HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working


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    Hi there,

    I'm using HSEROUT with the STR modifier and I can't find the way to set the number of characters "\n" in a variable instead.

    While this works:
    Code:
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\40,26,13]
    ...this doesn't:
    Code:
    BalCount VAR BYTE
    BalCount = 40
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\BalCount,26,13]
    It is to mention that it does compile without error in both cases.

    I didn't try this one, but according to some other post (from Bruce in 2005), DEBUG/DEBUGIN seem to accept a variable for the charater value.

    Is this a limitation for the STR modifier (= it has to be a number) in HSEROUT or is there a way to make it work with a variable?
    Last edited by flotulopex; - 21st February 2021 at 13:26.
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    I don't know and I can't test/try if your code right now but a simple workaround would be
    Code:
    For i = 0 to BalCount   '  (Or possibly BalCount-1)
      HSEROUT [BalBuffer]
    NEXT
    HSEROUT [26,13]

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    Default HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Thanks Henrik,

    I went this way already but so it is correct, the number of characters cannot be replaced by a variable.

    Strange....
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Which device are you using?

    I compiled two different version and looked at the .lst and with my limited understanding of assembly I'd say it "should work"

    First, HSEROUT [STR Buffer\16]
    Code:
             movlw   low (010h)
             movwf   R4 + 1
             movlw   low (low (HSEROUTJ))
             movwf   R8
             clrf    (R8) + 1
             clrf    R2 + 1
             movlw   low (low (_Buffer))
             call    SEROUT2STRN
    Here it takes the literal 16 and moves it to the low byte (I think) of system variable R4.

    Second, HSEROUT [STR Buffer\Length]
    Code:
             movf    _Length, W
             movwf   R4 + 1
             movlw   low (low (HSEROUTJ))
             movwf   R8
             clrf    (R8) + 1
             clrf    R2 + 1
             movlw   low (low (_Buffer))
             call    SEROUT2STRN
    Here it takes the Length variable, and loads THAT to the low byte (I think) of system variable R4.

    In the actual serout macro it then decrements R4 to determine when it's done.

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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Page 47 of the manual says "STR must be followed by a backslash and a number that specifies how many
    characters (bytes) to collect."

    So, as I understand it, it should be a number, not a variable.

    If you want to change that on the fly, then Henrik's loop is the way to go.

    Ioannis

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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    it works for me

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    define OSC 8
    
    
    DEFINE DEBUG_REG PORTB  
    DEFINE DEBUG_BIT 7
    DEFINE DEBUG_BAUD 9600 
    DEFINE DEBUG_MODE 0
    DEFINE HSER_TXSTA 20h
    DEFINE HSER_BAUD 9600
    trisb=$7f 
    OSCCON = $60   ;  OSC 8
    anselc = 0
    BalBuffer VAR BYTE[60]
    BalCount VAR BYTE
    latb.7=1
    for   BalCount= 0 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    BalBuffer[59]=0
    pause 2000
    debug "ready",13,10
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    BalCount = 40
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    debug   STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10
    debug "full load",13,10
    debug   STR BalBuffer,13,10
    end
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    or even

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    Code:
    BalCount = 40HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    debug   STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10
    debug "full load",13,10
    debug   STR BalBuffer,13,10
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer,13,10]
    
    
    
    
    for   BalCount= 0 to 40
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    next
    end
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Unfortunately Charles Leo is not monitoring this forum. I 'll make a post on support.melabs.com to clarify this, since the manual is not very clear on the matter.

    I 'd rather be 100% sure that this is trusted all the time on all MCU's.

    Ioannis

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    Default HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Quote Originally Posted by HenrikOlsson View Post
    Which device are you using?
    It's the one I always use: 16F690.
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Quote Originally Posted by richard View Post
    it works for me
    Well, I'll give it a try with a 18F1220 when I'm back home tonight.
    Roger

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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    it fails of course for more than 255 chrs

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    Code:
    BalBuffer VAR BYTE[300]
    BalCount VAR word
    latb.7=1
    clear
    for   BalCount= 0 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    
    
    for   BalCount= 1 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount+60]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    for   BalCount= 1 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount+120]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    for   BalCount= 1 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount+180]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    for   BalCount= 1 to 59
    BalBuffer[BalCount+240]=BalCount+"0"
    next
    BalBuffer[0]=13
    BalBuffer[60]=13
    BalBuffer[120]=13
    BalBuffer[180]=13
    BalBuffer[240]=13
    pause 2000
    debug "ready",13,10
    
    
    
    
    BalCount = 40
    HSEROUT ["40 ",STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    debug   "40 ",STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10
    debug "full load "
    debug   STR BalBuffer,13,10
    HSEROUT ["full load ",STR BalBuffer,13,10]
    
    
    
    
    BalCount = 255
    HSEROUT ["255 ",STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    HSEROUT [13,10]
    HSEROUT ["260"]
    BalCount = 260
    HSEROUT [STR BalBuffer\BalCount,13,10]
    end
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    it fails of course for more than 255 chrs
    Of course, since the macro only uses the low byte of R4 to index the array. That would also make it fail when using a constant >255.

    In any case, the "example" posted in the first place had a BYTE sized variable with a value of 40 and everything we've seen this far is that it should (and ideed does, for 18F at least) work. I think I compiled for 16F628 when I looked at the .lst yesterday.

    flotulopex,
    You're going to have to post code that we can just compile, assemble and program into a chip that shows the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenrikOlsson View Post
    flotulopex,
    You're going to have to post code that we can just compile, assemble and program into a chip that shows the problem.
    Yup, I will do so asap.... Sorry, didn't have much time yesterday.
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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    Charles replied:

    Yes, I believe it can be trusted with a variable. I've used this form to receive a variable number of characters based on a length parameter received immediately prior to the string:

    [wait($80),length,STR idstring\length]


    So officially it is valid syntax.

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    Default Re: HSEROUT using STR modifier - length parameter as variable not working

    For now, here a my two test programs with 16F690 and 18F1220.

    Surprisingly (to me), both accept the STR length as variable in the 3 ways I'm using it (HSEROUT, SEROUT2 and DEBUG).

    I'll go back to my current program and try again....
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