/// <summary>
/// This function is threaded and just checks to see if the COm port is still connected,
/// aka, if the arduino is still plugged in after connection has been established
/// </summary>
public static void isConnectionAlive()
{
while (true)
{
if (arduinoport.IsOpen)
{
Console.WriteLine("Port is still alive.");
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Comms port is dead");
GameUtility.pauseMatch();
GameUtility.makeSpeech("Warning: connection with arduino controller lost! Match Auto-pausing!");
MessageBox.Show("Lost Connection with Arduino Controller.\n" +
"Please ensure the cable is fully plugged in and the arduino is on,\n" +
"then reconnect the arduino using the Arduino button.", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
break;
}
Thread.Sleep(100);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Pauses a match, a paused match can only be resumed or stopped, not restarted
/// </summary>
/// <param name="sender"></param>
/// <param name="e"></param>
private void pauseButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Console.WriteLine("pause button pushed");
GameUtility.pauseMatch();
}
