--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Brad,
>  
> We already have "proper" MDI functionality :}
>  
> I guess you are referring to the issue where the current technique involves creating a 1 line file to execute.  I agree it wastes 100us of CPU time, but it only happens as fast as a person can type or click so it is negligible.  The benefit is it guarantees exact same functionality as single stepping through a file.
>  
> Maybe I don't understand the issue.  But the function you mention seems like is some command line thing where the user is expected to type "quit" and so forth.  Is that what you really want?  Also there are a number of things that need to be setup before calling the Interpreter with regard to Initializing the Coordinated Motion, the TP, the State Tracker, Callbacks, etc...  Also a Thread should be created because the call could block for a long time.  Also everything needs to be flushed afterward so the motion begins, finishes, and errors are handled.
>  
> If you could explain the need a bit more, and do all the work and testing :}  We could merge in the changes as long as it doesn't impact existing code.
>  
> Regards
> TK
>  
>
> From: bradodarb <bradodarb@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:20 AM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Gcode Interpreter Feature Request
>
>
>  
> Hello Tom,
>
> I have been implementing a c# version of the NIST EMC RS274 interpreter.
>
> In the source file driver.cc, you will find to means of feeding commands to the interpreter; interpret_from_file(args...) and interpret_from_keyboard(args...)
>
> I am sure you are aware of the keyboard function, as it looks like you used the standalone version of the interpreter and placed coordmotion calls/io state changes/etc.. in the canonical callbacks.
>
> Can you please expose this to GcodeInterpreter so we can have proper MDI support natively on the kflop?
>
> Here is the funtion in question::
>
> int interpret_from_keyboard( /* ARGUMENTS */
> int block_delete, /* switch which is ON or OFF */
> int print_stack) /* option which is ON or OFF */
> {
> char line[RS274NGC_TEXT_SIZE];
> int status;
>
> for(; ;)
> {
> printf("READ => ");
> gets(line);
> if (strcmp (line, "quit") IS 0)
> return 0;
> status SET_TO rs274ngc_read(line);
> if ((status IS RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH) AND (block_delete IS ON));
> else if (status IS RS274NGC_ENDFILE);
> else if ((status ISNT RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH) AND
> (status ISNT RS274NGC_OK))
> report_error(status, print_stack);
> else
> {
> status SET_TO rs274ngc_execute();
> if ((status IS RS274NGC_EXIT) OR
> (status IS RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH));
> else if (status ISNT RS274NGC_OK)
> report_error(status, print_stack);
> }
> }
> }
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad Murry
>

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Brad Murry <bradodarb@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Tom,
>
>
>
> I’m glad you can take ‘proper’ with a sense of humor ;)
>
>
>
> I do like that the interpreter functions the same, but there is one sticking point that makes me want to side step it.
>
>
>
> The problem is you cannot issue anything during running a program.
>
>
>
> Normally, you would not need to, but sometimes(especially during setup of a new program) you may throw an M00 so you check things.
>
>
>
> During this M00 you may want to toggle Mcodes, etc…. Arguably you can perform IO calls with buttons, but most NC controls allow commands to be interpreted while a program is being executed. Another common use is to change tool heights, etc….
>
>
>
> If you can put it in the GcodeInterpreter.cpp side I will happily integrate it to the .net side(meet me half way?)
>
>
>
> -Brad Murry
>
>
>
> From: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Kerekes
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:43 PM
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DynoMotion] Gcode Interpreter Feature Request
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Brad,
>
>
>
> We already have "proper" MDI functionality :}
>
>
>
> I guess you are referring to the issue where the current technique involves creating a 1 line file to execute. I agree it wastes 100us of CPU time, but it only happens as fast as a person can type or click so it is negligible. The benefit is it guarantees exact same functionality as single stepping through a file.
>
>
>
> Maybe I don't understand the issue. But the function you mention seems like is some command line thing where the user is expected to type "quit" and so forth. Is that what you really want? Also there are a number of things that need to be setup before calling the Interpreter with regard to Initializing the Coordinated Motion, the TP, the State Tracker, Callbacks, etc... Also a Thread should be created because the call could block for a long time. Also everything needs to be flushed afterward so the motion begins, finishes, and errors are handled.
>
>
>
> If you could explain the need a bit more, and do all the work and testing :} We could merge in the changes as long as it doesn't impact existing code.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> TK
>
>
>
>
>
> From: bradodarb <bradodarb@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:20 AM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Gcode Interpreter Feature Request
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello Tom,
>
> I have been implementing a c# version of the NIST EMC RS274 interpreter.
>
> In the source file driver.cc <http://driver.cc/> , you will find to means of feeding commands to the interpreter; interpret_from_file(args...) and interpret_from_keyboard(args...)
>
> I am sure you are aware of the keyboard function, as it looks like you used the standalone version of the interpreter and placed coordmotion calls/io state changes/etc.. in the canonical callbacks.
>
> Can you please expose this to GcodeInterpreter so we can have proper MDI support natively on the kflop?
>
> Here is the funtion in question::
>
> int interpret_from_keyboard( /* ARGUMENTS */
> int block_delete, /* switch which is ON or OFF */
> int print_stack) /* option which is ON or OFF */
> {
> char line[RS274NGC_TEXT_SIZE];
> int status;
>
> for(; ;)
> {
> printf("READ => ");
> gets(line);
> if (strcmp (line, "quit") IS 0)
> return 0;
> status SET_TO rs274ngc_read(line);
> if ((status IS RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH) AND (block_delete IS ON));
> else if (status IS RS274NGC_ENDFILE);
> else if ((status ISNT RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH) AND
> (status ISNT RS274NGC_OK))
> report_error(status, print_stack);
> else
> {
> status SET_TO rs274ngc_execute();
> if ((status IS RS274NGC_EXIT) OR
> (status IS RS274NGC_EXECUTE_FINISH));
> else if (status ISNT RS274NGC_OK)
> report_error(status, print_stack);
> }
> }
> }
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad Murry
>