Flowcode 6.07

[georgp]

I get all sorts of mail on the new flowcode version. Then I simply cant get it to work. If I install it gives blank fields in visi. Seems all the support tied up with other bugs. What must the installation procedure be as it came from patch after patch. Some feedback like installing this first then that and activating. For me none of this work. At this stage it introduced more bugs than it fixed. Sorry it is a great product but when you busy on a project and everything falls over it is not nice. Can we maybe get a patch with a clean install.

[Benj]

Hello,

The latest 6.0.7 build is in a full MSI which is a clean install rather then a patch, it should remove the old version before installing over the top. If you like you can uninstall first and delete the Flowcode directory to ensure everything is removed. Due to subtle license changes the 6.0.7 install requires activating again. You can re-activate by entering your username and password (Help -> Activate) then hopefully your license should be reloaded and the VISI component will work.

We are working on improving our documentation and I will see if we can get some info added to the help wiki.

If not then let us know and we will get on it.

[georgp]

Ok I just removed the old version deleted the folder now I have more problems . Visi still don't work. I have waisted many hours on this now. I did not clean the registry as this is another can of worms.

[georgp]

I checked again and again. visiwrite object or read is the problem

[georgp]

Then when I run simulation in this mode everything just freezes. Please try and do write or read object to visi and see what happens the objected id just blank. Then try and run simulate. Actually the for loop is nice.

[Benj]

Hello,

Please can you attach a program which demonstrates the issue and I will investigate for you. Is the problem when you run the simulation with Visi hardware connected or is the problem on the embedded device?

[georgp]

Just put a Visi object down and try to select objectid

[Benj]

Hello,

Aha ok thanks we have replicated the issue and added the bug to the list so hopefully we can get it sorted quickly. Applies to all enumerated lists so not limited to the Visi component!

For now you should be able to use the numeric object IDs as shown below.

VISI_ID_PinOutput 28
VISI_ID_UserLed 19
VISI_ID_RockerSwitch 2
VISI_ID_Led 14
VISI_ID_Tank 26
VISI_ID_Knob 1
VISI_ID_Gauge 11
VISI_ID_LedDigits 15
VISI_ID_TrackBar 5
VISI_ID_UserButton 33
VISI_ID_Strings 17
VISI_ID_RotarySwitch 3
VISI_ID_Meter 16
VISI_ID_Timer 23
VISI_ID_ColourPicker 32
VISI_ID_WinButton 6
VISI_ID_Image 12
VISI_ID_PinInput 29
VISI_ID_Slider 4
VISI_ID_Spectrum 24
VISI_ID_Scope 25
VISI_ID_Keyboard 13
VISI_ID_CustomDigits 9
VISI_ID_Thermometer 18
VISI_ID_AniButton 31
VISI_ID_AngularMeter 7
VISI_ID_Form 10
VISI_ID_DipSwitch 0
VISI_ID_Sound 22
VISI_ID_UserImages 27
VISI_ID_Video 20
VISI_ID_StaticText 21
VISI_ID_CoolGauge 8
VISI_ID_4DButton 30

[georgp]

Thanks then the For Loop where is that hidden I cant find it

[Benj]

Hello,

For loop operation can be done using a While loop icon and setting the icon properties to Loop Count mode.

[georgp]

Hi Ben
Any idea when we can expect bug fixes.
I tried to do a pm but no luck
THX
Georg

[Benj]

Hello,

We are working away on problems and requests but I'm afraid I can't give you a fixed date at the moment for the next update release.

Does using the numbers instead of the constants work ok to get around the VISI component issue?

[georgp]

Yeh I am doing ok its just so much easier to click and press help when you need it.

[georgp]

Hey I am getting worried any progress on an update? I can imagine any newcomer that gets 6.07 wont be impressed at all. Version 5 still seem to be a better option