Installation of ArduBlockly on Windows 10 with Arduino uno

Tom Hutchison

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Feb 17, 2021, 4:08:51 PM2/17/21

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Ardublockly installation problems.

I am a grandparent trying to help my granddaughter learn block programming using an Arduino uno. I have been learning Arduino IDE and can make it work on both mac and window 10. I have done the following to attempt to use Ardublockly / Calosperate.

I am running on an HP EnvyTE01 with Window 10 pro-64-bit operating system x64 base processor build number 19041.746.

I am using an Arduino Uno 1.8.13 (Windows store 1.8.13).

I have Arduino located in the C:user \my name\Documents\Arduino.

\libraries

\tools\ArduBlockTool\tool\ardublock-beta-20140828.jar

\sketch_feb15a // this is a test sketch generated in Arduino IDE and works fine.

I have an icon on my desktop for running the program Arduino IDE. I would like one for ArduBlockly.

I have the following in the Ardublockly directory

C:\user\my name\Documents\ArduBlockly\

\Ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows

\ardublockly //files are ardublockly.log, ardublockly_run.bat, LICENSE, README.md, Servercompilersettings.ini, and start.py

\ardublockly //files are ardublockly.css, .js, ardublockly_blockly.js, _design.js, _lang.js, _toolbox.js, ardublocklyserver_ajax.js, index.html

\classic

\font

\img…

\ardublocklyserver

\configparser…

\ArdublocklySketch\ardublocklySketch.ino

\arduexec\appdata…

\blockly\blocks…

\blocks\grove

\docs\about…

\examples files

\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows.zip\ardublockly\ardublockly

\ardublockly-0.1.2.zip\ardublockly-0.1.2\ardublockly

\carlosperate-ardublockly-v0.1.2-54-g04fa482.zip\ carlosperate-ardublockly-04fa482\

\ardublockly

\ardublocklyserver

\blockly

\blocks

\closure-library

\examples

\package

Below is the ardublockly.log in Notepad.

2021-02-17T15:33:46.811Z - info: [ArdublocklyElec] Starting Ardublockly version: 0.1.2

2021-02-17T15:33:46.872Z - info: [ArdublocklyElec] Ardublockly root dir: C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

2021-02-17T15:33:46.872Z - info: [ArdublocklyElec] OS detected: win32

2021-02-17T15:33:47.109Z - info: [ServerMgr] Command: C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\arduexec\server\start.exe --findprojectroot --nobrowser

2021-02-17T15:33:50.724Z - info: [ArdublocklySrv] Running Python 3.4.4 (32 bit) on Windows-10-10.0.19041

======= Parsing Command line arguments =======

Parsed "--findprojectroot" flag. The ardublockly project root will be set as the server root directory.

Parsed "--nobrowser" flag. No browser will be opened.

======= Resolving server and project paths =======

Ardublockly root directory: C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

Selected server root: C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

======= Loading Settings =======

Settings file corrupted or not found in:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

Settings will be set to the default values.

Final settings loaded:

Compiler directory: None

Arduino Board Key: Atmel atmega168pb Xplained mini

Arduino Board Value: atmel:avr:atmega168pb_xplained_mini

Serial Port Value: None

Sketch Name: ArdublocklySketch

Sketch Directory: C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

Load IDE option: open

Settings file saved to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

2021-02-17T15:44:30.486Z - info: [ArdublocklySrv]

======= Starting Server =======

Setting HTTP Server Document Root to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

Launching the HTTP service...

IDE options set to:

Compile and Upload sketch

Settings file saved to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

2021-02-17T15:45:33.555Z - info: [ArdublocklySrv]

IDE options set to:

Open sketch in IDE

Settings file saved to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

2021-02-17T15:46:01.049Z - info: [ArdublocklySrv]

IDE options set to:

Verify sketch

Settings file saved to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

2021-02-17T15:46:22.432Z - info: [ArdublocklySrv]

IDE options set to:

Compile and Upload sketch

Settings file saved to:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly\ServerCompilerSettings.ini

When I test to verify if the code is good, I get the message below. If you notice, “Sketch_Name “ is not the file name (feb172021.ino).

Unable to find Arduino IDE

The compiler directory has not been set.

Please set it in the Settings.

When I test to see if I can save the file, I get the message below

"Unable to find Arduino IDE

The complier directory has not been set

Please set it in the Settings."

When I go to program preferences, I get the box below. How do I set the complier location. It will not let me edit. And Where is it.

The shot below is located - This PC> Documents> ArduBlockly > ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows > ardublockly

ServerCompilerSettings.ini

[Arduino_IDE]

arduino_exec_path - None

arduino_board - Atmel atmega168pb Xplained mini

arduino_serial_port - Com3

[Arduino_Sketch}

sketch_name -ArdublocklySketch

sketch_directory - C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

[Ardublockly]

ide_load - open

The settings screen has "

compiler locations

Please select a valid Arduino compiler directory

Sketch Folder:

C:\Users\Tom Hutchison 2020\Documents\ArduBlockly\ardublockly_v0.1.2_windows\ardublockly

Arduino Board:

Atmel atmega168pb Xplained mini

Com Port:

There are no available Serial Ports.

Default IDE button:

Open sketch in IDE

Language:

English

. I have to go to the file command in the upper left of the screen. Then “Save Ardunio sketch as”

Locate the directory in Arduino to save the file.

Documents > Arduino

\feb172021\feb172021\feb172021.ino

I have to create the directory first before I can save the file.

I have to run the sketch in Arduino. It will not run in Ardublockly.

I have a granddaughter trying to learn block coding for Arduino. This is cumbersome at best to use. It is the better of what I have seen and I can make it work, but for an elementary age person, it is confusing

What settings do I need to change and what else am I doing incorrectly?

Finally, I would really like to use this on my MAC PRO as well because it is mobile for some of the projects she is wanting to do.

Mark Friedman

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Feb 17, 2021, 5:33:22 PM2/17/21

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Hey Tom, have you seen this guide to Ardublockly? If you go to the "Installing & Configuring Ardublockly" section and click on "Installing on Windows" there is some info that seems like it would be helpful in your situation.

Hope this helps!

-Mark

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Tom Hutchison

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Feb 19, 2021, 3:07:21 PM2/19/21

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I have followed the instructions you recommended to the letter including uninstalling both Arduino and ArduBlockly and reinstalling both.

I found the arduino_debug.exe in the location C:\ProgramFiles\WindowApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.42.0_x86_mdqgnx93n4wtt. I put that in the ServerCompilerSettings.ini for the location and ran ardublockly, went to setting to find it did not pickup the location. When I verified the error "Unable to find Arduino IDE The compiler directory has not been set.

Please set it in the Settings."

I do not have permission to look in the WindowsApps.

Sorry to be so slow, but I would like to make this work for my granddaughter.

Mark Friedman

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Feb 19, 2021, 5:53:45 PM2/19/21

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My suggestion at this point would be to get in touch with the Ardublocky developer(s). There appears to be some contact information on the https://ardublockly.embeddedlog.com/ page. Alternatively, you might want to try out a new Blockly-based IDE for Arduino recently posted to this list: Electroblocks

-Mark

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Tom Hutchison

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Feb 27, 2021, 6:47:27 PM2/27/21

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Mark,

I have looked at electroblocks, but am not sure it will solve my problem. I am attempting to uninstall both Arduino ide and blockly again, and see if I missed a step or two. I think the location of apps and files are my problem. If you can give me the locations of the apps and sketch files, it will help.

Mark Friedman

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Mar 1, 2021, 12:54:58 PM3/1/21

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Tom,

One of the reasons that I mentioned trying Electroblocks is that I believe that it does not require installation of the Arduino IDE. It looks like you just connect the Arduino via USB to your laptop/desktop and then you can directly upload your code from Electroblocks to your Arduino. There is documentation on Electroblocks at https://electroblocks.github.io/docs.

Good luck!

-Mark

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Noah

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Mar 1, 2021, 1:12:58 PM3/1/21

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Hello,

So if you need help with ElectroBlocks, feel free to contact me. My email is glase...@gmail.com. Right now, it can upload code to the Arduino Uno and Mega. You need chrome version 88 or higher to upload code; right now, Chrome is on version 89.

Thank you

Noah

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Tom Hutchison

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Mar 6, 2021, 11:42:04 AM3/6/21

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Thanks to Mark and Noah for insight to go to ElectroBlocks.org. I have been able to use this website to do some block programming for the Arduino and up load it to the Arduino UNO on both a Windows 10 platform and a Mac book Pro. I have a lot to learn in the application to teach my granddaughters how to use the application. My next step is to program for a project called Piano Stairs where the Arduino is used to generate the sounds a piano when one steps on a step and breaks a light beam. There is much programming to do and interfacing with a raspberry Pi.