Download code to external slot with Picaxe 20X2

[looking]

Hello,

Picaxe 20X2 has one internal slot (0) and supports up to 32 external slots.

I would like to download code in external I2C EEPROM slot 4:
#slot 4

But I get an error message from PE6:
#slot - 20X2 only has slot 0!

How can the program be loaded to an external slot in I2C EEPROM?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Buzby]

See here .....

PE6.1.0.0 #Slot 4 on 20X2 still not working.

I'm working again on my project which requires Slot 4 on a 20X2. PE6 was being a bit too much of a nanny, and told me there was only Slot 0 on a 20X2. The latest PE revision notes say this issue is fixed, but maybe only in a beta version of the compiler. Do I need to install this beta version...

picaxeforum.co.uk

 

[looking]

Thanks, it works with the beta version of picaxe20x2.exe with file date from May 2018.
When will the official compiler version be corrected?

 

[hippy]

When will the official compiler version be corrected?

The beta version is an official version, but I understand what you are asking.

The situation is likely to remain as it is for the foreseeable future. The default compilers being the ones we would recommend for the overwhelming majority of users, the beta versions being the ones to use if encountering an issue which need the beta versions to resolve.

My recollection is that, in the time since we have released the beta compilers, only a couple of people have had recourse to need those.

 

[Buzby]

... My recollection is that, in the time since we have released the beta compilers, only a couple of people have had recourse to need those.

Hi hippy,

How can you know how many users have switched over to the beta compilers ?

Does PE6 report, via cookies or similar, which compiler is being used ?

Happy New Year,

Buzby

 

[hippy]

How can you know how many users have switched over to the beta compilers ?

We don't. I was basing my recollections on how many people have been pointed towards using the beta compilers when they had a problem those compilers would resolve.

Others might have switched seeing that given as a solution if encountering related problems. Some may have chosen to use the beta compilers without prompting.

Does PE6 report, via cookies or similar, which compiler is being used ?

No. There's no telemetry, no tracking, or anything like that in PE6.