coketerm
coketerm started out as a simple program to read and write data to
the serial port. It grew into something that could recognize symbols,
upload resources, and interpret response packets. If you need to
communicate directly with the controller board (if you're debugging a
module, for example), this is the program to use.
Starting up
Simply type coketerm to enter the program. coketerm will
look for a symbols.txt file, first in /usr/local/include/coke/
and then in the current directory. This file should be generated with
dasm's -s option and define all symbols that you want to
use. The assembler shell scripts such as reldasm and kerneldasm
automatically take care of generating this file, so you normally don't
have to worry about it. If coketerm can't find the file, you don't
get to use any symbols.
Sending data
The basic idea behind a term program is simple. You type stuff in, and
it is sent over the serial port. You can type in one-byte hex numbers
(prefix with
nothing or '$') or decimal numbers (prefix with '#'), ASCII
strings (surround with double-quotes), or command symbols. Command symbols
begin with CMD_ or EGFX_, although you don't actually type in
the prefix. If the symbol contains an underscore, a STARTCMD
character is sent first. Symbols are case-insensitive.
Stuff can be on multiple lines, or on the same line
separated with spaces. An example:
Gfx_ScrollCString "Hi!" 0
would send these characters:
STARTCMD CMD_Gfx_ScrollCString 'H' 'i' '!' $00
Another example:
Egfx_ScriptInline CursorSet #10 10 Wipe 0
would send these characters:
STARTCMD CMD_Egfx_ScriptInline EGFX_CursorSet $0a $10
EGFX_Wipe $00
You can use '!' to repeat the last line you typed, and '*'
to send a reset sequence.
Receiving data
Data cannot be received while the terminal is waiting for you to type in
a line. Therefore, you can only see responses immediately after you hit
the Enter key. Normally this is not a problem because incoming data is
usually a response to something you just typed. However, if you are
waiting for
an asynchronous event, such as a reset or a message, you need to hit Enter
periodically to check if it has come in. Yes, I know it's annoying.
coketerm recognizes and parses the allowed response packets.
Acks, naks, and resets are presented to you as such, messages and fails will
display the message or error string as well as the number (if you have your
symbols defined), and query responses will show you a byte value,
word value, or text string, depending on the length of the response. If
an unrecognized character comes in, coketerm will report it to you
as a "response".
Resources
To upload a resource, enter '=' and a filename. The file will
uploaded (cokedasm takes care of the checksum for you), and the
resource ID will be reported as a query response. To upload a code module,
enter '>' and the filename. The code will be uploaded as a resource
and the relocation table will be uploaded with Coke_InitCodeResource.
Source
Source code for coketerm is on rutabaga somewhere.