Edit GCode variables from .Net

[dominfo]

Hello Tom

I continue investigating on creating arcs with a different scale factor on one axis (inspired by polygon.ngc).
I could write a GCode program and simulate on KmotionCNC => it seems correct.

I will write a .Net application (C# or VB) to use with Kogna or Kflop using your .Net library.
The .Net application must be able to set GCode variables from #1 to #50 before "Interpreting" the program file which uses those variables.

I could find some source code for that with C++ ( ...KMotion\PC VC Examples\SimpleGCode\SimpleGcode.cpp)

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int UserMCodeCallback(int mcode)
{
	double Var1000 = Interpreter->p_setup->parameters[1000];
	CString s;
	s.Format("MCode %d Trigger GCode Var 1000 = %f",mcode,Var1000); 
	MessageBox(NULL,s,"SimpleGCode",MB_OK);
	return 0;
}

It seems that this

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Interpreter->p_setup->parameters

array is not exposed to the .net library.

Is this missing as I expect?
If yes, is it possible to add the possibility ro read/write those variables from .Net ?

Thanks for your support
Frederic

[TomKerekes]

Hi Frederic,

It seems that this

Interpreter->p_setup->parameters
array is not exposed to the .net library.

Is this missing as I expect?
If yes, is it possible to add the possibility ro read/write those variables from .Net ?

Yes it is missing. We have added it and will be available in the next release.

It is a little tricky to do what you describe because when the Interpreter starts it initializes and clears all GCode Variables (except those saved to Disk which are read from the Var file). So any Variables you set would be lost. There is an option to not initialize by setting InitializeOnExecute to false. But then you should call InitializeInterpreter, then set your variables, then begin execution

I've attached an example Python program that does this before it executes a GCode file that adds 2 Variables as a demo.

HTH

[dominfo]

Hi Tom
Thanks for your quick support. It looks promising.
Looking forward to test the new release.

Regards
Frederic