Uploading all files in a folder from KRTerm and deleting all programs

    Is it possible to upload programs in batches through KRTerm? Ie. for every file in a folder with an as extension, upload it to the robot. I have 10 programs that I update fairly frequently and it is a pain to upload each individually. I've looked at the KRTerm help menu but I haven't found anything useful. Alternatively, are there any other Kawasaki communication programs that offer this functionality?

    I'd also love to know if there's any way to delete all the programs on the controller without having to delete each individually.

    Thanks!

    Quote from westysaki

    Is it possible to upload programs in batches through KRTerm? Ie. for every file in a folder with an as extension, upload it to the robot.

    That's what you call FTP and no is the answer through KRTerm as it is a command line interface and the LOAD command either loads everything in or you can use the /q switch to select through the various sections you wish to load.

    You could always create a macro and button to this in KRTerm.

    You could also save and load from a different drive if that helps:

    - SAVE d:\test_folder\filename

    - LOAD d:\test_folder\filename

    Quote from westysaki

    I have 10 programs that I update fairly frequently and it is a pain to upload each individually.

    So save them all in one file and then load the file in.

    However, I would stick with your method then you have control of exactly what you load in and have a traceable route back in case you have issues.

    I don't know why people need to make things faster nowadays just because things are a pain.

    I never have had any issues with only loading in what I want to load, test and verify it before moving on.

    Quote from westysaki

    I'd also love to know if there's any way to delete all the programs on the controller without having to delete each individually.

    SYSINIT/U will do just that - ALL user data is deleted programs/locations/reals/strings/integers.

    (I accept no liability if you use this).

    Quote from westysaki

    It doesn't look like LOAD is a valid macro command (from the help section),

    I was going to say as I have been using this method for 15 years.

    KRTerm may be quite prehistoric, but the macro function and the buttons available is very powerful and flexible in order to create mixtures of functions.

    The attached video example show a simple introduction and usage of allocating and programming a save all data function as you have discovered the SendIn command has many iterations available.

    Good luck with it as I am sure you will be able to create a specific function(s) arrangement for your requirements.

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