the memory at the same time. When you load the fonts only into the library they are compressed which then leaves you with enough free memory to load the main program.

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heppy36

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I used xmodem and sent them both to the chip,can I move it into the library from here.or do I delete and start again?
Thanks for the help
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Delete and start again (use the NEW command to do this).

Load the font file first and use LIBRARY SAVE. After that load the program file and RUN the program.
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What you need to do, is first send SuperClockFonts.bas to the Micromite.

Then got to the command prompt & Type Library Save.

That moves SuperClockFonts.bas to the Library area.

Then send SuperClock.bas to the MM & just run it.
 
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I cant get back into the maximite,on reset I do the ctrl-c but it wont let me type anything,I can see the light flashing when I type its like the maximite is not talking back.I get the error on the screen

> Micromite MKII MMBasic Ver 5.2
Copyright 2011-2016 Geoff Graham

[304] Text MM.HRes/2, 5, " " + Title(ClockNbr) + " ", CT, 2, 1, c.title, c.background
Error: Invalid font #2
>

but I cant take control?
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BobD

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The program SuperClock.bas has the option of AUTORUN ON. This is what is causing the trouble for you. Have you considered reading the manual?
 
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I thought the Ctrl -c was the only thing needed to stop the program,then I could change the option on command?The manual doesn't explain stuff ups (which I kind of caused)
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Heppy
I don't know the exact solution without reading the manual. It's your project. Have a go.

The football is starting again. Gotta go. North Melbourne leading Adelaide 64 to 0 at end of Q1.

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Do you have OPTION AUTORUN ON set?
Don't set that until you are sure every thing is working.
Do you have a display connected and configured?
There have been some instances where a lack of display when it is configured for one causes issues.

From page 16 of the micromite manual:

  Quote  Resetting MMBasic
MMBasic can be reset to its original configuration using either one of two methods:
1. The chip can be reprogrammed with the Micromite firmware using a PIC32 programmer.
2. Sending a stream of exclamation marks (!) to the console Rx pin at 34800 baud during its startup.
In the first 100 mS after powering up the Micromite will set the console to 34800 baud and check to see if
an exclamation mark is received. If so, it will then wait for two seconds to see if it is going to get more
than 30 of them in that time. If this is the case the Micromite will reset itself to its initial defaults and
send the message "MMBasic reset completed" to the console.
This reset can be accomplished by simply setting the terminal emulator to 38400 baud and holding down
the exclamation key while powering up the Micromite (on most keyboards this requires holding down
shift and the number one key). This will even work if the console has been set to a non standard baud
rate.
Either method will result in the program memory and saved variables being completely erased and all options
(security PIN, console baud rate, etc) will be reset to their initial defaults.


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heppy36

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Thank you ,that worked a treat,the screen is white on the maximite and I back to the
Micromite MKII MMBasic Ver 5.2
Copyright 2011-2016 Geoff Graham

>
On the terminal

Not sure if my usb serial my have died,when I type nothing comes up (in tera term),the light flashes on the usb adaptor and I do get the command prompt?
Thanks again for the help (sorry for been a noob)thought it was straight forward
Martin
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heppy36

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Ok it was my adaptor,and I got it all clean
If I open mmedit and paste in the code the superclockfonts.bas ,then list it il looks like

> list
DeF50000000000000 0000 0000 08111 000000000001001100 00000 0000
18 00F80300 0011000600000
40 B8 701C0E60 E80C800 00000 00000 000000000000000000 0000
00C0FF01C011000 00000 00001011110000000 0000 0000 00000 0000000000030000
0100C001 C00CC01101FF00 0000
000000000 00000000000F00FF0 0000 7700 7C800000EE76000000000F0C 00000 0
0E007F0E
00000000
EC0 0EC0000E 0 7CF0 00000 030000000000000000 00011 C666
E0000070 00088000 000 00
000000080 00C00F0C 00000007 00000000

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not what it should look like?

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  heppy36 said   Ok it was my adaptor,and I got it all clean
If I open mmedit and paste in the code the superclockfonts.bas ,then list it il looks like

> list
DeF50000000000000 0000 0000 08111 000000000001001100 00000 0000
18 00F80300 0011000600000


A font will look like this in MMedit...

(When pasting code, use the code button above, gives you the box & formatting).

[Code] '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
' embedded fonts
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

' Font: Hom_16x24_LE
' Includes all ASCII characters
DefineFont #2
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End DefineFont[/code]
 
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Rather than pasting the font into MMedit, try just opening the Superclockfont.bas with MMedit & then send that to the MM.

Then Library Save, then Load the main program in MMedit & send it.

Get rid of the OPTION AUTORUN ON TO START WITH,
Change it to OPTION AUTORUN OFF.

Phil.
 
heppy36

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Thanks ,turns out the file I was send was corupt,I re download all good

Cheers

Heppy
 
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