Hi, downloaded V2.0.1. with W10.Sketches load and run OK. Hitting "serial plotter" opens a window OK, but "serial monitor" doesn't. Tried two different desktops with same result. Tried the suggestion of deleting appData preferences, but windows doesn't like that.
Did you already have the Serial Plotter open when you tried to start Serial Monitor? Did you get an error message?
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The need for a separate serial monitor window is well recognized, but unfortunately it was not fixed with V2.0.1 according to the release notes.
GitHub shows issue is still open
https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/289
No I tried them independantly, I get a strange message, trying to send a screen shot but not sure how
OH, OK should I use an older version?
Sorry, have to go now, will pick back up in the morning
That is correct. As explained by cattledog, Serial Monitor is currently integrated into the Arduino IDE 2.x main window here:
If you have any questions or problems about using the Arduino IDE 2.x Serial Monitor, please let us know.
That is up to you.
If you are fine with Serial Monitor as a panel in the main window, then there is no need. Even though I fully recognize that there is a significant amount of feedback from the community that it should be in a dedicated window, I haven't personally minded the new design and I suspect a significant number of users feel the same (we don't hear from them because they have nothing to complain about).
If for some reason having Serial Monitor be a dedicated window is essential to you, a workaround that would still allow you to use Arduino IDE 2.x is to use File > New to open an additional Arduino IDE window, then use that window exclusively for Serial Monitor, while the original window is used for sketch development.
If none of that is acceptable, then you can use Arduino IDE 1.8.19 instead.
Thanks all. I have just returned to Arduino after a few years and was expecting the separate window. Sometimes you just don't see the obvious, DUH. All good now thanks again
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