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Thomas Hayes
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in AMX Hardware
It looks like I have to finally break down and switch from our normal G3 panels AXD-MCP to Modero. I just want to know how hard it is to interface these panels into the program that uses G3 panels. I converted my G3 template to G4(some mods). Anyone have some AXD-MCP they want to sell?
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The difference is just in notation of the device address, where you may have to modify your code in some details:
DEFINE_CALL 'MyCall'(PANEL,<any more parameters>)
{
}
In general, this will create a compiler error, because it's not possible to pass the Number:Port:System structure thru the Integer PANEL.
If you don't use more than one Port of the G4 panel, just define the panel in the old way
DEFINE_DEVICE
MyPanel = 10001
The master will add the :1:0 internally. This is not that styleguide, but will work.
If your G3 file has more than "Device Used 1", after converting to G4 you'll get more ports to your G4 file.
DEFINE_DEVICE
(* G3 panel *)
(*
MyPanel_A = 128
MyPanel_B = 129
MyPanel_C = 130
MyPanel_D = 131
*)
// converted to G4
MyPanel_A = 10001:1:0
MyPanel_B = 10001:2:0
MyPanel_C = 10001:3:0
MyPanel_D = 10001:4:0
In this situation, it's better to modify your calls.
DEFINE_CALL 'MyCall'(DEV PANEL,<any more parameters>)
{
}
The basic commands for the panel are still the same (TEXT, @PPN/@PPF,PAGE, etc).
Only one difference in the basic commands is 'PAGE-' (page command without a page name). This will tell the panel to do a "Previous" pageflip.
Regards,
Marc
Eh... you are right, I forgot that simple way