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msgnotify("Communication with EOAT lost")

For rest of "easy" messaging check file System/msglib.src
Its a collection of predeveloped global subroutines

what is your KSS or controller type?

parts and docs CD has expert documentation including message programming.
that 'short-hand' message style is something only available on newer controllers, ones that have so called Message Library (KRC4, KSS 8.x).

library is just two files:
R1\System\MSGLIB.SRC
R1\System\MSGLIB.DAT

I tried placing it on KRC2 KSS5.6 and it worked just fine.
Older library had a bug in the code for Dialog box (it worked, but the values for 7 keys were in reverse order: so if you press key 1, returned value is 7; if you press key 7, returned value was 1).

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what is your KSS or controller type?

parts and docs CD has expert documentation including message programming.
that 'short-hand' message style is something only available on newer controllers, ones that have so called Message Library (KRC4, KSS 8.x).

library is just two files:
R1\System\MSGLIB.SRC
R1\System\MSGLIB.DAT

I tried placing it on KRC2 KSS5.6 and it worked just fine.
Older library had a bug in the code for Dialog box (it worked, but the values for 7 keys were in reverse order: so if you press key 1, returned value is 7; if you press key 7, returned value was 1).

I am on KSS8.3.6 and that bug still exists
I never looked but it should be relatively easy to fix it.

yes, I think it is just few assignment lines:
(pic)
I think someone mentioned that it is finally fixed on 8.3.8, not sure (will try when I get time)

Hi All,

I am trying to use MsgLib.src to generate a dialog message in KRC4 (KSS8.3.11 and WoV 3.1.4 Build 9). But when I am trying to call it my MainProg (Program Forlder) it is showing me read line which says "The declaration of this function was not found".

MsgDialog("READY TO PROCEED","YES","NO")

I checked and understood MsgLib.src and MsGDialog is defined as a global function. So my question is why VoW shows error if I call a function from MsGLib.src (System Folder) in MainProgram.src (Program Folder). Is it necessary to have both the src files (MsgLib and MainProgram) in same folder?

Thanks

there is no function with such name and such parameters, first one should be return value, your strings are not all assigned to correct parameter etc.

try

DEF Test()
DECL INT nAnswer
MsgDialog(nAnswer,"Does this look simple enough?","R2D2",,"Maybe","No","Yes")
MsgNotify("You pressed button number %1","C3PO",nAnswer)
END

Hi Panic Mode

I tried like this and it is working for me[emoji4]

Thanks

Regarding the Star Wars code example you gave, panic mode, is there a way to link the soft keys to different functions?
Ex:
yes --> call MoveHome()
no --> abort
maybe --> retry

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In Panic's example, the variable nAnswer is an INT that will contain the number of the button that was pressed, from 1-7.

However, you need to watch that -- IIRC, KUKA goofed when they created the MsgLib, and the softkeys are numbered backwards. You'll have to check out how the exact numbering works for yourself.

Ah! Okay, I didn't know the "nAnswer" portion functioned like that. Thank you!

Is this code (from the KSS 8.2 Meldungen V1 en) how I would deal with the input?

1 decl KrlMsg_T msg
2 decl KrlMsgPar_T par[3]
3 decl KrlMsgOpt_T opt
4 decl KrlMsgDlgSK_T SK[7]
5 int nHandle, keynumber
6 ...
7 msg = {modul[] "MyTech", Nr 7, msg_txt[] "Continue?"}
8 SK[1] = {sk_Type #value, sk_txt[] "yes"}
9 SK[2] = {sk_Type #value, sk_txt[] "no"}
10 ...
11 nHandle = Set_KrlDlg (msg, par[], SK[], opt)
12 IF (nHandle > 0) THEN
13 while (Exists_KrlDlg(nHandle, keynumber))
14 wait Sec 0.1
15 endwhile
16 switch keynumber
17 case 1
18 ...
19 case 2
20 ...
21 case 0
22 ...
23 endswitch
24 ENDIF

It seems rather different from the Star Wars setup. Am I comparing apples and oranges?

yes,

what you have put together is the formal way of displaying dialog. while powerful, this takes some 15-20 lines of code to get the job done.

MsgLib is a set of wrapper routines that allow nearly the same functionality but in usually just one line (lengthy messy code is hidden for user). in other words, MsgLib is just doing the same long code thing but allows you use neat one-line short forms.

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there is no function with such name and such parameters, first one should be return value, your strings are not all assigned to correct parameter etc.

try

Code

DEF Test()
DECL INT nAnswer
MsgDialog(nAnswer,"Does this look simple enough?","R2D2",,"Maybe","No","Yes")
MsgNotify("You pressed button number %1","C3PO",nAnswer,)
END

Is it possible to give the Longtext name of an IO in the middle of the mesage? Like:

("Waiting for INPUT %1 failed. Press OK and then S1 button to try again.")

%1 => I want that it be the name of an IO.

I have done it with the below function. I am curious if it is possible with MsgDialog. (I couldn't find the help for MsgLib )

DEF MsgWaitfor(msgTitle[]:IN,msgNum:IN,WaitIO:OUT,Waitmsg[]:IN)
  DECL CHAR Waitmsg[], msgTitle[]
  DECL BOOL WaitIO
  decl KrlMsg_t waitmessage
  decl KrlMsgPar_t mypar[3]
  decl KrlMsgOpt_t myoptions
  decl KrlMsgDlgSK_T SK[2]
  int nHandle, keynumber, msgNum
  bool retVal
  
  waitmessage = {modul[] "User", Nr 1000, msg_txt[] "dummy"}
  waitmessage.modul[]= msgTitle[]
  waitmessage.msg_txt[]=Waitmsg[]
  waitmessage.Nr=msgNum
  mypar[1] = {par_type #key, par_txt[] "dummy"}
  mypar[1].par_txt[]=WaitIO
  SK[1] = {sk_Type #value, sk_txt[] "OK"}
  myoptions = {vl_stop true, clear_p_reset true, clear_p_SAW false, log_to_DB true}
  
  nHandle = Set_KrlDlg (waitmessage, mypar[], SK[], myoptions)
  IF (nHandle > 0) THEN
   while (Exists_KrlDlg(nHandle, keynumber))
      wait Sec 0.1
   endwhile
   IF keynumber==1 THEN
      retVal = Clear_KrlMsg (nHandle)
   ENDIF
  ENDIF
END

MsgLib contains help... just open the SRC file and read it

MsgLib only does fraction of what messages and dialog can do, it is a trade-off to make use simple. one can of course embed as many values as you like and in any order you like... as long as the result is string not exceeding 80 character limit.

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MsgLib contains help... just open the SRC file and read it

MsgLib only does fraction of what messages and dialog can do, it is a trade-off to make use simple. one can of course embed as many values as you like and in any order you like... as long as the result is string not exceeding 80 character limit.

Thank you.

Yet, I don't understand how can I put the name of my IO in the message. I have defined my IOs using the SIGNAL command and I want to put the Long Text name in the message. Like:

"The Part_in input is False."

in the DAT file create two arrays that contain list of descriptions - one for input signals, one for output signals.

Long tests are not accessible to KRL but you can get the descriptions from WoV, or from smartPad use menu StartUp>Service>Long texts.

then in the message subprogram, pass either SIGINF or its elements TYP and IDX.

this will allow you to pick correct array and description from array.

then embed it into your message.

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in the DAT file create two arrays that contain list of descriptions - one for input signals, one for output signals.

Long tests are not accessible to KRL but you can get the descriptions from WoV, or from smartPad use menu StartUp>Service>Long texts.

then in the message subprogram, pass either SIGINF or its elements TYP and IDX.

this will allow you to pick correct array and description from array.

then embed it into your message.

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After reading the user manual, I noticed that SIGINF is for finding the actual IO from a defined SIGNAL name.

My problem is that, I want to give the defined SIGNAL name for IO as a string to the message command. I need a string finally.