New to this, Need some starter help

[skimask]

I have in the past used microcontrollers to control pumps on and off at different time intervals.

At least you have some sort of a base to work with...

For my next project I would like to build an security system for my truck. I have got the hardware all worked out. However, I cannot seem to find the right set of keywords. I need these keywords to be able to scan pins set to input. I looked at the peek command. It seems promising, I am not sure how to make it read input pins though. I've looked all through the help files, but every time I compile it gives me errors.

And yet again, we don't see any code that you've written so far, so we can't tell you why you have errors, what those errors are, why your code doesn't work..etc...etc... My crystal ball doesn't work that well...

Post some code!!!

[power_speed]

W0 var word
highin var PORTB 'for input of the inputs pins

PEEK PORTB, W0 'to take a look at port b and see if
'if any inputs are high.


Here are some of the errors I am getting.

ERROR Line 12: ':' or '=' Expected (Token 'var') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 13: ':' or '=' Expected (Token 'var') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 15: Variable or Constant Expected (Token 'PORTB') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 15: End of Line or ':' Expected (Token ',') (Security.pbc)


So far this is as far as I have gotten. I am confident that If I can solve these errors I will be better off than I was before.

[skimask]

W0 var word
highin var PORTB 'for input of the inputs pins
PEEK PORTB, W0 'to take a look at port b and see if
'if any inputs are high.

Here are some of the errors I am getting.

ERROR Line 12: ':' or '=' Expected (Token 'var') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 13: ':' or '=' Expected (Token 'var') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 15: Variable or Constant Expected (Token 'PORTB') (Security.pbc)
ERROR Line 15: End of Line or ':' Expected (Token ',') (Security.pbc)

So far this is as far as I have gotten. I am confident that If I can solve these errors I will be better off than I was before.

Are you using PicBasicPro or PicBasic? Where did you buy it from?

And I suggest you start off with the standard Blinky LED project if you're just getting into PBP. Get that done and you'll be a lot better off...

[power_speed]

I now know what was up. The microcode studio software found the old picbasic that was still installed. I was trying to use picbasic pro commands and it was trying to compile using the picbasic only. I changed that AND no more errors.

Thank you for your assistance.

I would still like to know though will the peek command read pins and ports?

[skimask]

I now know what was up. The microcode studio software found the old picbasic that was still installed. I was trying to use picbasic pro commands and it was trying to compile using the picbasic only. I changed that AND no more errors.

Thank you for your assistance.

I would still like to know though will the peek command read pins and ports?

The answer awaits you in the manual.

[power_speed]

Yep your right about that. Manual is my new best friend as I proceed onward.

[skimask]

Yep your right about that. Manual is my new best friend as I proceed onward.

I take it that you found the answer to all your questions...at least until next time, yes?