Component: Property Manager (Storage )

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Storage

Property Manager component

Allows property values exposed to the user to be saved and loaded using an external file. Simplifies the process of storing and retreiving the property values. Also works with nested properties using the "::" syntax.

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Downloadable macro reference

	Save
Saves the registered property values to the config file.
- VOID	Return

	Load
Loads the registered property values from the config file.
- VOID	Return

	RegisterProperty
Registers a property to be saved or loaded
- STRING	PropertyVariable
Property variable exposed to the user, highlight property and variable is shown at the bottom of the window.
- VOID	Return

	ClearBuffer
Erases the contents of the buffer
- VOID	Return

	ReadDigitalInputs
Reads the state of up to eight digital inputs. Can pack a max of 8-bits together in a single operation
- UINT	StartAddress
Coil Address Range 0 to (NumCoils - 1)
- BYTE	AddressCount
Range 1-8
- BYTE	Return

	GetLastIncoming
Gets a value from the last incoming command. Index 0 = 0 Read / 1 Write Index 1 = 0 Coils / 1 DigInput / 2 AnInput / 3 Register Index 2 = Address Index 3 = Number
- UINT	Return

	SetAnalogInput
Sets the state of a single analogue input.
- UINT	Address
Coil Address
- UINT	Value
Analogue Value range 0 - 65535
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the UART to allow communications and initialises the states of the various Modbus Coils, Inputs and Registers to 0.
- VOID	Return

	AppendStringToFile
Adds the contents of the data string parameter to the end of the currently open file. Returns 0 for success.
- STRING	Data_String
Data to append to the end of the file
- BYTE	Return

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

	SetTimeAndDate
Sets the current time and date. Time = (Hour << 11) + (Min << 5) + (Sec >> 1) Date = (YearFrom1980 << 9) + (Month << 5) + (Day) Additional details can be found here: http://www.maverick-os.dk/FileSystemFormats/FAT16_FileSystem.html#TimeFormat
- UINT	Time
Sets the current Time in FAT Time format hhhhhmmmmmmsssss - S=Secs/2
- UINT	Date
Sets the current Date in FAT Date format yyyyyyymmmmddddd - Y=Years since 1980
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Attempts to communicate with the SD card and if successful sets up the file system. Returns 0 for success.
- BYTE	Return

	Initialise
Initialise the comms to the Arduino board ready for commands to be sent.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Filepath
Sets the path of the file to write to. $(srcdir) default sets the path to be the same as the Flowcode project path.
	Filename
	Show Dialogue On Load
Forces the user to check if they are sure before loading saved values.
	Show Dialogue On Save
Forces the user to check if they are sure before overwriting previous values.
	Connections
	Simulations