On Monday 31 July 2017 07:06:08 andy pugh wrote:
> I thought I had changed the colours of LEDs in Halshow, but can't see
> any evidence for it (and can't figure out how to search for commits in
> Github).
>
> Looking in the code, it seems that we do still use red for False.
>
> if {$ret == "TRUE"} {
> $::cisp itemconfigure oval$cnum -fill yellow
> } elseif {$ret == "FALSE"} {
> $::cisp itemconfigure oval$cnum -fill firebrick4
>
> Can anyone recall the discussion, and if it was decided that we should
> not change it?
>
> I favour black / dark grey for False and Bright Green for True.
My toothpick sized oar here in this discussion...
I'm quite used to the red for false, and green for go/active. So I'm not
really in favor of this change, but I'd be greatfull for a 2nd pin and a
third/fourth color to indicate its in a configuration mode. Such as a
jog dial having the jog size per click adjusted. Now I have to watch
the screen readout to see if my adjustment is taking effect because I
think I have pushed hard enough to enable that gain set mode, but have
not in fact pushed hard enough, so the machine moves with the dial click
instead.
Because the only pushbutton I could source as a good, sturdy, long
lasting button, needs at least a 10 pound push to hold it down, and 15
or more to actually trip the toggle and close it, its a bit of a pita,
needing 2 hands, to push the switch with one and turn the dial carefully
with the other. If the led had a third color, I'd change the switch
logic to alternate action in a New York minute.
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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