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VB client for sat tracking probram

Asked by: cybermike3d

I am working with VB6. I am using a program named Orbitron. Orbitron has an open source client written in Delphi to take satellite tracking data as generated by orbitron and display a text sequence. I would like to know if / how it is possible to set up a VB program to receive the data string.  I know how to program in Vb, I' just not sure if / how to set up a VB client for orbitron. A sample program (single module) to take the data generated by Orbitron and display it would be greatly appreciated. MAX points will be given for something that works and that I can edit and expand upon in VB6.  Thanks guys.

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2007-06-07 at 10:46:12ID22619802
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Answers

 

by: developmentguruPosted on 2007-06-07 at 11:07:51ID: 19235782

This link shows that you need to use ilink32 to do the linking into an executable.

http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/bcpp.html

 

by: developmentguruPosted on 2007-06-07 at 11:08:52ID: 19235791

Since it also shows the MS compatible make utility it should work very well in your batch files :-)

 

by: cybermike3dPosted on 2007-06-07 at 11:54:05ID: 19236262

I am sorry, but I dont see how a borland command line compiler helps me to get data from a delphi application to a vb application.  Also I am not using batch files. If u look at www.stoff.pl , u can download the orbitron program and install it. If u then go to  http://www.stoff.pl/downloads.php you will find a download called My 'DDE Client 1.05' That is a small open source delphi demo that displays the data string generated by orbitron.  I need one of two things. I either need some assistance as to how to implement a VB application to perform exactly the same task, or I need that very same client updated to pump the string out of a serial port at 9600 bps without handshake.  There is an open source client under downloads called 'spidalpha' which is another open source delphi client but it seems to output the data at 600 bps. I need the whole string at 9600 bps.  My first prize and max points would be for a VB equivalent of the delphi client. Second prize for a mod to SPIDALPHA to change the baud rate from 600 bps to 9600 bps and send thefull ascii string. I would edit the source myself but I dont have a copy of delphi.

 

by: developmentguruPosted on 2007-06-14 at 05:44:01ID: 19282766

My appologies, those comments were intended for another question.  I looked into it a bit and the Delphi front end you mention is a DDE application.  I know that VB is capable of doing DDE so the good news is that it can be done.  I do not have the time to look into it currently except to point out that it looks like someone has already done it.  Check this out.

http://www.vhf.worldsbest.com.au/Sats/WiSPDDE

Let me know if this helps, and once again, I'm sorry for the irrelevant posts.

 

by: cybermike3dPosted on 2007-06-14 at 06:33:23ID: 19283257

OK This looks like it might be exactly what Im looking for. Let me check it out and I'll get back to u tomorrow.

Thanks mate

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