Oh, I see. Well that is a slightly different situation, but I think the answer is the same. Applications should be able to use either a version 1 or a version...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Mar 1, 2005 10:53 am
Something I've been thinking about for a while that I was reminded of by Emmanuele's question on backward compatibility, is the idea of version negotiation. At...
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Joe Shuster
joessr
Mar 1, 2005 11:56 am
I like Tim's approach to making compatibility with different versions easier -- just let an application filter (via Chooser) the user's choices. It reminds me...
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paul_luckas
Mar 1, 2005 3:27 pm
Hello, I'm running MaxDome (the Ascom Dome Hub) and TheSky, using the TeleAPI from the latest ASCOM version. I'm getting an aweful lot of error messages in...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Mar 1, 2005 4:51 pm
... Start at the top of the chain and work your way down. In your case, you should shut down TheSky first. Then shut down ASCOM Dome Control Panel. Startup...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Mar 1, 2005 8:07 pm
Excuse me changing the subject line - I didn't want my original thread hijacked by this new topic. One way to get the behaviour you want, while preserving easy...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Mar 2, 2005 12:41 pm
After trying to install the API driver I must be missing something When I go to C/Programs/common files/Ascom/telescope/Planetarium Plug-ins/ TheSky I find...
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esordini
Mar 2, 2005 1:54 pm
Dear Tim, good point; I also agree on your idea (mentioned in another thread) of developing a method for "negotiating" api versions. Nevertheless, I will do...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Mar 2, 2005 1:57 pm
Mark -- If you have THeSky installed, you should have TeleAPI in C:\Program Files\Common Files\System. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The idea is to replace that one (which does...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Mar 2, 2005 2:15 pm
Bob, Alright but no idea why the file API in system was not there I did replace it but now I am not sure if that will work since I am wondering if I am missing...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Mar 2, 2005 2:18 pm
Bob, Go it working Disregard last message And for some reason it was not in the .../systems directory to begin with Mark www.aajonahfish.com/astronomyhaven.htm...
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Joe Shuster
joessr
Mar 2, 2005 3:37 pm
Tim, I had no intention of threadnapping (topicjak?) your issue. Realistically, most folks will only have one 1 (their "only" scope"), 2 (theirs and POTH) or 3...
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Chris Peterson
cloudbait
Mar 2, 2005 3:46 pm
It sort of bothers me to have all those drivers laying around on my system for devices I will never use. What I'd like to see would be the opportunity at...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Mar 2, 2005 4:55 pm
... Heh heh ... I have enough to do with vetting drivers and writing/testing the installer. It's a good idea though. I'll give it some consideration in the...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Mar 2, 2005 4:56 pm
OK, good. -- Bob Denny rdenny@... DC-3 Dreams, SP Makers of ACP and PinPoint http://dc3.com/...
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Chris Peterson
cloudbait
Mar 2, 2005 5:03 pm
Yeah Bob, but I knew how much you like working on installer code, and how much free time you have on your hands <g>. I agree, the drivers ideally would go with...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Mar 2, 2005 8:47 pm
... Nope. But it's going to continue that way until the instrument manufacturers step up to the table and start supplying drivers. It's a chicken and egg...
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hamedpi
Mar 2, 2005 8:55 pm
Dear friends; I like to know more about "parking" the telescope. In scope simulator there are two buttons: one of them is "park" and the other one is "home"....
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Mar 2, 2005 9:00 pm
FindHome() causes the telescope to move to a known reference point to establish accurate pointing. Park() shuts the telescope down and puts it into a "safe"...
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Hamed Pishvayazdi
hamedpi
Mar 3, 2005 9:29 am
Dear Tim; Thanks. Your explanation helped me a lot. But there are still a few questions: -From what you said I concluded that FindHome( ) is better for...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Mar 3, 2005 3:04 pm
In answering these questions, it is important to keep in mind that the ASCOM specifications apply to a whole bunch of very different makes and models of...
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ajaisehgal
Mar 3, 2005 6:04 pm
There is a known bug in the AP ASCOM driver that fails to fully initialize the mount if the keypad is set to EXT. I have a fix for this coded but not tested...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Mar 3, 2005 10:11 pm
I have been having the following issue When I updated to v4 I had to install the older driver from v3 in order for my FLI DF-2 to work with FocusMax or Maxim ...
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Al Testani
ajtestani
Mar 4, 2005 5:17 am
Hi Mark If I recall, last time the issue was the multiple copies of libfli.dll on yours (and everyone's) systems. Because of this, the old and newer drivers...
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aajohnah
mkeitel2000
Mar 4, 2005 2:29 pm
Al, Thank you From what I can see I have (3) libfli.dll on my computer One in Maxim One in common files/Ascom focuser One in common files/Systems Only have...
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Al Testani
ajtestani
Mar 5, 2005 1:37 am
I think the best thing for you to do is to update ALL libfli.dll files on your computer to v1.31 and use the ASCOM driver in the 4.1 Platform which should be...
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fcearr
Mar 5, 2005 2:09 am
Dear all: I am absolutely new for ASCOM programming. I would like to write a simple ASCOM focuser driver for controlling a DC-motor motofocus to use autofocus...
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paul_luckas
Mar 5, 2005 2:20 am
Hi all, After several years as an observer, I've finally knuckled down and spent some serious time looking at the ASCOM initiative from a user's perspective in...
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Bob Denny
dc3dreamer
Mar 5, 2005 4:32 am
Paul -- I am certain that I share my appreciation for your comments with others ... The "platform"; without its drivers is just some Microsoft patches that ...
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Joe Shuster
joessr
Mar 5, 2005 6:31 am
Bob hits a couple of very good point. Let me try a few more. The famous "printer driver" analogy needs some clarification and historical perspective. In the...
