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by dmtulsa
Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SF and the future
Replies: 57
Views: 77333

Yes its a bad thing. For now I'm using Proton PDS. Lately its been very well supported. As I said in my last post I sold my SF USB dongles. To be honest I've ordered the MikroE kit for the dsPic-Pic24. If it turns out to be good then I'll get it for the PIC 18's 16's ect... And that will be my main ...
by dmtulsa
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SF and the future
Replies: 57
Views: 77333

Well if anyone needs some USB dongles let me know. I've totally made the switch and won't be back. I went through this with many years ago with BasicMicro. Wont happen again.

Doug
by dmtulsa
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: User Modules
Topic: MRF24J40
Replies: 12
Views: 12203

I have the transmit working correctly for the MRF24J40. I need to clean up the code then I'll post it. Next is the receive mode. If anyone wants to help let me know. Widgetman, maybe when you get your design built you can do the Star part. Need auto channel selection and an addressing scheme, error ...
by dmtulsa
Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SF and the future
Replies: 57
Views: 77333

One last thought, I have not used Mikroelektronika's basic. I have been following it once in awhile. I think they may have the resources to overcome even PDS. As I understand it, it also is very VB like but has many bugs. When this is fixed, watch out. I know there are updates all the time and its g...
by dmtulsa
Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SF and the future
Replies: 57
Views: 77333

I keep thinking I should put on ebay my two USB dongles I have for SF but then Hope gets the best of me. If it goes on much longer I'll be so used to PDS I would have a hard time going back to SF. It is a sad state of affairs. As was said, it could have been the best out there.
by dmtulsa
Sun May 30, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: User Modules
Topic: MRF24J40
Replies: 12
Views: 12203

Widgetman, Yes that's the goal !!! It doesn't really matter if its in SF, PDS or picBasic. Porting between them would be the easy part. As I said I have it xmitting a packet header but I can't get it to send more, the payload (Data) '************LoadMessage*********************** LoadMessage: 'txHea...
by dmtulsa
Sat May 29, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: User Modules
Topic: MRF24J40
Replies: 12
Views: 12203

I'm working in it for Proton PDS. Its slow going but I'm 50% there. I can send you the code it you want when I'm done.

Doug
by dmtulsa
Fri May 28, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SF and the future
Replies: 57
Views: 77333

SF and the future

I really like SF and I really like Proton PDS. I don't understand the relation between them but it seems the same people are involved. The marriage of SF & PDS would be the best of both worlds. I really like how SF uses sub,function, type structures ect... like VB. There are many things in PDS I rea...
by dmtulsa
Sun May 16, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: User Modules
Topic: MRF24J40
Replies: 12
Views: 12203

Just a thought, if a library is made it would be great if it was the MiWi P2P version of Microchip's MiWi P2p stack. Yes I understand that is a lot of work and is not even needed if your just sending a few bytes from one device to another. The P2P protocol would be great if one was to network a few ...
by dmtulsa
Sun May 16, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: User Modules
Topic: MRF24J40
Replies: 12
Views: 12203

Widgetman, It would be nice if there was a library for it but for now there is not. I think someone here has gotten the MRF24J40 working with SF but has not made a library for it. I wish he would make a library (that's a lot to ask) or at least post some small sample of just sending and receiving a ...
by dmtulsa
Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How close is the Swordfish 24F compiler?
Replies: 63
Views: 81745

Call me desperate, I just installed MicroChips C for the 24F parts. I hate C but no other choice and to be honest there are so many lib's out there you only have to learn the basics of C as most all the code is written and just needs modified. I'm BASIC to the core, I use VB(only if I have to) and P...
by dmtulsa
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: Compiler
Topic: Newbies: think twice about using Swordfish for new projects.
Replies: 21
Views: 15566

I have SF and PDS . As far as I can tell its the same group of people although different compiler authors but I'd guess they share lots of info. I have to say I use Proton PDS more just due to the fact that issues are solved or at least you see some progress. SF is more powerful ( for my coding styl...
by dmtulsa
Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: Modules
Topic: ISRRX issue
Replies: 4
Views: 4295

Thank you Mark. Looks like is a very useful program and I like seeing the values in HEX,DEC & STR It does the same thing as the IDE comm program though. No CRLF even when the box is checked to send it. That said I find it hard to believe its not sending it, same for the IDE's comm program. It I use ...
by dmtulsa
Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Modules
Topic: ISRRX issue
Replies: 4
Views: 4295

I'm sure its CR (13) although I've tried CRLf 13,10 and just LF (10) and all combinations. I think it the IDE 232 App because other devices won't work with it that need CR or CRLF . Yes I've right clicked the xmit and set the termination char. I guess I'll have to write a powerbasic or VB6 app so I ...
by dmtulsa
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:10 pm
Forum: Modules
Topic: ISRRX issue
Replies: 4
Views: 4295

ISRRX issue

I'm not sure if this is a ISRXX issue or a serial communicator problem but if I set the serial communicator to terminate with CR (13) then check ISRXX.Databyte = 13 it is never true. if I send something else like "$" (36) then check ISRXX.Databyte = 36 it is true. doesn't work Device = 18F452 Clock ...