The piss poor programmer in me bristles at the thought of you wanting to
break from an infinite loop. :P I would consider
flag = 1
While (flag)
if (we want to break free)
flag = 0
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 5:24 AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5 November 2015 at 01:57, Ralph Stirling
> <ralph.stirl...@wallawalla.edu> wrote:
> > I use Linuxcnc for machine automation in my manufacturing lab,
> > and am bothered by the difficulty of creating "infinite loops".
> > I often want to have a machine sit an indefinite amount of time
> > until a sensor signals it is time to make the next move.
>
> The problem is entirely with the graphical preview. If you don't need
> the graphical preview then using one of the simpler GUIs might be an
> answer.
> (tklinuxcnc, for example).
>
> Does you process need G-code at all? You might want to consider a
> GUI-free G-code-free solution just using HAL or HAL and ClassicLadder.
>
> A GladeVCP Panel and a HAL file can be a very adaptable and useful
> control system.
>
> --
> atp
> If you can't fix it, you don't own it.
> http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto
>
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