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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Pico programming
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lew247 Guru  Joined: 23/12/2015 Location: United KingdomPosts: 1702 |
I have a slight problem It's probably a simple answer to this but I've got a Pico that I've been programming with MM Edit So far it's been flawless However today I removed the SD card reader from the Pico as I don't need an SD card for my project When I try and program the Pico I get this error How can I program it without the SD card The built in editor would take too long to type it all out and cut and paste into the editor doesn't work |
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thwill Guru Joined: 16/09/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4311 |
Hi Lewis, You'll have to check the manual but there is a way to use XMODEM RECEIVE without a filename which will save it into RAM and then another mechanism to save from RAM into one of the "flash" slots. If you are using MMEdit then this is probably automated in some way, maybe you need a newer version? Best wishes, Tom MMBasic for Linux, Game*Mite, CMM2 Welcome Tape, Creaky old text adventures |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7937 |
You can use XMODEM RECEIVE to load text or BAS files into the PicoMite over USB. Also, you can use AUTOSAVE then paste a text or BAS file into the PicoMite, finish with a Ctrl-Z to save the program or Ctrl-C to abort. (You'll almost certainly need a decent line delay in the terminal for this to work). I tend to cut & paste chunks of program in Notepad, XMODEM it into the MMBasic platform and tweak it in the editor. You don't need to go to these lengths on the CMM2. Once you have it you can save to a flash slot using FLASH SAVE <slotnumber> The CMM2 needs the SD card as you are editing the ASCII file on it. The PicoMite doesn't need it as the ASCII file is held in RAM during editing. I'm confused by the text you are seeing, particularly the reference to CMM2. I don't use MM Edit. I wonder if you've left the OPTION SDCARD in and it's confused? Edited 2021-11-13 23:20 by Mixtel90 Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| lew247 Guru Joined: 23/12/2015 Location: United KingdomPosts: 1702 |
Thanks everyone I got it by changing MM Edit to the Pi It doesn't have a setting for the Pico |
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TassyJim Guru Joined: 07/08/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 6283 |
There are many different devices in the maximite family and almost as many different requirements for transferring data to/from them. If you don't have a SDcard on the system, you cannot use a configuration that expects a file storage system. Lew has worked that out already so problem resolved (for now) The new version of MMEdit will make it easier to resolve issues like this but you will still need to know if your device has a SDcard fitted and if it can run without one. Personally, I only use XMODEM as a last resort when transferring to the 'mite. AUTOSAVE is much tidier and that is what the new MMEdit uses by default. You will still need to know about SDcard or not. The file manager is the last part of MMEdit to get incorporated into MMEdit V5 but it will happen (eventually). V5 has drag and drop, so to transfer a file to the 'mite, open Windows explorer, drag the BAS file onto the MMControlCentre (or shortcut) and it's done. Jim Edited 2021-11-14 06:53 by TassyJim VK7JH MMedit |
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