Deploying Code Shortcut

Don't you mean ftp?

[Arjun Namineni]

I personally think it would be easier to just undeploy and deploy my code. It literally only takes 30 seconds extra and doesn't require me to memorize the whole command prompt sequence or the file location.

However, that was a very interesting post!

[kjohnson]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

Don't you mean ftp?

Yeah that should be FTP.

I haven't tried this method, but you should be able to create a batch (.bat) file to run all these commands for you. Just enter each command in order on a new line. Use the PAUSE command to check your progress if something goes wrong.

[Cecil]

or.. you can take the easy way. Download FileZilla and use the simple drag and drop method to move the files..

[2611.Shooter]

or, you could just use windriver. our code deploys in 15-20 seconds over wireless. makes getting access to the robot much easier,, and we have never had a corruption problem so far.

[mandrews281]

Originally Posted by 2611.Shooter

or, you could just use windriver. our code deploys in 15-20 seconds over wireless. makes getting access to the robot much easier,, and we have never had a corruption problem so far.

That's our experience too, and wired is even faster. We can deploy code in the pits in mere seconds after the compile succeeds. Compile and deploy speed is one of the biggest advantages we have seen from the switch from Labview to C++.

[spacepenguine]

I agree with Arjun and 2611.Shoorter. Deploying code from Wind River/C++ seems much faster than deploying from LabView. I haven't worked with LabView personally, but I always joke with the programmer on our sister team when it takes forever for them to deploy code.

[kjohnson]

Originally Posted by Cecil

or.. you can take the easy way. Download FileZilla and use the simple drag and drop method to move the files..

I like the FireFTP extension for Firefox. Works great from right inside the browser and is already compatible with Firefox 4.

http://fireftp.mozdev.org/

[Robby Unruh]

When deploying code from the classmate, our team had to wait nearly a minute and a half. Once we switched over to our competition laptop, it took nearly half as long. We saw much more of an improvement after switching computers, so I think the problem lies with the hardware the computer relies on.

[scienceguy22]

sorry about the typos, I haven't slept much, and I do mean ftp. In the case of my team this works really well for us, but to each his (or her) own.

[mobilegamer999]

Well, as far as deploying code actually goes, the times to deploy vary based on programming language, and I have worked with all 3, in my experience in order quickest to slowest is

Java - seconds + reboot time
C++ - seconds + reboot time
Lab-View - Minutes + reboot time

With all programming language, they do exactly what your doing, they Compile, connect to the FTP, copy the files, and reboot. And they optimize it as much as possible so making a batch file isn't going to speed it up any more. Also, theres a little more to it than JUST uploading to the FTP, but if there were an effectively faster way of doing it, they would have done it.

[msulaimain]

Originally Posted by Cecil

or.. you can take the easy way. Download FileZilla and use the simple drag and drop method to move the files..

I have been using FileZilla for like forever. It is the way to go. It's basically a organized/program that is very similar to the way that is expressed above.

[wireties]

The download tool in Workbench uses FTP. All it does is automate the process for you. It should be no slower or faster than FileZilla or any other FTP client.

HTH

[Mk.32]

hm
is there another way to do this besides being connected to Port 1 on the Crio, like using the bridge or port 2?

[wireties]

Originally Posted by Mk.32

hm
is there another way to do this besides being connected to Port 1 on the Crio, like using the bridge or port 2?

All that is required is for the robot (the FTP server) to have a IP path to the FTP client. The physical path does not matter, only that a logical path exists. It can definitely go through the bridge but am not sure about cRio port #2. The FTP server on the robot might be listening on port 2 (it certainly is capable of it) but I've never tested this configuration.

HTH