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Hi,
I was trying to use servo features in flowcode. We can add 8 servo in any port. In my file, I used 3 ADC as input and 3 servo in port B. In simulation, everything looks fine. When I try to compile in hex, I found a message that this software complies few features that does not include servo. Anyway, I found hex file after lot of message, but I transfer this program in pic, looks that does not work in breadboard.
My question here: is this because my flowcode is home version? What else, I will not be able to use?

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Hi,
You can post your code if that is not commercially sensitive we can see what compiler is saying! May be you are right about Home version as that is not for extensive work.
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Hi kalim007,
This is from page 12 of data sheet available from:
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/resourc ... klet-2.pdf

Code size limits
Code size limitations only apply to the 8-bit PICmicro variant of Flowcode.
For the free PICmicro version the code will limit to 2KB of compiled and
assembled code (18 series PICmicro limit is 4K). For the PICmicro home
version the code will limit to 4KB of compiled and assembled code (18
series PICmicro limit is 8K).
Limited components
Free and home versions do not have all components. Limited component
versions all have LED, LED array, Switch, Switchbank, ADC, LCD, 7-segment
display, Keypad, Quad 7-segment display, and PWM. The PICmicro version
additionally has MIAC and Formula Flowcode. These versions cannot have
more components added to them as free downloads. Other versions
include all components.

Since Servos, EEPROM, Communications (incliding RS232,SPI I2C etc) and other advanced components are not on the list, they will not be available.
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@Enamul and Martin; thanks for your quick reply. I understand that home version does not have all the features. I am attaching my file here.
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Your Flowchart compiles ok for me.
Since you wont be able to use servo component unless you upgrade to professional version, what about trying this out:
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/mmforum ... =25#p30748

There is a whole thread dedicated to driving servo without a servo component in sight.
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Your Flowchart compiles fine for me as well which means you need to move to V5 professional for this as Martin said.
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OK, since I bought home version, I am expecting to get upgrade from home version to professional version. Do you know how to get upgrade with discount?

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Hi kalim007,
If you go to:
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/product ... $PHPSESSID
There will be a box for you to enter your previous key.

You should then get the stated discount.

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Hi,
I am getting difficulty to install professional version. Do I need to uninstall my old homeversion first? Let me explain what happend:

I did not receive any email confirmation about product key, but I saved it. I had to use last two section of the product key in order to download the program. Then I installed, but my program still home version not professional.

Update: Problem is solved. I had to uninstall my previous version of flowcode first.

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Yes, you have to uninstall previous version..Glad to know it is sorted
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