Need Program Fix

[BigRez]

* is the multiplication operator and yes, < is the less-than operator.  You'll find those on page 110 and 232 respectively in the PBasic Syntax and Reference Manual.  If you don't have that yet, download it from the Parallax web site. ( http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/stamps/web-BSM-v2.2.pdf)

As Jon explained, he's taking a cumulative variable (timer) and adding 5 to it (for the 5ms pause) then MULTIPLYING it by the trigger value (zero or one.)

In the next example, pos is a variable representing the servo position; it will hold the position value from a value of 60 through 240 increasing by one each time through the loop.  The 19ms pause is included because the servo needs to be refreshed every 20ms - Jon would do a much better job explaining why. :)

[JackMan]

Hey, thanks for that link, that's what I need. Holy crap.....504 pages.  :o

[JonnyMac]

Keep in mind that there is a help file connected to the BASIC Stamp editor.

BTW... this thread has really gone off topic -- it has in fact been hijacked.  Please, keep the discussion relative to the original content.  If you want to discuss programming in general, please start a new thread in the Programming Techniques section.