I cant insert code, please help.....

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#1

I know this is going to be very vague, as there are many things at play, but, how do you insert code? Example: I have a simple time clock script.

if (hour >= 12)
  {
     if (hour == 12)
     {
       Serial.print(hour, DEC);
     }
     else
     {
       hour = hour - 12;
       Serial.print(hour, DEC);
     }
     Serial.print(":");
     if (minute < 10)
     {
       Serial.print("0");
       Serial.print(minute, DEC);
     }
     else
     {
       Serial.print(minute, DEC);
     }
     Serial.print(":");
     if (second < 10)

If I take the same type of code for the month/date and year, I get compiling errors that the (darn, i forget the naming) definition(?) or something like that doesnt exist, can not be found. I know it does because the same library thats used in the original date script works fine in that sketch and is included in the new sketch. I dont understand why it cant find the info in the library??

Also, is there a tutorial about when, where, why and how to use the “{ }” syntax’s? All i have read so far is that they are unstable and even the arduino program mis interprets them from time to time.

I will get you all the exact issue when I get home from work, but, I was hoping I could be directed to look at something during my lunch break.

#2

1ArduinoFan:
this is going to be very vague

Agreed: vague in the extreme.

It is not possible for anyone to help you without at least one of, and ideally both of:

(1) the whole actual sketch you are struggling with, and
(2) the whole actual error messages given by the IDE when you build it.

is there a tutorial about when, where, why and how to use the "{ }" syntax

#3

Thise demo about merging codes probably covers some of the things that are causing you trouble.

...R

#4

gardner:

1ArduinoFan:
this is going to be very vague

Agreed: vague in the extreme.

It is not possible for anyone to help you without at least one of, and ideally both of:

(1) the whole actual sketch you are struggling with, and
(2) the whole actual error messages given by the IDE when you build it.

is there a tutorial about when, where, why and how to use the "{ }" syntax

http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage

Fair enough. I will post back later tonight when I get home with the actual problem.

Thanks everyone.

#5

There is nothing "unstable" about braces '{}'.

Use them when you want to group several statements as one, or as part of a function definition.

#6

Not sure what you're on about,

but i have noticed that you are missing a closing bracket that should have closed the first if statement.

not sure if that's because thats exactly what you wrote or you forgot to add that to your code bracket.

#7

KeithRB:
There is nothing "unstable" about braces '{}'.

Sure about that?
Excerpt from this site "At present this feature is slightly buggy as the IDE will often find (incorrectly) a brace in text that has been "commented out."

TheTurtleKing:

It was something I just grabbed quick at work. I might have missed the end closing bracket or it could have come out of a sketch that wasn't closed any time soon. I have been through so many sketches now, I can remember what I was referring to for the example. i will have to post back when I hit that wall again with a real example.

Thanks everyone for looking, i will be back.

#8

1ArduinoFan:
Sure about that?
Excerpt from this site "At present this feature is slightly buggy as the IDE will often find (incorrectly) a brace in text that has been “commented out.”

IIRC that’s in the section about the auto-format tool. That has nothing to do with compiling code.

#9

Ahh, okay, fair enough, thanks.

#10