I have created a sketch which will hold 5 other sketches --- I have been working on this for several years
and I wanted to share it with the world.
This is my initial Forum posting for this project. With kindness, offer up suggestions and post questions so I can create a useful video.
Thanks... Enjoy
DON'T use the code below. It is just to view the concept. The entire code is in the form
of an ATTACHMENT at the end.
/* by John Poston 7-22-2018
void setup() { //setup code put here to run once
//Switch PinModes
pinMode(swA, INPUT_PULLUP); //This method excludes the need for a pullup resistor on the switches
pinMode(swB, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(swC, INPUT_PULLUP);
//Motor pin declarations
pinMode(in1, OUTPUT);
pinMode(in2, OUTPUT);
pinMode(in3, OUTPUT);
pinMode(in4, OUTPUT);
//Declare LCD Object and size
lcd.init(); // initialize the lcd
lcd.backlight(); // Turn on the LCD Backlight
testCode(); // Calls the function to verify upload transfer
}//Setup end bracket
//*************************************************LOOP************************************************************
void loop() { //loop code to run repeatedly
mainMenu(); //Runs the menu selector for the number function to run
}
//**********************************************readSwitches*******************************************************
void readSwitches() { //Evaluates the States of the Two Switches
swAval = digitalRead(swA);
swBval = digitalRead(swB);
swCval = digitalRead(swC);
}
//**********************************************read Potentiometer*************************************************
/*Reads the values of Potiometers on pins A0 and A1
--then maps the ranges for A0 and A1
--int a and b are the min/max range for A0
--int c and d are the min/max range for A1*/
void potFunction(int a, int b, int c, int d) { //potFunction is looking for four intergers from the call
potOne = analogRead (A0); //Read A0
potTwo = analogRead (A1); //Read A1
potOneVal = map(potOne, 0, 1023, a, b); //potOneVal int variable called by ranges a:min and b:max
potTwoVal = map(potTwo, 0, 1023, c, d); //potTwoVal int variable called by ranges c:min and d:max
}
// See EXAMPLE OF A 'potFunction' CALL at the end of this program
//************************************************mainMenu**********************************************************
void mainMenu() {
potFunction(1,6,0,0); //Syntax potFunction(potOneVal min, potOneVal Max, potTwoVal min, potTwoVal Max
switch (potOneVal) { //Pot One Value, 1 min and 6 max, for choosing cases 1 through 5 (zeros as null)
//**************************************************************************************************************
//==============================================CASES FOR MENU SELECTIONS=======================================
case 1:
lcd.home(); //Bring cursor back to the beginning
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("#1 -Empty- "); //First Line of Each Sketch Name before Selected
delay (tic); //Delay long enough for the lcd to refresh and display
readSwitches(); //Goes to the readSwitches function
if (swAval == 0) {
menuOne(); //function chosen for this case selected by the variable resistor
} //If swA is pressed, activate the function
break;
//================================================menuTwo=======================================================
case 2:
lcd.home(); //Bring cursor back to the beginning
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("#2 -Empty- "); //First Line of Each Sketch Name before Selected
delay (tic); //Delay long enough for the lcd to refresh and display
readSwitches(); //Goes to the readSwitches function
if (swAval == 0) {
menuTwo(); //function chosen for this case selected by the variable resistor
} //If swA is pressed, activate the function
break;
//================================================menuThree=====================================================
case 3:
lcd.home(); //Bring cursor back to the beginning
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("#3 -Empty- "); //First Line of Each Sketch Name before Selected
delay (tic); //Delay long enough for the lcd to refresh and display
readSwitches(); //Goes to the readSwitches function
if (swAval == 0) {
menuThree(); //function chosen for this case selected by the variable resistor
} //If swA is pressed, activate the function
break;
//================================================menuFour======================================================
case 4:
lcd.home(); //Bring cursor back to the beginning
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("#4 -Empty- "); //First Line of Each Sketch Name before Selected
delay (tic); //Delay long enough for the lcd to refresh and display
readSwitches(); //Goes to the readSwitches function
if (swAval == 0) {
menuFour(); //function chosen for this case selected by the variable resistor
} //If swA is pressed, activate the function
break;
//================================================menuFive======================================================
case 5:
lcd.home(); //Bring cursor back to the beginning
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("#5 -Empty- "); //First Line of Each Sketch Name before Selected
delay (tic); //Delay long enough for the lcd to refresh and display
readSwitches(); //Goes to the readSwitches function
if (swAval == 0) {
menuFive(); //function chosen for this case selected by the variable resistor
} //If swA is pressed, activate the function
break;
//==========================================================================================================
//These brackets are only used at the end of the last case
}//End of Switch Bracket
}//End of mainMenu function Bracket
//================================================================================================================
//================================= Put SKETCHES in the function blocks below ===================================
//+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
// --- menuOne Function Block ---
void menuOne() { //function bracket
//****************This would be equivalent to the 'setup () { }' area in a regular sketch **********************
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("Program Run 1 ");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
// --1234567890123456-- //Lcd numbers for place holders
lcd.print("Program Running");
//****************************************This would be the end of the setup area*********************************
while (swBval == 1) { //While the B button is not pushed, do this until B is pushed
//******************************** Equivalent to 'void loop () { }' below**************************************
//*************************************************End of menu chosen sketch************************************
readSwitches(); //Read the switch values in the readSwitches function
if (swBval == 0) { //Look to see if swB is pressed
lcd.clear(); //if so, clear the lcd
//*********************************************Do stuff here before 'return;' to Main Menu********************
return;
}//if swB is pressed Return
}//While bracket
}//last function bracket
D_MENUS_5_Empty_7-22-2018.ino (16.4 KB)
