Unable to open file Simpletools.h

jwells

I'm trying to write some very simple code by I get this error when I try to include this library. It probably has something to do with the path the compiler uses to access the library. Example programs don't seem to have an issue opening it. I've tried reading thru documentation to see what I'm doing wrong. Is there some comprehensive documentation to explain this?

Hal Albach

In Simpleide click on TOOLS then PROPERTIES. Is the Library Folder path actually pointing to the Simple Library folder?

jwells

Yes. It's pointed to Simple Libraries in the Learn folder.

ValeT

Interesting.....You can download the newest version of the libraries here: http://learn.parallax.com/activitybot

Can you get access to the file in the downloaded folder?

Courtney Jacobs

It may be helpful to post a copy of the error that appears when attempting to include simpletools.h in your project.

jwells

Thanks for the help. I'm sure it's something simple.


The error

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Project Directory: C:/Users/John/Documents/SimpleIDE/Learn/Examples/PropBOE_Spin_Leds_20120130/

openspin.exe -I C:/Program Files (x86)/SimpleIDE/bin/../propeller-gcc/spin/ 1 Blink Light.spin
Propeller Spin/PASM Compiler 'OpenSpin' (c)2012-2014 Parallax Inc. DBA Parallax Semiconductor.
Version 1.00.71 Compiled on Nov 16 2014 09:27:04
Compiling...
1 Blink Light.spin
1 Blink Light.spin(4:5) : error : Expected "=" "[" "," or end of line
Line:
int Main()
Offending Item: Main
1 Blink Light.spin:1: error: Unable to open file simpletools.h

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My Code

#include "simpletools.h"


int Main()
{
repeat
pin.High(9)

wait(100)
pin.Low(9)

wait(900)
}

Hal Albach

In my Tools Properties the path to Library Folder is: I:/Users/Admin/My Documents/SimpleIDE/Learn/Simple Libraries/

in your case it should be: C:/Users/John/Documents/SimpleIDE/Learn/Simple Libraries/

With Windows Explorer can you follow that path and verify it is correct?

Dave Hein

You seem to be mixing Spin and C syntax. Which language did you want to use?

EDIT: If you want to use C try creating a C project, and use this code:

#include "simpletools.h"

int main()
{
  while(1)
  {
    high(9);
    pause(100);
    low(9);
    pause(900);
    
  }  
}

Courtney Jacobs

If you're trying to code in C, you can find the proper syntax for C commands in the simpletools library by looking in the "Documentation simpletools Library" HTML file in the library folder. (Should be in C:\...Documents\SimpleIDE\Learn\Simple Libraries\Utility\libsimpletools)

Be sure you are also using the semicolon after your commands as Dave shows in his code (above).

jwells

Thanks. That did it. It's been a long time since I used C and didn't really even know about SPIN so I guess I'm getting the samples mixed up. How do I know if the samples are SPIN? I was actually trying to use PWM. I see this controller has that module. There is sample code for it but is there some docs that explain it along with wire diagrams?