expected primary-expression before '.' token

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I am very new to Arduino and probably trying to go to fast admittedly. I have searched this problem on this forum and google for two weeks and finally gave up. I copied the sketch character for character from the book but mine doesn't work. I am perhaps looking totally in the wrong place but all I can think of is that I do not have the proper library...? Any help would be most appreciated. I hope I did this post correctly.

here is the sketch I have

#include <XBee.h>
#include <Printers.h>
#include <AltSoftSerial.h>
XBeeWithCallbacks xbee;
AltSoftSerial SoftSerial;
#define DebugSerial
#define XBeeSerial SoftSerial

void setup() {
// Setup debug serial output
DebugSerial.begin(115200);
DebugSerial.println(F("Starting..."));

// Setup XBee serial communication
XBeeSerial.begin(9600);
xbee.begin(XBeeSerial);
delay(1);

// Let all responses be printed
xbee.onResponse(printResponseCb, (uintptr_t)(Print*)&DebugSerial);
// Send a "VR" command to retrieve firmware version
AtCommandRequest req((uint8_t*)"VR");
xbee.send(req);
}

void loop() {
// Check the serial port to see if there is a new packet available
xbee.loop();
}

here is the error

Arduino: 1.8.7 (Windows Store 1.8.15.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\sketch_sep26a\sketch_sep26a.ino: In function 'void setup()':

sketch_sep26a:11:14: error: expected primary-expression before '.' token

DebugSerial.begin(115200);

^

sketch_sep26a:12:14: error: expected primary-expression before '.' token

DebugSerial.println(F("Starting..."));

^

sketch_sep26a:20:67: error: expected primary-expression before ')' token

xbee.onResponse(printResponseCb, (uintptr_t)(Print*)&DebugSerial);

^

Multiple libraries were found for "XBee.h"
Used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\xbee-arduino-master
Not used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\XBee_Arduino_library-0.6.0
Not used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\XBee-Arduino_library
exit status 1
expected primary-expression before '.' token

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2

Welcome to the forum. First things first, post your code using code tags,

#include <XBee.h>
#include <Printers.h>
#include <AltSoftSerial.h>
XBeeWithCallbacks xbee;
AltSoftSerial SoftSerial;
#define DebugSerial
#define XBeeSerial SoftSerial

void setup() {
  // Setup debug serial output
  DebugSerial.begin(115200);
  DebugSerial.println(F("Starting..."));
 
  // Setup XBee serial communication
  XBeeSerial.begin(9600);
  xbee.begin(XBeeSerial);
  delay(1);
 
  // Let all responses be printed
  xbee.onResponse(printResponseCb, (uintptr_t)(Print*)&DebugSerial);
  // Send a "VR" command to retrieve firmware version
  AtCommandRequest req((uint8_t*)"VR");
  xbee.send(req);
}

void loop() {
  // Check the serial port to see if there is a new packet available
  xbee.loop();
}

here is the error

Arduino: 1.8.7 (Windows Store 1.8.15.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Uno"

C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\sketch_sep26a\sketch_sep26a.ino: In function 'void setup()':

sketch_sep26a:11:14: error: expected primary-expression before '.' token

   DebugSerial.begin(115200);

              ^

sketch_sep26a:12:14: error: expected primary-expression before '.' token

   DebugSerial.println(F("Starting..."));

              ^

sketch_sep26a:20:67: error: expected primary-expression before ')' token

   xbee.onResponse(printResponseCb, (uintptr_t)(Print*)&DebugSerial);

                                                                   ^

Multiple libraries were found for "XBee.h"
 Used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\xbee-arduino-master
 Not used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\XBee_Arduino_library-0.6.0
 Not used: C:\Users\User\Documents\Arduino\libraries\XBee-Arduino_library
exit status 1
expected primary-expression before '.' token

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4

There are obviously contentious issues arising from too many xbee libraries.

5

Got it, thank you!