Jonathan, > Ok, here's the deal my old Rapid-Q compiler could use the old QuickBasic > commands of INP and OUTP to control the LPT or Parallel port with. I need > to know the following: > > 1> Can RB do that or is there some class or plug in that I need to use with > it?. > > 2> Or, is there a Serial Port version out there I could use without much > fuss or muss? > > 3> Or, is there someone that has got a USB solution to this age old question > of the OLD and Tired out LPT and Serial ports? > > I am trying to redo my old Rapid-Q application I created to control Model > Railroad trains and tracks with. It will do all the track switching and even > run the trains in Auto mode. But I can't transfer the code to RB as the old > QuickBasic commands are a NO go in RB.
I helped a fellow Rb programmer with just such a program a few years ago. It's called eTrain and can be downloaded at http://bigdaddysurf.com/etrain.html It uses the Marklin train setup. It uses a USB-Serial connector to make the connection between computer and train controller. An Rb serial should work just fine for you. You'll have to port some of your code to Rb, but this should be straight forward. And of course, the participants of this list can help you with specific code port questions. I worked with Nardell, who I have not had contact with in sometime, but he is the model train enthusiast. His email contact can be found on that page, along with pictures of his *very* extensive setup - see history link. Hope that helps you. -- Thomas C. _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
