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v818 - Serial Modules - nothing happens w/ multiple connections

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I'm not 100% on whether or not this is an appropriate function, but it seems a bit off to me so I thought I'd post it.

When I have two different connections (which is actually 4 different connections, since each Serial connection requires 2 connections [one for read and one for write]) set up with the Serial Modules with everything listed the same except for the phrases to read/write (including having the same events/reactions to trigger), nothing happens. I realize that probably doesn't make any sense, so here is a more detailed view:

Connection 1a: Serial Listen -> Debug: Popup (Port: COM5, Baud Rate: 9600, Parity: Even, Stop Bits: One, Data Bits: 8, Listen for: "mayhem")
Connection 1b: Key Press [Return key] -> Serial Write (Port: COM4, Baud Rate: 9600, Parity: Even, Stop Bits: One, Data Bits: 8, Phrase to Write: "mayhem")
Connection 2a: Serial Listen -> Debug: Popup (Port: COM5, Baud Rate: 9600, Parity: Even, Stop Bits: One, Data Bits: 8, Listen for: "test")
Connection 2b: Key Press [Return key] -> Serial Write (Port: COM4, Baud Rate: 9600, Parity: Even, Stop Bits: One, Data Bits: 8, Phrase to Write: "test")

You'll notice both connections trigger with a press of the Return key, write their respective phrases/read their respective phrases and then both output a Popup window...all connections are able to be turned ON, but no reactions trigger when that is the case. If I open up the config window for one of the connections (thereby "disabling" it), the one left untouched will trigger just fine, but otherwise nothing happens. This may be the appropriate response for this type of scenario, but if that's the case, perhaps either a) multiple connections shouldn't be able to be switched ON, and/or b) a warning message should be written to the error log that informs the user of what to expect in this given situation.

Again, not sure if this is an issue, something that should/could be fixed or what, but thought I'd mention it just in case.
Closed Apr 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM by erikm1
Fix confirmed in v833

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TheSavior wrote Apr 3, 2012 at 8:25 PM

This seems like an issue, not intended behavior.

TheSavior wrote Apr 13, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Fixed in 824

erikm1 wrote Apr 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Fix confirmed in v833