Stepconf destroy postgui_custom.hal

cmorley wrote: man halcmd does show the source command... it's a little used gem.

I have not thought about using man pages, I usually find everything on the web.

cmorley wrote: Pncconf was my baby so I was free to do as I pleased - right or wrong

Well done!
Have you a Mesa card for your cnc machine?

cmorley wrote: I'm a little tired of both so am glad you are interested !

Uh? Please stay here!
I came here for two months and I have not done anything with my milling machine :S, I'm not good enough to do what you did.

Nicola.

Yes I tend to use HTML docs but the man pages are usually are different so always good to look.

I have a large okuma lathe that uses mesa (never quite finished but works)
I have a sherline mill that uses mesa.

I am not a very good programmed but I am tenacious. I hack till it works. after so many years it just looks like I might know something
I enjoy the mental challenge.

Welcome to linuxcnc !
Chris M

Ok, I copied your code inside stepconf with minor editing to simplify.
Now stepconf writes 3 files:
postgui_call_list.hal
pyvcp_options.hal
custom_postgui.hal
The last file is never overwritten. I hope I have not done too much confusion. :laugh:

cmorley wrote: I have a large okuma lathe that uses mesa (never quite finished but works)
I have a sherline mill that uses mesa.

I did not understand if the Mesa cards can directly control motors or if you need to buy another "power card".

cmorley wrote: Welcome to linuxcnc !

Thanks.
Nicola.

mesa:
Typically people are talking about Mesa interface cards then control other servo/stepper amplifiers
But you can do either - Mesa sells amplifier cards too.

Chris M

Ok, Thanks.

Nicola.