Troi Serial Plug-in > Functions reference > Serial_Version
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Serial_Version |
Use this function to see which version of the plug-in is loaded.
Note: This function is also used to register the plug-in.
Syntax
Serial_Version ( switches )
Troi Serial Plug-in > Functions reference > Serial_VersionAutoUpdate
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Serial_VersionAutoUpdate |
Use this function to see which version of the plug-in is loaded, formatted for FileMaker Server’s AutoUpdate function. Returns 8 digit number to represent an AutoUpdate version.
Syntax
Serial_VersionAutoUpdate
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Beep for Serial Data
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Beep for Serial Data |
Use this function to troubleshoot the serial port and test scripting.
Syntax
Beep for Serial Data [ Data beep: On/Off ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Close Serial Port
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Close Serial Port |
Closes a serial port with the specified name.
Syntax
Close Serial Port [ Select ; Result (error) ; Port name ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Open Serial Port
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Open Serial Port |
Opens a serial port with this name and the specified parameters.
Syntax
Open Serial Port [ Select ; Result (error) ; Port name ; Settings ;
File name ; Script name ; Resume paused script ;
No idle wait time ; Match string ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Receive Serial Data
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Receive Serial Data |
Receives data from a serial port with the specified name.
Syntax
Receive Serial Data [ Select ; Result (error) ; Port name ; Encoding ;
Get last match ; Switches ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Reinitialize Serial Plug-in
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Reinitialize Serial Plug-in |
Tell the plug-in to re-initialize itself and look which serial ports are available on the system now.
Syntax
Reinitialize Serial Plug-in [ Select ; Result (error) ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Send Serial Data
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Send Serial Data |
Sends data to the serial port with the specified name. The port needs to be opened first (see also Open Serial Port).
Syntax
Send Serial Data [ Select ; Result (error) ; Port name ; Data to send ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Set Serial Trigger Script
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Set Serial Trigger Script |
Sets the script to trigger when data is received. If you give an empty filename parameter “”, the trigger script is removed.
Syntax
Set Serial Trigger Script [ Select ; Result (error) ; Port name ;
File name ; Script name ; Match string ]
Troi Serial Plug-in > Script steps reference > Suspend/Resume Serial Port
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Suspend/Resume Serial Port |
Suspends or resumes the serial port with the specified name. The port needs to be opened first.
Syntax
Suspend/Resume Serial Port [ Select ; Result (error) ; Action ; Portname ]