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Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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I have a new Adafruit LCD backpack. It is connected to a 20x4 character display on a MEGA2650R3 pins 20 and 21. I deleted the 10 pin "LiquidCrystal" library. Downloaded the Adafruit
backpack library. Loaded the "HelloWorld" example sketch for I2C. It won't compile. I have Arduino.exe ver 1.0.4 IDE. I changed the ext of the sketch from .pde to .ino The above problem is with or without the backpack connected to the MEGA.
Any suggestions?
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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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It won't compile.
Post the text of the compiler error.

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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HelloWorld_i2c:21: error: no matching function for call to 'LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(int)'
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:56: note: candidates are: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:54: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:52: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:49: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:45: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(const LiquidCrystal&)
HelloWorld_i2c.ino: In function 'void loop()':
HelloWorld_i2c:37: error: 'class LiquidCrystal' has no member named 'setBacklight'
HelloWorld_i2c:39: error: 'class LiquidCrystal' has no member named 'setBacklight'

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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Looks like you still have the old library there.

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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OK. Send me a link to the new one. I just downloaded this one this morning.
Thank you.

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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This is the Adafruit version with i2c support for the backpack: https://github.com/adafruit/LiquidCrystal

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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OK.I deleted the old LiquidCrystal from the Arduino/Libraries folder. Downloaded the new one and extracted it into Arduino/Libraries. See the new error dump.

HelloWorld_i2c:21: error: no matching function for call to 'LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(int)'
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:56: note: candidates are: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:54: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:52: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:49: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t, uint8_t)
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Arduino\libraries\LiquidCrystal/LiquidCrystal.h:45: note: LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(const LiquidCrystal&)
HelloWorld_i2c.ino: In function 'void loop()':
HelloWorld_i2c:37: error: 'class LiquidCrystal' has no member named 'setBacklight'
HelloWorld_i2c:39: error: 'class LiquidCrystal' has no member named 'setBacklight'

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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Look at the #include lines... " instead of <> I tried changing that but it still didn't compile. Looked like the same errors.

/*
Demonstration sketch for Adafruit i2c/SPI LCD backpack
using MCP23008 I2C expander
( http://www.ladyada.net/products/i2cspil ... index.html )

This sketch prints "Hello World!" to the LCD
and shows the time.

The circuit:
* 5V to Arduino 5V pin
* GND to Arduino GND pin
* CLK to Analog #5
* DAT to Analog #4
*/

// include the library code:
#include "WIre.h"
#include "LiquidCrystal.h"

// Connect via i2c, default address #0 (A0-A2 not jumpered)
LiquidCrystal lcd(0);

void setup() {
// set up the LCD's number of rows and columns:
lcd.begin(16, 2);
// Print a message to the LCD.
lcd.print("hello, world!");
}

void loop() {
// set the cursor to column 0, line 1
// (note: line 1 is the second row, since counting begins with 0):
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
// print the number of seconds since reset:
lcd.print(millis()/1000);

lcd.setBacklight(HIGH);
delay(500);
lcd.setBacklight(LOW);
delay(500);
}

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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Where did you install the new library?
Did you completely remove the old library from the Arduino install folder? It is not enough to rename it.
Did you re-start the IDE after installing the library? You must exit ALL instances of the IDE and restart befor the IDE will recognize the new library.

See here for more details: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-all- ... -a-library

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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I deleted the LiquidCrystal folder from the Arduino libraries folder.
I installed the library in Desktop > arduino-1.0.4 . > libraries
I renamed library folder by deleting the "-master", as the tutorial says to do.
I then renamed the name of the sketch from HelloWorld_i2c.pde to HelloWorld_i2c.ino.
I double clicked the file name and Arduino IDE opened up with the file as I copied and pasted into my last post.
Nothing more, nothing less.

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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I installed the library in Desktop > arduino-1.0.4 . > libraries
Not the best location But it does not explain the compiler errors you are seeing.

Post the text of your LiquidCrystal.h file.

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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#ifndef LiquidCrystal_h
#define LiquidCrystal_h

#include <inttypes.h>
#include "Print.h"
#include "Adafruit_MCP23008.h"

// commands
#define LCD_CLEARDISPLAY 0x01
#define LCD_RETURNHOME 0x02
#define LCD_ENTRYMODESET 0x04
#define LCD_DISPLAYCONTROL 0x08
#define LCD_CURSORSHIFT 0x10
#define LCD_FUNCTIONSET 0x20
#define LCD_SETCGRAMADDR 0x40
#define LCD_SETDDRAMADDR 0x80

// flags for display entry mode
#define LCD_ENTRYRIGHT 0x00
#define LCD_ENTRYLEFT 0x02
#define LCD_ENTRYSHIFTINCREMENT 0x01
#define LCD_ENTRYSHIFTDECREMENT 0x00

// flags for display on/off control
#define LCD_DISPLAYON 0x04
#define LCD_DISPLAYOFF 0x00
#define LCD_CURSORON 0x02
#define LCD_CURSOROFF 0x00
#define LCD_BLINKON 0x01
#define LCD_BLINKOFF 0x00

// flags for display/cursor shift
#define LCD_DISPLAYMOVE 0x08
#define LCD_CURSORMOVE 0x00
#define LCD_MOVERIGHT 0x04
#define LCD_MOVELEFT 0x00

// flags for function set
#define LCD_8BITMODE 0x10
#define LCD_4BITMODE 0x00
#define LCD_2LINE 0x08
#define LCD_1LINE 0x00
#define LCD_5x10DOTS 0x04
#define LCD_5x8DOTS 0x00

class LiquidCrystal : public Print {
public:
LiquidCrystal(uint8_t rs, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t d0, uint8_t d1, uint8_t d2, uint8_t d3,
uint8_t d4, uint8_t d5, uint8_t d6, uint8_t d7);
LiquidCrystal(uint8_t rs, uint8_t rw, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t d0, uint8_t d1, uint8_t d2, uint8_t d3,
uint8_t d4, uint8_t d5, uint8_t d6, uint8_t d7);
LiquidCrystal(uint8_t rs, uint8_t rw, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t d0, uint8_t d1, uint8_t d2, uint8_t d3);
LiquidCrystal(uint8_t rs, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t d0, uint8_t d1, uint8_t d2, uint8_t d3);

LiquidCrystal(uint8_t i2cAddr);
LiquidCrystal(uint8_t data, uint8_t clock, uint8_t latch);

void init(uint8_t fourbitmode, uint8_t rs, uint8_t rw, uint8_t enable,
uint8_t d0, uint8_t d1, uint8_t d2, uint8_t d3,
uint8_t d4, uint8_t d5, uint8_t d6, uint8_t d7);

void begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t rows, uint8_t charsize = LCD_5x8DOTS);

void clear();
void home();

void noDisplay();
void display();
void noBlink();
void blink();
void noCursor();
void cursor();
void scrollDisplayLeft();
void scrollDisplayRight();
void leftToRight();
void rightToLeft();
void autoscroll();
void noAutoscroll();

// only if using backpack
void setBacklight(uint8_t status);

void createChar(uint8_t, uint8_t[]);
void setCursor(uint8_t, uint8_t);
#if ARDUINO >= 100
virtual size_t write(uint8_t);
#else
virtual void write(uint8_t);
#endif
void command(uint8_t);
private:
void send(uint8_t, uint8_t);
void write4bits(uint8_t);
void write8bits(uint8_t);
void pulseEnable();
void _digitalWrite(uint8_t, uint8_t);
void _pinMode(uint8_t, uint8_t);

uint8_t _rs_pin; // LOW: command. HIGH: character.
uint8_t _rw_pin; // LOW: write to LCD. HIGH: read from LCD.
uint8_t _enable_pin; // activated by a HIGH pulse.
uint8_t _data_pins[8];

uint8_t _displayfunction;
uint8_t _displaycontrol;
uint8_t _displaymode;

uint8_t _initialized;

uint8_t _numlines,_currline;

uint8_t _SPIclock, _SPIdata, _SPIlatch;
uint8_t _SPIbuff;

uint8_t _i2cAddr;
Adafruit_MCP23008 _i2c;
};

#endif

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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By the way, how is being under "My Documents" better than under "Desktop"?

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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That is the correct file. It has the constructor prototype that the compiler is not finding:

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LiquidCrystal(uint8_t i2cAddr);
As well as the setBacklight it is not finding.

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void setBacklight(uint8_t status); 
Are you sure you closed ALL instances of the IDE before opening the example sketch?
how is being under "My Documents" better than under "Desktop"?
From the tutorial:
User installed libraries should be installed in your sketchbook libraries folder so they can be used with all versions of the IDE. This way, if a new version of the IDE is released, you don't have to re-install all your favorite libraries!

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Re: Following tutorial, LCD w/backpack example won't compile

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There were NO instances of the IDE open. I opened the IDE by double clicking the sketch filename. Just like I do with all other sketches.
Thank you for the pointer on installing "user" libraries. When I said I had followed the tutorial, I meant the backpack tutorial. I have never seen a "sketchbook libraries folder". Where would it normally be located?

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