Librarie

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Pleaze, anyone can explain me where is the Arduino librarie , to put the library MsTimer2. I'm using macbookpro.

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Sure, it's in the Arduino playground. I used it for my 5x5x5 LED cube project, works great. The link for the download is about half way down the page:

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/MsTimer2

PS: If you are asking where to place the library so that you can include it in sketches, you need to create a folder named libraries inside the same folder that holds all your sketches. There you can place folders with all the library you download or creat. Mine look like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\Primary Windows User\My Documents\Arduino\libraries

8 Folders:

Button
DS1307
Flash
MsTimer2
Streaming
String
Tone
__MACOSX

0 Files:

Lefty

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I'm asking where to place the library in my Macbook... because it's different in the Windows.. I can't find where is the Arduino libraries...

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From the Arduino instructions "Arduino Development Environment" at:

"There is a list of libraries in the reference. Some libraries are included with the Arduino software. Others can be downloaded from a variety of sources. To install these third-party libraries, create a directory called libraries within your sketchbook directory. Then unzip the library there. For example, to install the DateTime library, its files should be in the /libraries/DateTime sub-folder of your sketchbook folder. "

MsTimer2 is a third party library, so you have to create a folder to hold downloaded library folders.

Arduino 'core' libraries are located in a folder like: C:\Documents and Settings\Primary Windows User\My Documents\My Programs\Arduino\arduino-0018\libraries

I know that is a window address, but it should follow the same folder logic. You shouldn't add 3rd party libraries here because if you ever upgrade to a new version of the Arduino IDE (happens a couple of times a year or better) they will be have to be moved into the new IDE location. By using a library folder in your sketch folder it will stay and be avalible even after you upgrade the IDE.

Lefty

5

Ok, done!

thanks !!