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• Trying to connect to Puck from command line on OSX

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• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

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• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  @Gordon is there a reason why the connection doesn't have an eval function? E.g.

  Puck.connect(conn => {
      conn.eval('Puck.getBatteryPercentage()', console.log);
  });
  

  When I run this I get conn.eval is not a function. I have tried using Puck.eval but it then asks me to reconnect the Puck again.

• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  Great!

• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  I've also noticed that the connection object doesn't have the eval function?

• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  Hi Gordon,

  I found the issue in the https://www.puck-js.com/puck.js code I believe. I've made some comments below.

      connection.write = function(data, callback) {
  
  // **** This is pushing callback as null ****
        if (data) txDataQueue.push({data:data,callback:callback});
  // ***********************
  
        if (connection.isOpen && !connection.txInProgress) writeChunk();
  
        function writeChunk() {
          var chunk;
          if (!txDataQueue.length) return;
          var txItem = txDataQueue[0];
          if (txItem.data.length <= CHUNKSIZE) {
            chunk = txItem.data;
            txItem.data = undefined;
          } else {
            chunk = txItem.data.substr(0,CHUNKSIZE);
            txItem.data = txItem.data.substr(CHUNKSIZE);
          }
          connection.txInProgress = true;
          log("BT> Sending "+ JSON.stringify(chunk));
          txCharacteristic.writeValue(str2ab(chunk)).then(function() {
            log("BT> Sent");
            if (!txItem.data) {
              txDataQueue.shift();
  
  // **** This is calling the null callback function and throwing an Error. ****
              txItem.callback();
  // ***************************
  
            }
            connection.txInProgress = false;
            writeChunk();
          }).catch(function(error) {
           log('BT> SEND ERROR: ' + error);
           txDataQueue = [];
  
  // **** The error is being caught and the connection is being closed. ****
           connection.close();
  // ********************
  
          });
        }
      };
  

  Like you said it's an easy fix to only call the callback if one is passed.

• Puck disconnecting after running function from the browser without passing a callback.

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  Hi,

  Been playing around with the Web Javascript API and have noticed that if you don't specify a callback on some functions the Puck will disconnect instantly. For example:

  Here is what I want to do

  let connection;
  Puck.connect(conn => {
      conn.write('LED1.set();\n');
      connection = conn;
  });
  
  // Use this function later when a button is clicked
  const resetLEDOnButtonClick = () => {
      connection.write('LED1.reset();\n')
  }
  

  Expect when I call the resetLEDOnButtonClick a while later the Puck has been disconnected.

  I've ended up having to pass empty callbacks everywhere just to stop it disconnecting. For example:

  let connection;
  Puck.connect(conn => {
      conn.write('LED1.set();\n', () => {});
      connection = conn;
  });
  
  // Use this function later when a button is clicked
  const resetLEDOnButtonClick = () => {
      connection.write('LED1.reset();\n', () => {})
  }
  

  Is this expected or am I using the API wrong?

• Trying to connect to Puck from command line on OSX

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  Got it working! Seems it just needed a Firmware update.

• Trying to connect to Puck from command line on OSX

  in Puck.js, Pixl.js and MDBT42 • 8 years

  

  Hi,

  I've got my puck up and running using the web IDE but would like to connect and upload code via the command line on OSX. I have followed https://www.espruino.com/Puck.js+Quick+Start#command-line and installed the espruino node module and noble as well. When I run espruino --list all I get listed is PORTS: /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port and no puck addresses.

  Have I missed something?