Re: xPL apps + projects

[Ian Lowe]

It's highly unlikely that you can develop a compliant bit of code without
the xplhal environment in place: it's currently the best way to handle the
configuration process, and pretty much the best way to test code.

xPLHal started life as a generic home Controller, however, it has become
pretty much the base building block for everything else.

There is a general purpose Sender for sending messages on the network, and
a
monitor for tracking conversations as they happen (both on the xplproject
site under downloads), and these are useful... it's just a pain in the ass
to send the various config messages manually, when xplhal does it all for
you.

In your own environment, I would suggest that you use xPLHal (which
incorporates the hub service) and run Tony's devCOM framework app (which
will bridge xPL Messages to the Serial bus).

When you run devCOM, it will do nothing initially, it needs to be
configured
by xPLHal first: you do this in xplhal manager (it's fairly easy to follow)
and set "newconf" to the name you wish to give the serial bridge
(the PC
name is a good choice) and the Serial port to use.

Once that's in place, you can use the sender and monitor as diagnostic
tools. Your own devices should also honour the config process, again, there
are details on the xplproject website. (under core documents)

Ian.

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> Hi Ian
> Had a quick look at the link.... Is it necessary to download xPL
HAL for to use in developement ..I thought xPLHAL was Tonys Home Automation
Control software....I thought a sender program and Monitor program was
required ???
>
> Thanks
> Frank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Lowe
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> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 8:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] xPL apps + projects
>
>
> The best bet is to remove and start again Frank: almost every element
of
the
> environment has changed somewhat since the last time you looked at
things.
>
> I'd suggest removing all of the components on the PC at present, and
> download a fresh set!
>
> There's a pretty good how-to on setting up xPLHal on the
> www.xplproject.org.uk website (it's under documentation)
>
> This is a link straight to the howto document: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/prrd";>http://tinyurl.com/prrd</a>
>
> Ian.