Q for INPUT Command

al · Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 7

Hello,
I need a trick to input via terminal(rs232) a 48bit long hex number
(FFFFFFFFFFFF hex) under bascom Avr.
the INPUT command only suport a LONG var. (FFFFFFFF hex)
i need to input the 48bit number complete, and not in 3 times word.
any idea?
bye

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5921 Location: Holland

While you could get the number, where would you store it?
As you can not use a LONG, what good is it , to have the 48 bits?
the best option would be to change the lib code in mcs.lib so 48 bits are fetches instead of 32.

al · Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 7

i would to store the 48bit number in sram.
i need the 48bit number to adress a hd drive in lba mode.
wenn i make the code: (e.g. the complete number is 112233445566 hex)
input long
input word

then i must press return after the first 32bit (e.g.11223344hex)
the i must input the other bytes (e.g.5566hex). and press return.

i need a code to press only 1 time return.
(e.g. dim x as superlong48bit
input x )
after input the number i will split the 48bit number in 6x 1byte.
e.g.
a=11hex
b=22hex
c=33hex
d=44hex
e=55hex
f=66hex

please help.

satz · Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 22

Use the inputbin command, e.g.

Dim ar(6) as byte

Inputbin ar(1);6 'will load 6 bytes (48 bits) into the array

Please note that the inputbin does NOT wait for the <return>,
but executes when the specified number of bytes is received

al · Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 7

thanks!