Hello. So i've been trying to import the SparkFun Wifi shield library to Arduino. I have pasted the extracted folder to the libraries folder of Arduino. But when i try include it in the IDE, it doesnt turn orange. What am i missing?
Sometimes you have to rename the Directory manually.
Sometimes you have to Exit and restart the IDE in order for new libraries to be recognized.
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Sometimes you have to Exit and restart the IDE in order for new libraries to be recognized.
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You always have to restart the IDE if you added a new library manual (not via add zip).
But some thoughs:
Something turning orange or not tells you absolutely nothing. That's only very simple code highlighting done based in the keyword file in each library. But besides from that word being on a keyword list it tells you nothing about it working or not. Try
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For fun. Turns orange but is nowhere correct or compiling. A lot of libraries don't come with a keyword file because of that.
If you downloaded it from GitHub, rename the directory so it does not contain "-master".
And the correct folder to extract it is the libraries folder inside your sketchbook (default "c:\Users[user]\Documents\Arduino"). NOT the libraries folder inside the Arduino IDE install directory (the one with "Bridge" and "Servo" in it).
Seriously, a picture of two lines of text and you didn't even get the extension right? Why do people find it so hard to copy and paste? Making us download and open a picture makes it less convenient for us to help you and thus less likely for you to get help. USE CODE TAGS(</> button on the toolbar).
The include filename of some libraries turning orange is merely a coincidence caused by the usual practice of giving the class the same name as the library. In the case of SparkFunESP8266WiFi.h the class is esp8266 and you should see that word go orange when you type it in the IDE if the library is installed correctly. A better indication of a successful installation is it showing up as Sketch > Include Library > SparkFun ESP8266 AT Library.