Misundertandings Using the library

[LIUKRAST]

Hello! Been a while since you are active in this project, but i was trying to use it and would really appreaciate your help.

Basically im trying to make a java program to simulate a light and render it, controlled by Dot2 (Or any other program you reccomend). What i dont get is how to use the whole library.
I tried to make a basic setup, where i try to print all the bytes to at least see if anything changes, but i have no idea what im doing

        client = new ArtNetClient();
        client.start("0.0.0.0"); // IP Given by Dot2

        for(int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
            byte[] data = client.readDmxData(0,0);
            System.err.println("Test: " + (data[1] & 0xFF));
            Thread.sleep(100);
        }
        client.stop();

It just prints me

dic 11, 2023 6:01:09 PM ch.bildspur.artnet.ArtNetServer start
INFORMAZIONI: Art-Net server started at: 0.0.0.0:6454

Not any of the bytes ever change even though im changing values on Dot2. Is there some kind of wiki to understand how this library works?

[ricardoscholz]

Hey!

(Edit: just had a look at documentation)

I'd guess "readDmxData(x, y)" reports to x being the subnet and y being the universe to read. Is that right? Are you sure Dot2 is writing to the same universe you are reading?

In addition, not sure if it's going to help, but I'd start checking if System.err.println is printing in the console output. Also, it seems that line "System.err.println("Test: " + data[1] & 0xFF));" could be "System.out.println("Test: " + data[i] & 0xFF);" (out instead of err, i instead of 1").

Unfortunately, I ended up not using ArtNetClient, so I can't help with specific issues as I don't know the library details. =/

Good luck.