The sub below reads the value of position from my serial write
command. However i need to read only the (3) and (4) index of the byte
array and then need to convert it into a integer. When i get to the
step invalue = bitconverter.to int32(Newpacket ,0) line i trigger an
error saying that the byte array is less than the read byte array.
How can i only grab position (3) and (4) and then return there values
in integer.
Public invalue as integer
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
Dim Packet(7) As Byte
Dim NewPacket(2) As Byte
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
NewPacket(0) = Packet(3)
NewPacket(1) = Packet(4)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int32(NewPacket , 0)
End Sub
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"cmdolcet69 " <co************ @hotmail.comsch rieb
The sub below reads the value of position from my serial write
command. However i need to read only the (3) and (4) index of the
byte array and then need to convert it into a integer.
I told you several times that an Integer consists of 4 Bytes.
Integer = Int32 = 32 bits = 4 Bytes
Short = Int16 = 16 bits = 2 Bytes
Still.
When i get to
the step invalue = bitconverter.to int32(Newpacket ,0) line i trigger
an error saying that the byte array is less than the read byte
array. How can i only grab position (3) and (4) and then return
there values in integer.
Public invalue as integer
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
Dim Packet(7) As Byte
You know that Packet contains 8 Bytes?
Dim NewPacket(2) As Byte
You know that NewPacket contains 3 Bytes?
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
NewPacket(0) = Packet(3)
NewPacket(1) = Packet(4)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int32(NewPacket , 0)
End Sub
Why do you put the two bytes into a new array? You can pass variable Packet
to BitConverter.To Int32 and specify the index 3 as the start index. But
again, this will take bytes at position 3, 4, 5 and 6, not only 3 and 4.
Armin
On Nov 16, 10:55 am, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
The sub below reads the value of position from my serial write
command. However i need to read only the (3) and (4) index of the
byte array and then need to convert it into a integer.
I told you several times that an Integer consists of 4 Bytes.
Integer = Int32 = 32 bits = 4 Bytes
Short = Int16 = 16 bits = 2 Bytes
Still.
When i get to
the step invalue = bitconverter.to int32(Newpacket ,0) line i trigger
an error saying that the byte array is less than the read byte
array. How can i only grab position (3) and (4) and then return
there values in integer.
Public invalue as integer
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
Dim Packet(7) As Byte
You know that Packet contains 8 Bytes?
Dim NewPacket(2) As Byte
You know that NewPacket contains 3 Bytes?
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
NewPacket(0) = Packet(3)
NewPacket(1) = Packet(4)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int32(NewPacket , 0)
End Sub
Why do you put the two bytes into a new array? You can pass variable Packet
to BitConverter.To Int32 and specify the index 3 as the start index. But
again, this will take bytes at position 3, 4, 5 and 6, not only 3 and 4.
Armin
Is there any way i can only return byte position 3 and 4 only. I know
you have told me these several times, sorry
"cmdolcet69 " <co************ @hotmail.comsch rieb
On Nov 16, 10:55 am, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
The sub below reads the value of position from my serial write
command. However i need to read only the (3) and (4) index of
the byte array and then need to convert it into a integer.
I told you several times that an Integer consists of 4 Bytes.
Integer = Int32 = 32 bits = 4 Bytes
Short = Int16 = 16 bits = 2 Bytes
Still.
When i get to
the step invalue = bitconverter.to int32(Newpacket ,0) line i
trigger an error saying that the byte array is less than the
read byte
array. How can i only grab position (3) and (4) and then return
there values in integer.
Public invalue as integer
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
Dim Packet(7) As Byte
You know that Packet contains 8 Bytes?
Dim NewPacket(2) As Byte
You know that NewPacket contains 3 Bytes?
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
NewPacket(0) = Packet(3)
NewPacket(1) = Packet(4)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int32(NewPacket , 0)
End Sub
Why do you put the two bytes into a new array? You can pass
variable Packet to BitConverter.To Int32 and specify the index 3 as
the start index. But again, this will take bytes at position 3, 4,
5 and 6, not only 3 and 4.
Armin
Is there any way i can only return byte position 3 and 4 only. I
know you have told me these several times, sorry
Short/Int16 is 2 bytes. Conclusion: Use BitConverter.To Int16
Armin
On Nov 16, 11:59 am, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
On Nov 16, 10:55 am, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
The sub below reads the value of position from my serial write
command. However i need to read only the (3) and (4) index of
the byte array and then need to convert it into a integer.
I told you several times that an Integer consists of 4 Bytes.
Integer = Int32 = 32 bits = 4 Bytes
Short = Int16 = 16 bits = 2 Bytes
Still.
When i get to
the step invalue = bitconverter.to int32(Newpacket ,0) line i
trigger an error saying that the byte array is less than the
read byte
array. How can i only grab position (3) and (4) and then return
there values in integer.
Public invalue as integer
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
Dim Packet(7) As Byte
You know that Packet contains 8 Bytes?
Dim NewPacket(2) As Byte
You know that NewPacket contains 3 Bytes?
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
NewPacket(0) = Packet(3)
NewPacket(1) = Packet(4)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int32(NewPacket , 0)
End Sub
Why do you put the two bytes into a new array? You can pass
variable Packet to BitConverter.To Int32 and specify the index 3 as
the start index. But again, this will take bytes at position 3, 4,
5 and 6, not only 3 and 4.
Armin
Is there any way i can only return byte position 3 and 4 only. I
know you have told me these several times, sorry
Short/Int16 is 2 bytes. Conclusion: Use BitConverter.To Int16
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Ok armin after apply the correct conversion above, thank by the way. I
have this sub
Public Sub ProbeBitValues( )
SerialPort2.Rea d(Packet, 0, 7)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int16(Packet, 3)
Me.lblIndicator Values.Text = indvalue
End Sub
I have the Serialport2 connect to a USB to serial converter cause i
only have (1) serial port on my PC. This shouldn;t matter but
anyways,
my issue comes that i should be getting values in the range of 3902 -
2036, however when i put my sub on a timer, there are time i return
wierd far out number such as 20111 and 30222. my indvalue variable is
a integer type.
Can you think of any way im getting those wierd number?
"cmdolcet69 " <co************ @hotmail.comsch rieb
dim ShortBytes(1) as byte
shortbytes(0) = packet(4)
shortbytes(1) = packet(3)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int16(shortbyte s, 0)
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I see, I looked at the senario and noticed that when I put your
logic into the sub it wouldn;t return the wild crazy number anymore,
but this time it did do some unexpected stuff, now it will toggle
between the valid numbers (3002) and 0 which i think its because i
have the com1.write on a timer. I dont know, never of had to do such
crazy
amounts of work for somthing to work.
How do you verify that data is available from the serial port? You seem to
read max. 7 bytes, but how do you know that 7 bytes are available?
Armin
On Nov 16, 5:16 pm, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
dim ShortBytes(1) as byte
shortbytes(0) = packet(4)
shortbytes(1) = packet(3)
indvalue = BitConverter.To Int16(shortbyte s,0)
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I see, I looked at the senario and noticed that when I put your
logic into the sub it wouldn;treturnt he wild crazy number anymore,
but this time it did do some unexpected stuff, now it will toggle
between the valid numbers (3002) and0which i think its because i
have the com1.write on a timer. I dont know, never of had to do such
crazy
amounts of work for somthing to work.
How do you verify that data is available from the serialport? You seem to
read max. 7 bytes, but how do you know that 7 bytes are available?
Armin- Hide quoted text -
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I actually don;t verify any data. All i do i read the com port each
time the timer is executed. Do you think that is why sometimes it will
read 0? and not a correct value, is because i rad the COM port too
early?
"cmdolcet69 " <co************ @hotmail.comsch rieb
How do you verify that data is available from the serialport? You
seem to read max. 7 bytes, but how do you know that 7 bytes are
available?
I actually don;t verify any data. All i do i read the com port each
time the timer is executed. Do you think that is why sometimes it
will read 0? and not a correct value, is because i rad the COM port
too early?
Probably.
Armin
On Nov 20, 2:27 pm, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
How do you verify that data is available from the serialport? You
seem to read max. 7 bytes, but how do you know that 7 bytes are
available?
I actually don;t verify any data. All i do i read the com port each
time the timer is executed. Do you think that is why sometimes it
will read 0? and not a correct value, is because i rad the COM port
too early?
Probably.
Armin
So how would you control this. I can think of two ways. 1- have a
sleep on the main thread so that the timer is executed, it will sleep
for a sec then read the COM port. Or 2- slow down the timer that i
have the code placed in. Which one in your professional opinion would
you use?
"cmdolcet69 " <co************ @hotmail.comsch rieb
On Nov 20, 2:27 pm, "Armin Zingler" <az.nos...@free net.dewrote:
"cmdolcet69 " <colin_dolce... @hotmail.comsch rieb
How do you verify that data is available from the serialport?
You seem to read max. 7 bytes, but how do you know that 7
bytes are available?
I actually don;t verify any data. All i do i read the com port
each time the timer is executed. Do you think that is why
sometimes it will read 0? and not a correct value, is because i
rad the COM port too early?
Probably.
Armin
So how would you control this. I can think of two ways. 1- have a
sleep on the main thread so that the timer is executed, it will
sleep for a sec then read the COM port. Or 2- slow down the timer
that i have the code placed in. Which one in your professional
opinion would you use?
It depends on the transmission protocol. When does the port receive data?
Which class is SerialPort2? Is it System.IO.Ports .SerialPort (IIRC it is
not)? It has the DataReceived event.
Could you please describe in detail what you are trying to achieve?
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