Error compiling for board arduino/genuino uno

Hi, I have got some simple code of the internet for the Grove RGB LCD I am using and i get the error " Exit status 1. Error compiling for board arduino/genuino Uno". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here is the error code;

Arduino: 1.8.1 (Windows Store 1.8.1.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\libraries -libraries C:\Users\maxal\OneDrive\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -vid-pid=0X2341_0X0043 -ide-version=10801 -build-path C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200 -warnings=none -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.057\HelloWorld\HelloWorld.ino
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\libraries -libraries C:\Users\maxal\OneDrive\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -vid-pid=0X2341_0X0043 -ide-version=10801 -build-path C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200 -warnings=none -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.057\HelloWorld\HelloWorld.ino
Using board 'uno' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr
Using core 'arduino' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr
Detecting libraries used...
"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10801 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200\sketch\HelloWorld.ino.cpp" -o "nul"
"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10801 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\Wire\src" "C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200\sketch\HelloWorld.ino.cpp" -o "nul"
"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\tools\avr/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10801 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\cores\arduino" "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\variants\standard" "-IC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\Wire\src" "C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200\sketch\HelloWorld.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_944200\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
C:\Users\maxal\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.057\HelloWorld\HelloWorld.ino:26:21: fatal error: rgb_lcd.h: No such file or directory

#include "rgb_lcd.h"

^

compilation terminated.

Using library Wire at version 1.0 in folder: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.1.0_x64__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\Wire
exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino/Genuino Uno.

And here is the sketch I am using, its a simple "Hello World" text;

#include <Wire.h>
#include "rgb_lcd.h"

rgb_lcd lcd;

const int colorR = 255;
const int colorG = 0;
const int colorB = 0;

void setup() 
{
    lcd.begin(16, 2);
    
    lcd.setRGB(colorR, colorG, colorB);
    
    lcd.print("hello, world!");

    delay(1000);
}

void loop() 
{
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print(millis()/1000);

    delay(100);
}

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.

Have you got the rgb_lcd library installed?

It compiles for me
OS Win7, IDE 1.8.0.

Tom... :slight_smile:

Hi
Thanks for the reply

Yes i do, i downloaded it off the website

Win10, IDE 1.8.1

Where did you put it when you downloaded it?

The.Zip in in my downloads but i have put rgb_lcd.h and rgb_ldc.cpp into the folder where the sketch it