Picaxe Programing Editor:
When I downloaded my new Picaxe editor for the M2 parts. I was so hoping that this version would include 'block commenting' like Visual Basic uses. Unfortunately, it doesn't. In VB, the programmer can highlight entire blocks of code and select 'Comment' on the tool bar. This action will place an apostrophe as the first character on each line. Likewise, an entire block of code can also be un-commented. Block commenting and un-commenting beats the heck out of having to do this manually on every line the programmer wants to comment. After all, commenting is used for debugging, as well as merely comments.
The following suggestions regards the simulator:
Most of my circuit designs are configured with Input pins being normally High, so I have to set them as such in the simulator. It would be nice to not start the simulation from the Simulate option in the editor, but instead have it open the simulator, let me set the Input states on the virtual buttons and then hit Run.
While we're talking about Virtual Buttons, a feature to convert them to momentary push buttons (NC-ON or NC-OFF) would be advantageous. Press key or mouse = activate, Release = deactivate.
My last suggestion of my wish list has nothing to do with the Picaxe editor or simulator. It has to do with Spicing Picaxe. I have a copy of Picaxe_VSM (Proteus) but it's not my preferred spice software. I use 'Tina' primarily but they currently don't support Picaxe. It's been over a year since I asked them to do so. Perhaps Picaxe can convince them otherwise?
Thank you,
Chris
When I downloaded my new Picaxe editor for the M2 parts. I was so hoping that this version would include 'block commenting' like Visual Basic uses. Unfortunately, it doesn't. In VB, the programmer can highlight entire blocks of code and select 'Comment' on the tool bar. This action will place an apostrophe as the first character on each line. Likewise, an entire block of code can also be un-commented. Block commenting and un-commenting beats the heck out of having to do this manually on every line the programmer wants to comment. After all, commenting is used for debugging, as well as merely comments.
The following suggestions regards the simulator:
Most of my circuit designs are configured with Input pins being normally High, so I have to set them as such in the simulator. It would be nice to not start the simulation from the Simulate option in the editor, but instead have it open the simulator, let me set the Input states on the virtual buttons and then hit Run.
While we're talking about Virtual Buttons, a feature to convert them to momentary push buttons (NC-ON or NC-OFF) would be advantageous. Press key or mouse = activate, Release = deactivate.
My last suggestion of my wish list has nothing to do with the Picaxe editor or simulator. It has to do with Spicing Picaxe. I have a copy of Picaxe_VSM (Proteus) but it's not my preferred spice software. I use 'Tina' primarily but they currently don't support Picaxe. It's been over a year since I asked them to do so. Perhaps Picaxe can convince them otherwise?
Thank you,
Chris