Decimal Number To Byte(s) And String To Byte(s) Converter. (Python)

2012-01-24T21:11:47-08:00

Python recipe 578025 by Barry Walker (bytes, converter, decimal, linux, string, windows).

A function to convert decimal integer numbers, (from 0 to 255), into byte(s) format. Another function calling the above function to convert ASCII strings into byte(s) format.

Python 3.1.3 (r313:86834, Nov 28 2010, 10:01:07) [GCC 4.4.5] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> exec(open('/home/G0LCU/Desktop/Code/d2b.py').read())
>>> a=78
>>> type(a)
<class 'int'>
>>> b=d2b(a)
>>> print(b)
b'N'
>>> type(b)
<class 'bytes'>
>>> text="\x00(C)2012, B.Walker, G0LCU.\xFF"
>>> len(text)
27
>>> type(text)
<class 'str'>
>>> newtext=t2b(text)
>>> len(newtext)
27
>>> print(newtext)
b'\x00(C)2012, B.Walker, G0LCU.\xff'
>>> type(newtext)
<class 'bytes'>

It requires NOTHING special at all to work and can be run like above or imported from the correct "Lib" drawer/folder/directorfy as:-

>>> import d2b

And when imported called as:-

>>> d2b.d2b(some_number, optional_some_other_mumber)<RETURN/ENTER>

>>> d2b.t2b(some_ASCII_string)<RETURN/ENTER>

Read the code for much more information...

Issued under the GPL2 licence.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems.

Bazza, G0LCU.

Position The Cursor Almost Anywhere Inside Standard Text Mode Python Terminal. (Python)

2012-06-17T17:10:29-07:00

Python recipe 578167 by Barry Walker (amiga, apple, cursor, demo, e_uae, linux, locate, macbook_pro, winuae).

A DEMO showing the power of the ANSI (ASCII) _Esc_ codes in standard text mode Python.

ANSI _Esc_ codes here:- http://www.termsys.demon.co.uk/vtansi.htm

There are only three important things from the ANSI _Esc_ codes that are needed to obtain a neat finish to a program written in standard text mode Python:-

1) Clearing the screen. (Already done without the dedicated ANSI _Esc_ code!)

2) Colours and other character attributes. (Already done!)

3) A forced printing of a character or string from a given location inside the Terminal window.

To clear the screen does NOT require another dedicated ANSI _Esc_ code, (although it exists). This code uses the print("\r\n") method which works in all cases coupled with the one function supplied......

For The Classic AMIGA, E-UAE, WinUAE and Linux using Python(s) 1.4.0 to Python 3.2.2. Read the code for more information...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza, G0LCU.

Simple White Noise Generator Using Standard Python In Linux. (Python)

2011-03-10T18:03:55-08:00

Python recipe 577604 by Barry Walker (audio, demo, generator, linux, noise, program, signal, sound, source).

Simple White Noise Generator Using Standard Python In Linux - noise.py

This code is a stand alone program to generate a signal, at the earphone sockets, of white noise.

It needs /dev/dsp to work; if you haven't got it then install oss-compat from your distro's repository. (NOTE:- /dev/audio could also be used but I decided to use /dev/dsp to show that this was within easy reach of standard Python too.)

Ensure the audio system is NOT in use for this to work and all the levels are set up for your normal requirements. In my case root level WAS NOT required but that does not mean that root level IS NOT required - so be aware.

All that is required to make this a piece of audio test equipment is a cable plugged into to the earphone socket. The output level is fully controllable inside the code and the noise is generated in about 10 second bursts

Assuming it is copied into the module(s) drawer just type:-

>>> import noise[RETURN/ENTER]

And away you go...

This is Public Domain and you may do with it as you like.

Read the program for more information. (There will be more to come in the future... :)

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems... ;o)

73...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Team AMIGA...

Simple 1KHz Audio Function Generator Using Standard Python In Linux... (Python)

2011-03-01T19:37:16-08:00

Python recipe 577592 by Barry Walker (audio, demo, function, generator, linux, program, signal, sound, source).

Simple 1KHz Audio Function Generator Using Standard Python In Linux - afg.py

This code is a stand alone program to generate a signal, at the earphone sockets, of 1KHz. It is a basic audio signal generator and can be used as a starter test signal source for amateur electronics enthusiasts testgear suite(s).

It needs /dev/audio to work; if you haven't got it then install oss-compat from your distro's repository.

Ensure the audio system is NOT in use for this to work.

Sine, Square, Triangle, Sawtooth+, Sawtooth-, Pulse+ and Pulse- signals are generated in 10 second bursts. The waveforms generated are unfiltered and therefore not "pure", but hey, an audio function generator signal source, for free, without external hardware, AND, using standard Python, what more do you want... :) An oscilloscope will show the waveforms generated at the earphone socket.

Noise is not included but that is SO easy that I left it out FTTB. (This will be a future upload. ;o)

All that is required to make this a piece of audio test equipment is a cable plugged into to the earphone socket.

Assuming it is copied into the module(s) drawer just type:-

>>> import afg[RETURN/ENTER]

And away you go...

This is Public Domain and you may do with it as you like.

Read the program for more information. (There will be more to come in the future... :)

Colo(u)rs Inside Text Mode Python... (Python)

2012-08-21T21:01:57-07:00

Python recipe 578101 by Barry Walker (amiga, apple, color, colour, demo, display, e_uae, linux, macbook_pro, windows, winuae). Revision 2.

A simple DEMO to show how to enhance Python inside a Terminal. This works on Classic AMIGAs, E-UAE, Debian Linux 6.0.0, PCLinuxOS 2009, Windows XP and Vista and WinUAE, from Python 1.4.0 to 3.3A2.

Due to a complaint about my _fun_ upload recently I decided to post this so that the MANY can now find out how to manipulate text inside a Python Terminal window so that it looks much better.

Read the code for more information...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza...

A DEMO to show how to write text into the Python terminal Title Bar... (Python)

2013-09-17T17:55:53-07:00

Python recipe 578662 by Barry Walker (apple, bar, cygwin, demo, linux, macbook_pro, title, title_bar).

This DEMO is show how to write some text of your choice into the Title Bar of the Python terminal window.

Firstly it imports "time" just for this demo so that a simple time delay can be generated. Next the Python terminal window is written to for the 5 seconds of delay; see code. And finally the Title Bar is restored to normal...

A snapshot image can be seen here:-

http://wisecracker.host22.com/public/Title_Bar.jpg

Bazza...

Clear screen and beep for various platforms. (Python)

2011-02-26T14:26:02-08:00

Python recipe 577588 by Barry Walker (amiga, audio, beep, clearscreen, display, error_beep, error_sound, e_uae, linux, screenclear, sound, windows, winuae).

This little module gives a clear screen and beep for the classic AMIGA, WinUAE, Windows and Linux all in CLI/Command-Prompt/Terminal mode.

It works from Python 1.4.x to 2.7.x; talk about backwards compatibility... ;oD With very little modification it will work on Python 3.x.x easily.)

See the file clsbeep.py attached for more information.

it is saved as clsbeep.py and placed into the Python - Lib drawer or where-ever the modules are located and called as a module:-

>>> import clsbeep

Its usage is:-

clsbeep.cls() and clears the screen. clsbeep.beep() and creates an error beep. clsbeep.both() creates an error beep first then clears the screen.

It is Public Domain and if you modify it to suit other platforms please let me have a copy of your code... :)

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems. ;o)

Record and Playbac using standard Python. (Python)

2011-02-25T19:33:59-08:00

Python recipe 577587 by Barry Walker (audio, demo, linux, playback, record, sound).

This very simple DEMO code records a few seconds of your voice from a microphone, (internal mic' on a laptop), and replays your voice immedaiately after recording. It goes without saying that the RAW recording can be saved in any extension of your choice and used as error reporting using the playback method.

There is the possibility of using it as a simple means of a single channel audio oscilloscope using the external mic input and suitable Python GUI or with simple home built HW a seismometer recorder, plus other ideas.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Read the code for more information...

73...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Team AMIGA...

"raw_input" For All Versions Of Python... (Python)

2011-08-10T16:52:04-07:00

Python recipe 577836 by Barry Walker (amiga, e_uae, input, linux, raw_input, windows, winuae).

The code says it all... ;o)

Put the two lines in any Python code and have universal KB input...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Obfuscation In Bash Shell. (Bash)

2014-12-19T20:01:30-08:00

Bash recipe 578986 by Barry Walker (apple, bash, macbook_pro, obfuscation).

IMO, the immense power of the shell...

Please let me know if there is any other human readable language that can do this...

The DEMO code below was an idea I formed to see how to make a bash script very difficult to hack.

Everything in it is made easy to read so as to see this idea working.

It uses bash variables ONLY and although I have used bash loops to create the variables in this DEMO you could create your own set of variables and 'source' them to the the obfuscated code before running the main body of the code.

It also goes without saying that you could obfuscate the changing of any or all the variable allocations at any time AFTER the code runs to make it even more obfuscated and as may times as you wish...

I would be seriously difficult to actually write a lsrge bash app' using this method but boy oh boy would it be fun?!?

Testbed:- Macbook Pro, OSX 10.7.x and above, using default bash terminal...

LBNL, yeah I am aware of 'eval' but as it is obfuscated and can have as many obfuscated variables as I wish allocated to it then why worry... ;o)

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza...

SimpleTron3x.py "Game" To DEMO XY Drawing Using The Keyboard In Standard Text Mode Python. (Python)

2011-05-29T14:28:19-07:00

Python recipe 577728 by Barry Walker (anim, demo, display, game, linux).

SimpleTron3x.py.

This code is a FUN program only to DEMO how to draw in a text mode Python shell.

There is an inkey() "function" extracted from a "class" recipe on this site. See code for more information.

This was tested on PCLinuxOS 2009 with Python 3.0.x and Debian 6.0.0 with Python 3.1.x.

This ASSUMES an 80 x 24 Python shell window.

Issued as Public Domain, you may do as you like with this code.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems.

Bazza...

Simple Audio Capture For Windows... (Python)

2014-10-17T14:39:16-07:00

Python recipe 578952 by Barry Walker (audio, audio_capture, capture, sample, signal_capture, windows).

This snippet will capture from approximately 1 second to nearly 10000 hours of audio silently using Windows SoundRecorder.exe and save automatically to a file named SAMPLE.WAV in the C:\Windows\Temp\ folder/drawer/directory. It is 16 bit signed integer depth, stereo and sampled at 44100 Hz. This is for Python 2.0.1 to 3.3.2, (my latest version).

Enjoy finding simple solutions to very difficult problems...

(An OSX version is on its way too...)

Bazza...

Platform Independent 1KHz Pure Audio Sinewave Generator... (Python)

2012-10-23T12:53:37-07:00

Python recipe 578301 by Barry Walker (apple, audio, demo, generator, linux, macbook_pro, program, pyaudio, signal, sinewave, sound, source, windows). Revision 2.

IKHz_SW_OSX.py

A mono _pure_ sinewave generator using standard text mode Python 2.6.7 to at least 2.7.3.

This DEMO kids level 1KHz generator is mainly for a MacBook Pro, (13 inch in my case), OSX 10.7.5 and above. See below...

It is another simple piece of testgear for the young amateur electronics enthusiast and uses pyaudio fully installed for it to work.

PyAudio can be obtained from here:- http://people.csail.mit.edu/hubert/pyaudio/

This was primarily for a MacBook Pro, but works on at least 2 Linux flavours and Windows Vista 32 bit...

The sinewave generated is near excellent...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems... Bazza, G0LCU...

Simple LF Audio Oscilloscope Using Standard Python. (Python)

2011-04-07T17:17:57-07:00

Python recipe 577644 by Barry Walker (anim, audio, demo, display, linux, oscilloscope, scope, sound).

AudioScope.py

I think this might be a first for both Python.

Initially uploaded to LXF, now also here under the MIT licence.

I am building a kids level seismometer and wanted to use standard Python inside Linux.

This DEMO code was my starter idea and looks as though using standard ASCII only might just work a real treat.

I've issued it to LXF under the MIT licence for future reasons.

It doesn't look much on screen except that the waveform(s) shown is/are a basic visual, electrical representation of your voice. ;o)

It is possible to link the earphone socket on this notebook to the mic input and start the Audio Function Generator, elsewhere in this site, in a separate Python terminal and see those waveforms inside the AudioScope.py`s own Python terminal.

This grabs a 1 second 8KB burst, and then displays it onto the Python terminal. The timebase, amplitude, trigger, single shot and others are not included but the main grab and display using /dev/dsp is shown. This can be made platform independent by changing the /dev/dsp to something external like the Arduino Dev Board. This uses STANDARD Python 2.5.x and later and tested on PCLinuxOS 2009 and Debian 6.0.0.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems.

Bazza, G0LCU.

Seven Bit Colored Analogue Bar Graph Generator DEMO... (Python)

2011-03-17T22:14:52-07:00

Python recipe 577612 by Barry Walker (analogue, anim, audio, bargraph, color, colour, demo, display, linux). Revision 3.

..For STANDARD Python 2.6 and above...

This code will display a horizontal full colour analogue "VU" style meter. It displays green for normal, yellow for warning and red for danger with a critical error beep near the end of full scale, at value 120+.

This version is for Python 2.6 and above and only for the Linux, (*nix?), platform.

It is an "at a glance" display that is in colour rather than having to read say a digitally generated number.

A Python 3.x version can be found here:-

http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13443

This has uses "for at a glance" voltmeters, ammeters, data-loggers, anemometers etc, etc...

Watch for wordwrapping etc...

NOTE:- This is Public Domain and you may do with it as you please.

73...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Team AMIGA...

A Shell, Binary To Hexadecimal To Decimal Demo... (Bash)

2013-01-11T18:31:03-08:00

Bash recipe 578413 by Barry Walker (apple, bash, binary, decimal, demo, hexadecimal, linux, macbook_pro, shell, terminal).

This little DEMO may be common knowledge to the big guns but not to amateurs like myself, so......

This is an Apple Macbbok Shell/Terminal DEMO shell script to show how to:-

1) Create a binary file... 2) Save it to your DEFAULT /directory/drwawer/folder/... 3) Display a hexadecimal dump of said binary file to prove that it is binary... 4) Select a single BYTE of that file and save it as an ASCII text decimal _number_, also to your DEFAULT /directory/drawer/folder/... 5) Read this ASCII text decimal number back in again... 6) Add this string representation to a number... 7) Stop...

It was intended purely for OSX 10.7.5 and above using the default terminal and shell...

It does work on many Linux flavours and shells/terminals also however.

Written so the anyone can understand what is going on.

The two files generated and saved in this DEMO to your DEFAULT /directory/drawer/folder/ are:-

BinaryString.dat BinaryString.txt

This WILL lead to something very unusual in the not too distant future...

This is Public Domain and you may do with it as you wish...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Platform Independent White Noise Generator... (Python)

2012-11-25T10:10:45-08:00

Python recipe 578350 by Barry Walker (apple, audio, demo, generator, linux, macbook_pro, noise, program, pyaudio, signal, sound, source, windows).

This code is a derivative of the Pure Sinewave Generator and produces a continuous noise out of the speakers or headphone sockets.

It is for the hobbyist to be able to generate a pseudo-random noise signal for testing with.

It is issued as Public Domian and you may do with it as you please.

It is very easy to convert to Python 3.x.x but as OSX only has 2.7.x and lower ATM then these are what are used...

An installation of pyaudio IS needed for this to work; see the code for more information.

It is near platform independent but sadly the AMIGA is not included, but hey, I have already shown how generate sound for Classic AMIGAs.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems...

Bazza, G0LCU...

Metronome For Beginner Musicians... (Python)

2012-05-18T19:30:04-07:00

Python recipe 578139 by Barry Walker (audio, demo, linux, metronome, music_accessory, sound). Revision 2.

This DEMO code is a simple metronome for the Linux platform. It is for newcomers to playing musical instruments as a timing unit for practicing with.

It is issued as Public Domain and you may do with it as you please...

The device /dev/dsp IS required for this to work. If your machine lacks this then install oss-compat from you distro's repository.

It exploits a flaw in the default /dev/dsp device inside linux...

The part of the code the uses Ctrl-C to exit a loop has a flaw. This is not a bug. I will let the big guns explain what is happening if they want to in the comments section.

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult pronblems...

Bazza, G0LCU...

A DEMO To Show How To Expand A Standard Python Terminal On The Fly... (Python)

2012-12-17T12:47:14-08:00

Python recipe 578383 by Barry Walker (apple, campimeter, demo, linux, macbook_pro, size, terminal, window).

This code shows how to open up a default Terminal running Python to tha maximum allowed on the _desktop_. I decided on writing code to do a crude emulation of a Campimeter. Anyone who has worn spectacles for a long time has had this test done at the optician's. Originally written for a Macbook Pro, OSX 10.7.5 but also tested on Debian Linux 6.0.x. READ the code for more information!!! This code WILL alter the size of the Terminal window AND changes the colours too, although it is very easy to return back to the default state it is NOT included in the code... I EXPECT professionals to know how to doo that.

Before running Python inside the Terminal ensure the Terminal window is at the uppermost left hand corner of your desktop...

I needed the maximised Python Terminal for something else but this was the easiest way to demonstrate ho to do it through Python...

Written so that kids can understand what is going on...

Enjoy finding simple solutions to often very difficult problems... ;o)

Bazza, G0LCU...

A Simple Clock, Well Maybe Not That Simple... (Bash)

2013-07-17T17:40:18-07:00

Bash recipe 578610 by Barry Walker (apple, clock, digital, digits, display, large, macbook_pro, readout, terminal).

Hi all...

Do you remember this little snippet?

http://code.activestate.com/recipes/578079-pure-fun-for-text-mode-python/?in=user-4177147

Well it was voted down, but who cares? I surely don't! So to those that voted this FUN piece of Python coding down, you are now about to see what the aim was.

However although I have subsequently done what I said I would, that is, to create large digits as an _at_a_glance_ digital readout for a project in Python I have decided not to upload it. However I have decided to let this one go as a bash/shell script instead.

It is a nothing but a simple clock, well, maybe not that simple; but as I am into shell stuff at the moment I thought I would share this with you.

The terminal does have its colours changed and the cursor disabled for the session but I expect you big guns to be able to return back to normal in a jiffy.

I am an amateur coder and if that is easy for me then you pros should have no problems.

This code is not like most of my other stuff as is NOT Public Domain...

It is only a DEMO to see what an at a glance display would look like in a terminal.

Move away to a distance and see which of the two time readings you can still read... ;o)

It is for a Macbook Pro 13" OSX 10.7.5 and uses bash imode. It will probably work on most Linux machines too but I haven't tested it...

This is purely a DEMO only and any other special effects, (e.g. flashing colon every second), alram, etc, I have already experimented with and is easy enough to do...

My intention is to use this as a kids level text mode digital voltmeter I am doing.

Enjoy...

Bazza...

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