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Microcontroller Programming » Question: How to stabilize output in terminal window?

June 22, 2011
by Happy
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I am able to get output from the MCU (based on the tempsensor project) to display in the terminal window. However, the display in terminal window is wrapping throughout (see below):

termout

Is there a simple way to get the output to refresh in the same area repeatedly? I would prefer if the output would just stay in the upper left portion of the window. Do I need to look at my temp code or the uart.c, or am I way off base? Thanks

June 22, 2011
by Ralphxyz
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first thing is that it looks like you are missing a carriage return.

The Nerkit Temp Sensor project has

printf_P(PSTR("%d\r\n"), adc_read());

that at least stacks everything to the left.

As far as just putting it to the top left you would probable need to use a program (Python) or at least a programable Terminal application.

What you are asking for would be good to have, so let us know when you work it out.

Ralph

June 22, 2011
by Happy
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Thanks for the help Ralphxyz! I was missing the r and omitted the /n (which returns to the next/new line). I used the following code (modified as I am converting to Celsius:

printf_P(PSTR("Temp: %.2f C\r"), (temp_avg));
June 22, 2011
by Ralphxyz
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So does that stay in the upper left with just \r?

Ralph

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