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    • Strings Overview

      3.75 minutes

      This tutorial will introduce you to the concept of sending strings out of your control system to a device. There is a great deal of focus on the differences between sending a string and sending a command.

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      String Formatting & Embedded Properties

      5.5 minutes

      This comprehensive lesson dives into how strings are properly formatted in your code so they can control a device. You will look at a 3rd party protocol document to dissect an RS232 string so it can be used in your code.

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      String Parsing Keywords

      8 minutes

      The focus of this video is on the concept of parsing incoming strings from a device. Learn about all the different string parsing keywords available to help you find the string you are searching for.

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    • String Implementation Part 1

      11.5 minutes

      Part one of two, will begin teaching you how to write the code necessary to work with strings. In this lesson, you will build a 4 x 4 matrix switcher and you will use the BCS commands to execute a switch.

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      String Implementation Part 2

      9.5 minutes

      Part two of two, will continue working with the switcher from the previous lesson. This video will focus on receiving a string back from the switcher and parsing the data.

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      Strings Exercise

      2.25 minutes

      This exercise focuses on string parsing and formatting. You are given a set of instructions and you're challenged to work on your own in order to complete this exercise.

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    • Strings Exercise Solution Part 1

      9.25 minutes

      Part one of two, this video has the instructor review the previous exercise in great detail.

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      Strings Exercise Solution Part 2

      13 minutes

      Part two of two, this video has the instructor review the previous exercise in great detail.

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