Input Icon Properties - Revision history

SteveT at 15:07, 10 June 2026

2026-06-10T15:07:44Z

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	~~<sidebar>Sidebar~~: ~~Icon Properties<~~/~~sidebar>~~		[[File:iconInput.png\|border]]
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			Input icons check the specified port and/or bits for their value and then place the resulting value into the specified variable.


			==Old Versions==
			This page is current for Flowcode v11 and later. Earlier versions can be found below:
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			==Details==

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	\|[[File:~~Btn_Input~~.~~gif~~\|border]]		\|[[File:iconInput.png\|border]]
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	\|[[File:Gen_Input_Flowchart_Icon.png]]		\|[[File:Gen_Input_Flowchart_Icon.png]]
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	\|[[File:Gen_Input_Icon_Properties.png]]		\|[[File:Gen_Input_Icon_Properties.png]]
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	~~Input icons check the specified port and/or bits for their value and then place the resulting value into the specified variable.~~


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	'''~~Variable~~'''		'''Port'''

	Select ~~the name~~ of the ~~variable that you wish to input the port state into. Clicking~~ on the ~~down arrow brings up the variables dialog window allowing you to select an existing variable or to [[Creating Variables\|create a new one]]~~.		Select from a list of the ports available on the target microcontroller.


	'''~~Port~~'''		'''Variable'''

	~~Select from a list of the ports available on the target microcontroller.~~

			Select the name of the variable that you wish to input the port state into. Clicking on the down arrow brings up the variables dialog window allowing you to select an existing variable or to [[Creating Variables\|create a new one]].


			==Advanced==

	By selecting the 'Show advanced options' you can individual pins.		By selecting the 'Show advanced options' you can individual pins.
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	====Video ~~instructions====~~		==Video==

	~~See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v~~=~~uC3jj1ebAFI&list~~=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]] as well as [[Creating Variables\|creating variables]].

	~~<div align="center">~~		See the [http://www.flowcode.co.uk/videos/videoview/?name=The+Input+icon&id=local&wiki=Input_Icon_Properties Input icon video] to see how this icon can be used in your Flowcode projects.
	~~{{#ev~~:~~youtube\|uC3jj1ebAFI\|640}}~~
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MartinW at 11:44, 30 November 2022

2022-11-30T11:44:27Z

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	'''Port'''		'''Port'''

	Select from a list of the ports available on the target microcontroller		Select from a list of the ports available on the target microcontroller.




			By selecting the 'Show advanced options' you can individual pins.

			[[File:Gen_Input_Icon_Properties2.png]]

	'''Single Bit'''		'''Single Bit'''
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	When a [[Using Masks\|mask]] is used only the values of the selected bits are read.		When a [[Using Masks\|mask]] is used only the values of the selected bits are read.


			'''Use chip references'''

			When using target devices that have a mixture of a letter and a number or just a number, for example, on Arduino Uno - A2

			If 'Use chip references' is unticked, you can select A2.

			If 'Use chip references' is ticked, it will be PORT C2.

ReeceL at 14:58, 27 August 2013

2013-08-27T14:58:27Z

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	See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]] as well as [[Creating Variables\|creating variables]].		See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]] as well as [[Creating Variables\|creating variables]].

			<div align="center">
			{{#ev:youtube\|uC3jj1ebAFI\|640}}
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ReeceL at 13:54, 27 August 2013

2013-08-27T13:54:17Z

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	\|[[File:~~Gen_Input_Properties~~.png]]		\|[[File:Gen_Input_Icon_Properties.png]]
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ReeceL at 13:48, 27 August 2013

2013-08-27T13:48:11Z

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	[[File:Btn_Input.gif\|border]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Flowchart_Icon.png]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Properties.png]]		\|-
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			\|[[File:Gen_Input_Properties.png]]
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	Input icons check the specified port and/or bits for their value and then place the resulting value into the specified variable.		Input icons check the specified port and/or bits for their value and then place the resulting value into the specified variable.

ReeceL: /* Video instructions */

2013-08-23T13:16:46Z

Video instructions

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	====Video instructions====		====Video instructions====

	See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]]		See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]] as well as [[Creating Variables\|creating variables]].

ReeceL at 13:13, 23 August 2013

2013-08-23T13:13:35Z

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	====Video instructions====		====Video instructions====

	See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using ~~Masking~~\|masking]]		See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masks\|masking]]

ReeceL at 13:12, 23 August 2013

2013-08-23T13:12:43Z

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	When a [[Using Masks\|mask]] is used only the values of the selected bits are read.		When a [[Using Masks\|mask]] is used only the values of the selected bits are read.


			====Video instructions====

			See the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3jj1ebAFI&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ Inputs Outputs] video to learn how '''Input''' and [[Output Icon Properties\|Output]] icons work, this video also describes the use of single bits and port [[Using Masking\|masking]]

ReeceL at 10:14, 13 August 2013

2013-08-13T10:14:04Z

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	<sidebar>Sidebar: Icon Properties</sidebar>		<sidebar>Sidebar: Icon Properties</sidebar>

	[[File:Btn_Input.gif]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Flowchart_Icon.png]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Properties.png]]		[[File:Btn_Input.gif\|border]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Flowchart_Icon.png]] → [[File:Gen_Input_Properties.png]]

ReeceL at 14:16, 18 June 2013

2013-06-18T14:16:59Z

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	'''Variable'''		'''Variable'''

	Select the name of the variable that you wish to input the port state into. Clicking on the down arrow brings up the variables dialog window allowing you to select an existing variable or to create a new one.		Select the name of the variable that you wish to input the port state into. Clicking on the down arrow brings up the variables dialog window allowing you to select an existing variable or to [[Creating Variables\|create a new one]].


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	Use this option to read the state of a single bit of the port.		Use this option to read the state of a single bit of the port.

	When the state of a single bit is true the value of that bit is passed as its value.		When the state of a single bit is true the value of that bit is passed as its value.

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	'''Use Masking'''		'''Use Masking'''

	When masking is used, it is possible to read only certain bits into a variable. This is useful when some bits of the port are configured as outputs.		When [[Using Masks\|masking]] is used, it is possible to read only certain bits into a variable. This is useful when some bits of the port are configured as outputs.
	When a mask is used only the values of the selected bits are read.
	~~See the [[Using Masks]] page for more detail~~.		When a [[Using Masks\|mask]] is used only the values of the selected bits are read.