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#videoscape frame control

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#81979From: Dave WeinbachAug 20, 1987 8:44 PM
I have no problem with the serial port. The problem I am having is with message and reply ports. The Videoscape manual says when a frame is ready it sends a message to a port called frame-control. When you are done recording it you send a message to frame-reply, which you must also create. I am having trouble initializing and sending these messages.
#81991From: Mike BerroAug 20, 1987 9:27 PM
Creating message ports is not easy, especially if they don't give you examples. Maybe a call to the publisher would help. —Mike
#81991From: Mike BerroAug 20, 1987 9:27 PM
Creating message ports is not easy, especially if they don't give you examples. Maybe a call to the publisher would help. —Mike
#82061From: Vic WagnerAug 21, 1987 3:35 AM
The manual SHOULD say, if the port "frame-control" exists, then….. if the ports don't exist, then 'scape 3D won't (shouldn't) use them.
#82073From: Aegis DevelopmentAug 21, 1987 10:01 AM
VideoScape won't use the ports if they do not exist. I don't know if folks remember this, but the message port feature was a direct result of message on Compuserve! Thanks.
#82073From: Aegis DevelopmentAug 21, 1987 10:01 AM
VideoScape won't use the ports if they do not exist. I don't know if folks remember this, but the message port feature was a direct result of message on Compuserve! Thanks.
#82061From: Vic WagnerAug 21, 1987 3:35 AM
The manual SHOULD say, if the port "frame-control" exists, then….. if the ports don't exist, then 'scape 3D won't (shouldn't) use them.
#82075From: Aegis DevelopmentAug 21, 1987 10:04 AM
If your controller is serial, you don't have to use message ports. In the manual there is a description of creating a file for RS232 control by VideoScape. If you need to use message ports, you will have to use the Amiga Rom Kernal Manual or a book on Amiga programming (Programmer's Guide to the Amiga by Rob Peck is excellent). VideoScape 3D will not access the ports if they are not in existance when VideoScape starts up. Call for more details
#82075From: Aegis DevelopmentAug 21, 1987 10:04 AM
If your controller is serial, you don't have to use message ports. In the manual there is a description of creating a file for RS232 control by VideoScape. If you need to use message ports, you will have to use the Amiga Rom Kernal Manual or a book on Amiga programming (Programmer's Guide to the Amiga by Rob Peck is excellent). VideoScape 3D will not access the ports if they are not in existance when VideoScape starts up. Call for more details