error: expected initializer before 'void'

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Software Syntax & Programs
1

Whenever I try to compile this code I get the following error : 'error: expected initializer before 'void''

#include <AFMotor.h>

AF_DCMotor motor1(1, MOTOR12_64KHZ); // create motor #1, 64KHz pwm
AF_DCMotor motor2(2, MOTOR12_64KHZ); // motor #2

void setup() 
{
  Serial.begin(9600);           // set up Serial library at 9600 bps
  Serial.println("Motor test!");
 
}

void loop()
{
 go();
 backup();
 halt();
}  
void go() {
  Serial.println("All motors ahead - fast");  
  motor1.run(FORWARD);
  motor2.run(FORWARD);
  motor1.setSpeed(255); 
  motor2.setSpeed(255);
  return;
}

void backup() {
  Serial.println("All motors backward - fast");
  motor1.run(BACKWARD);
  motor2.run(BACKWARD);
  motor1.setSpeed(255); 
  motor2.setSpeed(255);
  return;
}


void halt()
{
  uint8_t i;
  for (i=255; i!=0; i--) 
  {
    motor1.setSpeed(i); 
    motor2.setSpeed(i); 
    delay(10);
    }
   Serial.println("All motors stop");
   motor1.run(RELEASE);
   motor2.run(RELEASE);
   return;
}

I am trying to run 2 motors with my arduino through the motor shield from adafruit. Please help me guys!!!!

2

I copied and pasted this code. It compiled with no errors, using arduino-0018. What version are you using? Which line does it not like?

3

Just as an aside, those "return" statements are all redundant - you put one in "go", "backup" and "halt", but didn't bother with "setup" or "loop".