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New example. Initial version.
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--- a/main.cpp Fri Oct 01 03:03:36 2021 +0000 +++ b/main.cpp Mon Oct 11 12:15:03 2021 +0000 @@ -1,27 +1,52 @@ /* -Project: 21_TimerTest1_v5 +Project: 21_FuncEx_v5 File: main.cpp + + This simple program demonstrates that C passes arguments by value. -Explores timer behavior. Each loop takes about 24 mS. Most of this time is -likely spent doing the serial output. + See http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~r92094/c++/VT100.html and/or + https://gist.github.com/fnky/458719343aabd01cfb17a3a4f7296797 for escape + sequences. -Last modified 9/30/21 by C. S. Tritt (v. 1.0) + Written by: Dr. C. S. Tritt; Last revised 10/11/21 (v. 1.2) */ #include "mbed.h" -// Construct a timer object. -Timer myTimer; -// Construct a transmit only serial connection over our USB. -Serial pc(USBTX, NC, 9600); - -int main() -{ - myTimer.start(); // Start the timer. - - for (int i = 1; i <= 20; i++) { // Main loop. - // Save the time on timer. - float current_time = myTimer.read(); - // Send the time as text via the serial port. - pc.printf("Time %f seconds.\n",current_time ); +// Function definitions are typically in .h files are more commonly that are +// included here. +int myFunc(int x, int y); // Function declaration required. + +Serial pc(USBTX, USBRX, 9600); // Create Serial object. + +const char ESC=27; // ESC character for ANSI escape sequences. +const int DELAY = 2000; // Loop delay in mS. + +int main() { + while(true) { + // Clear screen & move cursor to upper left ANSI/VT100 sequence. + pc.printf("%c[2J", ESC); pc.printf("%c[H", ESC); + // Start of display code. + pc.printf("In function demo main...\n"); + int a = 5; // Create and initialize a. + pc.printf("a = %d\n", a); // Display a. + int b = 6; // Create and initialize b. + pc.printf("b = %d\n", b); // Display b. + pc.printf("About to call my function.\n"); + int c = myFunc(a, b); // Call my function. + pc.printf("Function has returned.\n"); + pc.printf("a = %d\n", a); // Redisplay a. + pc.printf("b = %d\n", b); // Redisplay b. + pc.printf("c = %d\n", c); // Display b. + ThisThread::sleep_for(DELAY); // Pause for DELAY mS. } -} \ No newline at end of file +} + +int myFunc(int x, int y) { // Function definition. Often in separate files! + int z = x + y; + // Changing parameter values here won't change argument values in main! + x = 50; + pc.printf("x = %d\n", x); // Generally don't put I/O in regular functions. + y = 100; + pc.printf("y = %d\n", y); // Generally don't put I/O in regular functions. + return z; // Explicit return is required in C/C++. +} \ No newline at end of file