Component: FAT Dummy (File)

Author	Matrix Ltd.
Version	2.7
Category	File

FAT Dummy component

FAT component allowing access to read and write files on a SD, SDHC or MMC card. The component automatically detects the filesystem on the card on initialise so FAT16 and FAT32 are fully supported.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_File_Dummy.fcfx

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Detailed description

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Examples

Reading data from a text file

Example to read a text file from a SD card or from a text file in simulation and display on a 16 x 2 character LCD. The text file needs to be in the same directory as the Flowcode .fcfx project file for the simulation to run correctly. FAT Read File File:Test.txt

Console showing current 512 byte sector data

Console showing high level FAT status

Parsing a standard .BMP image file

Example to read a bitmap image file from a SD card or from a bitmap file in simulation and display on a graphical LCD. The bitmapfile needs to be in the same directory as the Flowcode .fcfx project file for the simulation to run correctly. FAT display Bitmap Demo bitmap files referenced in the example.

File:FATDemoBitmaps.zip

Picture showing a bitmap being displayed on a GLCD component.

Data logger Simple

Example showing how to take a collection of analogue readings and save them into a text based file, the simple way. FAT data logger simple but slow

Data logger Advanced

Example showing how to take a collection of analogue readings and save them into a text based file, the fast way. FAT data logger fast

Log Keypad Presses

Example showing how to poll a keypad for key presses. Each key press is shown on an LCD and appended to a log file as an ASCII character using the FAT component. Keypad Press Log

Streaming Audio Files

Example showing how to steam out .wav audio files from an SD card using a 16-bit @ 16KHz file format. A free program such as Audacity can be used to create or edit the .wav files. WAV Streaming

Macro reference

	MoveToNextFileSector
Attempts to move to the next sector in the file. When reading a file you would leave force next sector set to 0. When writing a file you would leave force next sector set to 1 to allow new sectors to be created as the file grows. Returns 0 for success
- BYTE	Force_Next_Sector
- BYTE	Return

	WriteByteToBuffer
- UINT	Address
- BYTE	Data
- VOID	Return

	AppendByteToFile
- BYTE	Data
- BYTE	Return

	CloseFile
- VOID	Return

	ReadByteFromFile
Reads a byte from the currently open file. Auto increments the position in the file. A return value of 0 may signify the end of the file has been reached (depending on the contents of the file).
- UINT	Return

	ReadByteFromIndex
Reads a byte of data from the local sector buffer. Return = Data byte read from the local sector buffer.
- ULONG	Address
- BYTE	Return

	DeleteFile
- STRING	Filename
- BYTE	Return

	CreateFile
- STRING	Filename
- BYTE	Return

	OpenFolder
- STRING	Folder_Name
- BYTE	Return

	ReadFileLength
Returns the number of bytes in the current sector that are used by the current open file. Return = 512 - Sector is filled with file data Return < 512 - Last sector of the file, Retval specifies how many bytes of data are remaining in the sector
- INT	Return

	OpenFile
Searches for and opens a file for reading or writing from within the current directory on the disk. Returns 0 for success.
- STRING	Filename
8.3 filename of the file we are trying to open e.g. "file.txt"
- BYTE	Return

	WriteFileSector
- BYTE	Return

	AppendStringToFile
- STRING	Data_String
- BYTE	Return

	ReadFileSize
Reads the entire size of the current file in bytes.
- ULONG	Return

Property reference

Properties