franklaterza / serialwizard

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serialwizard's Issues

No auto scroll

You can't read previous data if new data is coming in. Currently it will auto scroll to the bottom when there is new data.

CPU running high on serial output

I noticed my CPU running high when testing for longer periods of time. I think this has to do with the way the javascript shifts the arrays or how its presented in the front end. Its most likely doing javascript things and making large copies when it doesn't need to. Check message_box.tsx.

Auto Scroll Not Useful On Serial Message Shift

When new data comes in and you're not at the bottom your place in the serial streams changes. Can't read values when not auto-scrolling. The problem arises from the rolling serial log. It pops off the first thing added and pushes on the newest. This queue behavior keeps the memory low, but when the data gets shifted it's hard to read the data on screen. A possible solution is to detect the shift and displace the scroll.

Bottom settings bar is cluttered

The bottom settings bar is cluttered and doesn't work well when the screen is shinked. Find a less cluttered solution.

Lazy serial data polling

Currently, the serial buffer is being serviced every 25ms. This solution can be made more robust by switching to an async serial data interrupt that updates the front end. Essentially the backend will tell the frontend to update when it has new data.

Serial thread won't close

Once the serial port is connected the disconnect button will fail to disconnect

Disconnection While Recording Not Handled

If there is an unexpected disconnection while recording it won't alert an error.

index.ts cluttered

Separating things into modules so its easier to edit/maintain.

Connect Button Unsynced

The connect button doesn't sync after the connection has been disrupted. Fix would involve updating the frontend from the backend or changing the underlying logical structure. Maybe some persistence state control instead of event-driven silliness.

No Logo

This project has an awful read me and no logo.

Menu buttons don't work

Menu buttons crash the program.

Menu doesn't update ports

Ports are only set when the program is launched. Need to find a way to update menu items in Tauri.

Application updates print to serial box

To avoid confusion please change all errors and application messages to error windows or UI tricks.

Crash after overflow

I have been testing the monitor with two instances side by side. One fills up significantly and crashes after it has recorded lots of data. I believe this can be fixed by a fixed array size and popping off older data.