Subj : Re: Define, Library, Questions for large project involving RS-422
To   : borland.public.cpp.borlandcpp
From : Andrew
Date : Fri Jun 11 2004 02:30 pm

Jeff,

Sorry for the long delay in getting back to the newsgroup, was away for
certifications...
The theater organ is a wurlitzer grand, has over 40 stops, and is a
combination electronic and wind instrument.
I am working with Borland C++, and am a novice to c in general, ... I am an
old Turbo Pascal and Cobol programmer, and am learning a bit each day.  I
will be making this a Gui program and am looking at the new "Win32gui"
program interface/library to help make this program...  The console outputs
all signals on a serial cable to an RS-422 card, and then will be processed
by this software to be created, and then output also on serial cable to a
series of Devtronix output boards that are already in place.  I also have
the mapping for the boards and keystrokes from the console to each of the
output boards, these mapping will need to be changeable should new additions
be made.
I need this software to be as flexible for recording and playback as a
simple music studio program, that can use both the serial cables to record
and playback and use standard midi. for possible additions of other
instruments being played along with it... ( I am sure this will be the
challenge )..
The project to me is a bit overwhelming at the moment, I am balancing this
with a networking and computer build company, and am doing this project, and
learning in my spare time...  I am definitely seeking council and appreciate
all help.

Thank you.

Andrew

"Jeff Baker" <Jbaker0623@msn.com> wrote in message
news:40ae3f14@newsgroups.borland.com...
> I would be glad to help you. My father has an old organ but I don't think
he
> can hook up any computer to it (it's a pipe organ). What is it you really
> want this program to do? How far are you into the project? What compiler
> will you be using (Borland C++ version)? Will this be a console or GUI
> program (DOS, Win16 or Win32)?
>
> - Jeff Baker
>
> "Andrew" <nospam.reply.to.post.please> wrote in message
> news:40ad1d8d$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > I don't want to have to redesign the wheel, so here is what I have and
> need.
> >
> > I have a Wurlitzer Organ, a computer running Windows98, and an RS-422
card
> > that has both input and output control to a series of boards that are
made
> > by a company that no longer exists.  Devtronix.  I am going to be
> designing
> > a software interface from scratch using Borland C++.
> >
> > I have the ability to track the input keystrokes from the organ console,
> and
> > send output to the instrument itself via the individual relay boards
from
> > the computer using the RS-422 interface card.
> >
> > What I need is to build upon existing libraries, and if there is any
code
> > available that I could use, it would be greatly appreciated.  I will be
> > greatful for help or suggestions as how to go about this project as a
> whole
> > or in part.
> >
> > Thank you for your time and attention.
> >
> > Andrew
> > nospam.andrew@pcwizardsinc.com
> >
> >
>
>

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