Troubleshooting Article ID dl_prb014

Issue

There is something wrong with the communication data display in Docklight Scripting V1.6.8. In HEX or Decimal representation, there are additional spaces between the HEX / Decimal numbers. When I use the (non-scripting) Docklight V1.6.8, there is no problem.

Applies to: Docklight Scripting V1.6 (build V1.6.8)

Solution

This is a bug in Docklight Scripting V1.6.8 which affects the display under very rare circumstances: Your serial COM device seems to report frequent "Break" conditions (see the Docklight Manual reference below). Docklight ignores such "Break" conditions, while Docklight Scripting is able to detect them using the "function character '%' (break signal)" in a Receive Sequence. In Docklight Scripting V1.6.8, every break causes additional spaces in the HEX, Decimal or Binary display. The ASCII display is not affected. See the link below for an updated Docklight Scripting release, where the problem is fixed.

Related Links

Docklight Download

Docklight User Manual, Setting and Detecting a "Break" State

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file: docklight/support/support_dl_prb014.htm
updated: 2011-10-17

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