Thanks Ray,
The .Interpreter.SetMcodeAction() method is not exposed in my 4.28 build of KMotion_dotNet.dll. I did a search in the source and it's not there. I do see it 4.29. I have a custom build to expose COM to VB6 so I'll need to modify 4.29 and rebuild it. For not I'll just activate/deactivate my tools before/after I execute the ngc file. Unless someone has a better idea. Maybe a C program to interpret the Mcodes and set the bits?
Shannon

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "himykabibble" <jagboy@...> wrote:
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> It's kinda buried:
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> KM_Controller.CoordMotion.Interpreter.SetMcodeAction();
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> For example:
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> KM_Controller.CoordMotion.Interpreter.SetMcodeAction(3, MCODE_TYPE.M_Action_SetTwoBits, KMIO["SpindleCW"].ID, 1, KMIO["SpindleCCW"].ID, 0, 0, "SpindleCW");
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "roa_controls" <sdavenport.roa@> wrote:
> >
> > I see some dialog about this in the last couple of days... Guess I should have done a little searching on this topic first. I'm using 4.28 and don't see SetMcodeAction or GetMcodeAction.
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "roa_controls" <sdavenport.roa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > My machine is multi function and depending on which mode is selected I would like to run different tools with the same gcode.
> > > Plasma M3 to set bit 152
> > > Mill M3 to set bit 153
> > >
> > > How can I programmatically assign a bit to an mcode before executing the ngc file?
> > >
> >
>

Tom,
I need to change the bit that M3, M4, M5 controls form my VB6 program. I'll try it with a C program.
Shannon

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> It isn't clear to me what you are asking.  Are you trying to do this from your own C# application or from Mach3 or KMotionCNC?
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> But you might handle it from a KFLOP C Program.  For example you might use a Virtual IO bit (#48) to select the machine mode mode you are in. 1=mill 0=plasma.  You could then create User Buttons or M Codes to change mode.  The M3,M4,M5,Spindle C programs could then test the current mode and do the appropriate thing.
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> Regards
> TK
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: roa_controls <sdavenport.roa@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 7:40 AM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Mcode Bit Assignment
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>
>
>  
> I see some dialog about this in the last couple of days... Guess I should have done a little searching on this topic first. I'm using 4.28 and don't see SetMcodeAction or GetMcodeAction.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "roa_controls" <sdavenport.roa@> wrote:
> >
> > My machine is multi function and depending on which mode is selected I would like to run different tools with the same gcode.
> > Plasma M3 to set bit 152
> > Mill M3 to set bit 153
> >
> > How can I programmatically assign a bit to an mcode before executing the ngc file?
> >
>