TSK_getName() in bios6

Niklas Persson

I wonder what BIOS6 method that corresponds to TSK_getname() in BIOS5. I see that there is a new method called Task_Handle_name in BIOS6, but I only get string "{unknown-instance-name}" when I use it, even if I create a task with taskparam.instance->name initialized to something else. Can you provide me with an example where a task is created in runtime with a name, and that name is later extracted.

Niklas

over 14 years ago

0 Chris McCormick over 14 years ago

TI__Expert 4095 points

Niklas,

You have to set Task.common$.namedInstances = true; in your configuration (the default is false). Otherwise, the Task instances don't actually have space in them for a pointer to the instance name.

Thanks,

Chris

0 ToddMullanix over 14 years ago

TI__Guru* 96960 points

Hi Niklas,

Try this. In your config file (assuming you create the Task statically), make sure you name the Task and you enable Task names.

var params = new Task.Params;
params.instance.name = "tsk0";
Program.global.taskLoadTask = Task.create('&taskLoad', params);
Task.common$.namedInstance = true;

Then in your runtime code, you can use Task_Handle_name. For example

System_printf("Task name = %s\n", Task_Handle_name(taskLoadTask));

Todd

0 Niklas Persson over 14 years ago in reply to Chris McCormick

Intellectual 700 points

Hi again

Thank you for your reply, it was very helpful.

Niklas

0 Steven Connell over 14 years ago in reply to Niklas Persson

TI__Mastermind 45025 points

Niklas,

I think this guide may be helpful to you, too - Bios_Legacy_App_Note.pdf

It's found in your BIOS installation. For example, on my PC it's here:

C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\bios_6_31_04_27\docs

Steve

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TSK_getName() in bios6