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main.cpp and INO file showing up?
Aug 15th, 2016 at 6:43pm
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Im used to using VS for all my arduino dev work but I am looking at switching to atmel studio so that I can use an ICE debugger. So I was messing around and testing out VM in AS and I noticed that when I create a project in AS using a VM template I get both a main.CPP files and a [project name].INO. What is the purpose of the main.CPP file? Can I program directly in it and get rid of the .ino file? Is it a byproduct of using atmel studio? Or something entirely different? 

But, in neither file does it detect the arduino core and allow me access things such as Serial.println() millis() etc. If I try to include "Arduino.h" it is unable to fine it. It appears that maybe I missed a setup step?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Reply #1 - Aug 15th, 2016 at 9:32pm
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Atmel creates files automatically for no good reason. It's just one reason why I don't recommend it. Delete the main.cpp
  
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Reply #2 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 12:39pm
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Ok thanks. Am I correct there is no way to do away with INO file and just use a straight c/c++ file?

Also, its still not picking up the arduino core. Any possible fixes?
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Reply #3 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 12:43pm
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Visual Micro always uses at least one .ino but it only needs to contain setup and loop

There are some advanced options that give more control but they are not supported and only worth taking about for experienced arduino/vm users.

If the core isn't being picked up then please confirm the project name, folder name and .ino name all match and are in the same location.

Try switching to another board and back again which is one way to force an intellisense refresh

Failing that email a zip of the project folder to info[at]visualmicro.com

  
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Reply #4 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 1:14pm
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Still not working /: Sent you an email!
  
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Reply #5 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 3:15pm
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I can't see the email so please send again along with link back to this post

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Reply #6 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 3:32pm
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I have the email now and will look thanks
  
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Reply #7 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 3:33pm
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Okay you can still see the main.cpp in the sketch folder so that is the problem.

I expect you "Removed" it from the atmel studio solution but you needed to click "Delete". 

Please use windows file explorer and delete the main.cpp from the project folder then reopen the ide just to be sure/clean.

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Reply #8 - Aug 18th, 2016 at 8:40pm
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ps

1) if you create a .cpp with the same name as the project then the .ino files will be ignored during compilation.

2) I'm going to see if I can get the ice working in visual studio. that would be easier to support.
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