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Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Mar 5th, 2016 at 7:55pm
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For some reason, I decided to upgrade from AS 6 to 7. After lots of errors and reading posts here I've got VS installed. My problem now is:

Text in .ino files is just black and white. My .cpp and .h files seem fine.

When I try to Build my solution I get lots of errors. The first is:

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C:\Arduino\arduino-1.0.6\hardware\tools\avr\bin\avr-g++ -c -g -Os -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -Wall -mmcu=atmega2560 -DF_CPU=16000000L -MMD -DUSB_VID=null -DUSB_PID=null -DARDUINO=106 -I"C:\Arduino\arduino-1.0.6\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino" -I"C:\Arduino\arduino-1.0.6\hardware\arduino\variants\mega" -o 5\ADS1015.cpp.o"  "D:\Development\Arduino\libraries\ADS1015\ADS1015.cpp"
ADS1015.cpp:3:18: warning: Wire.h: No such file or directory


Looks like some sort of path issue?

Yes, I'm using 1.0.6 on purpose on account of this bug in arduino which has been fixed in avr c++:
https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues/2752
  
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #1 - Mar 6th, 2016 at 1:24pm
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Hi,

The intellisense and the compile errors are different things.

First the compile error:-

The library you have used also required I2C. Please add the "Wire" library to your sketch .ino

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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #2 - Mar 6th, 2016 at 4:35pm
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I do include Wire.h


Here's the beginning of my .ino file. Compiles fine in the Arduino 1.0.6 IDE and in AS 6.2

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// Built in Arduino libraries
#include <avr/EEPROM.h>
#include <HardwareSerial.h>
#include <SPI.h>		// For SD card and clock
#include <Wire.h>		// for I2C (Accelerometer and pressure)
#include <avr/wdt.h>	// Watchdog timer

// External Libraries
#include <ADS1015.h>	// ADC for voltage.
#include <I2Cdev.h>		// For Gyro
#include <MPU6050.h>	// Gyro
#include <MS5803_I2C.h>  // Measurement Specialties pressure and temperature
#include <RTClib.h>		// RTC Clock
#include <SdFat.h>		// SPI SD card

// User Libraries
#include <Logger_SD.h>	// Logging
#include <Atlas_EZO.h>	// RGB, DO, EC, and pH
#include <SIM_module.h>	// Sim908

// Local libraries
#include "MemFree.h"
#include "HydroSphere2.h"
#include "HS_Console.h" // interactive console.
#include "HS_Schedule.h"	// schedule class
#include "HS_EEPROM.h"		// specific EEPROM methods


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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #3 - Mar 6th, 2016 at 8:10pm
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Hi,

I think the best thing to do it uninstall atmel 7 and uninstall the "visual studio shell" that it installs.

Then install Visual Studio Community Edition. Visual Micro is up to date for Visual Studio whereas the AS7 version is quite old. AS7 has a number of issues that make arduino development more difficult and is not required now that Microsof have made a free version of Visual Studio.

This issue is not related to the issues I mention above but its going to work in VS
  
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #4 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 6:30pm
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I was able to install Visual Micro through the Tools-Extensions & Updates menu.

When I try to open my project, it says "This project is incompatible with the current editor.

Still trying....
  
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #5 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 6:34pm
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Hi,

Did you select the C++ option during install of vs? If not you can do that via control panel> add and remove programs > visual studio > change

Can you create a new empty c++ project? This proves if c++ is installed. "File>New>Project>C++>Win32 or empty project"

Does "File>New>Arduino Project" work?

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Reply #6 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 6:35pm
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I was able to open the project through File->Open->Arduino Project.

And it compiles!

There's so much extra CRAP in VS 2015 that has nothing to do with microcontrollers. I wish there was a guide to deleting or at least hiding all the extra stuff.
  
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #7 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 6:45pm
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Great.

It's easy to customize. 

Click "Tools>Customize" and you see two tabs. One allows you to switch on/off tool bars and the other add/remove menu items.

Use "Tools>Import and export settings" to backup or restore all settings. + The reset button takes you back to default.
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #8 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 8:40pm
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Thanks!

I see how to customize it, but I'm a bit afraid I'll turn of something I may end up needing.
Also, I can't figure out how to turn off the items in the Tool manu I don't need (most of them).

It would be great if there was a script, or even a list of all the standard things installed with VS2015 that can be removed/turned off without consequence.

I think a lot more people would switch away from the standard arduino IDE if the alternative were simpler.
  
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #9 - Mar 7th, 2016 at 9:06pm
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You can save your current settings and experiment. Give your first settings export a name such as "original_vs2015" so you can easily find it to revert.

You don't need the tools menu.

The file, edit, view, debug, visual micro, project, build, window, help menus are probably all you need.

You probably can hide all tool bars except the visual micro ones and the "Standard"

Most people find that after working with it for a few weeks it doesn't really matter how many option there are because you just use the ones you need. Which isn't very many except other become more useful over time.
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Re: Upgraded from 6 to 7. No code hilighting in .ino file. Won't compile.
Reply #10 - Mar 11th, 2016 at 4:05pm
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So I've installed VS 2015 on a second machine. Here's my procedure if it helps anyone:

Install VS community 2015 with custom selected and only C++ checkbox selected. Once installed, Tools->Extensions and Updates. 

If you want a smaller version of Visual Studio and only want Arduino then uninstall the following:
  • Application Insights and HockeyApp Tools
  • Azure AD Authentication Connected Service
  • Get Xamarin
  • Microsoft Azure Mobile Services Connected Service
  • Microsoft Azure Storage Connected Service
  • Microsoft COnnected Services
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