
Using millis () for timing. A beginners guide - Arduino Forum
Oct 2, 2017 · Part 1 It is not usually long before new Arduino users discover that although the delay() function is easy to use it has side effects, the main one of which is that its stops all activity on the Arduino until the delay is finished (not quite true, I know, but that is usually how the problem presents itself). When this occurs the new user is usually directed to the …
How do I pass parameters to a function? - Arduino Forum
Jun 14, 2009 · Howdy. Please forgive my noobness, but how do I pass parameters to a function eg: void loop() { MyFunction(1000); } void MyFunction { X = the vaule passed from the function call } Basically I want to tell my function a value, just as you would use a library call eg: thing.attach(1); value 1 gets passed to the function and I can use the it as a variable. Cheers.
Calling functions from another file - Arduino Forum
Jul 4, 2013 · I coded some functions for another sketch. I now want to use those functions in another project without having to include the whole code. Can't I use #INCLUDE? Im not clear in the syntax to use it or where the file should be saved. Thanks its been many many years since I studied programing. #INCLUDE <myCountDownsdkd.ino> // the file that hold the function …
Passing char arrays to a function - Arduino Forum
Aug 26, 2012 · Imagine if the arduino memory where a street, each house might contain some value like an "A". Now the easiest way to retrieve those values would be if someone told you to go to the address of a house and retrieve what it has stored. This address points you to where it is stored, so POINTERS simply refer to places in memory.
Optional parameters in a function - Programming - Arduino Forum
Aug 22, 2019 · Those aren't actually prototypes, they are functions. in C++ the "signature" of a function is defined by the function name and the count/type of parameters. When you call a function, the compiler matches the correct signature to know which function to actually call.
returning two values from a function - Arduino Forum
Feb 14, 2012 · I'm breaking up some messy code into separate functions, and can't seem to figure out how to pass two parameters into a function, and get two back. The passing part is easy - I can just call get_angles(somenumber, somenumber), but how do I make theta1 and theta2 available within the loop() or wherever I call the function? If anyone has insight or a good link …
Unused functions - Programming - Arduino Forum
Sep 27, 2024 · If you created a library with a many functions and your code used only one - the general rule that the all unused will be stripped from the firmware. It could be easily tested. Create the library with two functions, and compare the sizes of …
Blocking Functions - Programming - Arduino Forum
Jun 7, 2013 · Arduino Forum Blocking Functions. Projects. Programming. C2 June 7, 2013, 11:15pm 1. or calls? I was ...
collapsing functions in the main window - Arduino Forum
Jul 22, 2015 · 1.Syntax highlighting: Displays text in different colors and fonts according to the category of terms. | 2.Function list: Lists all functions from current file in a window or sidebar and allows user to jump directly to the definition of that function for example by double-clicking on the function name in the list.
Callback functions / function pointers - Arduino Forum
Jun 27, 2011 · Hello Arduino c/c++ beginner question: Is this good practice? I have create a class that reads midi messages from the serial pin. In the main loop the .read() method of my class is constantly called. It checks if serial data is available, reads and collects a complete midi message. The class has a function pointer (is this the correct term?) to which I pass a function. When …