Difference between revisions of "Smart Terminal Parameter Examples"

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= Basic =
 
= Basic =
  
*For a basic terminal application, nothing fancy but all the basics, and much more than the arduino serial monitor
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*This is based on the file ..../smart_terminal/example_parms/parameters_basic.py.
*This is based on ..../smart_terminal/example_parms/parameters_basic.py.
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*The parameters are all that are needed for a basic terminal application, nothing fancy but all the basics, and much more than the arduino serial monitor.
*Well commented read the file
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*Well commented read the file!
  
== What is does ==
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== What the Parameter File Does ==
  
*Modify the title of the application.
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*Sets part of the title of the application.
*Change the communications parameters.
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*Sets the communications parameters.
*Specify a program for file editing.
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*Specifies a program for file editing.
*Change size of the application.
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*Sets the size of the application.
*Default data to be sent.
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*Defaults data to be sent.
 
*Change number of send areas.
 
*Change number of send areas.
 
*More see the file.
 
*More see the file.

Revision as of 06:39, 7 February 2017

What/Why

A lot of the behavior of the terminal is controlled by the file parameters.py. My own files have grown to be quite complicated with modifications to match many different arduino projects, and to automatically adjust to different hardware and software environments.

Because of this complexity I am providing a set of parameter files that you can use more easily as a basis for your own. These are in a subdirectory example_parms. To use copy one over into the smart_terminal directory and rename to parameters.py. I will start by explaining the file parameters_basic.py, and later explain more powerful and complex files.

The details of each parameter are commented in the parameter files, and you may also find it helpful to search the other SmartTerminal files to find their use. If at any point you find it useful to add parameters that is ok as long as you do not use a name already in use.

Basic

  • This is based on the file ..../smart_terminal/example_parms/parameters_basic.py.
  • The parameters are all that are needed for a basic terminal application, nothing fancy but all the basics, and much more than the arduino serial monitor.
  • Well commented read the file!

What the Parameter File Does

  • Sets part of the title of the application.
  • Sets the communications parameters.
  • Specifies a program for file editing.
  • Sets the size of the application.
  • Defaults data to be sent.
  • Change number of send areas.
  • More see the file.

More

More stuff

even more