Hi,

My new Arduino projects keep getting created at the same file location. 

I would like to be able to browse to the file location for my new projects... 

Any ideas?

Thanx,
Marc

Why?

Why not use the standard Visual Studio way of just browsing to the location??

ps: You can use the standard visual studio "file new" or "file open" or "project open" systems if you want. 

To create a new sketch project > create an empty c++ project, add an .ino or .pde with the same name, pick a board and it should all work. The vm addin doesn't really care where sketch files/projects are opened from.

Otherwise you can simply open a .pde/ino or vs project  (sketch) normally, as you would any visual studio project.

The "Arduino" menu items are just to make things easier for newer users.

VM isn't very fussy, the only rules for vm to treat any c++ project as an arduino sketch are the following items must have the same name:-

The Project folder
The Project
A .pde or .ino

I think the assumption that users expect it is not accurate. Did you get direct feedback on this or is it your assumption?

If I understand correctly, VM is still bound to the same directory locations as the Arduino IDE? If so, is there any way to change that?

It's just not realistic to expect users to put all their projects under the same root folder. It's an over-simplification that hurts advanced users. I have a couple of root folders my projects are located under. (Tests, Public/open source, private etc).

Could VM not provide a the same 'Create Project' dialog as it does now, but with a browse button that allows the user to change the default location?

Also it would be very logical to also provide the path to the root folder in the options dialog (that needs some work too )

I moved one of my VM projects around and now it wont compile any more. All directory settings seem to be ok. 

What is the purpose of that .[projectname].vsarduino.h file? Looks like its generated dynamically..?

Thanx,
Marc

i'm not sure the error are related. I've answered your post about the errors let's see if that fixes it.

I can't remeber if a project in a lower folder works or not. for now I suggest you test this one step at a time.

First off let's follow the rules outlined in my msg below...

Folder name, project name and an ino/pde with all the same name. don't forget that vs has a project file name and also the internal name of the project. keep them all the same. 

This should compile correctly from any location? Does it?

Thanks

As far as the advanced/new user discussion goes I haven't been able to firmly conclude how many experienced arduino users are using the system. 

Considering that the create sketch option is just a simple option for less experienced users and that you can simply create a new empty win32 C++ project and add a textfile/.pde of same name I am not entirely sure how important the sketch book location is.

Hopefully when you have the project in the same folder you find it all works well in any folder?

Not too distant future versions of vm will include a vs project template enabling expert users to have a .pde file created automatically when they create a new Arduino C++ project. but for now, as i have said, it is very easy to create an empty c++ win32 project (without ATL not that it really matters)