RE: Stepper Motor problems I can offer that in my C++ course I learned that in order to pass a variable
name into the array size declaration, it must be a const int type.  Don't
know if that's true for Ic, but if it is, you'll be able to keep your
cycle_length variable.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Glashans [SMTP:lynneg@dbn.lia.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 14, 1999 4:08 PM
> To:	HandyBoard List
> Subject:	Stepper Motor problems
> 
> Hi Again,
> 
> I've been trying to get two stepper motors to work with my HB, with little
> success.
> Firstly the software by Peter Harrison does not seem to compile when I try
> to load it to the Board.
> The error is in line 29; " int left_step_table[cycle_length] =
> {48,49,51,50}; " - IC brings up a syntax error.
> Looking through the IC manual, I see that there should be no number
> between
> the square brackets, or am I wrong?
> when I remove the cycle_length IC brings up a whole lot of errors, mostly
> type incompatibilities.
> Also is there any way of boosting the current capabilities of the board
> without replacing the L293D's ?
> 
> I am also looking for a replacment for the ZTX614, as no company seems to
> sell it in my area.
> Thanks in advance.
> Ross
