Hi Nick,
Mach4 could actually be something if it only came with standard machine functions built in, no coding.
NFS has crafted Mach4 with a view to sales to OEM customers. If they were relying on hobbyists sales they might as well sack their employees and call
in the bankruptcy lawyers now as save the rush later.
The consequence is that there is no such thing as 'standard machine functions', every machine and machine builder will have to determine the required
behavior and code it appropriately. You have, whether you intended it or not, elevated yourself into the category of machine builder/machine integrator,
get used to it.
In years to come there may well be enough code snippets that a newbie can select from a menu of a few hundred or thousands of items to make his installation
fit his machine. Code, such as the substance of this thread, may be reused many times for instance.
You could take the attitude that you shouldn't have to or don't want to do this, or look back a little to the outstanding contributions made by people like Hood, Rich,
BR49 (aka Terry), Tweakie, Gerry and the list goes on...and realize that you have the opportunity to be part of the groundswell of Mach4. I've already made my
decision.
Craig