Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
08 Jan 2015 23:34 #54787
by mmt
Is it possible to call a named subroutine? was created by mmt
Is it possible to call a named subroutine from NGCGUI?
Such as: I have several different subs and I need to type in the name in ngcgui of the sub that I want to call.
My understanding is it will only accept numbers.
Such as: I have several different subs and I need to type in the name in ngcgui of the sub that I want to call.
My understanding is it will only accept numbers.
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08 Jan 2015 23:54 - 08 Jan 2015 23:56 #54789
by ArcEye
Replied by ArcEye on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Hi
I haven't used NGCGUI for a while, but I thought all subs were named anyway
You have to include them in your ini file and a tab is created to select them.
If that is not what you meant, you will have to expand
regards
I haven't used NGCGUI for a while, but I thought all subs were named anyway
You have to include them in your ini file and a tab is created to select them.
[DISPLAY]
.......
TKAPP = ngcgui_app.tcl
NGCGUI = ngcgui.tcl
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/start.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/moveto.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/path1.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/path2.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/g71r.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/g71f.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/g72r.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/g72f.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/peck_groove.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/face.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/taper-r.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/taper-f.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/int-taper.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/bore.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/threadx.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/taper-threadx.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/toolchange.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = ~/emc2/ngc/end.ngc
NGCGUI_FONT = Sans -10 normalIf that is not what you meant, you will have to expand
regards
Last edit: 08 Jan 2015 23:56 by ArcEye.
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09 Jan 2015 00:58 #54793
by mmt
Replied by mmt on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Sorry i should explain better. i am an advanced user and took some things for granted.
I have my ngcgui file working just fine. We have hundreds of files that we cut and I want to be able to have a few variable that change passed on in ngcgui and then pull the file so that the base file does not have to be edited when there are changes.
Something like #5 below Ex.
(ngcgui) tab
;
O<ngcgui> sub
;
;**********ENTER VARIABLES**********
;
#<LASER_POWER>=#1(=0)
#<Q-SWITCH_FREQUENCY>=#2(=0)
#<X_POSITION>=#3(=0)
#<Y_POSITION>=#4(=0)
;
#<PROGRAM>=#5(=myprogram)
;
;
;
o#5 call
I have my ngcgui file working just fine. We have hundreds of files that we cut and I want to be able to have a few variable that change passed on in ngcgui and then pull the file so that the base file does not have to be edited when there are changes.
Something like #5 below Ex.
(ngcgui) tab
;
O<ngcgui> sub
;
;**********ENTER VARIABLES**********
;
#<LASER_POWER>=#1(=0)
#<Q-SWITCH_FREQUENCY>=#2(=0)
#<X_POSITION>=#3(=0)
#<Y_POSITION>=#4(=0)
;
#<PROGRAM>=#5(=myprogram)
;
;
;
o#5 call
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10 Jan 2015 01:11 #54830
by ArcEye
Replied by ArcEye on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Hi
Had a look back through the docs and examples and I think the answer is probably no, at least by the direct calling method.
The parameters in the ngcgui tab are passed as calling parameters to a sub routine, which limits their type to float, certainly not a text field.
It depends how many subs you use, as to whether there is any merit in building in the equivalent of a switch{} statement or a look up table in your ngcgui sub,
passing a call to a particular sub dependent upon the value of the calling parameter.
If you want the sub to execute any external sub, with no advance knowledge of its name or contents, you are probably stuck with numbers.
I am happy to be corrected, but that is how I read the execution flow of ngcgui.
regards
Had a look back through the docs and examples and I think the answer is probably no, at least by the direct calling method.
The parameters in the ngcgui tab are passed as calling parameters to a sub routine, which limits their type to float, certainly not a text field.
It depends how many subs you use, as to whether there is any merit in building in the equivalent of a switch{} statement or a look up table in your ngcgui sub,
passing a call to a particular sub dependent upon the value of the calling parameter.
If you want the sub to execute any external sub, with no advance knowledge of its name or contents, you are probably stuck with numbers.
I am happy to be corrected, but that is how I read the execution flow of ngcgui.
regards
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10 Jan 2015 02:02 - 10 Jan 2015 02:05 #54835
by dgarrett
Replied by dgarrett on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
ngcgui (and pyngcgui) provide prompts for arguments to
GCODE subroutines which are _always_ numbers
You can use a set of if/else statements to select a subroutine
based on an input number but it is not very convenient.
If you want to use a bunch of _named_ subroutines that
share some common code, it is convenient to use
a base subroutine like this:
With this method, the operator can pick the routines abc,def,...
from the file selector (using a Custom tab) or they can be presented as individual
tabs with ini file entries like:
GCODE subroutines which are _always_ numbers
You can use a set of if/else statements to select a subroutine
based on an input number but it is not very convenient.
If you want to use a bunch of _named_ subroutines that
share some common code, it is convenient to use
a base subroutine like this:
$ cat base.ngc
o<base> sub
#<userparm1> = #1 (=0)
#<userparm2> = #2 (=0)
; ...
; do something common to all callers
o<base> endsub
$ cat abc.ngc
o<abc> sub
#<abc_arg1> = #1 (=0)
#<abc_arg2> = #2 (=0)
; ...
; do stuff unique to abc
o<base> call [#<abc_arg1>][#<abc_arg2>]
; do stuff unique to abc
o<abc> endsub
$ cat def.ngc
o<def> sub
#<def_arg1> = #1 (=0)
#<def_arg2> = #2 (=0)
; ...
; do stuff unique to def
o<base> call [#<def_arg1>][#<def_arg2>]
; do stuff unique to def
o<def> endsubWith this method, the operator can pick the routines abc,def,...
from the file selector (using a Custom tab) or they can be presented as individual
tabs with ini file entries like:
[DISPLAY]
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = abc.ngc
NGCGUI_SUBFILE = def.ngc
Last edit: 10 Jan 2015 02:05 by dgarrett.
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10 Jan 2015 02:17 #54836
by mmt
Replied by mmt on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Arceye,
I know there is a better way to do what it is i am trying to do.
I am an engineer and build cnc lasers from scratch. I am working on my 6th one now and have another right behind this one. We have 3 in the US and 2 at our facility in India.
I have a method of simplifying our software that is similar to NGCGUI.
I have a standalone program that I have written for our operators to enter some variables and it generates a G code program for them (conversational).
I know there is an easy to incorporate it into axis, I just haven't been able to wrap my brain around it.
I would love to share it on here but due to the proprietary nature of our business (and my confidentiality agreement) I can not post it here as is.
If I could email you my files and get your input on the matter, I would very much appreciate it.
Once it is worked out I will create a general program (not what we use) and then post it here and let others run with it. I am sure many people here would find it very beneficial and improve upon it.
Is that OK with you?
Thanks,
Kent
I know there is a better way to do what it is i am trying to do.
I am an engineer and build cnc lasers from scratch. I am working on my 6th one now and have another right behind this one. We have 3 in the US and 2 at our facility in India.
I have a method of simplifying our software that is similar to NGCGUI.
I have a standalone program that I have written for our operators to enter some variables and it generates a G code program for them (conversational).
I know there is an easy to incorporate it into axis, I just haven't been able to wrap my brain around it.
I would love to share it on here but due to the proprietary nature of our business (and my confidentiality agreement) I can not post it here as is.
If I could email you my files and get your input on the matter, I would very much appreciate it.
Once it is worked out I will create a general program (not what we use) and then post it here and let others run with it. I am sure many people here would find it very beneficial and improve upon it.
Is that OK with you?
Thanks,
Kent
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10 Jan 2015 02:26 #54837
by mmt
Replied by mmt on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
dgarret,
Thank you. I think that may do the trick. I will play around with it.
thanks,
kent
Thank you. I think that may do the trick. I will play around with it.
thanks,
kent
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10 Jan 2015 17:52 #54856
by ArcEye
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If you don't get anything (messages sometimes just disappear) come back to me
regards
Replied by ArcEye on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
I have a standalone program that I have written for our operators to enter some variables and it generates a G code program for them (conversational).
I know there is an easy to incorporate it into axis, I just haven't been able to wrap my brain around it.
I would love to share it on here but due to the proprietary nature of our business (and my confidentiality agreement) I can not post it here as is.
If I could email you my files and get your input on the matter, I would very much appreciate it.
PM sent
If you don't get anything (messages sometimes just disappear) come back to me
regards
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20 Jan 2015 09:53 #55196
by mmt
Replied by mmt on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Arceye,
I sent you an email from your profile info.
Pardon my asking, but where is the pm section of my profile on this forum?
thanks
Kent
I sent you an email from your profile info.
Pardon my asking, but where is the pm section of my profile on this forum?
thanks
Kent
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20 Jan 2015 15:53 #55201
by ArcEye
Replied by ArcEye on topic Is it possible to call a named subroutine?
Received it and answered.
The PM is not necessarily intuitive.
You have to go to the profile of the person you want to contact and send it from there.
If you go to your own profile you don't see anything.
Sometimes they don't arrive anyway, so not ideal
regards
The PM is not necessarily intuitive.
You have to go to the profile of the person you want to contact and send it from there.
If you go to your own profile you don't see anything.
Sometimes they don't arrive anyway, so not ideal
regards
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