Re: Windows 9x DRO software

I would love a copy of the code. Better yet post it to the vault.
Jeff
jeffrossel@...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, William Scalione <scalione@h...>
wrote:

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> pelevesq@g... wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Bill I love your program so much that I will change the computer

for

> > a Win 9x in my shop in order to be able to use your software, but

I

> > am installing a Dro on my lathe and milling and thinking of
> > installing a switch wich will read either the milling or the lathe
> > encoders signal.
> > But my milling has 4 axes which included X, Y, Z, and (? for the
> > knee) any letter could do fine I do not know if a particular

letter

> > is assingned but I would love to have 4 axes.
> > Also can I install two programs on the same computer one of 4 axes
> > and one 3 axes and run either one at the time transfering signal

from

> > either machine by means of a switch like mentioned above.
> > Many thanks for yours precious help
> > Paul
> > pelevesq@g...
> >
>
> Paul,
>
> Thanks for the compliment, I never had anyone even tell me
> they liked any program I wrote before. Usually they say "is that
> all it does" Most of the credit goes to Tim Goldstein as I
> converted his base code to VB. I am just a beginner amateur
> programmer, so no guarantees.
>
> You do realize that the backlash function is not implemented
> even though it is in the setup file don't you?
>
> I have a two axis version that I will compile and send you in
> a few days when I find my VB disk. It has a few more features
> but still no backlash compensation. I can probably make a 4
> axis version, but it will take a few weeks. I have another project
> going at the moment.
>
> I don't see any reason why you can't run 2 machines into a
> switch and switch between them, although you might want to
> power the computer down first.
>
> If you know any Visual Basic I can send you the source code
> and you can make any changes you want.
>
> Bill