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Re: How would you parse this data?

 

Yeah, right, the string is not always the same, like I said, the attenuation value can be from 1 to 4 bytes long, for each channel. I was thinking of getting the LEN of the attenuation data, then MID the string based on that but seems more work than the removes anyway.

--- In Crestron@..., "jrw_96" <jrw_96@...> wrote:

Use a buffer and collect everything in said buffer. Then just break it down as necessary. Only if the incoming strings are predictable and/or the end of the string is always &#92;x0d&#92;x0a...

If the above is true then this should be gravy for you. It's when you do NOT have set points (delimiter(s) and actual sub-headers differentiating the substring/channel info) [always seems to be my case with crc's and what not] that you have to wonder "is this really worth it" imo...

JRW

--- In Crestron@..., "matt_rasmussen_2000" <mjrtoo@> wrote:

Here's the string

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0&#92;x0d&#92;x0a

The first three 0's are status of the device itself, then the next group of 9 (not including spaces) are individual channel data. So channel 1 = 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 2 = -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 3 = -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
channel 4 = -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

the first set of chars before the first space can be 0...-100, all the other data is a single byte.

My method is using REMOVE statements like below
status1 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status2 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status3 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);

Attenuation[1] = REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
ch1Clip[1] = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
etc.,

all the way through the string. Not sure if it's even worth going through breaking up the string into channel groups and working on it that way. What do you think, splitting hairs?


Re: How would you parse this data?

 

Use a buffer and collect everything in said buffer. Then just break it down as necessary. Only if the incoming strings are predictable and/or the end of the string is always &#92;x0d&#92;x0a...

If the above is true then this should be gravy for you. It's when you do NOT have set points (delimiter(s) and actual sub-headers differentiating the substring/channel info) [always seems to be my case with crc's and what not] that you have to wonder "is this really worth it" imo...

JRW

--- In Crestron@..., "matt_rasmussen_2000" <mjrtoo@...> wrote:

Here's the string

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0&#92;x0d&#92;x0a

The first three 0's are status of the device itself, then the next group of 9 (not including spaces) are individual channel data. So channel 1 = 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 2 = -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 3 = -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
channel 4 = -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

the first set of chars before the first space can be 0...-100, all the other data is a single byte.

My method is using REMOVE statements like below
status1 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status2 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status3 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);

Attenuation[1] = REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
ch1Clip[1] = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
etc.,

all the way through the string. Not sure if it's even worth going through breaking up the string into channel groups and working on it that way. What do you think, splitting hairs?


How would you parse this data?

 

Here's the string

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0&#92;x0d&#92;x0a

The first three 0's are status of the device itself, then the next group of 9 (not including spaces) are individual channel data. So channel 1 = 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 2 = -44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
channel 3 = -27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
channel 4 = -26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

the first set of chars before the first space can be 0...-100, all the other data is a single byte.

My method is using REMOVE statements like below
status1 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status2 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
status3 = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);

Attenuation[1] = REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
ch1Clip[1] = ATOI(REMOVE("&#92;x20", rx$);
etc.,

all the way through the string. Not sure if it's even worth going through breaking up the string into channel groups and working on it that way. What do you think, splitting hairs?


Re: Crosspoint has stopped functioning

innoventgroup
 

Awesome, thanks Heath and yes I will most definitely report it...

--- In Crestron@..., Heath Volmer <hvolmer@...> wrote:

Band-aid: PERIODICREBOOT ON

There is a secondary command which changes the time of the reboot, but I can't remember it. It defaults to 2AM apparently, and it's supposed to do it "quietly" without lighting up the screen.

Make sure you report this, please. This is major and I can't believe it's still floating around after many weeks.



On Apr 26, 2013, at 9:06 AM, innoventgroup <innoventgroup@...> wrote:

Fellers,

How to I turn that on... I want to set that up, I cant afford for the panel to die again, now that the customer thinks it is fixed. Thanks Heath for explaining that and, now that you have, I have definitely experienced that scenario. As a matter of fact, I am still experiencing that scenario even after the update on the firmware, just not as dramatic as shutting down my crosspoint. Basically what it is doing now is that the serial and analog signals do not update with the rest of the system. For instance, I can use one of the iPads and change the radio station. Then I can go to another iPad and the station readout will show the updated value. But, when I go to the TSW-750s, I have to press a button to get them to update. Just some additional data for you.

Thanks again!!
DAVE

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@> wrote:

I was mostly referring to the associated reboot fixing it.

Thank to you Heath, I turned periodic reboot on on 80 panels Tuesday and it seems to have helped immensely!

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-04-25, at 9:14 PM, Heath Volmer <hvolmer@> wrote:

On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@> wrote:

My bet is its the FB bug with the TSWs and the firmware update and resulting reboots corrected it...
I was just going to say that - but do we know that the update actually fixes it? I've been pretty deep into that particular problem and have been asking if it had been fixed. I'll stick with the daily reboots!

Dave, what we're referring to is a lovely bug where the TSW just stops responding to the feedback it's receiving. It transmits fine, but completely ignores all feedback until rebooted or sending in a new program - any activity that resets Core 3. It just appears stuck. Quite elusive. I don't know if I'm experiencing it any more because the panels are now set up to reboot themselves every day...

Heath

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Re: Wireless battery powered wall mounted keypad?

 

Unfortunately not - it's a solid wood orangery with no way to get supply or network cabling..

--- In Crestron@..., "ChrisK" <chris@...> wrote:

No 110v electric near by? a wireless cameo KPD would work...


--- In Crestron@..., "Mark" <access@> wrote:

I've got a system with 4 zones of garden lighting which are controlled via Crestron primarily on Mobile & Mobile Pro G.

However, we need to fit a wall station of some description in a location where cabling is impossible to control them as well.

Something like a cameo keypad would be ideal, but they all need cabling of one sort or another (I know there's a battery powered infinet keypad on the cards, but it's not been released yet to my knowledge)

There is a Pro2 nearby, so I'm thinking of a battery powered wireless solution somehow connected to the versiport inputs of the Pro2 and go programatically from there.

Has anyone got any idea of any elegant hardware I could use?

Cheers.
Mark


Re: Wireless battery powered wall mounted keypad?

 

No 110v electric near by? a wireless cameo KPD would work...

--- In Crestron@..., "Mark" <access@...> wrote:

I've got a system with 4 zones of garden lighting which are controlled via Crestron primarily on Mobile & Mobile Pro G.

However, we need to fit a wall station of some description in a location where cabling is impossible to control them as well.

Something like a cameo keypad would be ideal, but they all need cabling of one sort or another (I know there's a battery powered infinet keypad on the cards, but it's not been released yet to my knowledge)

There is a Pro2 nearby, so I'm thinking of a battery powered wireless solution somehow connected to the versiport inputs of the Pro2 and go programatically from there.

Has anyone got any idea of any elegant hardware I could use?

Cheers.
Mark


Wireless battery powered wall mounted keypad?

 

I've got a system with 4 zones of garden lighting which are controlled via Crestron primarily on Mobile & Mobile Pro G.

However, we need to fit a wall station of some description in a location where cabling is impossible to control them as well.

Something like a cameo keypad would be ideal, but they all need cabling of one sort or another (I know there's a battery powered infinet keypad on the cards, but it's not been released yet to my knowledge)

There is a Pro2 nearby, so I'm thinking of a battery powered wireless solution somehow connected to the versiport inputs of the Pro2 and go programatically from there.

Has anyone got any idea of any elegant hardware I could use?

Cheers.
Mark


Re: Discovery of idoc issue.

 

I have now made a connection to the idoc via serial cable and then by using the toolbox device tree view and the correct com port.
I then right click on the idoc device and select functions.... Where do I go from here to make this device discoverable via the composer wizard.
If I select Ethernet addressing it shows IP address as 192.168.0.4 with dhcp not ticked.
Or if I select ip table setup it shows me ...
Ip Id 05. IP address 192.168.000.002
What and where do I need to enter this info
I've gone back into the adagio composer and made the idoc ipid 05 as it originally said ip id 03 here then what should I do next?

Thanks to anybody that can point me in the right direction

--- In Crestron@..., "jimathome80@..." <jimathome80@...> wrote:

I've not managed to set IP address yet. I have serial to rj11 cable from pc to idoc and then using view port select the same connection that I originally used to find IP address of aads then I run the wizard but the next screen shows a yellow dot next to idoc saying that's its not discovered! Could the com port setting have changed on my pc?

--- In Crestron@..., Phil Bridges <gravityhammer@> wrote:

Have you set an IP address in the iDoc? IIRC, you have to do that manually
using the supplied serial cable.


On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 9:22 AM, jimathome80@ <
jimathome80@> wrote:

**


Hi
Can anyone help?
I'm trying to setup a simple system of an 1 x aads 1 x tps4l and 1 x idoc
in adagio composer/system builder.
The problem I'm having is I'm unable to see the idoc when I use the device
discovery wizard. I've set up ip communications between the aads and then
crestnet commutation with the tps4l on an I'd of 03 but it asks for the
serial number of idoc?
All equipment is connected to my router what am I missing or doing wrong.
Sorry in advance for the basic question...



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Re: Certification Changes

 

I hope the test is different because that would be complete BS if it was the same test. A guy I work with that has not been to the 3rd class called crestron and was offered a copy of the test and got it. It was the same test I had. WTF? You mean you are giving out the test to anyone now without the time constraints the rest of us had. That really doesn't sound fair.

--- In Crestron@..., "doug_h_encinitas" <dghardy@...> wrote:

I just finished 301 last week and on Friday the sent out an email saying they were changing the cert test. I got mine in an email yesterday. And looks and sounds like the old cert test. Even one of the questions I remember someone telling me last week about needing to use a 8 or 12 digit keypad with .wav playback function and sure enough it was this cert. if u want I can shoot u a copy of the scope, I don't think it will hurt to see what ur getting into.

--- In Crestron@..., "Mark" <dedicatedsystems@> wrote:

I am in my C301 class this week.

Seems they are changing the test process? Anyone know the details?

Apparently a email went out this morning to crestron employees that they are changing the test.....

Anyone know?


Re: Discovery of idoc issue.

 

I've not managed to set IP address yet. I have serial to rj11 cable from pc to idoc and then using view port select the same connection that I originally used to find IP address of aads then I run the wizard but the next screen shows a yellow dot next to idoc saying that's its not discovered! Could the com port setting have changed on my pc?

--- In Crestron@..., Phil Bridges <gravityhammer@...> wrote:

Have you set an IP address in the iDoc? IIRC, you have to do that manually
using the supplied serial cable.


On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 9:22 AM, jimathome80@... <
jimathome80@...> wrote:

**


Hi
Can anyone help?
I'm trying to setup a simple system of an 1 x aads 1 x tps4l and 1 x idoc
in adagio composer/system builder.
The problem I'm having is I'm unable to see the idoc when I use the device
discovery wizard. I've set up ip communications between the aads and then
crestnet commutation with the tps4l on an I'd of 03 but it asks for the
serial number of idoc?
All equipment is connected to my router what am I missing or doing wrong.
Sorry in advance for the basic question...



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Re: Discovery of idoc issue.

 

Have you set an IP address in the iDoc? IIRC, you have to do that manually
using the supplied serial cable.


On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 9:22 AM, jimathome80@... <
jimathome80@...> wrote:

**


Hi
Can anyone help?
I'm trying to setup a simple system of an 1 x aads 1 x tps4l and 1 x idoc
in adagio composer/system builder.
The problem I'm having is I'm unable to see the idoc when I use the device
discovery wizard. I've set up ip communications between the aads and then
crestnet commutation with the tps4l on an I'd of 03 but it asks for the
serial number of idoc?
All equipment is connected to my router what am I missing or doing wrong.
Sorry in advance for the basic question...



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Discovery of idoc issue.

 

Hi
Can anyone help?
I'm trying to setup a simple system of an 1 x aads 1 x tps4l and 1 x idoc in adagio composer/system builder.
The problem I'm having is I'm unable to see the idoc when I use the device discovery wizard. I've set up ip communications between the aads and then crestnet commutation with the tps4l on an I'd of 03 but it asks for the serial number of idoc?
All equipment is connected to my router what am I missing or doing wrong.
Sorry in advance for the basic question...


Simpl Windows watch not bolding- is it just me?

 

Just noticed tonight that with the most recent build of Simpl, when I set a watch on signals, the font is changing slightly, but not bolding like I'm used to seeing. Can't tell the difference between watched signals or not. I've just recently switched to running Macs for both my workstation and field laptop, so running Simpl in win7 via Parallels. I'm seeing this on both machines, and never noticed this before the latest update, but O am still getting used to the oddities of the Mac...

Is anyone else seeing this on standard PC's with this build or is it a known Mac thing? If it is a known Mac thing, does anybody know a solution? Very annoying when trying to validate code.

Thanks,
-cdr


Re: Vision Tools and Ipad

 

If u have team viewer. Give me I'd and password. At what time I can solve this problem
On Apr 27, 2013, at 8:42 AM, Vijeesh <jvijeesh@...> wrote:

Check the program name simpl. And. Vision tools it is same or not

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:06 PM, "franzenel" <erik@...> wrote:

OK talked to the installer. I did need to change the File to just Ipad drop the version number off the back. Did this and re-uploaded. It was saying couldn't find Manifest even though when I checked the file through Visiontools it was there. I deleted all the files on the Processor and re-uploaded. I also rebooted the Processor now the Ipad looks like it just starts to download the Manifest and either kicks me back to the home screen or back to the Crestron start screen.

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@...> wrote:

Yeah I re-uploaded a couple times just to make sure. Now my IT guy says our second and third octet in our IP address are changing today so this should through another wrench in the works. I work for a casino and have asked crestron for the Hospitality and Entertainment Partner Program last week but haven't heard anything back from them yet. how long does it usally take them?

--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:

You sure the upload succeeded, since the network went down? Have you tried re-uploading?

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@> wrote:

we had our network go offline the same time I was updating and haven't been able to connect again. our IT staff says everything is back up and running. After I upload do I have to restart the Processor? I will double check the name it was called "AV system" before.

another question were is the password stored on the processor maybe this is matching either I have it the same on the Ipad.

--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:

No error message in Crestron Mobile? Nothing changed in your IP table, right?

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@> wrote:

I am very new at crestron and am trying to learn on the fly. I needed to update the text on a button and these are the steps I did. I know I am forgetting a step. if someone could give me a little help that would be great.


In vision tools I opened Ipad 4.2
I changed the text on button "dinner bar" to "Express"
I saved
I then hit the upload button (compiled at this time) and picked the processor
I sent the files to the processor and checked the Included subfolders
Everything looked like it sent to took about 30 seconds or so
Try connecting with Ipad after closing out of the Crestron app on the Ipad and restarting
It comes up with the screen to connect and kind of bonces and goes back to pick a system

Is there a step I am missing do I need to restart the Processor?

Thanks for any help you can give.
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Re: Vision Tools and Ipad

 

Check the program name simpl. And. Vision tools it is same or not

On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:06 PM, "franzenel" <erik@...> wrote:

OK talked to the installer. I did need to change the File to just Ipad drop the version number off the back. Did this and re-uploaded. It was saying couldn't find Manifest even though when I checked the file through Visiontools it was there. I deleted all the files on the Processor and re-uploaded. I also rebooted the Processor now the Ipad looks like it just starts to download the Manifest and either kicks me back to the home screen or back to the Crestron start screen.

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@...> wrote:

Yeah I re-uploaded a couple times just to make sure. Now my IT guy says our second and third octet in our IP address are changing today so this should through another wrench in the works. I work for a casino and have asked crestron for the Hospitality and Entertainment Partner Program last week but haven't heard anything back from them yet. how long does it usally take them?

--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:

You sure the upload succeeded, since the network went down? Have you tried re-uploading?

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@> wrote:

we had our network go offline the same time I was updating and haven't been able to connect again. our IT staff says everything is back up and running. After I upload do I have to restart the Processor? I will double check the name it was called "AV system" before.

another question were is the password stored on the processor maybe this is matching either I have it the same on the Ipad.

--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:

No error message in Crestron Mobile? Nothing changed in your IP table, right?

--- In Crestron@..., "franzenel" <erik@> wrote:

I am very new at crestron and am trying to learn on the fly. I needed to update the text on a button and these are the steps I did. I know I am forgetting a step. if someone could give me a little help that would be great.


In vision tools I opened Ipad 4.2
I changed the text on button "dinner bar" to "Express"
I saved
I then hit the upload button (compiled at this time) and picked the processor
I sent the files to the processor and checked the Included subfolders
Everything looked like it sent to took about 30 seconds or so
Try connecting with Ipad after closing out of the Crestron app on the Ipad and restarting
It comes up with the screen to connect and kind of bonces and goes back to pick a system

Is there a step I am missing do I need to restart the Processor?

Thanks for any help you can give.


Re: Elapsed Seconds - Core 3 TP

 

Retract! I swear I searched first, but upon digging deeper - Timer!
I was just about to try and force two bytes out of simpl+ or something like that, when I caught a post about someone else using a hidden "0" that appears when the minutes are below 10...
Oooph.

--- In Crestron@..., "Donald C" <hishopper@...> wrote:

Core3 only? How about same issue for MTX-3?

--- In Crestron@..., "m76jc" <m.clark@> wrote:

Thanks. That's exactly what this is for .

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@> wrote:

Send your seconds as an analog join directly to any text field and use
<cipa>X?%t</cipa> (where X = analog join number) in the text to display an
incrementing timer. Just did this for elapsed recording time on a Capture
HD a couple weeks ago. Works great.

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM, m76jc <m.clark@> wrote:

**


Anyone have any ideas on what would be the best way to get elapsed seconds
on a core 3 TP. I am hoping to do this without simpl+ (which i can do
easily). I could do a equate to an SIO but that would run out after 9999
seconds. Thanks for any ideas.





Re: Looking for Pandora through Crestron solution

 

Before anything you should at least put Logitech Media Server
(download here<>)
on your HTPC and then add the Local Player plugin, which will add the
squeezelite software player (add this
repo<>to LMS
plugins on the settings page if the Local Player plugin doesn't
appear as a default choice). Then try out my free
module<>for
control. If you like the setup generally, then think about spending
money in order to get the same functionality.

On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Nick Mitchell <nick@...> wrote:

Fusion Research OMS-1 with squeezebox driver.

Sent from my eMail.

On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:37 PM, ktrdsl23 <ktrdsl23@...> wrote:



I'm looking for a more seamless way to play Pandora through my Crestron
system. Currently I have my HTPC outputting audio to an AAE. This works
fine but requires me to browse to Pandora's website through the computer to
have it play. I'm considering buying the Grace internet tuner,


,
but first wanted to see if anyone thought there was a better solution for
me.

The best solution unfortunately isn't available for me. I do have a
Cen-track but I can't use the ATC-audionet card. I self support my system
but my version of the Crestron and Device databases are too old and don't
have that add-on card or modules in it. I don't have a Crestron FTP login
so I can't update my versions of the software. I'm essentially stuck in
about 2009-2010 which is when the versions I have were released.

So is the Grace unit above the best one for this or would people recommend
a different unit for playing Pandora and being able to output stereo audio
to the AAE?

Thanks.










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Re: Looking for Pandora through Crestron solution

 

Fusion Research OMS-1 with squeezebox driver.

Sent from my eMail.

On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:37 PM, ktrdsl23 <ktrdsl23@...> wrote:



I'm looking for a more seamless way to play Pandora through my Crestron
system. Currently I have my HTPC outputting audio to an AAE. This works
fine but requires me to browse to Pandora's website through the computer to
have it play. I'm considering buying the Grace internet tuner,
,
but first wanted to see if anyone thought there was a better solution for
me.

The best solution unfortunately isn't available for me. I do have a
Cen-track but I can't use the ATC-audionet card. I self support my system
but my version of the Crestron and Device databases are too old and don't
have that add-on card or modules in it. I don't have a Crestron FTP login
so I can't update my versions of the software. I'm essentially stuck in
about 2009-2010 which is when the versions I have were released.

So is the Grace unit above the best one for this or would people recommend
a different unit for playing Pandora and being able to output stereo audio
to the AAE?

Thanks.

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Looking for Pandora through Crestron solution

 

I'm looking for a more seamless way to play Pandora through my Crestron
system. Currently I have my HTPC outputting audio to an AAE. This works
fine but requires me to browse to Pandora's website through the computer to
have it play. I'm considering buying the Grace internet tuner,
,
but first wanted to see if anyone thought there was a better solution for
me.

The best solution unfortunately isn't available for me. I do have a
Cen-track but I can't use the ATC-audionet card. I self support my system
but my version of the Crestron and Device databases are too old and don't
have that add-on card or modules in it. I don't have a Crestron FTP login
so I can't update my versions of the software. I'm essentially stuck in
about 2009-2010 which is when the versions I have were released.

So is the Grace unit above the best one for this or would people recommend
a different unit for playing Pandora and being able to output stereo audio
to the AAE?

Thanks.


Re: Elapsed Seconds - Core 3 TP

 

Core3 only? How about same issue for MTX-3?

--- In Crestron@..., "m76jc" <m.clark@...> wrote:

Thanks. That's exactly what this is for .

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@> wrote:

Send your seconds as an analog join directly to any text field and use
<cipa>X?%t</cipa> (where X = analog join number) in the text to display an
incrementing timer. Just did this for elapsed recording time on a Capture
HD a couple weeks ago. Works great.

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM, m76jc <m.clark@> wrote:

**


Anyone have any ideas on what would be the best way to get elapsed seconds
on a core 3 TP. I am hoping to do this without simpl+ (which i can do
easily). I could do a equate to an SIO but that would run out after 9999
seconds. Thanks for any ideas.