[Microbit-Python] Using REPL in Mu

[Carlos Pereira Atencio]

Hi Peter,


Mu also provides an option to talk to the Microbit via REPL – not fine !
>         How do I get this to work correctly ?
>

You can download the drivers for the REPL access from the link in
http://codewith.mu , it should be next to the windows download button.

        I have a sneaking feeling that the Microbit is only ready to
> operate in REPL mode when it is first powered up.
>         Once any programs have been created and run on it – then the REPL
> mode is no longer available.
>

It would be the opposite actually, on a new micro:bit there would be flash
demo application without micropython, and therefore without the REPL. So in
order to use it, you must first flash a micropython script (could be an
empty script, just to get micropython into the micro:bit).


        I obtained Mu, primarily because the Cut and Paste facility does
> not work when writing programs on the BBC web site !
>         I can copy from it, to other applications – but I cannot paste
> into it – which is intensely frustrating.
>

Could you elaborate a bit more, that shouldn't happen. What browser and
version are you using?

Regards,
Carlos



On 18 November 2016 at 14:52, Dodson Peter (TT-WB/ECT1-Wo) <
Peter.Dodson at uk.bosch.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I have recently bought a BBC Micro Bit, to assess it’s capabilities.
> I would like to introduce my teenage boys to this world ( they are
> learning Python at school, but have no exposure to the Microbit ).
>
> I have successfully run programs on it, using the BBC web site.
> I have also obtained Mu , which allows me to program offline.
>
> Question :
>         Mu provides an option to Flash the Microbit – which is fine
>         Mu also provides an option to talk to the Microbit via REPL – not
> fine !
>         How do I get this to work correctly ?
>
> Experience :
>         Whenever I click on the REPL option in Mu, it issues an error
> message.
>
>
>
>
> I have attempted to research this topic, but with no success.
>
> Suspicion :
>         I have a sneaking feeling that the Microbit is only ready to
> operate in REPL mode when it is first powered up.
>         Once any programs have been created and run on it – then the REPL
> mode is no longer available.
>
>         I get the impression that the Firmware on the Microbit has to be
> re-flashed with it’s original code
>         But how ?
>
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> Incidentally :
>         I obtained Mu, primarily because the Cut and Paste facility does
> not work when writing programs on the BBC web site !
>         I can copy from it, to other applications – but I cannot paste
> into it – which is intensely frustrating.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> *Peter Dodson *
> *TT-WB/ECT1-Wo*
>
> Tel. +44(1905)75-2909
>
>
>
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