After a period of time as hardware-only engineer I can get back to PICAXE.
I'm trying to write some simple PC software to talk to PICAXE via serial cable.
I now realise I've got a bit out of touch.
In the olden days I could knock up crude VB6 serial in a coffee-break.
A few years later I managed to use Vstudio 2008 - phew, it took ages to do something simple.
Now I try the same same thing in the latest Studio. Very powerful but it's driving me nuts.
(As in Excel, super-clever, but I only use 1% of it's capability. And, as usual, if I had time/patience I would find it better).
Then I tried XOJO 2014 ( silly name for RealBASIC). Back to simple. But is it any good.
I tried a couple of other offerings but wasn't taken.
Does anyone have opinions?
Here's my wishlist.
1. Must be compatible with Win8 / 8.1.
2. Produce a distributable install or exe file.
3. Ideally cross-platform on to Mac.
4. BASIC or C/C++ don't mind.
5. Easy to write as I have become rusty.
6. No need for Mobile Apps.
7. No requirements to download or update any new system files or Java.
8. I don't want Little Johnny's compiler which doesn't have any support (or future).
9. I'll need Manufacturer/Author's support. i.e. not 'Forum only'.
My parameter list doesn't include 'Free'. i.e. I'll pay if it does what I need.
I guess many people here have searched & tried all sorts. Suggestions?
Thanks all.
I'm trying to write some simple PC software to talk to PICAXE via serial cable.
I now realise I've got a bit out of touch.
In the olden days I could knock up crude VB6 serial in a coffee-break.
A few years later I managed to use Vstudio 2008 - phew, it took ages to do something simple.
Now I try the same same thing in the latest Studio. Very powerful but it's driving me nuts.
(As in Excel, super-clever, but I only use 1% of it's capability. And, as usual, if I had time/patience I would find it better).
Then I tried XOJO 2014 ( silly name for RealBASIC). Back to simple. But is it any good.
I tried a couple of other offerings but wasn't taken.
Does anyone have opinions?
Here's my wishlist.
1. Must be compatible with Win8 / 8.1.
2. Produce a distributable install or exe file.
3. Ideally cross-platform on to Mac.
4. BASIC or C/C++ don't mind.
5. Easy to write as I have become rusty.
6. No need for Mobile Apps.
7. No requirements to download or update any new system files or Java.
8. I don't want Little Johnny's compiler which doesn't have any support (or future).
9. I'll need Manufacturer/Author's support. i.e. not 'Forum only'.
My parameter list doesn't include 'Free'. i.e. I'll pay if it does what I need.
I guess many people here have searched & tried all sorts. Suggestions?
Thanks all.