0.4.55

* aligning uart apis with serial

* reorganizing serial/bluetooth blocks

* Autoupdate configuration for UART. (#279)

* Autoupdate configuration for UART.

* removing serial autoupdates.

cmds/cmds.ts

@@ -13,20 +13,20 @@ export function deployCoreAsync(res: ts.pxtc.CompileResult) {
     return getBitDrivesAsync()
         .then(drives => {
             if (drives.length == 0) {
-                let msg = "cannot find any drives to deploy to";
-                console.log(msg);
-                return Promise.reject(new Error(msg));
+                console.log("cannot find any drives to deploy to");
+                return Promise.resolve(0);
             }
 
-            console.log(`copy ${ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX} to ` + drives.join(", "))
+            console.log(`copy ${ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX} to ` + drives.join(", "));
 
-            return Promise.map(drives, d =>
-                writeFileAsync(d + ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX, res.outfiles[ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX])
-                    .then(() => {
-                        console.log("wrote hex file to " + d)
-                    }))
-        })
-        .then(() => { })
+            let writeHexFile = (filename: string) => {
+                return writeFileAsync(filename + ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX, res.outfiles[ts.pxtc.BINARY_HEX])
+                    .then(() => console.log("wrote hex file to " + filename));
+            };
+
+            return Promise.map(drives, d => writeHexFile(d))
+                .then(() => drives.length);
+        });
 }
 
 function getBitDrivesAsync(): Promise<string[]> {

docs/device/crocodile-clips.md

@@ -1,11 +1,40 @@
 # crocodile clips
 
-The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips.
-Register an event that will execute whenever the user attaches one side of the crocodile clip to the `GND` pin, then connects and disconnects the unattached side of the crocodile clip to pin `0`, `1`, or `2`.
+The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips 
+to create electrical circuit with other components.
 
-### Example: on pin pressed with random numbers
+# ~hint
 
-This example displays a random number every time the crocodile clip holds  `GND` then connects and disconnects the `P0` pin. Each time the crocodile clip is firmly connected and disconnected from pin `P0`, the micro:bit will return a random Number between 0 and the parameter limit
+**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
+
+# ~
+
+
+## Connecting Crocodile Clips
+
+The hole for ``P0`` and ``GND`` allow to grab the board on the side which makes for a great grip.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/crocclipsclamped.jpg)
+
+Pass one jaw in the hole and grab the side of the board with the other jaw.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/sideclamp.jpg)
+
+For the center holes, ``P1`` and ``P2``, you can also grab the bottom of the board but they are a bit harder to grip.
+
+You can also grip the board between the jaws. In which case, you will want to make sure to avoid overlapping the jaws 
+with the other pins as it will create short-circuit in the board.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/badclamp.jpg)
+
+Adding a little tape helps keeping the crocodile clips in place.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/frontclamp.jpg)
+
+## Example: on pin pressed with random numbers
+
+This example displays a random number every time the crocodile clip holds  `GND` then connects and disconnects the `P0` pin. 
+Each time the crocodile clip is firmly connected and disconnected from pin `P0`, the micro:bit will return a random Number between 0 and the parameter limit.
 
 ```blocks
 input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
@@ -13,11 +42,6 @@ input.onPinPressed(TouchPin.P0, () => {
 })
 ```
 
-### Connecting Crocodile Clips
-
-![](/static/mb/crocodile-clips-2.jpg)
-
-### See also
-
-[micro:bit pins](/device/pins), [pin is pressed](/reference/input/pin-is-pressed), [analog read pin](/reference/pins/analog-read-pin), [analog write pin](/reference/pins/analog-write-pin), [digital read pin](/reference/pins/digital-read-pin), [digital write pin](/reference/pins/digital-write-pin)
+## See also
 
+[micro:bit pins](/device/pins)

docs/device/error-codes.md

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # Error codes
 
-The micro:bit error codes
-
 Your micro:bit may encounter a situation that prevents it from running your code. When this happens, a frowny face will appear on your micro:bit screen (see picture) followed by an error number.
 
 Below is a list of error numbers and what they mean:

docs/device/foil-circuits.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# foil circuits
+
+The large holes at the bottom of the board are designed to attach alligator/crocodile clips 
+to create electrical circuit with other components.
+
+If you do not have crocodile clips at hand, dyou can use wires or even Aluminium foil to acheive the same result.
+We will show you how to connect the micro:bit to headphones using Alumunium foil and tape.
+
+https://youtu.be/mhXYyPuvpz0
+
+### Materials
+
+* micro:bit and battery pack (you can also power it via USB)
+* a small piece of cardboard
+* Aluminium foil
+* tape
+
+### Assembly instructions
+
+Tape the micro:bit and battery pack to the card board. Make sure to remove the batteries while you are building your circuit.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/microbitattached.jpg)
+
+Cut the thinest strip of foil possible and roll it into a cable. You can also try to fold, whatever works for you.
+Build two of those wires.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/foilcut.jpg)
+
+Place the foil wire on the ``GND`` pin and attach with a piece of tape. Press hard to get the best connection between
+the foil and the pin board. Make sure the foil is not overlapping with the other pins!
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/groundconnected.jpg)
+
+Place the second wire on the ``P0`` pin the same way. Make sure the wire does not overlap with the other pins!
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/microbitconnect.jpg)
+
+Tape the headphone jack connector to the cardboard and roll the wire coming from ``GND`` around the metal base. 
+Make sure the wire does not touch the other metal rings on the jack.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/jackground.jpg)
+
+Tape the second wire on the head of the jack connector.
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/jackconnect.jpg)
+
+![](/static/mb/device/croc-clips/foilcircuit.jpg)
+
+
+## See also
+
+[micro:bit pins](/device/pins)

docs/docs.md

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 ### Things to do
 
 * **[Getting Started](/getting-started)**
-* [Ten projects](/projects)
+* [Projects](/projects)
+* [Lessons](/lessons)
 
 ### Micro:bit reference
 
@@ -16,16 +17,15 @@
 
 * [Blocks language](/blocks)
 * [JavaScript language](/javascript)
-* [Streaming data](/streaming)
 
 ### More questions?
 
 * [Frequently Asked Question](/faq)
-* [Embedding project](/share)
 * [Help Translate](/translate)
-* [Release notes](/release-notes)
+* [Embedding project](/share)
 
 ### Developers
 
 * [Command Line Interface](/cli)
 * Learn about [packages](/packages)
+* [Release notes](/release-notes)

docs/projects/flashing-heart.md

@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@
 ```sim
 basic.forever(() => {
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 basic.pause(500);
@@ -29,11 +30,12 @@ Use [show leds](/reference/basic/show-leds) and make your code look like this:
 
 ```blocks
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 ```
 
 ## Step 2
@@ -42,11 +44,11 @@ Add a [pause](/reference/basic/pause) to wait and [clear screen](/reference/basi
 
 ```blocks
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`);
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 ```
@@ -58,11 +60,12 @@ Put a [forever loop](/reference/basic/forever) around it.
 ```blocks
 basic.forever(() => {
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 })
@@ -75,11 +78,12 @@ Add a [pause](/reference/basic/pause) to wait after clearing the screen.
 ```blocks
 basic.forever(() => {
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 basic.pause(500);
@@ -94,20 +98,22 @@ Add a second image of a broken heart.
 ```blocks
 basic.forever(() => {
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# # # # #
-# # # # #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # # # # #
+    # # # # #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-# . # # #
-# . . . #
-. # # # .
-. . # . .`);
+    . # . # .
+    # . # # #
+    # . . . #
+    . # # # .
+    . . # . .`
+    );
 basic.pause(500);
 basic.clearScreen();
 basic.pause(500);

docs/projects/hack-your-headphones.md

@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ Build your own music player micro:bit from headphones.
 * [Connect your headphone](/projects/hack-your-headphone/making)
 * [Play sounds!]()
 
+# ~hint
+
+**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
+
+# ~
+
 ### ~button /projects/hack-your-headphones/making
 
 Let's get started!

docs/projects/hack-your-headphones/making.md

@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ Did you know you could attach your headhpones to the micro:bit to generate sound
 
 ### ~
 
+# ~hint
+
+**No crocodile clips!?!?!** Use wires or Aluminium foil! [Read more...](/device/foil-circuits)
+
+# ~
+
 ### Step 1
 
 ![](/static/mb/lessons/banana-keyboard-1.png)

docs/projects/smiley-buttons.md

@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@ Use [show leds](/reference/basic/show-leds) to make a smiley face:
 
 ```blocks
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-. # . # .
-. . . . .
-# . . . #
-. # # # .`);
+    . # . # .
+    . # . # .
+    . . . . .
+    # . . . #
+    . # # # .`
+    );
 ```
 
 ## Step 2
@@ -24,18 +25,20 @@ frowny face inside it:
 
 ```blocks
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-. # . # .
-. . . . .
-# . . . #
-. # # # .`);
-input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { 
-    basic.showLeds(`
     . # . # .
     . # . # .
     . . . . .
-    . # # # .
-    # . . . #`);
+    # . . . #
+    . # # # .`
+    );
+input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { 
+    basic.showLeds(`
+        . # . # .
+        . # . # .
+        . . . . .
+        . # # # .
+        # . . . #`
+        );
 });
 ```
 
@@ -45,25 +48,28 @@ Now add blocks so that when [button B is pressed](/reference/input/button-is-pre
 
 ```blocks
 basic.showLeds(`
-. # . # .
-. # . # .
-. . . . .
-# . . . #
-. # # # .`);
-input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { 
-    basic.showLeds(`
-    . # . # .
-    . # . # .
-    . . . . .
-    . # # # .
-    # . . . #`);
-});
-input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => { 
-    basic.showLeds(`
     . # . # .
     . # . # .
     . . . . .
     # . . . #
-    . # # # .`);
+    . # # # .`
+    );
+input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => { 
+    basic.showLeds(`
+        . # . # .
+        . # . # .
+        . . . . .
+        . # # # .
+        # . . . #`
+        );
+});
+input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => { 
+    basic.showLeds(`
+        . # . # .
+        . # . # .
+        . . . . .
+        # . . . #
+        . # # # .`
+        );
 });
 ```

docs/reference/bluetooth.md

@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 Support for additional Bluetooth services.
 
+### ~hint
+![](/static/bluetooth/Bluetooth_SIG.png)
+
+For another device like a smartphone to use any of the Bluetooth "services" which the micro:bit has, it must first be [paired with the micro:bit](/reference/bluetooth/bluetooth-pairing). Once paired, the other device may connect to the micro:bit and exchange data relating to many of the micro:bit's features.
+
+### ~
+
+
 ```cards
 bluetooth.startAccelerometerService();
 bluetooth.startButtonService();
@@ -9,20 +17,34 @@ bluetooth.startIOPinService();
 bluetooth.startLEDService();
 bluetooth.startMagnetometerService();
 bluetooth.startTemperatureService();
-bluetooth.uartRead("");
-bluetooth.uartWrite("");
-bluetooth.onBluetoothConnected(() => {
-    
-});
-bluetooth.onBluetoothDisconnected(() => {
-    
-});
+bluetooth.onBluetoothConnected(() => {});
+bluetooth.onBluetoothDisconnected(() => {});
+```
+
+## UART 
+
+```cards
+bluetooth.startUartService();
+bluetooth.uartReadUntil("");
+bluetooth.uartWriteString("");
+bluetooth.uartWriteNumber(0);
+bluetooth.uartWriteValue("", 0);
 ```
 
 ```package
 microbit-bluetooth
 ```
 
+### Advanced
+ 
+For more advanced information on the micro:bit Bluetooth UART service including information on using a smartphone, see the [Lancaster University micro:bit runtime technical documentation](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/ble/uart-service/)
+
 ### See Also
 
-[startAccelerometerService](/reference/bluetooth/start-accelerometer-service), [startButtonService](/reference/bluetooth/start-button-service), [startIOPinService](/reference/bluetooth/start-io-pin-service), [startLEDService](/reference/bluetooth/start-led-service), [startMagnetometerService](/reference/bluetooth/start-magnetometer-service), [startTemperatureService](/reference/bluetooth/start-temperature-service), [uartRead](/reference/bluetooth/uart-read), [uartWrite](/reference/bluetooth/uart-write), [onBluetoothConnected](/reference/bluetooth/on-bluetooth-connected), [onBluetoothDisconnected](/reference/bluetooth/on-bluetooth-disconnected)
+[startAccelerometerService](/reference/bluetooth/start-accelerometer-service), [startButtonService](/reference/bluetooth/start-button-service), [startIOPinService](/reference/bluetooth/start-io-pin-service), [startLEDService](/reference/bluetooth/start-led-service), [startMagnetometerService](/reference/bluetooth/start-magnetometer-service), [startTemperatureService](/reference/bluetooth/start-temperature-service), 
+[startUartService](/reference/bluetooth/start-uart-service),
+[uartReadUntil](/reference/bluetooth/uart-read-until), 
+[uartWriteString](/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-string), 
+[uartWriteNumber](/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-number), 
+[uartWriteValue](/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-value), 
+[onBluetoothConnected](/reference/bluetooth/on-bluetooth-connected), [onBluetoothDisconnected](/reference/bluetooth/on-bluetooth-disconnected)

docs/reference/bluetooth/uart-read-until.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The [Bluetooth UART service](start-uart-service.md) allows another device such a
 With the Bluetooth UART service running, this block allows a micro:bit to read data which has been received from a Bluetooth connected device, terminating reading and returning the value obtained as soon as a specified delimiter character is encountered. This means that connected devices can send data to the micro:bit and indicate that the complete message has been sent by appending the message with the delimiter character.
 
 ```sig
-bluetooth.uartRead("");
+bluetooth.uartReadUntil("");
 ```
 
 ### Example: Starting the Bluetooth UART service and then reading data received from another device which is terminated by ":" character and then displaying it
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ bluetooth.onBluetoothConnected(() => {
     basic.showString("C");
     connected = 1;
     while (connected == 1) {
-        uartData = bluetooth.uartRead(":");
+        uartData = bluetooth.uartReadUntil(":");
         basic.showString(uartData);
     }
 });

docs/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-number.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# UART Write Number
+
+### ~hint
+![](/static/bluetooth/Bluetooth_SIG.png)
+
+For another device like a smartphone to use any of the Bluetooth "services" which the micro:bit has, it must first be [paired with the micro:bit](/reference/bluetooth/bluetooth-pairing). Once paired, the other device may connect to the micro:bit and exchange data relating to many of the micro:bit's features.
+
+### ~
+
+The [Bluetooth UART service](/reference/bluetooth/start-uart-service.md) allows another device such as a smartphone to exchange any data it wants to with the micro:bit, in small chunks. 
+
+With the Bluetooth UART service running, this block allows a micro:bit to send data to a Bluetooth connected device.
+
+```sig
+bluetooth.uartWriteNumber(42);
+```
+
+### Advanced
+ 
+For more advanced information on the micro:bit Bluetooth UART service including information on using a smartphone, see the [Lancaster University micro:bit runtime technical documentation](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/ble/uart-service/)
+
+### See also
+
+[About Bluetooth](/reference/bluetooth/about-bluetooth), [micro:bit Bluetooth profile overview ](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/ble/profile/), [micro:bit Bluetooth profile reference](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/resources/bluetooth/microbit-profile-V1.9-Level-2.pdf),  [Bluetooth on micro:bit resources](http://bluetooth-mdw.blogspot.co.uk/p/bbc-microbit.html), [Bluetooth SIG](https://www.bluetooth.com)
+
+```package
+microbit-bluetooth
+```

docs/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-string.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# UART Write 
+# UART Write String
 
 ### ~hint
 ![](/static/bluetooth/Bluetooth_SIG.png)
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ For another device like a smartphone to use any of the Bluetooth "services" whic
 
 ### ~
 
-The [Bluetooth UART service](start-uart-service.md) allows another device such as a smartphone to exchange any data it wants to with the micro:bit, in small chunks. 
+The [Bluetooth UART service](/reference/bluetooth/start-uart-service.md) allows another device such as a smartphone to exchange any data it wants to with the micro:bit, in small chunks. 
 
 With the Bluetooth UART service running, this block allows a micro:bit to send data to a Bluetooth connected device.
 
 ```sig
-bluetooth.uartWrite("");
+bluetooth.uartWriteString("");
 ```
 
 ### Example: Starting the Bluetooth UART service and then sending "HELLO" whenever button A is pressed and another device has connected over Bluetooth
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ bluetooth.onBluetoothDisconnected(() => {
 });
 input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
     if (connected == 1) {
-        bluetooth.uartWrite("HELLO");
+        bluetooth.uartWriteString("HELLO");
     }
 });
 ```

docs/reference/bluetooth/uart-write-value.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# UART Write Value
+
+### ~hint
+![](/static/bluetooth/Bluetooth_SIG.png)
+
+For another device like a smartphone to use any of the Bluetooth "services" which the micro:bit has, it must first be [paired with the micro:bit](/reference/bluetooth/bluetooth-pairing). Once paired, the other device may connect to the micro:bit and exchange data relating to many of the micro:bit's features.
+
+### ~
+
+The [Bluetooth UART service](/reference/bluetooth/start-uart-service.md) allows another device such as a smartphone to exchange any data it wants to with the micro:bit, in small chunks. 
+
+With the Bluetooth UART service running, this block allows a micro:bit to send data to a Bluetooth connected device.
+
+```sig
+bluetooth.uartWriteValue("x", 42);
+```
+
+### Advanced
+ 
+For more advanced information on the micro:bit Bluetooth UART service including information on using a smartphone, see the [Lancaster University micro:bit runtime technical documentation](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/ble/uart-service/)
+
+### See also
+
+[About Bluetooth](/reference/bluetooth/about-bluetooth), [micro:bit Bluetooth profile overview ](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/ble/profile/), [micro:bit Bluetooth profile reference](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/resources/bluetooth/microbit-profile-V1.9-Level-2.pdf),  [Bluetooth on micro:bit resources](http://bluetooth-mdw.blogspot.co.uk/p/bbc-microbit.html), [Bluetooth SIG](https://www.bluetooth.com)
+
+```package
+microbit-bluetooth
+```

docs/translate.md

@@ -16,13 +16,9 @@ You will find two files in that project:
 
 ## Translating the blocks and reference documentation
 
-The project below contains the resources from the blocks and functions using in the https://codethemicrobit.com.
+You will find package files under ``/microbit`` , one for the block definition and one for the descriptions:
 
-* [https://crowdin.com/project/pxt-microbit](https://crowdin.com/project/pxt-microbit)
-
-You will find two files for each package available in the micro:bit, one for the block definition and one for the descriptions:
-
-* ``microbit-strings.json``: contains the block definitions
-* ``microbit-jsdoc-strings.json``: contains the descriptions
+* ``core-strings.json``: contains the block definitions
+* ``core-jsdoc-strings.json``: contains the descriptions
 
 The block definition should be carefully translated using the [block definition syntax](https://www.pxt.io/defining-blocks).

libs/bluetooth/bluetooth.cpp

@@ -4,22 +4,6 @@
 
 using namespace pxt;
 
-enum Delimiters {
-    //% block="new line"
-    NewLine = 1,
-    //% block=","
-    Comma = 2,
-    //% block="$"
-    Dollar = 3,
-    //% block=":"
-    Colon = 4,
-    //% block="."
-    Fullstop = 5,
-    //% block="#"
-    Hash = 6,
-};
-
-
 /**
  * Support for additional Bluetooth services.
  */
@@ -27,12 +11,33 @@ enum Delimiters {
 namespace bluetooth {
     MicroBitUARTService *uart = NULL;
 
+
+    /**
+    *  Starts the Bluetooth accelerometer service
+    */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-accelerometer-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_accelerometer_service block="bluetooth accelerometer service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=90 blockGap=8
+    void startAccelerometerService() {
+        new MicroBitAccelerometerService(*uBit.ble, uBit.accelerometer);        
+    }   
+
+    /**
+    *  Starts the Bluetooth button service
+    */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-button-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_button_service block="bluetooth button service" blockGap=8
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=89
+    void startButtonService() {
+        new MicroBitButtonService(*uBit.ble);      
+    }
+
     /**
     *  Starts the Bluetooth IO pin service.
     */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-io-pin-service
     //% blockId=bluetooth_start_io_pin_service block="bluetooth io pin service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=88
     void startIOPinService() {
         new MicroBitIOPinService(*uBit.ble, uBit.io);
     }
@@ -42,7 +47,7 @@ namespace bluetooth {
     */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-led-service
     //% blockId=bluetooth_start_led_service block="bluetooth led service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=87
     void startLEDService() {
         new MicroBitLEDService(*uBit.ble, uBit.display);
     }
@@ -52,7 +57,7 @@ namespace bluetooth {
     */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-temperature-service
     //% blockId=bluetooth_start_temperature_service block="bluetooth temperature service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=86
     void startTemperatureService() {    
         new MicroBitTemperatureService(*uBit.ble, uBit.thermometer);        
     }
@@ -61,38 +66,19 @@ namespace bluetooth {
     *  Starts the Bluetooth magnetometer service
     */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-magnetometer-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_magnetometer_service block="bluetooth magnetometer service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_magnetometer_service block="bluetooth magnetometer service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=85
     void startMagnetometerService() {    
         new MicroBitMagnetometerService(*uBit.ble, uBit.compass); 
     }
 
-    /**
-    *  Starts the Bluetooth accelerometer service
-    */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-accelerometer-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_accelerometer_service block="bluetooth accelerometer service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
-    void startAccelerometerService() {
-        new MicroBitAccelerometerService(*uBit.ble, uBit.accelerometer);        
-    }
-
-    /**
-    *  Starts the Bluetooth button service
-    */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-button-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_button_service block="bluetooth button service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
-    void startButtonService() {
-        new MicroBitButtonService(*uBit.ble);      
-    }
 
     /**
     *  Starts the Bluetooth UART service
     */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-uart-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_uart_service block="bluetooth uart service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth"
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_uart_service block="bluetooth uart service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" advanced=true
     void startUartService() {
         if (uart) return;
         // 61 octet buffer size is 3 x (MTU - 3) + 1
@@ -102,13 +88,13 @@ namespace bluetooth {
     }
     
     //%
-    void uartWrite(StringData *data) {
+    void uartWriteString(StringData *data) {
         startUartService();
     	uart->send(ManagedString(data));
     }    
 
     //%
-    StringData* uartRead(StringData *del) {
+    StringData* uartReadUntil(StringData *del) {
         startUartService();
         return uart->readUntil(ManagedString(del)).leakData();
     }    
@@ -133,7 +119,5 @@ namespace bluetooth {
     //% parts="bluetooth"
     void onBluetoothDisconnected(Action body) {
         registerWithDal(MICROBIT_ID_BLE, MICROBIT_BLE_EVT_DISCONNECTED, body);
-    }    
-  
-  
+    }  
 }

libs/bluetooth/bluetooth.ts

@@ -1,42 +1,48 @@
+/**
+ * Support for additional Bluetooth services.
+ */
+//% color=#0082FB weight=20
 namespace bluetooth {
-    /**
-     * Returns the delimiter corresponding string
-     */
-    //% blockId="bluetooth_uart_delimiter_conv" block="%del"
-    //% weight=1 parts="bluetooth"
-    export function delimiters(del: Delimiters): string {
-        // even though it might not look like, this is more
-        // (memory) efficient than the C++ implementation, because the
-        // strings are statically allocated and take no RAM 
-        switch (del) {
-            case Delimiters.NewLine: return "\n"
-            case Delimiters.Comma: return ","
-            case Delimiters.Dollar: return "$"
-            case Delimiters.Colon: return ":"
-            case Delimiters.Fullstop: return "."
-            case Delimiters.Hash: return "#"
-            default: return "\n"
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
     *  Writes to the Bluetooth UART service buffer. From there the data is transmitted over Bluetooth to a connected device.
     */
-    //% help=bluetooth/uart-write
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_write block="bluetooth uart write %data" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::uartWrite
-    export function uartWrite(data: string): void {
+    //% help=bluetooth/uart-write-string weight=80
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_write block="bluetooth uart|write string %data" blockGap=8
+    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::uartWriteString advanced=true
+    export function uartWriteString(data: string): void {
         // dummy implementation for simulator
         console.log("UART Write: " + data)
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Prints a numeric value to the serial
+     */
+    //% help=bluetooth/uart-write-number weight=79
+    //% weight=89 blockGap=8 advanced=true
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_writenumber block="bluetooth uart|write number %value"
+    export function uartWriteNumber(value: number): void {
+        uartWriteString(value.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Writes a ``name: value`` pair line to the serial.
+     * @param name name of the value stream, eg: x
+     * @param value to write
+     */
+    //% weight=88 weight=78
+    //% help=bluetooth/uart-write-value advanced=true
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_writevalue block="bluetooth uart|write value %name|= %value"
+    export function uartWriteValue(name: string, value: number): void {
+        uartWriteString(name + ":" + value + "\r\n");
+    }
+
     /**
      *  Reads from the Bluetooth UART service buffer, returning its contents when the specified delimiter character is encountered.
      */
-    //% help=bluetooth/uart-read
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_read block="bluetooth uart read %del=bluetooth_uart_delimiter_conv" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::uartRead
-    export function uartRead(del: string): string {
+    //% help=bluetooth/uart-read-until weight=75
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_uart_read block="bluetooth uart|read until %del=serial_delimiter_conv"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::uartReadUntil advanced=true
+    export function uartReadUntil(del: string): string {
         // dummy implementation for simulator
         return "???"
     }

libs/bluetooth/enums.d.ts

@@ -1,20 +1,4 @@
 // Auto-generated. Do not edit.
-
-
-    declare enum Delimiters {
-    //% block="new line"
-    NewLine = 1,
-    //% block=","
-    Comma = 2,
-    //% block="$"
-    Dollar = 3,
-    //% block=":"
-    Colon = 4,
-    //% block="."
-    Fullstop = 5,
-    //% block="#"
-    Hash = 6,
-    }
 declare namespace bluetooth {
 }
 

libs/bluetooth/shims.d.ts

@@ -7,44 +7,12 @@
     //% color=#0082FB weight=20
 declare namespace bluetooth {
 
-    /**
-     *  Starts the Bluetooth IO pin service.
-     */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-io-pin-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_io_pin_service block="bluetooth io pin service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startIOPinService
-    function startIOPinService(): void;
-
-    /**
-     *  Starts the Bluetooth LED service
-     */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-led-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_led_service block="bluetooth led service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startLEDService
-    function startLEDService(): void;
-
-    /**
-     *  Starts the Bluetooth temperature service
-     */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-temperature-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_temperature_service block="bluetooth temperature service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startTemperatureService
-    function startTemperatureService(): void;
-
-    /**
-     *  Starts the Bluetooth magnetometer service
-     */
-    //% help=bluetooth/start-magnetometer-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_magnetometer_service block="bluetooth magnetometer service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startMagnetometerService
-    function startMagnetometerService(): void;
-
     /**
      *  Starts the Bluetooth accelerometer service
      */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-accelerometer-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_accelerometer_service block="bluetooth accelerometer service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startAccelerometerService
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_accelerometer_service block="bluetooth accelerometer service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=90 blockGap=8 shim=bluetooth::startAccelerometerService
     function startAccelerometerService(): void;
 
     /**
@@ -52,15 +20,47 @@ declare namespace bluetooth {
      */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-button-service
     //% blockId=bluetooth_start_button_service block="bluetooth button service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startButtonService
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=89 shim=bluetooth::startButtonService
     function startButtonService(): void;
 
+    /**
+     *  Starts the Bluetooth IO pin service.
+     */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-io-pin-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_io_pin_service block="bluetooth io pin service" blockGap=8
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=88 shim=bluetooth::startIOPinService
+    function startIOPinService(): void;
+
+    /**
+     *  Starts the Bluetooth LED service
+     */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-led-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_led_service block="bluetooth led service" blockGap=8
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=87 shim=bluetooth::startLEDService
+    function startLEDService(): void;
+
+    /**
+     *  Starts the Bluetooth temperature service
+     */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-temperature-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_temperature_service block="bluetooth temperature service" blockGap=8
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=86 shim=bluetooth::startTemperatureService
+    function startTemperatureService(): void;
+
+    /**
+     *  Starts the Bluetooth magnetometer service
+     */
+    //% help=bluetooth/start-magnetometer-service
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_magnetometer_service block="bluetooth magnetometer service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" weight=85 shim=bluetooth::startMagnetometerService
+    function startMagnetometerService(): void;
+
     /**
      *  Starts the Bluetooth UART service
      */
     //% help=bluetooth/start-uart-service
-    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_uart_service block="bluetooth uart service" blockGap=8
-    //% parts="bluetooth" shim=bluetooth::startUartService
+    //% blockId=bluetooth_start_uart_service block="bluetooth uart service"
+    //% parts="bluetooth" advanced=true shim=bluetooth::startUartService
     function startUartService(): void;
 
     /**

libs/core/_locales/ja/core-strings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+{
+  "Math.randomBoolean|block": "pick random true or false",
+  "Math|block": "Math",
+  "String.fromCharCode|block": "text from char code %code",
+  "String|block": "String",
+  "basic.clearScreen|block": "clear screen",
+  "basic.forever|block": "forever",
+  "basic.pause|block": "pause (ms) %pause",
+  "basic.showLeds|block": "show leds",
+  "basic.showNumber|block": "show|number %number",
+  "basic.showString|block": "show|string %text",
+  "basic|block": "basic",
+  "control.inBackground|block": "run in background",
+  "control.reset|block": "reset",
+  "control.waitMicros|block": "wait (µs)%micros",
+  "control|block": "control",
+  "game.addScore|block": "change score by|%points",
+  "game.gameOver|block": "game over",
+  "game.score|block": "score",
+  "game.startCountdown|block": "start countdown|(ms) %duration",
+  "game|block": "game",
+  "images.createBigImage|block": "create big image",
+  "images.createImage|block": "create image",
+  "images|block": "images",
+  "input.acceleration|block": "acceleration (mg)|%NAME",
+  "input.buttonIsPressed|block": "button|%NAME|is pressed",
+  "input.compassHeading|block": "compass heading (°)",
+  "input.lightLevel|block": "light level",
+  "input.magneticForce|block": "magnetic force (µT)|%NAME",
+  "input.onButtonPressed|block": "on button|%NAME|pressed",
+  "input.onGesture|block": "on |%NAME",
+  "input.onPinPressed|block": "on pin %NAME|pressed",
+  "input.onPinReleased|block": "on pin %NAME|released",
+  "input.pinIsPressed|block": "pin %NAME|is pressed",
+  "input.rotation|block": "rotation (°)|%NAME",
+  "input.runningTime|block": "running time (ms)",
+  "input.setAccelerometerRange|block": "set accelerometer|range %range",
+  "input.temperature|block": "temperature (°C)",
+  "input|block": "input",
+  "led.brightness|block": "brightness",
+  "led.plotBarGraph|block": "plot bar graph of %value |up to %high",
+  "led.plot|block": "plot|x %x|y %y",
+  "led.point|block": "point|x %x|y %y",
+  "led.setBrightness|block": "set brightness %value",
+  "led.stopAnimation|block": "stop animation",
+  "led.toggle|block": "toggle|x %x|y %y",
+  "led.unplot|block": "unplot|x %x|y %y",
+  "led|block": "led",
+  "music.beat|block": "%fraction|beat",
+  "music.changeTempoBy|block": "change tempo by (bpm)|%value",
+  "music.noteFrequency|block": "%note",
+  "music.playTone|block": "play|tone %note=device_note|for %duration=device_beat",
+  "music.rest|block": "rest(ms)|%duration=device_beat",
+  "music.ringTone|block": "ring tone (Hz)|%note=device_note",
+  "music.setTempo|block": "set tempo to (bpm)|%value",
+  "music.tempo|block": "tempo (bpm)",
+  "music|block": "music",
+  "pins.analogReadPin|block": "analog read|pin %name",
+  "pins.analogSetPeriod|block": "analog set period|pin %pin|to (µs)%micros",
+  "pins.analogWritePin|block": "analog write|pin %name|to %value",
+  "pins.digitalReadPin|block": "digital read|pin %name",
+  "pins.digitalWritePin|block": "digital write|pin %name|to %value",
+  "pins.i2cReadNumber|block": "i2c read number|at address %address|of format %format=i2c_sizeof",
+  "pins.i2cWriteNumber|block": "i2c write number|at address %address|with value %value|of format %format=i2c_sizeof",
+  "pins.map|block": "map %value|from low %fromLow|from high %fromHigh|to low %toLow|to high %toHigh",
+  "pins.onPulsed|block": "on|pin %pin|pulsed %pulse",
+  "pins.pulseDuration|block": "pulse duration (µs)",
+  "pins.servoSetPulse|block": "servo set pulse|pin %value|to (µs) %micros",
+  "pins.servoWritePin|block": "servo write|pin %name|to %value",
+  "pins.setPull|block": "set pull|pin %pin|to %pull",
+  "pins.spiWrite|block": "spi write %value",
+  "pins|block": "pins",
+  "serial.readLine|block": "serial read line",
+  "serial.redirect|block": "serial redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate",
+  "serial.writeLine|block": "serial|write line %text",
+  "serial.writeNumber|block": "serial|write number %value",
+  "serial.writeString|block": "serial write string %text",
+  "serial.writeValue|block": "serial|write value %name|= %value",
+  "serial|block": "serial"
+}

libs/core/enums.d.ts

@@ -309,6 +309,22 @@ declare namespace led {
     //% block=9600
     BaudRate9600 = 9600,
     }
+
+
+    declare enum Delimiters {
+    //% block="new line"
+    NewLine = 1,
+    //% block=","
+    Comma = 2,
+    //% block="$"
+    Dollar = 3,
+    //% block=":"
+    Colon = 4,
+    //% block="."
+    Fullstop = 5,
+    //% block="#"
+    Hash = 6,
+    }
 declare namespace serial {
 }
 

libs/core/pxt.json

@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
         "pxtparts.json",
         "parts/speaker.svg",
         "parts/headphone.svg",
-        "_locales/fr/microbit-jsdoc-strings.json"
+        "_locales/ja/core-jsdoc-strings.json",
+        "_locales/ja/core-strings.json",
+        "_locales/fr/core-jsdoc-strings.json"
     ],
     "public": true,
     "dependencies": {},

libs/core/serial.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "ksbit.h"
 
-enum class SerialPin {
+enum SerialPin {
     P0 = MICROBIT_ID_IO_P0,
     P1 = MICROBIT_ID_IO_P1,
     P2 = MICROBIT_ID_IO_P2,
@@ -12,36 +12,52 @@ enum class SerialPin {
     P16 = MICROBIT_ID_IO_P16
 };
 
-enum class BaudRate {
+enum BaudRate {
   //% block=115200
   BaudRate115200 = 115200,
   //% block=9600
   BaudRate9600 = 9600
 };
 
+enum Delimiters {
+    //% block="new line"
+    NewLine = 1,
+    //% block=","
+    Comma = 2,
+    //% block="$"
+    Dollar = 3,
+    //% block=":"
+    Colon = 4,
+    //% block="."
+    Fullstop = 5,
+    //% block="#"
+    Hash = 6,
+};
+
 //% weight=2 color=30
 //% advanced=true
 namespace serial {
     // note that at least one // followed by % is needed per declaration!
 
     /**
-     * Reads a line of text from the serial port.
+     * Reads a line of text from the serial port and returns the buffer when the delimiter is met.
+     * @param delimiter text delimiter that separates each text chunk
      */
-    //% help=serial/read-line
-    //% blockId=serial_read_line block="serial read line"
-    //% weight=20
-    StringData* readLine() {
-      return uBit.serial.readUntil(ManagedString("\n")).leakData();
+    //% help=serial/read-until
+    //% blockId=serial_read_until block="serial|read until %delimiter=serial_delimiter_conv"
+    //% weight=19
+    StringData* readUntil(StringData* delimiter) {
+      return uBit.serial.readUntil(ManagedString(delimiter)).leakData();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sends a piece of text through Serial connection.
+     * Reads a line of text from the serial port.
      */
-    //% help=serial/write-string
-    //% weight=87
-    //% blockId=serial_writestring block="serial write string %text"
-    void writeString(StringData *text) {
-      uBit.serial.send(ManagedString(text));
+    //% help=serial/read-line
+    //% blockId=serial_read_line block="serial|read line"
+    //% weight=20 blockGap=8
+    StringData* readLine() {
+      return readUntil(ManagedString("\n").leakData());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -49,12 +65,22 @@ namespace serial {
     * @param delimiters the characters to match received characters against. eg:"\n"
     */
     // help=serial/on-data-received
-    // weight=19
+    // weight=18
     void onDataReceived(StringData* delimiters, Action body) {
       uBit.serial.eventOn(ManagedString(delimiters));
       registerWithDal(MICROBIT_ID_SERIAL, MICROBIT_SERIAL_EVT_DELIM_MATCH, body);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sends a piece of text through Serial connection.
+     */
+    //% help=serial/write-string
+    //% weight=87
+    //% blockId=serial_writestring block="serial|write string %text"
+    void writeString(StringData *text) {
+      uBit.serial.send(ManagedString(text));
+    }
+
     /**
     * Dynamically configuring the serial instance to use pins other than USBTX and USBRX.
     * @param tx the new transmission pins
@@ -63,7 +89,7 @@ namespace serial {
     */
     //% weight=10
     //% help=serial/redirect-to
-    //% blockId=serial_redirect block="serial redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate"
+    //% blockId=serial_redirect block="serial|redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate"
     //% blockExternalInputs=1
     void redirect(SerialPin tx, SerialPin rx, BaudRate rate) {
       uBit.serial.redirect((PinName)tx, (PinName)rx);

libs/core/serial.ts

@@ -46,4 +46,24 @@ namespace serial {
     export function onLineReceived(body: Action): void {
        // serial.onDataReceived("\n", body);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the delimiter corresponding string
+     */
+    //% blockId="serial_delimiter_conv" block="%del"
+    //% weight=1
+    export function delimiters(del: Delimiters): string {
+        // even though it might not look like, this is more
+        // (memory) efficient than the C++ implementation, because the
+        // strings are statically allocated and take no RAM 
+        switch (del) {
+            case Delimiters.NewLine: return "\n"
+            case Delimiters.Comma: return ","
+            case Delimiters.Dollar: return "$"
+            case Delimiters.Colon: return ":"
+            case Delimiters.Fullstop: return "."
+            case Delimiters.Hash: return "#"
+            default: return "\n"
+        }
+    }
 }

libs/core/shims.d.ts

@@ -648,12 +648,21 @@ declare namespace pins {
     //% advanced=true
 declare namespace serial {
 
+    /**
+     * Reads a line of text from the serial port and returns the buffer when the delimiter is met.
+     * @param delimiter text delimiter that separates each text chunk
+     */
+    //% help=serial/read-until
+    //% blockId=serial_read_until block="serial|read until %delimiter=serial_delimiter_conv"
+    //% weight=19 shim=serial::readUntil
+    function readUntil(delimiter: string): string;
+
     /**
      * Reads a line of text from the serial port.
      */
     //% help=serial/read-line
-    //% blockId=serial_read_line block="serial read line"
-    //% weight=20 shim=serial::readLine
+    //% blockId=serial_read_line block="serial|read line"
+    //% weight=20 blockGap=8 shim=serial::readLine
     function readLine(): string;
 
     /**
@@ -661,7 +670,7 @@ declare namespace serial {
      */
     //% help=serial/write-string
     //% weight=87
-    //% blockId=serial_writestring block="serial write string %text" shim=serial::writeString
+    //% blockId=serial_writestring block="serial|write string %text" shim=serial::writeString
     function writeString(text: string): void;
 
     /**
@@ -672,7 +681,7 @@ declare namespace serial {
      */
     //% weight=10
     //% help=serial/redirect-to
-    //% blockId=serial_redirect block="serial redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate"
+    //% blockId=serial_redirect block="serial|redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate"
     //% blockExternalInputs=1 shim=serial::redirect
     function redirect(tx: SerialPin, rx: SerialPin, rate: BaudRate): void;
 }

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pxt-microbit",
-  "version": "0.4.44",
+  "version": "0.4.55",
   "description": "micro:bit target for PXT",
   "keywords": [
     "JavaScript",
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
     "typescript": "^1.8.7"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "pxt-core": "0.4.52"
+    "pxt-core": "0.4.65"
   }
 }

pxtarget.json

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "cloud": {
         "workspace": false,
         "packages": true,
-        "sharing": false,
+        "sharing": true,
         "publish": false,
         "preferredPackages": [
             "Microsoft/pxt-neopixel",
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@
                     "microbit-pins": "",
                     "microbit-serial": ""
                 }
+            }, 
+            {
+                "type": "api",
+                "map": {
+                    "bluetooth\\.uartRead\\((.*?)\\)" : "bluetooth.uartReadUntil($1)",
+                    "bluetooth\\.uartWrite\\((.*?)\\)" : "bluetooth.uartWriteUntil($1)"
+                }
             }
         ]
     },
@@ -249,7 +256,7 @@
                 "path": "/browsers/windows"
             }
         ],
-        "boardName": "BBC micro:bit",
+        "boardName": "micro:bit",
         "docMenu": [
             {
                 "name": "Getting Started",

sim/state/misc.ts

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace pxsim.bluetooth {
     export function uartWrite(s : string): void {
         // TODO
     }
-    export function uartRead(): string {
+    export function uartReadUntil(del: string): string {
         // TODO
         return ""
     }

sim/state/serial.ts

@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ namespace pxsim.serial {
         return board().serialState.readSerial();
     }
 
+    export function readUntil(del: string): string {
+        return readLine();
+    }
+
     export function onDataReceived(delimiters: string, handler: RefAction) {
         let b = board();
         b.bus.listen(DAL.MICROBIT_ID_SERIAL, DAL.MICROBIT_SERIAL_EVT_DELIM_MATCH, handler);