Hello...brand new to programming. I'd prefer to learn by example...IF someone would be willing to offer some help? I'm using a PIC with RobotC for IFI. If you could, please provide code to make a robot do the following:

Be fully controlled via the remote control - running 2 motors, tank drive style. Also, I have the the claw mechanism setup to open and close with a motor. I'd like like to drive around, get near an object, and when it's inside the claw, have the claw close on the object automaticaly using the Ultrasonic sensor...which is about 6" behind the claw.

I know this is alot to ask...but if someone is bored, or just looking to help a new person out, I would greatly appreciate your time. I've downloaded the sample programs - testing the Ultrasonic, and remote control...separately..but would really like to combine them in a program. As it stands...I have 2 drive motors connected to Ports 2,3 in motors. Unsure of where to plug in the Ultrasonic, as it has input and output wires.

Thanks very much!

Welcome to the forums! People are always willing to help you out here (and not because we're bored). I'll get you started with some very basic code:



That's just some starting code to go off of. I suggest you read through the materials on this page:
http://www.robotc.net/education/curriculum/vex/
And this in particular for your questions about the ultrasonic: http://www.robotc.net/education/curricu ... nic%29.pdf

Thanks for taking the time. pragmas...what does that stand for? And what does reflecting a motor mean exactly?

Take the time to read through this document: http://www.robotc.net/education/curricu ... ndexed.pdf
It will really help you obtain a good understanding of the fundamentals, and answer most of the basic questions that you have.

We have lots of free tutorials online, for learning ROBOTC with the PIC. I think you'll find them helpful: http://www.robotc.net/vex_full/