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| twofingers Guru  Joined: 02/06/2014 Location: GermanyPosts: 1527 |
Computer console Board: https://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?FID=16&TID=17173 Edited 2025-01-02 01:02 by twofingers causality ≠ correlation ≠ coincidence |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10067 |
I've checked the code: PicoMite, CMM2, and MicroMite MM2/MM+. The only computer console key that returns a function key with a shift as described is F3. Given this is common amongst all the variants I won't change the firmware but the manual should have a note that that the text applies to USB and PS2 connected keyboards |
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| twofingers Guru Joined: 02/06/2014 Location: GermanyPosts: 1527 |
This is of course a bit unfortunate. But I understand it and thank you for the quick check. Kind regards Michael causality ≠ correlation ≠ coincidence |
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Turbo46 Guru Joined: 24/12/2017 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1636 |
It seems to me that, with the recent discussions on early BASICs, that an article on MMBasic and it's evolution over the years would be a good read. Many members do not go back as far as the original Maximite. It has evolved quite a lot. Bill Keep safe. Live long and prosper. |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7505 |
Rather like https://geoffg.net/Maximite_Story.html maybe? :) Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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Geoffg Guru Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3269 |
I might have a shot at that. I'm currently on a long cruise and that would fill in some of the days at sea. You can also read: https://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?TID=13743#167806 That post marked the 10-year anniversary of MMBasic. Geoff Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| ville56 Senior Member  Joined: 08/06/2022 Location: AustriaPosts: 217 |
The Manual Revision 3 completely misses out the "OPTION GUI CONTROLS" in the "Options" section. As there is no documentation elswhere in the manual for it. Gerald 73 de OE1HGA, Gerald |
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phil99 Guru Joined: 11/02/2018 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2417 |
Another minor item. p116, IR dev, key , int or IR CLOSE "It can be connected to any pin however this pin must be configured in advanced using the command: SETPIN n, IR" p117, "you should reverse the bits. This describes how to do it: http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8367 However in the linked thread does appear to have an example of reversing the bits. This thread gives a variety of ways. https://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?FID=16&TID=15045#189686#189694 There are links to other IR remote control protocols for the Pico on FoTS. Edit 8 bit code reversing dev = ((Dev And 255) * &H0202020202 And &H010884422010) Mod 1023 'ensure 8 bits only & key = ((Key And 255) * &H0202020202 And &H010884422010) Mod 1023 ' reverse bit order 16 bit address reversing dev16 = (((dev And 255) * &H0202020202 And &H010884422010) Mod 1023) << 8 ' reverse Dev bit order, low byte dev = dev16 + ((dev >> 8) * &H0202020202 And &H010884422010) Mod 1023 'now reverse high byte & swap bytes Edited 2025-01-12 17:28 by phil99 Footnote added 2025-01-12 17:42 by phil99 Correction "However in the linked thread does not appear to have an example of reversing the bits." |
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| Geoffg Guru Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3269 |
OPTION GUI CONTROLS is defined in Advanced Graphics Functions.pdf which is included in the firmware zip. This covers everything related to the advanced GUI commands/functions. This will easily spark a debate as to the wisdom of placing these functions in a separate manual. Originally, I had them integrated in the main manual but there are so many commands/functions related to the advanced graphics that they dominated the main manual and made it hard to navigate - especially for ordinary users. Geoff Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| Volhout Guru Joined: 05/03/2018 Location: NetherlandsPosts: 4854 |
Hi Geoff, The 6.00.01 user manual could use 2 small changes. 1/ PIO does not appear in the function list  2/ There is a difference in the PIO(SHIFTCTRL ) helper function. The bits for fjoin_rx and fjoin_tx are swapped (join 2 PIO fifo's into one larger fifo). This should be corrected in 2 locations to match the released 6.00.01 firmware. location 1: the function table  location 2: the appendix (page 189).  Volhout PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10067 |
Geoff DIR$ function mentions: This line should be removed as it is not implemented |
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| Volhout Guru Joined: 05/03/2018 Location: NetherlandsPosts: 4854 |
Geoff, The command PIO PROGRAM pio,array%() is not in the command overview. This command programs the entire pio program memory with the data in array%(). See appendx F. Volhout Edited 2025-01-17 19:57 by Volhout PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS |
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| Geoffg Guru Joined: 06/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 3269 |
Thanks, I have added them all. Soon we will be ready for another published revision update. Geoff Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10067 |
Geoff page 193 e=PIO(execctrl gp0,PIO(.wrap target),PIO(.wrap) 'wrap and wrap target missing bracket to close the PIO function e=PIO(execctrl gp0,PIO(.wrap target),PIO(.wrap)) 'wrap and wrap target |
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thwill Guru Joined: 16/09/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4251 |
Geoff, The description of the RESTORE command is incomplete as it doesn't cover using a label or a variable. In case it helps this is what I wrote previously for the MMB4L README: ### RESTORE `RESTORE [<label> | label$ | line%]` Resets the "virtual pointer" (line and position counters) for the `READ` statement. * With no argument the pointer is reset to the first `DATA` statement in the program. * With an explicit `<label>` or string-expression the pointer is reset to the first `DATA` statement following the corresponding label. * With an integer-expression the pointer is reset to the first `DATA` statement following the corresponding line number. Best wishes, Tom Edited 2025-01-19 02:16 by thwill MMBasic for Linux, Game*Mite, CMM2 Welcome Tape, Creaky old text adventures |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10067 |
More on PIO Page 194 The commands are: PIO DMA_IN a,b,c,d,e,f,g PIO DMA_OUT a,b,c,d,e,f,g should be |
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| cosmic frog Senior Member Joined: 09/02/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 300 |
Geoff, On page 102 CAMERA CAPTURE mentions "...the example image above." - but there is no image. On page 89 OPTION CONSOLE "...when a program exists." - should be Exits. On page 20 USING A MOUSE "...clicking the scroll wheel is the sane as F5" - should be Same. Dave. |
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disco4now Guru Joined: 18/12/2014 Location: AustraliaPosts: 971 |
Option to output HEX not included in manual. MATH V_PRINT array() [,HEX] Quick mechanism to print a small array on a single line. The ‘HEX’ option will print the values in HEX for an integer array. Latest F4 Latest H7 FotS |
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| disco4now Guru Joined: 18/12/2014 Location: AustraliaPosts: 971 |
Also MATH POWER inarray(), power, outarray() raises each element in inarray() to the power defined and puts the output in outarray() MM.INFO(SYSTEM I2C) returns I2C, I2C2, or Not set as applicable I can't see where this one was added but its in the code. MM.INFO(SPI SPEED) returns system SPI speed ?? Edited 2025-01-20 12:45 by disco4now Latest F4 Latest H7 FotS |
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Hawk Senior Member Joined: 15/07/2021 Location: AustraliaPosts: 148 |
Not an error, but something that has caught me out. In the Graphics Functions section, all the sub sections for each command give an example of how that command is used except Fonts and Load Image. Can I suggest that examples of be added for these sub sections? |
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