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palmer
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New computer

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Got a new laptop how do I get the coding off my Reef angel plus to be saved on my new laptop
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Re: New computer

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You are unable to extract code from the controller to be saved. Once it's on the controller, it cannot come off of it.

You will need to pull the INO files off of the old laptop and then migrate over to the new one or re-create your INO file.
palmer
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Re: New computer

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I guess I am out of luck - Old computer crashed and hard drive had to be reformatted-
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Re: New computer

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Trying to write in the sketch box and I am just hearing beeps. What is the issue?
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Re: New computer

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palmer wrote:Trying to write in the sketch box and I am just hearing beeps. What is the issue?
You could have the Preference set to "Use external editor". If that's set, then the sketch screen is grayed out and you cannot type in it.
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Re: New computer

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I am getting nothing trying to connect to my controller with new computer for days .
this is what i am getting
java.io.FileNotFoundException: /Users/palmer/Documents/Arduino/update/feature.txt (No such file or directory)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:120)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:79)
at java.io.FileReader.<init>(FileReader.java:41)
at processing.app.Sketch.ProcessFeature(Sketch.java:1373)
at processing.app.Sketch.build(Sketch.java:1766)
at processing.app.Sketch.build(Sketch.java:1750)
at processing.app.Editor$DefaultRunHandler.run(Editor.java:1867)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:695)
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java.io.IOException: No such file or directory
at java.io.UnixFileSystem.createFileExclusively(Native Method)
at java.io.File.checkAndCreate(File.java:1705)
at java.io.File.createTempFile0(File.java:1726)
at java.io.File.createTempFile(File.java:1803)
at processing.app.Base.saveFile(Base.java:2189)
at processing.app.Sketch.ProcessFeature(Sketch.java:1456)
at processing.app.Sketch.build(Sketch.java:1766)
at processing.app.Sketch.build(Sketch.java:1750)
at processing.app.Editor$DefaultRunHandler.run(Editor.java:1867)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:695)
sketch_jul08a:2: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:3: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:4: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:6: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:8: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:10: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:12: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:14: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:15: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:17: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:20: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:21: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:22: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '.' token
sketch_jul08a:28: error: expected declaration before '}' token
rimai
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Re: New computer

Post by rimai »

You don't have the correct files in the proper place.
Make sure to install the Reef Angel Installer from the download page.
Is it a windows machine?
What do you have inside /Users/palmer/Documents/Arduino?
Roberto.
palmer
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Re: New computer

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its a macbook pro with Sierra- I downloaded the reef angel installer from the download page
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Re: New computer

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in that folder i have a sketch named sketch_jul04.ino which is what i cut and pasted above
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Re: New computer

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Did you move the Arduino folder to your Documents folder?
Please check the manual for instructions on how to install it on the Mac.
Roberto.
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Re: New computer

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ok did as suggested now it looks connected and I ran the restart example code to test and it did restart-
when I tried another example code CustomMainScreen I got this

avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
and a reference of problem uploading to board
palmer
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Re: New computer

Post by palmer »

SUCCESS! FInally thanks -
Since I code is now erased I have to go back and find the code to label the ports on the screen
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