API Primer - a work in progress

Doug - K3TZR

To answer my own question, I think they are IfDataWithStream.

I'll make the appropriate changes and put out a new source and executable in a few hours after I do some more checking.

BTW, I think I'll also make the SEND button clear the Command field (after the command is sent), it seems tedious to have to clear it manually each time.

Thanks very much for your help in correcting my mistakes. One of the big benefits of sharing the code / app is feedback like this.

MikeBurns

Delighted to make my contribution. I'll be putting up my code in the near future.

Doug - K3TZR

Does anyone know if you can change a meter's "fps" (frames per second)? For example is there a command like:

c<seqnum> | meter 5 fps=1

Which would set meter #5 to one frame per second.

It seems like there should be but when I send it I get back a reply with the 50001000 message (basically, it doesn't know what I mean). I'm monitoring the "+13.8B" and "PATEMP" meters and it seems a waste to have them set to 10 frames per second.

Steve-N5AC

Today there is no command to change the meter rate.  The interval used to send the meter is stored with the meters already in the radio as a data item and we could easily create a command to change these values, but it's not there toady.  The meters are sent whenever a meter quantum is reached and meters are ready.  For example, if the quantum is 30ms and the meter is a 50ms meter, then at quantum 0, the meter will not be included in the meter packet.  At quantum 2, the meter will be ready and will be sent.

Doug - K3TZR

Thanks Steve, it's not terribly important, I just thought I had read it somewhere and when I tried it, it didn't work.

Ken - NM9P

Are you programming in C# ? I have been meaning to get started learning that so I can port the DJ MIDI program from "Processing" to C#. But I got sidetracked along the way. This discussion it piquing my interest again! Ken - NM9P

Kevin

Hi Ken... Yes I am. I'm dividing my time between a C# getting started book, Mark's videos and tutorials and Gary's code (way above my head right now). I'm using Visual Studio 2015 Community... free and fun.

Kev

Michael DK6JU

John, where can i find your API primer now? All the dropbox-links do not work (error 404).

John G3WGV

HI Michael,

I don't know where you are looking but the link from the API Wiki, at http://wiki.flexradio.com/index.php?title=Main_Page works fine for me and that is the only place where I plan to maintain a link.

I need to review the Primer! There have been some changes since I last edited it.

73, John, G3WGV

Nathan Odle

Hi, all the dropbox links are broken, is it possible to get a copy?  Thanks!

John KB4DU

This still works.

John KB4DU

This still works.

John G3WGV

The link from the API Wiki, at http://wiki.flexradio.com/index.php?title=Main_Page works fine for me and that is the only place where I plan to maintain a link.

John G3WGV

I stopped using Dropbox a while back but forgot that I had hosted the API primer there! New location is:

https://g3wgv.com/flexradio/API-Primer-V1.002.pdf

I'll try to get the Flex wiki updated.

David Decoons, wo2x

Nice work John!

Dave wo2x