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cosmic frog
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Posted: 06:21pm 02 Apr 2022

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Hi all.

I'm probably missing something really simple here, but,

How do I get my program to autorun on the PicoMite?

The manual says I need to make a subroutine with the name MM.STARTUP.
"When the MicroMite is first powered up it will search for this subroutine and, if found, it will be run once"

Where do I put this subroutine? Is it stored on a file on the SD card or in flash?

I just want my program to run from power up. How do I do this?

Thanks.

Dave.

Bleep
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Posted: 06:42pm 02 Apr 2022

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Simply set the option
OPTION AUTORUN ON
Along with any of your other options.
The program you are currently working on will then start as soon as power is applied.
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cosmic frog
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Posted: 06:54pm 02 Apr 2022

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Ha! That simple.

So it's just like all the other 'Mites then.
I don't know how I missed that.

Anyway, Thankyou for your help.

Dave.

phil99

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Posted: 09:53pm 02 Apr 2022

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Just to be different, you could do this:-

Sub MM.STARTUP

Your Program Here.

End Sub

Another Program Here.

When the first ends the second starts.

vegipete

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Posted: 02:24am 03 Apr 2022

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I was pondering something along these lines:

Is it possible for a particular SD card to be 'Autorun'?
Ie, stick the card in, turn on the 'mite, and the configured program runs automatically. Replace the card with a 'normal' one and the 'mite just boots to the usual command prompt.

Visit Vegipete's *Mite Library for cool programs.

phil99

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Posted: 08:02am 03 Apr 2022

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I have not tried this but give it a shot anyway, just to see what happens.

Sub �MM.STARTUP
� � Load "Your-Program.BAS"
� � Run
End Sub

Or

Sub �MM.STARTUP
� � Run "Your-Program.BAS" �
End Sub

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Edited 2022-04-03 18:09 by phil99

Tinine
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Posted: 11:26am 03 Apr 2022

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PMJI but this thread just reminded me:

I had read, some time ago that OPTIONs should be command line only but I have seen AUTORUN in the source. Is this kosher?

I messed-up one time where I had modified code, using MMEdit and apparently it wiped-out the AUTORUN. When they cycled the power, the program didn't start and so I had to re-visit (200 mile round-trip).

Craig

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