Generic GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ.dll?

NETMF & Gadgeteer
1

I own a Fez Mini and a Fez Panda II and I want to put classes I often use in a class library project.

My problem is that I must include a FEZMini_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ.dll or FEZPanda_II_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ.dll reference to use types as FEZ_Pin.Digital and then the library is usable only for one of the two boards.

In those classes, I never use something specific as [quote]FEZ_Pin.Digital.Di25[/quote] available on the Panda but not on the Mini, I only use something like [quote]FEZ_Pin.Digital pin[/quote] as a parameter.

Is there a way to avoid maintaining two different libraries with the same classes.

2

You do not need to include these DLLs at all. Instead, add your own class the provide pin numbers.

[quote]
In those classes, I never use something specific as
FEZ_Pin.Digital.Di25[/quote]
Then why do you need this DLL?

3

I know i can use Cpu.Pin as parameter type in a method but I prefer FEZ_Pin.Digital which is more clear and simpler to use. As FEZ_Pin.Digital is defined in the Mini or Panda dll, it is tied to one board.

Di2, for instance, is defined as 19 in FEZMini_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ.dll and as 33 in FEZPanda_II_GHIElectronics.NETMF.FEZ.dll.

I could define MDi2 as 19 for Mini and PDi2 as 33 for Panda in the same enum type and I would know which one to use in a specific project.

It would help if I could get the source of the two dll (or some kind of list of the pin numbers for the two boards) to create a new FEZ_Pin.Digital type I can use with both boards. I guess I can always find on the schematic.

4

The pin number is printed on the silkscreen on your board, it doesn’t really directly relate to the hardware pin number.

You can always use #if’s

enum PIN
{
#if PANDA
DI2 = 19
#elif MINI
DI2 = 33
#endif
}

And then define it in your project properties when you are working with a particular board…