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wolf Junior Member Offline Posts: 33 Joined: Sep 19^th, 2014	"Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Sep 26^th, 2014 at 6:30am	Print Post
	I am attempting to create my first user library, but the "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed: How to add a user library in Visual Micro? The User Guide shows how to add core libraries, but omits how to create user libraries: http://www.visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Add-Libraries.html This tutorial shows how to create a user library: http://arduino.cc/en/Hacking/LibraryTutorial Thank you.
	« Last Edit: Sep 26^th, 2014 at 6:46am by wolf »

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Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12191 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2014 at 11:16am	Print Post
	Hi, What is your sketchbook folder set to? It's okay if it is empty/not set but you need to say what it is? Thanks


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wolf Junior Member Offline Posts: 33 Joined: Sep 19^th, 2014	Re: "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2014 at 2:49pm	Print Post
	I set "sketchbook location" to project location. Tools > Options > Projects and Solutions > General > Project location: C:\Users\wolf\Documents\Atmel Studio\6.2\test_atmel\Sketch1 What is "sketchbook location" supposed to be? The "Configure Visual Micro" form does not remember "Teensy", it reverts to "Arduino 1.0x" when I reopen the form. Also, the Output shows a different Sketchbook location: Quote: Compiling 'Sketch1' for 'Teensy 2.0' Build folder: file:///C:/Users/wolf/AppData/Local/VMicro/Arduino/Builds/Sketch1/teensy2 Summary: Header=1 Prototypes=3 Imports=1 Additional Defines: F_CPU=16000000L;USB_SERIAL;LAYOUT_US_ENGLISH;VISUALMICRO_COMPILER_VER=1; Architecture Tools: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin\ GCC: 4.3.2 Sketchbook: file:///C:/Users/wolf/Documents/Arduino All import libraries will be re-compiled Core Include Paths Include Path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\teensy\cores\teensy' C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin\avr-g++ -c -g -Os -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -Wall -mmcu=atmega32u4 -MMD -DUSB_VID=null -DUSB_PID=null -DARDUINO=105 -felide-constructors -I"C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\teensy\cores\teensy" -o " � -DF_CPU=16000000L -DUSB_SERIAL -DLAYOUT_US_ENGLISH -DVISUALMICRO_COMPILER_VER=1 -DTEENSYDUINO=118 Sketch1.ino:1:18: error: wait.h: No such file or directory Sketch1.ino:In function 'void loop()' Sketch1.ino:19: error: 'Wait' was not declared in this scope Error compiling
	« Last Edit: Sep 26^th, 2014 at 7:41pm by wolf »

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Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12191 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2014 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	Hi, The way Arduino works is that the user libraries are located off the Sketch Book/Libraries Folder So the sketch book folder is best left blank which defaults to "my documents\arduino" where the user libraries folder is located. When blank it will also use the settings from the Arduino Ide if they have been overridden but it's best left at defaults until you know Arduino. A sketch book folder is NOT a sketch folder. A sketch book folder is a place where all of your sketches can be located. So it also does not make sense to add the name of a sketch to the sketch book folder. Sketches can be saved anywhere you like regardless of the sketch book folder. To move sketches you should move them using windows explorer because using SaveAs will confuse things. All of these rules are how Arduino works and enforced by Visual Micro to ensure code compatibility with the Arduino IDE
	« Last Edit: Sep 26^th, 2014 at 9:11pm by Tim@Visual Micro »

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wolf Junior Member Offline Posts: 33 Joined: Sep 19^th, 2014	Re: "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2014 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	Thank you for the explanation. I got my first library running . I could not have figured this out from the user guide. What is the 6.2 folder for? Documents\Atmel Studio\6.2\ Thank you. The following information needs to be added to http://www.visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Add-Libraries.html ABOUT SKETCHBOOK A sketchbook folder is Arduino's standard place to store your sketches. sketchbook folder defaults to: my documents\arduino Arduino-user libraries folder is in sketchbook: arduino\Libraries For every user library you create, create a subfolder in Arduino's "Libraries" folder. When "Configuration Manager > sketchbook location" field is blank, Visual Micro will use the settings from the Arduino Ide. Until you know Arduino, it's best leave the Arduino defaults and leave the "sketchbook location" field blank. ABOUT SKETCH FOLDERS A sketch folder contains one sketch. Sketch folders can be saved anywhere you like, regardless of the sketchbook folder. Use Windows Explorer to move sketch folders.


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Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12191 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: "Project > Add/Import Sketch Library > User" is dimmed Reply #5 - Sep 27^th, 2014 at 1:47pm	Print Post
	Hi Wolf, Thanks for the feedback. I will add a note to the documentation that explains that users can/must use arduino.cc for all rules and how to use Arduino. Basically users must use the Arduino Ide for a day or a week until the way it works is understood then use an alternative tool.
	« Last Edit: Sep 27^th, 2014 at 1:48pm by Tim@Visual Micro »

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