Re: Calc Module of SynApps: Issue with long string CALC$

[Kuldeep Joshi via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

> Can't duplicate. This is my example record:
>
> # Executed with softIoc -d ... from EPICS R7.0.4.1
>
> record(calc, "test_calc")
>
> {
>
>     field(SCAN, "1 second")
>
>     field(CALC, "RNDM*100")
>
> }
>
> The CALC is served as a STRING and works OK with the default format.
> The CALC$ is served as a BYTE array, by default displayed as such, so need to set Format do String:

When i populate the CALC field in the db file, it is seen properly in the phoebus. If i try to change the formulae from phoebus gui, only the first character gets set in the calc field.

I am using the adl files of synapps which are converted to bob. If u see the screenshot the format is string. With this i am able to see the calc field already set using the db file.

> So you have a different release of EPICS base?

I am using 7.0.6 version

> Did you switch phoebus to default to pva:// instead of ca://?

I have set it to to use the org.phoebus.pv.ca/addr_list=127.0.0.1
 parameter in the settings.ini file. 
Pl tell me of proper way to do it.

The userCalc1 of synapps uses swait record. It is recommended to use calcout instead. 

Does it have anything to do with it?
 
Kuldeep