Jun 17th, 2026 at 4:35pm (UTC)
 
 

Before logging an issue, please update to the latest release of Visual Micro from the Downloads Page.

When Logging a Support Issue in the Forum, please ensure you have also:-

  • Enabled vMicro > Compiler > Show Build Properties
  • Re-Compile your program with these settings enabled
  		Save the new Output to a Text File and....
  • Click the Reply button and attach as .txt file OR
  • Click here to Email us with the file attached, and a link to your post
Support requests without the output above may be impossible to answer, so please help us to help you
 
  VS Arduino › › › Double same-name project folder convention?
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 Send TopicPrint
Normal Topic Double same-name project folder convention? (Read 116 times)
FrankP
Senior Member
****
Offline


Posts: 260
Joined: Oct 19th, 2011
Double same-name project folder convention?
May 29th, 2026 at 4:41pm
Print Post  
For some time now I have gotten used to dealing with double-named folders for VS/VM projects, i.e.

2Wheel_Robot.ino.  I believe this arrangement was required in conjunction with using the 'board.txt' file to execute my OTA a post-processing script that utilizes TeraTerm macros to upload sketches using Bluetooth wireless serial channel from my Windows 11 box to an HC-05 module on my robot.  Now I am using Grok build to set up a github project in a different folder tree, and Grok tells me I don't need the double-naming convention.  I'm reluctant to go with this, as I think it will screw up my hard-won OTA capability.  Can someone clarify this for me?  I have provided the Grok response below:

TIA


"This double nesting (260523_2Wheel_Robot inside another 260523_2Wheel_Robot) is NOT required by modern Visual Micro. It works, but it's unnecessary and makes the path longer than needed."
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Tim@Visual Micro
Administrator
*****
Offline


Posts: 12205
Location: United Kingdom
Joined: Apr 10th, 2010
Re: Double same-name project folder convention?
Reply #1 - May 31st, 2026 at 2:36pm
Print Post  
Hi,

Visual studio has the concept of a solution. a solution can contain multiple projects.

In this case it sounds like the solution and/or the solution folder has the same name as the project.

Grok is right, visual micro doesn't mind if the solution (.sln) is in the same folder as the project or somewhere completely different.

But it's less confusing and more flexible if the structure is

Solution
> Project1
> Project2

This applies even if the solution contains only 1 project.

When creating projects in Visual Studio. It often prompts to create a solution folder. That also gives this "double name" scenario.

Unless you have hard coded paths in custom events. It would be okay to close the solution and rename the top level folder so it's less confusing. In which case also rename the .sln. after reopening the solution, right click and rename it in vs too. So avoids confusion.
  
Back to top
WWWFacebookTwitterYouTube  
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send TopicPrint
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

VS Arduino » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.