Hi everybody,

I am currently trying to get some rs232 communication working using a TSU9600 and a RFX9600. Normally communication using defined equipment works fine. However when I try using Javascript I get a strange error.
I have reduced all to just a empty page with one button. The javascript for the button was copied and paste from the developers guide. An extender (rfx9600) was edit to the project.
Source code for the button:
var e = CF.extender[0];
if( e == null )
{
Diagnostics.log("Extender 0 is not defined");
}
else
{
var s = e.serial[0];
if( s == null )
{
Diagnostics.log("Extender 0 is not a serial extender");
}
else
{
s.bitrate = 9600;
s.databits = 8;
s.parity = 0; // None
s.stopbits = 1;
label = s.match("MV?\r","\r",250);
}
}

When I start the simulator I get the following error when button pushed (script activated):

ProntoScript error: Failed
Offending button script: (untagged)
Offending line #18: " label = s.match("MV?\r","\r",250); "


I always get this message, even if i wanna use the relays or just send something to the extender.
I have tried everything I could think of but without results. I read many of you have no issues.... so I wonder what i did wrong or missed?
Could anyone please help me forward as this already blocking me from any progress for several (long) days ....:(

Any reply is very much appreciated.

Eagerly awaiting your help.


PS I use the latest version of Pronto Professional 2

code looks good to me.

have you tried changing the "label = ..." line to a simple 232 send command to check that works? ie. s.send([232cmd]). Start simple and build up always works for me!!

at least that way you can narrow it down to the 2-way capturing 232 response that's causing you a problem.

try that and post what happens

Hi Pthornhill,

Tried that, same error. Also when I use a string variable like
var serial_command="POW/r". Also when I try to set or get a relay status. Also when I use
var label=s.match.....
Also same error when I use different names for the variables.... all remain in the same error.......
I always get the same error.... :(

I haven't tried it on an actual TSU9600 as I haven't got an adapted base unit so I have no view on the System.print() output. The TSU is located at a friend of mine and I develop the software and debug using the simulator and the console...

Thanks already for your reply and hopefully someone has had the same problem and knows a solution..

Extenders are not supported in the simulator. You must download and test using real equipment.

Hi Lyndell,

I understand the extenders are not simulated. However I expected that it would crash in the simulator. The error in the simulator means all remaining code in the script is ignored.... makes it a little hard to test....

So there is no possibility to check code which will be working with extenders in the simulator even if i do not need the actual behavior of the extender.. just a check if the code is correct ... ??

Jeez,

What more can I say about extenders are not supported in the simulator?

Let me try and rephrase that which I've already said in such a way that it makes you feel a little better.

That is... "NO part of the extender is or can be "simulated" at this time in the PEPV2 simulator. This includes any testing of ProntoScript code that utilizes an extender. If you need to test this code, you MUST debug said code directly on the remote."

And, you will NEVER get this software on a Mac. All requests for this feature are a waste of time.

Make the base station mod, attach the cable to your PC and debug the Prontoscript code using a PC

For mod info. See http://www.the-gordons.net.

Hi Barry and Lyndel,

Thanks for your reply. I will make the modification on the base.. but it keeps me from testing apps for my friends in my own house... my friends have a different configuration regarding equipment and pronto's. But your mod will at least help me when I locally test, and I will reread my code to prevent any small typing errors..;-)

Technically, you could (remotely) test against your friends extender. He just needs to do some port forwarding on his router to the extender and you need to use his public IP address.

Why re-read? Why not use an editor that checks syntax or a tool such as JSLint?

Hi Jon and Lyndel,

Never a day to old to learn something new.. ;-)
I am going to test the forwarding option you gave Jon, thanks!
Lyndel thanks for your advice on testing the code... I haven't done any programming since a couple of years.. used to develop realtime systems and develop software on VMS systems... and they all have very well developed debuggers... so I have to adapt a little to tools on PC's (not my favorite as a addicted Apple user never likes to switch to PC ;-).

Again many thanks.