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VB and the development of wizards / E-stop VB script

« on: June 06, 2006, 06:24:37 AM »

How do you trigger an event from the message ticker or the "active" on/off state of the emergency function(Estop).

I'd like to call on some type of event to trigger a "wave file script getter" for the active on/off state of the E-Stop.

If some one could help with the code then we can incorporate a wave file function to the estop.


Here is the basic function code to call on a wave sound placed on a button:

Public Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" _
    (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long


    sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\ding.wav", &H1


Here is the code to place on the "Display" button(This is a two state button with two diffrent state sounds!)

value = GetParam("Boundry")
Public Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" _
    (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long

If  value = 1 Then
'SetButtonText " Job "
SetParam "Boundry" , 0
 sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\ding.wav", &H1
 Else
SetParam "Boundry" , 1
'SetButtonText "Machine"
sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\tada.wav", &H1
End If

  Currently I haven't found the code to trigger a wave sound for the E-Stop, need some help

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Mach Screens / Attaching wave file to button

« on: June 06, 2006, 06:20:17 AM »

I thought I'd post this here for the screen designers.

If you'd like to attach a wave file to a single state or multiple state button use the code provided.

1. In screen designer you'll change your button to "VB",
2. then in Mach 3 you'll apply the button comand and the wave file code.
3. All you have to do is change the directory of your wave files or the directory in the code.
*Example:(sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\tada.wav", &H1)

Here is the basic function code to call on a wave sound placed on a button:

Public Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" _
    (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long


    sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\ding.wav", &H1


Here is the code to place on the "Display" button(This is a two state button with two diffrent state sounds!)

value = GetParam("Boundry")
Public Declare Function sndPlaySound Lib "winmm.dll" Alias "sndPlaySoundA" _
    (ByVal lpszSoundName As String, ByVal uFlags As Long) As Long

If  value = 1 Then
'SetButtonText " Job "
SetParam "Boundry" , 0
 sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\ding.wav", &H1
 Else
SetParam "Boundry" , 1
'SetButtonText "Machine"
sndPlaySound "C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\tada.wav", &H1
End If

  Currently I haven't found the code to trigger a wave sound for the E-Stop, need some help

443

General Mach Discussion / Adding a wave file

« on: June 05, 2006, 03:45:41 AM »

Was wondering if any one has added there own sounds to Mach 3 and how it can be done.

I'd like to add a sound for the:
Emergency active,
Jog mode on/off,
X,Y,Z zeroing and moving sound indicator
Limit switch active

Looked in a few place for information, but couldn't find any .

444

Post Processors / Re: ArtCam

« on: June 02, 2006, 04:10:07 AM »

Which vertion of Artcam are you using?
Here you can see that Artcam 8.1 has a post processor for Mach 2 that will work as well with Mach 3.

http://forum.artcam.com/viewtopic.php?t=2331&highlight=mach+3

445

Mach Screens / Re: Any version after 1.90.026 the screen won't auto enlarge both ways??

« on: June 02, 2006, 03:41:37 AM »

Very cool screen!
Darc,
Your screen stretches to fit in the last version of Mach 3 but not in the newest version?

Double check to see if there are any hidden buttons any where.

446

Mach Screens / Re: Gauges

« on: May 26, 2006, 02:30:33 AM »

Thank you for the encouragement and feedback. I hope that very soon I'll have these gauges up and running.

Wayne,
That's a great idea!!!
Recreate "Real World" machine interface layout for Mach 3/4.
If someone was trained using a Hass, Bridgeport, Heidenhain and Mazatrol they would have the same interface when using Mach 3. I like the way you think

When Art comes out with the new -Mach 4 Developers Edition Extreme-(good name for it ), I hope to create interfaces that look and feel like real world interfaces(with added bonuses).

I run a cnc machine daily and have been around machines since I was a kid, sweeping up the metal shavings at my fathers work. I'll continue to fumble around with new ideas to make the CNC machining environment safer and more user friendly. I might stumble onto some good idea's along the way

447

Works in progress / Re: Screenset for my touch screen

« on: May 22, 2006, 04:07:53 AM »

Very functional! I like the added touch of sparkles on the Drod's.
One thing I came across is the "Load last wizard", it will open to a blank screen if you hadn't loaded a wizard, but I believe this is a Mach 3 problem

448

Mach Screens / Re: Changes to Mach appearance features.

« on: May 22, 2006, 03:17:53 AM »

Very cool!!,
Benny could you post these topic's on the Screen forum, I keep missing out on all this information! I mostly look at the screen forum and rarely come to the General topic's.
Can't wait to see your screens that incorporate these new functions

449

Mach Screens / Re: Problem starting Screen4

« on: May 22, 2006, 02:42:37 AM »

Donn,
I have a working version, the current version that is available for downloading is not working properly.
Benny please verify, because the available Screen for download is not working.

Donn I attached a working version for you.

450

Mach Screens / Re: Gauges

« on: May 22, 2006, 02:08:33 AM »

Benny,
I'm a little slow, Ynneb is Benny backwards
I'm very much looking forward to these new developments, the new interface will be amazing
Thanks for pushing for these new enhancements.