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Those two register values are documented here: www.zbasic.net/doc/ZBasicRef.php?page=81 Also, there is additional information on the system queues and how to set up replacement queues here: http://www.zbasic.net/doc/ZBasicRef.php?page=74 Thanks for the quick reply Don- I had just logged on to say '...

I would like to use the generic queue functions to parse the console in queue, but can't see how to reference the queue.
Can this be done, and if so, how?
Or do I need to turn off the console (option console none) and create COM1 and its queues programatically.

Thanks Don- sorted!

But when I attempt to run makeboot.bat, the command window displays the " make is not recognized as an internal or external command… " error. I am experiencing the same issue under Win10 Pro with zboot moved to an unprotected folder. make.exe is installed by default in ZBasic\utils\bin. I...

My first micro was an 8008 (did you know the first instruction was always executed twice?) and, OT, first big box was a 1401. And while we reminisce about the good old days when 2K of code was HUGE and coders had hairy chests....a couple of rumoured but unconfirmed factoids The early Motorola 6502 ...

eserdahl wrote:Programming microprocessors since the Intel 4040A.

You beat me Eric - I cut my teeth on the COSMAC and 8080/8085

I wish to know from the forums experience if you think the ZBasic environment is better suited to hobby application than the Auduino? Hi Rich- I have no experience with Arduino, but can comment on ZBasic. I am an EE and have been doing embedded hardware and software design for (ahem) 30-odd years. ...

sparxfly wrote:I can't find the resulting elf file anywhere!

Actually, I can't find any generated files from running makeboot.bat.
Appears to be something wrong with paths under Win10?
Running current version of all ZBasic utilities.

Don-

Running makeboot.bat in Windows 10, but I can't find the resulting elf file anywhere!
Under Win7 it always put it in the zboot\obj folder.
Snip of batch file output is attached...

dkinzer wrote:As I am typing (on a Win 7 system) this I'm watching new output appear in the debug window of the IDE..

Must be something particular about my system and USB drivers. But not to worry, it does all I need, and I can work around the odd behaviour.

Must say Don, that despite the issues with download (that I suspect may be more related to Win7?), the transition from ZX to native mode was absolutely painless - just added the required options, and away it went! So I can happily go into production.:D :D One thing I have noticed (which is almost ce...

After compilation, the program was downloaded successfully and the device responded with the expected output. Thanks for the time you have put in to have a look Don. I finally got my system working. Initially the best I got was with bootloader and IDE download speed set at 19200. That was very inte...

Some further info Don- At 19200 the timeout message appears before the target % character is received. Debug window shows Downloading file "C:\Users\sparxfly\Dropbox\vipra\vipra v2.zxb": . Device reports a timeout waiting for data. % It looks like the timeout is IDE generated, not the targ...

Still intermittent across download speeds from 9600 up to 230400, with little difference. Progress varies from a few ...s to 100%, and any fail shows Device reports a timeout waiting for data. I can't see a parameter in any options files to tweak that timeout- I presume it is the bootloader reportin...

I will spend some time checking out the quality and timing or TX and RX. You can rest Don. Looks like with xtal tolerances I am pushing it to download at 115200. One module couldn't progress beyond device ID request, a second one completed about 30% of the time. I will reconfigure the bootloader an...