Talk:X11-Basic
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X11-Basic works with following Navcore versions
| Navcore Version | X11-Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.14 | ||
| 7.162 (GO/GO x00/x10/all ONE) | YES | |
| 7.901 (RIDER 1st/2nd) | YES | |
| 7.903 (GO/GO x00/x10/ONE 1st/ONE 2nd) | YES | |
| 8.010 (GO x20/x30/ONE XL/ONE 3rd) | YES | |
| 8.203 (GO x40) | not tested | |
| 8.302 (GO x20/x30) | not tested | |
| 8.310 (GO x40) | not tested | |
| 8.350 (GO x20/x30/x40) | NO, flicker bug | |
| 8.351 (GO x20/x30/x40) | NO, flicker bug | |
| 8.370 (GO x40) | not tested | |
| 8.371 (GO x40) | NO, flicker bug | |
| 8.410 (One IQ/XL IQ) | not tested | |
| 8.411 (One IQ/XL IQ) | not tested | |
| 8.413 (XL IQ Live) | not tested | |
| 8.414 (One IQ/XL IQ) | not tested | |
| 8.415 (XL IQ) | not tested | |
| 8.417 (XL IQ Live) | not tested | |
| 8.419 (XL IQ Live) | not tested | |
| 8.550 (XXL) | not tested | |
| 9.001 (GO x50) | not tested | |
| 9.004 beta (GO x50) | not tested | |
| 9.022 (GO x50/XL IQ) | not tested | |
Please let me know about your experience with X11-Basic on your device. Thank you!
Compile
This is only for people who like to improve the BASIC interpreter itself. If you just want to write BASIC programs, you can skip this section. Get the offical source code package from sourceforge. Then unpack it un the host computer (must be linux). Run the configure script once and then never again. You will have to modify the Makefile (replace all gcc with arm-linux-gcc, maybe adapt the path to your cross-compiler development environment.) modify options.h: Uncomment:
#define NOGRAPHICS
If you also want to use the framebuffer graphics, you will have to compile framebuffer.c manually (use -DFRAMEBUFFER). Compile the rest with -DFRAMEBUFFER. Link it together manually. Sorry, I do not have a makefile for the TomTom port yet. Be patient. It is still under development. If you want to support this development, you can help me with sending information about:
- algorithms to draw lines with linewidth>1 on raster displays.
- algorithms for drawing such lines with a line pattern.
- Algorithms which draw elliptical arcs. (and fileld arcs)
- Algrithms for drawing graphical elements with fill pattern.
- Algorithms for the use of different graphic modes (transparent, inverse etc. ) on 16 bit bitmaps.
Tip
If anything (such as xbasic) ever crashes try for example:
xbasic 2> error.txt
This will create a text file containing the error messages which is a damn site easier than copying the text by hand
Boot
Sorry if this is a noob question, but I see every time I load basic it goes into the sun & moon program. Is there a way to make it go to command line or exit the sun & moon?
Thanks --Compy 23:18, 30 January 2008 (CET)
Nevermind, I have solved this by editing the xbasic-demo file:
#!/bin/sh # Wrapper script for X11-Basic (c) Markus Hoffmann 2008 # Change these values if you like #first do some settings like the PWD, HOME and PATH cd /mnt/sdcard export PATH=$PATH:/mnt/sdcard/bin export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/mnt/sdcard/lib export HOME=/mnt/sdcard/ # now start the console application ./TTconsole/TTconsole --login /mnt/sdcard/bin/xbasic /mnt/sdcard/X11-Basic/PROGRAM PATH HERE
However, still wondering best way to load from console. Nevermind again, I see I can load xbasic and do it from there. --Compy 00:10, 31 January 2008 (CET)
When I load XBasic it checks to see if those files exist. Two of the five have errors.
/etc/terminfo/terminfo: Operation not permitted
/usr/share/terminfo/terminfo: Operation not permitted --Compy 00:49, 31 January 2008 (CET)
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Is there a forum for "Tomtom Basic"?
- A: Not so far. You may consult the mailinglist.
I want to find out if it's possible to read/write to the serial port from within Tomtom Basic, manipulate the GPS data (then send it out the serial port), and also if I get a command from the serial port, display that as a route.
Also, I'd like the BASIC program to be able to run in the background whilst displaying a route with the "normal" Tomtom software, and when it recieves a command from the serial port, it brings back up the BASIC software so I can display messages on the screen.
Does anyone know if all of this is possible?
A: YES, it's all possible.
Known bugs or problems
We have detected following bugs:
- xbasic: When I load xbasic, it checks to see if those files exist. Two of the five have errors. /etc/terminfo/terminfo: Operation not permitted; /usr/share/terminfo/terminfo: Operation not permitted --Compy 00:49, 31 January 2008 (CET)
