What's new in "Version 2.
10" aka Change log:
I wrote a 9 pages long Beginners Guide to PLX DAQ v2 for newbies to
get started with the tool.
Extended the CELL,SET command to be able to set cells on other
sheets as well (after CELL,GET with version 2.9 )
Syntax is Serial.println("CELL,SET,ONSHEET,SheetName,Column,Row,Value");
==> e.g., Serial.println("CELL,SET,ONSHEET,Simple Data,E,4,My Test String");
Modified CLEARSHEET command. It will now clear data starting at row 1.
So it will clear the whole sheet as its name suggests. To clear only the data
I added a new command CLEARDATA. I think the names are less ambiguous
now
Updated the default sketch to include the new commands
What's new in "version 2.9" aka Change log:
Extended the CELL,GET command to read cells from other sheets as well.
Syntax is Serial.println("CELL,GET,FROMSHEET,SheetName,Column,Row"); ==>
e.g., Serial.println("CELL,GET,FROMSHEET,Simple Data,E,4");
Updated the default sketch to include the new command
What's new in "version 2.8" aka Change log:
fixed an issue with the LABEL command. Columns that should labeled
either TIME, TIMER or DATE where translated as well thus the column was not
labeled with e.g., DATE but accidentally resolved to current system date (e.g.,
21.02.2017)
fixed in issue with 32 bit Office versions and sleep function. Should be
working on 64 bit and 32 bit versions again. Issue was reported by ankoo here
removed two deprecated commands from PLX DAQ v1 (RESET and CMD?)
as they were of no use anymore
realigned source code for better readability, reused functions more often
to reduce redundancy, commented out old checkbox calls from PLX DAQ v1 that
are deprecated within commands
corrected a mistake in the comments of the default sketch (column
naming)
What's new in "version 2.7" aka Change log:
Added a new command: ClearRange that allows for a range to be cleared
in the sheet.
Syntax is Serial.println("ClearRange,StartColumn,StartRow,EndColumn,EndRow");
==> e.g., Serial.println("ClearRange,B,2,D,50");
fixed a bug when closing the form while still logging. The macro was not
paused correctly but will do so now
What's new in "version 2.6" aka Change log:
Fixed the reset timer button (there was a useless message box
implemented somehow)
Formatted the timer to always have 6 trailing digits
removed the old fashioned limit to 27 columns - now supports the
thousands of columns that Excel supports (although it is getting pretty slow with
too many columns)
Set the columns all to be aligned centrally on default and column captions
to be written in bold by default
and well yeah - added the warning remark not to play around too much
with the window during logging
What's new in "version 2.5" aka Change log:
Added a "Pause logging" / "Resume logging" button that can (well no
surprise) stop the logging of the data without disconnecting the Arduino. The
Button is enabled when connected
Removed the old 4 checkboxes as the functions are useless without Stamp
nowadays and replaced with 3 custom checkboxes. As with old PLX DAQ v1 these
checkboxes can be controlled by Arduino code: change text, check/uncheck box,
read status of boxed (if checked or not). Codes changed from "DOWNLOAD" /
"STORED" / "USER1" to CUSTOMBOX1 / CUSTOMBOX2 / CUSTOMBOX3. "USER2"
was removed completely.
Moved "Reset on Connect" around a bit for better UI layout
Re-implemented the code for "Reset Timer" button. I don't know why I
removed that anyways in version 2.1 ....
I added a new example sketch that demonstrates the new functions and
how one can use them
I also rework the example codes in the custom dev points for not crashing
Excel anymore - hopefully
Added new functions to call in Excel by Arduino:
o Beep : makes a simple beep
o Pauselogging : stops printing logged data to the Excel sheet
o Resumelogging: continues pasting data again
o Stoplogging : disconnects the Arduino
o Saveworkbook : simply saves the workbook
o SaveworkbookAs,Filename : saves the workbook as a new copy in
the same folder by the name Filename.xlsm
o ForcequitExcel: forces Excel to close. Note: the workbook will not be
saved by this!
What's new in "version 2.4" aka Change log:
Fixed a UI problem with Office 365
Implemented 2 "custom dev points" ("new line was read" and "new data
row recognized") which get called by the system automatically and where
custom code can be pasted and used (example included in code)
What's new in "version 2.3" aka Change log:
Port and baud rate not drop down box anymore but free text fields
Port number bug fixed thus ports > 10 can be used (max set to 256 as of
modern Windows OS limit)
What's new in "version 2.2" aka Change log:
Enhanced 64 bit support (even better stability now)
Added a dropdown box to select with sheet to post to (got rid of the radio
buttons)
Minor adjustment for faster startup of logging
What's new in "version 2.1" aka Change log:
--- version never released ---
--- it was more of an "internal development version"
What's new in "version 2":
Support for both Office versions 64 bit as well as Office 32 bit
No more installation needed! All within the workbook
I got rid of the selmaDAQ_Ver2.ocx and use API calls now
Fully compatible to all previous PLX-DAQ commands in your code!
Got rid of some old stuff like "Max row size of 65000" (Office limit is
1048576 rows with 64 bit) or Baud rate only up to 128000 (now supports 230400
and 250000 as well)
Added a direct debugging window for better testing as well as a VBA code
module for testing and debugging
Setting for selecting where to post data (first most left sheet or currently
active sheet)
Disabled the control boxes as Stamp object is no more in use
