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[Reply #15 on:]

When posting code, rather than posting a complex sketch, aim to post the simplest sketch that shows the problem. As a courtesy to the people trying to help you, make sure the sketch actually compiles and demonstrates the problem before you post it, and format the code.

[Reply #16 on:]

Nice post Nick! My suggestion: Add number to each bold title so I can tell a noob to say read number 6 on the sticky thread about "getting help" and follow the "posting code" suggestion. Or simply issue a 6-5.

[Reply #17 on:]

When posting code, rather than posting a complex sketch, aim to post the simplest sketch that shows the problem.

Added this suggestion to the "how to post" list.

My suggestion: Add number to each bold title so I can tell a noob to say read number 6 on the sticky thread about "getting help" and follow the "posting code" suggestion.

Now numbered each section.

[Reply #18 on:]

Jeremy Blum's tutorial series on Youtube is the single most helpful resource for anyone just getting started using the Arduino.

I watched all 14 videos twice before I even received my Arduino in the mail. I think everyone should be required to watch those videos before they post a thing:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA567CE235D39FA84&feature=plcp

[Reply #19 on:]

Here's my contribution, a collection of common beginner trouble spots: http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/common.html

[Reply #20 on:]

Thanks! And I'll add the C++ FAQ Lite:

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

[Reply #21 on:]

Nice.

[Reply #22 on:]

Thanks! And I'll add the C++ FAQ Lite:

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

I see there is also: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq/

The few pages I checked appear identical between the two. 

[Reply #23 on:]

Another thing, if the code being posted is not properly indented, it is a pain to follow. Press "tools->auto format" in the IDE first as it makes it far easier to understand

[Reply #24 on:]

Here's my contribution, a collection of common beginner trouble spots: http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/common.html

In section 5 of your link, it says that you have to declare the functions first. Why don't I have to do that in Arduino?

[Reply #25 on:]

Because the Arduino pre-preprocessing does it for you, most of the time.
Sometimes, like functions with references as parameters, it doesn't work too well.

[Reply #26 on:]

Sometimes, like functions with references as parameters, it doesn't work too well.

I once did this:

Code:

void timer(unsigned long interval, void (*g)()){
  //...
}

and got compiler errors unless I write the function before it is used.

[Reply #27 on:]

You may also point to this collection of libs: http://arduino.cc/playground/Main/LibraryList

[Reply #28 on:]

Post your code!

Please change that to "Post your complete sketch!"  Too many people post snippets of code that have nothing to do with the actual problem.

[Reply #29 on:]

Done. I added a clarification that a sketch is a program/code.