The new enhanced tool tables

[So not a Guru]

I've got my post modified to use the new "x_tooltables$" features and it's outputting well.

I am wondering about some of the new tool parameters though. I want to use the tool projection parameter "20007.12" in my parameter read section and a function lookup table. Is this the proper format?

fprmtbl 101 5   #Tool table
    20016   smatlname1
    20017   smatlname2
    20020   stlhldrnam
    20007.12    stlproj

 

pparameter$        #Parameter Read
      if prmcode$ = 20004, tempf1 = rpar(sparameter$, 12)
      if prmcode$ = 20007 & use_tlength = one, temp1 = rpar(sparameter$, 3)
      if prmcode$ = 15339, drluseclr = rpar(sparameter$, 1)
      if prmcode$ = 15240, op_num = rparsngl(sparameter$, 1)
      if prmcode$ = 20016, smatlname1 = ucase(sparameter$)
      if prmcode$ = 20017, smatlname2 = ucase(sparameter$)
      if prmcode$ = 20018, stpgrpname = ucase(sparameter$)
      if prmcode$ = 20020, stlhldrnam = ucase(sparameter$)
      if prmcode$ = 20007.12, stlproj = ucase(sparameter$)

[Guest]

This is what I use to get that info

 

if prmcode$ = 20007,
          [
           tool_out_length = rparsngl(sparameter$, 3)
           tool_hold_length = rparsngl(sparameter$, 7)
          ]

I would think if you wanted the value in bit 12

if prmcode$ = 20007, your variable name = rparsngl(sparameter$, 12)

 

Edited April 6, 2017 by Guest

[Colin Gilchrist]

John is spot on. Also, there are no decimals allowed in a Variable Name.

There are a couple different functions for grabbing parameters. Using the 'rparsngl' function is a good idea, since it grabs a single parameter per variable. (you tell it "which parameter" to grab, based on your 2nd argument value.)

The regular 'rpar' function grabs every parameter on the line, and loads each parameter into a separate variable, using an "implied array". (Ordered list of variables.)

[So not a Guru]

Ok thanks guys, does that mean that this one:

      if prmcode$ = 20007 & use_tlength = one, temp1 = rpar(sparameter$, 3)

should also be using the rparsngle function, if it is only the 3rd value that I want?

Also, does this line just grab the first 12 values & load them into an implied array?

      if prmcode$ = 20004, tempf1 = rpar(sparameter$, 12)

[Colin Gilchrist]

Yes and yes.