On 11/29/2013 04:46 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > On 11/29/2013 3:30 PM, Jon Elson wrote: >> Charles Steinkuehler wrote: >>> I'm wanting to create modular LinuxCNC configurations to allow for easy >>> modification by folks new to LinuxCNC. I can do fancy tricks with tcl >>> for HAL files, but that doesn't let me update anything in the [TRAJ] or >>> [AXIS <num>] *.ini file sections. >>> >>> So is there a way to do similar tricks with the actual *.ini file, or at >>> least an #INCLUDE directive or similar? If not, any suggestions on a >>> possible work-around, or does the *.ini file need to be one big chunk? >>> >> You can easily set up multiple hal files, I use that in my configs. (In >> fact, I have it split up into TOO many files.) >> >> In the [HAL] section, just list as many hal files as you need, with >> HALFILE = xyz.hal >> >> Note that they are loaded in in the order listed, so that you have to be >> careful to have the loadrt line come before any commands that reference >> exported pins, and if you add input pins to existing signals, those would >> have to come later, too. > > I know about the HAL options, I was wondering if there's any way to do > something similar with the INI file itself.
There's not. I know because i wanted the same thing when i was writing all the hostmot2 sample configs, and I couldn't find it. I think a #include-like directive would be both useful and easy to implement, but i'm not volunteering to do it. ;-) -- Sebastian Kuzminsky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349351&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
