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elk1984

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Posted: 06:54pm 16 Oct 2020

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matherp said V5.05.06RC3 now posted

This release includes a new "amazing" cursor capability and support for the Hobbytronics mouse I/F

Thanks Peter - great work as always! Is there a way to tell if a mouse is actually connected to the interface? As the board is "always on", I think there's a way by reading the mouse parameters to check if something is plugged into the USB port.

I'm now definitely in the market for siwypiotr's CMM 2 Deluxe Edition

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Posted: 07:06pm 16 Oct 2020

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mclout999 said It looks like the Hobytronics is the easiest way to get a mouse now so, is there any way to build a Hobytroinic mouse without paying like 26 to 40 dollars to get one anywhere else but the UK? Covad is Kicking my ass and I would like cheaper option. If not Then I will get one when I can scrap together some money. I hope there is a way to roll your own cheaper. �That CMM2 Delux from Polish vendor is going to have a socket for that chip and HT is saying they sell the programmed chip for about $10 plus $6 shipping to US. �I am not sure what to do. �Maybe I will also wait until this becomes the defacto standard going forward FOR SURE. Any help would be appeaciated. �Thanks

If it helps any, they only charged me $18.95 USD for the module and $6.91 USD for airmail shipping. It arrived in just under a week! The price listed on the website includes VAT tax which is not charged if the order is shipped outside the UK.

If you're not in a big hurry, hang tight. It sounds like there may be lower cost options in the works.

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Posted: 10:14am 17 Oct 2020

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V5.05.06RC4 now posted
http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Maximite/CMM2_Beta.zip

Quote There is an inconsistency between BLIT and BLIT READ/WRITE.

This was a bug in both the manual and the code. New manual entry:

BLIT WRITE [#]b, x, y [,orientation]

BLIT WRITE will copy the memory buffer '#b' to the display. The destination coordinates are 'x' and 'y' using the width/height of the buffer.
The optional 'orientation' parameter defaults to 0 and specifies how the stored image data is changed as it is written out. It is the bitwise AND of the following values:
&B001 = mirrored left to right
&B010 = mirrored top to bottom
&B100 = don't copy transparent pixels

Quote Is there a way to tell if a mouse is actually connected to the interface?

Not as far as I can see. If the mouse isn't connected the return x and y coordinates just stay the same as when the mouse was initialised.

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Posted: 04:56pm 17 Oct 2020

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I was using the RC1, but now when updating to V5.05.06RC4 my wii classic controller don�t work anymore.

When I try to use the "WII CLASSIC OPEN" command, it shows:

Classic not connected

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Posted: 05:08pm 17 Oct 2020

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Works fine for me

Try reflashing

CMM2V1.5.zip

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Posted: 06:13pm 17 Oct 2020

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Sorry!

This crap classic Chinese control sank the pin again. When not using, I was left the control disconnected, now I fixed the pin for the second time and I will leave it always connected.

That�s all right now, Isn�t a firmware bug... It�s a controller (and user) bug...

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Posted: 07:23pm 17 Oct 2020

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Should the command "blit close 64" result in "Error in line 357: sprite internal error"?

"blit write 64,x,y" on the previous line didn't appear to do anything.
Not specific to '64', other values behave the same.
Blit size is 300 x 218 in this case
Mode 2,16 although 1,8 does it too.
V5.05.06RC4 - worked fine with RC2

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mclout999
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Posted: 08:19pm 17 Oct 2020

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Sasquatch said

If it helps any, they only charged me $18.95 USD for the module and $6.91 USD for airmail shipping. �It arrived in just under a week! �The price listed on the website includes VAT tax which is not charged if the order is shipped outside the UK.

If you're not in a big hurry, hang tight. �It sounds like there may be lower cost options in the works.

Thanks. Also I am waiting to see what the guys that are trying to make a work alike devices. I really do like the idea of not relying on a proprietary device with ONE source. That is why this community is so good. They have given us a standard to work towards and now there are a least 2 attempts to make an open and affordable solution.

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Posted: 09:39pm 17 Oct 2020

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Should the command "blit close 64" result in "Error in line 357: sprite internal error"?

Code?

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Posted: 09:57pm 17 Oct 2020

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This fails miserably on my system:

mode 1,8
cls
' fill the screen with something
for i = 1 to 40
for j = 1 to 25
print @(j*25+i,i*12) "#"
next j
next i

blit read 64, 100,100,200,150 ' copy a block of screen
box 100,100,200,150,1,0,0 ' clear the block
blit write 64,100,100 ' restore the block
blit close 64 ' release the buffer KABOOM

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Posted: 10:02pm 17 Oct 2020

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This works, but doesn't release the blit buffer.

mode 1,8
cls
' fill the screen with something
for i = 1 to 40
for j = 1 to 25
print @(j*25+i,i*12) "#"
next j
next i

blit read 64, 100,100,200,150 ' copy a block of screen
box 100,100,200,150,1,0,0 ' clear the block
pause 1000 ' pause a bit to see the effect
blit write 64,100,100 ' restore the block
'blit close 64 ' release the buffer KABOOM

Interesting that the first version _appears_ to error before the "blit write" executes.

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Posted: 10:04pm 17 Oct 2020

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A delay between "blit write" and "blit close" changes the results a bit.
Edited 2020-10-18 08:06 by vegipete

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Posted: 09:33am 18 Oct 2020

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V5.05.06RC5 now posted

http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Maximite/CMM2_Beta.zip

Fixes bugs in text command when using OPTION Y_AXIS UP
Fixes bug introduced in RC4 when using BLIT WRITE

Adds MM.INFO(OPTION USBKEYBOARD)

To maintain compatibility with earlier versions I've changed the default for the orientation parameter in BLIT WRITE

BLIT WRITE [#]b, x, y [,orientation]

BLIT WRITE will copy the memory buffer '#b' to the display. The destination coordinates are 'x' and 'y' using the width/height of the buffer.
The optional 'orientation' parameter defaults to 4 and specifies how the stored image data is changed as it is written out. It is the bitwise AND of the following values:
&B001 = mirrored left to right
&B010 = mirrored top to bottom
&B100 = don't copy transparent pixels

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Posted: 10:48am 18 Oct 2020

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matherp said Adds MM.INFO(OPTION USBKEYBOARD)

Thank you Peter.

Best regards,

Tom

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Posted: 02:55pm 18 Oct 2020

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matherp said Fixes bugs in text command when using OPTION Y_AXIS UP

Thank you, Peter!

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vegipete

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Posted: 04:37pm 18 Oct 2020

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matherp said V5.05.06RC5 Fixes bug introduced in RC4 when using BLIT WRITE

BLIT WRITE works great now. (I just have to remember that the default is 4, not 0. :-)

Imaging how well windows would work if microsoft fixed things as quickly and diligently...

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Posted: 05:08pm 18 Oct 2020

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Thank you peter.

Today I'll update my CMM2.

For the new version, is it possible to add the control+left or control+right shortcuts to jump over words in the code editor? It will improve a lot the navigability through the source code.

Currently the cursor is so slow and reaching the middle of a long line of code is painful.

matherp
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Posted: 05:24pm 18 Oct 2020

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Quote Currently the cursor is so slow and reaching the middle of a long line of code is painful

Have you reduced the autorepeat rate on the keyboard (assuming USB)?

Two issues with the suggestion:
1. wouldn't be usable on a serial console as modifier keys don't change the code sent by the arrow keys
2. What is a word?

print @(j*25+i,i*12)"#"

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Posted: 06:09pm 18 Oct 2020

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Hey Peter

Thank you for your answer.
I didn't change the cursor rate.

For question 2, this is the cursor path using ctr+right on VS Code. The cursor stops on the left side of the character marked with "V".

---------------------->

-----V-V-V--V-V-V--V--V
print @(j*25+i,i*12)"#"

And this is the result in the same editor, but using ctr+left.

<----------------------

V-----V-V-V--V-V-V-V---
print @(j*25+i,i*12)"#"

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Posted: 06:14pm 18 Oct 2020

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Try OPTION KEYBOARD REPEAT 600,25 and see if that fixes the issue for you

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