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Geoffg

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Posted: 05:52am 02 Jun 2017

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Some time ago a TBS forum member called crackerjack produced a great quick reference for MMBasic. The last update was for MMBasic V3.2 and since then I have really missed having an up to date version - so I thought that I would have a go at creating my own.

If you are interested, this is it: 2017-06-02_153917_Micromite_Quick_Reference.pdf

At this time it just covers the standard 28 and 44-pin Micromites but in the future I might expand it to include the Micromite Plus - that however will require a much smaller font to fit everything in.

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Nice overview. This will be very handy to use.

With this overview it shows how much the serial communication is similar.
Would this not offer an opportunity to aggregate the similar functionalities in just a few commands/functions.
Like this:
[code]
OPEN "COM1:...." AS #fnbr
OPEN "I2C1:...." AS #fnbr
OPEN "1WIRE:..." AS #fnbr
OPEN "SPI1:...." AS #fnbr

PRINT #fnbr
INPUT$(#fnbr,...)
etc...

CLOSE #fnbr
[/code]
It will free up keywords and it might be possible to share code between the different devices.
It also allows to add other devices in the future like USB, Displays, keyboards, WiFi modules etc without the need for numerous specific keywords.

Edited by MicroBlocks 2017-06-03

Microblocks. Build with logic.

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Posted: 07:44am 02 Jun 2017

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Most useful (it saves from opening the big PDF of the manual and browsing several pages to find the syntax of a rarely used function).

Thank you Geoff !

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Posted: 09:30am 02 Jun 2017

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Helle Geoff !

I know that of AIM 65 (6502 CPU), very good, thank you.

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Posted: 10:06am 02 Jun 2017

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It's very good and I like it. It can be used two ways. If you know what you're doing it's a great QR and if you don't then it can be used as a pointer to the full manual.

I found a small error. The unfortunate part about this one is I don't know which one is wrong without reading the full doc and it's too early in the morning for that.

and in the Variables there is a spelling error which wouldn't rate an effort but if you're in there correcting ..

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Posted: 10:25am 02 Jun 2017

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Now that's going to come in handy!
I hope you consider a MM+ version, maybe only do a page with the different commands?

GTG!

...... Don't worry mate, it'll be GoodToGo!

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Posted: 10:28am 02 Jun 2017

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x << y is shift left (obviously), aka up

(same as in C)

The lowest bit (bit 0, with value 1) is defined to be at the far right.

JohnEdited by JohnS 2017-06-03

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Posted: 12:10pm 02 Jun 2017

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Thanks Geoff, I have been missing this reference.
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Posted: 03:50pm 02 Jun 2017

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Nice one.

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

Geoffg

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Posted: 10:23pm 02 Jun 2017

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I have had another go at this. This version is formatted better and includes the Micromite Plus.

2017-06-03_082009_Micromite_Quick_Reference.pdf

If you print it out it is intended to be folded Z-fold fashion with the title at the top of the folded stack. This format also works well if you want to display it on your tablet/PC, etc.

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Posted: 02:35am 03 Jun 2017

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Yes, thanks from me too Geoff, this will get dog-eared pretty quickly and I've made the Z-fold already!

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This is BRILLIANT

Now I have an excuse to buy that colour laser printer

If you don't mind, I would like to print this out and enclose to 'newbie' customers if thats ok.

WW

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Geoffg

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Posted: 03:22am 03 Jun 2017

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Go for it WW.

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Posted: 09:05am 03 Jun 2017

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Geoff thank you a lot.
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Laminated and on the wall above my monitor. This is great, will save a lot of time.
Paul.

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Posted: 03:57pm 04 Jun 2017

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@Geoff,

WhiteWizzard said This is BRILLIANT

I agree Whole heartedly with that sentiment.. It is really professional looking.. Thanks Geoff and of course crackerjack...

WhiteWizzard said Now I have an excuse to buy that colour laser printer

WW,

You don't need a colour laser..

An Ink-jet and then laminated gives a brilliant result. The laminating makes dull plain paper look like a glossy photo.

Kind Regards,

MickEdited by bigmik 2017-06-06

Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<<

Geoffg

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Posted: 04:08pm 04 Jun 2017

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I keep finding small things to tweak but I think that I am finally there now... this is the last version (promise).

2017-06-05_074829_Micromite_Quick_Reference.pdf

There are only small changes from the previous version (mostly formatting) so, if you printed the last version you do not need to reprint this.

I am now including this in the Micromite firmware distribution zip file.

GeoffEdited by Geoffg 2017-06-06

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Posted: 09:52am 12 Jun 2017

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Sorry Geoff.

just discovered OPTION CPU [speed] is missing for MMX

Geoffg

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Posted: 02:39am 13 Jun 2017

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OK, you have got me... what does OPTION CPU speed do?

If you mean CPU speed then that is on the first page under Program Management.

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OPTION CPU 200/252

252 sets MMBASIC up for using some additional MMX features that are available only at this higher rate. For example higher rate WAV files.

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