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Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:24 am
by DavidA
Hi All,
We are pleased to announce the release of Flowcode 6.1. To get the new version go to Help >> Check for Updates within Flowcode.
This version contains a host of bug fixes and includes some additions which will hopefully enhance the Flowcode experience.
Key points for this release:
- improved Arduino support
- improved ghost support
- new components
- tons of bug fixes
For a full list of the change notes:
Word Version
Text Version
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:31 am
by QMESAR
Hi All
What is the procedure to update do I juts download the new version and install it or do i have to remove the old version first
Thanks a lot for the information
Best regards
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:50 am
by QMESAR
Martix Team
I am new to flow Code (old in programming) However this is a how a new release should look like ,after I saw the release note I am confident that my decision to change to FC was the correct step for my business.
I really like this and would support steps towards this 110%
Added run time control of the P,I and D parameters, might be a step towards auto tuning
this is great too
New component to drive ILI9341 type GLCD hardware
Happy customer
Regards
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:55 am
by jgu1
Hi David!
Super. look forward to testing
Jorgen.
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:09 am
by sisasu
Hello
The download ""Flowcode_v6.1.0_Setup.man""
Please , in what way I install a *.man file?
Regards wolfgang
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:21 am
by medelec35
Hi wolfgang,
I just changed the extension from .man to .msi
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:46 am
by sisasu
thank you it works
wolfgang
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:51 am
by medelec35
Hi Peter,
I just downloaded the new version, changed .man extension to .msi (if not already been corrected).
Then just installed without uninstalling the previous version, since the installer automatically removes all files that has to be updated prior to adding new files.
Also when you run Flowcode, it will state
There is new version, would you like to update.
If you select yes then update will be downloaded for you.
Or
You can click on Help menu, Check for updates as David stated, you should get:
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:01 pm
by dazz
hi
As an addition to martins post when you start the newly installed flowcode you need to activate it, click activate ,it will ask you to sign into your matrix acount and will check your license then reactivate
Regards
Dazz
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:03 pm
by medelec35
Hi Daz,
I have not had to reactivate my version after installing.
I have also merged both update 6.1.0 topics, to keep posts relating to V6.1.0 update together.
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:05 pm
by Chris_MIRA
The new down load update ling doesn't work for windows, it gives me a .MAN file not a .MSI
Regards
Chris
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:10 pm
by medelec35
Hi Chris I have posted about that
here
I have merged your post with all the Flowcode 6.1 Released! posts.
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:17 pm
by dazz
Hi Martin

YOu are correct i've just updated ,i was basing it on the beta
Regards
Dazz
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:37 pm
by DavidA
Hi guys,
bit concerned about the .man file thing... i cant replicate this issue, always a .msi for me..
Oh and yes dazz hopefully the licence wipe thing is gone.... hopefully

Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:11 pm
by medelec35
dazz wrote:i was basing it on the beta
Yes, I get where you're coming from.
We did get in the habit of keep entering our account name and password with the beta then the earlier releases as well.
Glad it's fixed now though.
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:43 pm
by stewartbaker
Thanks for the ICD breakpoints and the panel toggle switch - made my day
Stewart
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:01 pm
by Benj
Hello,
the .msi file downloading as a .man file seems to be a bug in internet explorer. Chrome and Firefox are not effected.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/f ... 7a097340a3
Looks like we can fix things at this end if your using IE.
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:10 pm
by QMESAR
Guys
I am unable to upgrade always getting this error in Firefox.
the download with me is a .msi extension

what shall i do
Regards
Peter
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:20 pm
by medelec35
Have you got another browser you can use?
You could just set it as a default browser for downloading purposes:
http://www.browserchoice.eu/BrowserChoi ... ice_en.htm
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:52 pm
by jgu1
Hi!
I have just install the new ver. on my PC. 2 (Computer tower) with succes and looks exciting and seems to Work
And of cource I like to update on my laptop too. But unfortunately the att. att. doc come up almost at the end of the install.
I KNOW IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING WITH MY LAPTOP BECAUSE IT WORK`ON MY OTHER PC.
I have tryed almost all. uninstall ver.6.01 and install 6.01 Again and try to update, but it comes up every time. I have no problem with install 6.01
Has someone an idea. Please
Best regard
Jorgen
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:05 pm
by QMESAR
Martin
Thank you I have installed the update ,I installed Google chrome from your link and set it as default and it worked
Regards
Peter
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:12 pm
by medelec35
Hi Jorgen,
That looks like the same issue as
this post
This reply solved the problem
Martin
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:33 pm
by jgu1
Hi Martin!
Thank you. Meanwhile I Google the problem and found some winfix , repair and now it work´s on my laptop also

.
Really look forward to test the 6.1.0
Have a nice evening
Jorgen
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:50 pm
by soos-dezso
Hi!
I was very happy after the update, many bugs have been fixed, I thank you very much.
But one good feature somehow turned off.
After upgrade, the contents of the EEPROM "initialValues" does not put it into the HEX file.
How do I switch back?
(v6.1 PIC)
Re: Flowcode 6.1 Released!
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:03 am
by Benj
Hello,
After upgrade, the contents of the EEPROM "initialValues" does not put it into the HEX file.
I've just checked this with a 16F877A and it seems to be working.
Are you calling any of the EEPROM component macros in your program? If not then this could maybe explain why the code is not going in.
Checking the generated C code you should have something like this quite close to the top of the file, obviously with your EEPROM values instead of the defaults.
Code: Select all
#ifdef MX_CAL_PIC
#pragma DATA _EEPROM, 0,1,0x2,0x03,'A','b','H','e','l','l','o'
#endif
If your still having problems then can you attach your program so we can have a look.