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Sample Page from Idea Book - Debug chapter


Our Idea Book doesn't contain just building and programming instructions for robots. We've also tossed in about 8+ chapters (I call them "theory" chapters - you can call them what you like) that cover various topics related to NXT robotics.


In addition to contributing a robot to the book, I've also written an introductory chapter on debugging programs. I introduce various methods that can be used in a pesky NXT-G program to help you track down bugs and fix issues. I provide sample programs that demonstrate how to use blocks such as the Sound block and Wait block (and a few others) with your debugging efforts.


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Anonymous said…
My daughter came up with an idea that I thougt was pretty clever (maybe I'm a bit biased). She made a debug MyBlock that waited for a set period of time (it could have also been a wait for sensor). These were liberally sprinkled throughout their FLL mission programs.

When everything worked she changed the Debug MyBlock to effectively do a No Op and turned off debugging without having to touch any of her programs.
Jun 15, 2007, 7:54:00 AM
James Floyd Kelly (Jim) said…
Sounds like you've got a programmer on your hands!

Jim
Jun 15, 2007, 8:58:00 AM
Brian Davis said…
That's a very good idea! I've done that with a MyBlock that referenced a variable, either beeping or not beeping depending on how the variable was set... but ironicly I never thought to just recode the MyBlock to a NOP. Kudos for a great solution!!

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Brian "and a child shall lead them" Davis
Jun 15, 2007, 10:17:00 AM
Eric D. Burdo said…
Jim... time to update your chapter! :)

Dean, tell your daughter that was a great solution. Ask her if she'd like to write up something about it. I think we could post it as a helpful hint here on the site.
Jun 15, 2007, 10:14:00 PM
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