Problem with combo display

[poohbear]

Hi
I have a very simple program to read the temperature using a grove temperature sensor. The program displays a message "Temperature is now"
on the 1st line and then displays the actual temperature on the 3rd line.
The problem is that it also prints the digits after the decimal point on the top line. if the decimal digits of the temperature change so does the ones on the top line.

This appears to work fine on the simulator

Program and picture attached can anyone help

Gary

Edit
If the decimal digits change then the one on the top line does not

[Benj]

Hello,

We found there was a minor timing issues in the cursor function using this EB2 emulated alphanumeric display where it very occasionally failed to work as expected.

One option is to call the cursor command twice in a row and this seems to fix it nicely.

Another option is to make sure you are using Flowcode 8.1 and then use the Help -> Check for updates to get the latest version of the components with the tweaked timings.

[poohbear]

Hi Benj

Thanks for the quick reply

Unfortunately this is with V8.1 and all latest updates. The problem I have is that we are a college and the students are learning to program and little issues like this are difficult for them to understand. Not only that, I have concerns as to how the examiner will mark their work if they see duplicate statements like you suggest in a program. Do you know if Btec have been advised about these small issues.

Gary

[Benj]

Hi Gary,

I am trying to replicate the issue here for you. How long does it usually take for the numbers to appear after the text?

Please can you have a go with the attached program and let me know how you get on.

291 - temperature sensor - reading external sensors and put on display floating point.fcfx

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[poohbear]

Hi Ben
The number appears instantly and if you press reset the number still appears. I have got rid of the problem by putting a 10ms delay in the loop. The modified program you sent

1. It says this program was built using a newer version of flowcode and may not run correctly, although I believe my version is up to date at
V8.1.0.8

2. for some reason the temperature reads - 226.45

3. The number no longer appears

Cheers

Gary

[medelec35]

Hi Gary,

although I believe my version is up to date at
V8.1.0.8

There is a 8.1.1 fix available to download.

Flowcode version2.png

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[poohbear]

Thank You will update and try again

[poohbear]

Hi Ben
Thanks to Medelec35 I realise I did not have the latest version installed on my PC . I have had this updated and my original program now appears to work OK, Please accept my apologies for wasting your time.

Just for your information the program you sent still gives a reading of -226.45

Sorry again for the waste of time

Gary