How about String Variables?

[Sean_Goddard]

Well, BANG goes my idea of making a Ethernet controlled device using PICBASIC to deliver the menus etc.

I was an early adopter of this compiler, but to do what I need I'm moving over to Mikro C (SORRY) But it has string handling by the bucket load.

My latest project included a 3 way Bluetooth comms using 3 HC05 modules. The only way I could get them to talk was to do an AT+RNAME? to ID each unit, thus ensuring that the master had connected to the correct two units assigned to it (in the environment where this device will work there will be 100's of similar units and at pairing the master needs to know that is has one of each TYPE connected rather than relying on an "IP" address.

[rmteo]

...but to do what I need I'm moving over to Mikro C (SORRY) But it has string handling by the bucket load.

This post will probaby be deleted (like skimask's entire thread) for mentioning the advantages of a superior competitive product.

[mark_s]

Skimask's post wasn't deleted?

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=19652

I agree, MEL needs to step up.

[Sean_Goddard]

AHA!!! I have found a way to do what I need using the variable pointer and a bitwise comparison of the "paired" addresses. OK it's not very fast but as it is only needed as initial system turn on, I am good to go. I wont post the code here yet as I need to test it in a variety of scenarios (and I need permission from for the customer). Seems to work well though.

Superior in some ways ONLY not entirely. Each language has it's benefits and uses, heck I write in C, PICBASIC and ASM, it depends on what I am trying to achieve.