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=='''Variables'''==
=='''Variables'''==


A GNURadio flowgraph is a ''.py'' Python file. Just as Python can have variables, so too can a GNURadio flowgraph by using the ''Variable'' block.
A GNURadio flowgraph is a ''.py'' Python file. Just as Python code can have variables so too can a GNURadio flowgraph by using the ''Variable'' block.


Every new flowgraph starts with the ''samp_rate'' variable:


[[File:VariableSampRate.png|500px]]


GNURadio blocks are implemented as functions and can take parameters which modify their behavior. All of the blocks in the flowgraph above use ''samp_rate'' as a parameter. Double-click the ''Signal Source'' block to view and modify it's parameters:
[[File:SignalSourceProperties.png|500px]]
You'll notice that ''samp_rate'' is the variable being used for the Sample Rate but Frequency is hard coded to 1000.
TODO:
make/edit variables
make/edit variables
complex vs float (blue vs orange)
complex vs float (blue vs orange)
compare the python .py code with the visual GRC flowgraph

Revision as of 18:21, 3 January 2022

This page describes the fundamentals of a flowgraph: how to make and edit variables, and data types. The flowgraph from the previous guide (Your First Flowgraph) will be used as a reference.

Variables

A GNURadio flowgraph is a .py Python file. Just as Python code can have variables so too can a GNURadio flowgraph by using the Variable block.

Every new flowgraph starts with the samp_rate variable:

VariableSampRate.png

GNURadio blocks are implemented as functions and can take parameters which modify their behavior. All of the blocks in the flowgraph above use samp_rate as a parameter. Double-click the Signal Source block to view and modify it's parameters:

SignalSourceProperties.png

You'll notice that samp_rate is the variable being used for the Sample Rate but Frequency is hard coded to 1000.

TODO: make/edit variables complex vs float (blue vs orange) compare the python .py code with the visual GRC flowgraph