TinyGPS static_test example won't compile.

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Maybe this isn't the correct place to ask the question, but I will try anyway...
I am trying to compile the Static_test that comes with the TinyGPS library that I just downloaded. I have an Arduino Uno R2 that I am attempting to compile this sketch from a Windows 7 PC.
When I click compile I get the following error message.

In file included from static_test.cpp:1:
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:25:22: error: WProgram.h: No such file or directory
In file included from static_test.cpp:1:
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:81: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:81: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:82: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:82: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:82: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:82: error: 'byte' has not been declared
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:130: error: 'byte' does not name a type
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:133: error: 'byte' does not name a type
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:134: error: 'byte' does not name a type
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:135: error: 'byte' does not name a type
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h: In member function 'void TinyGPS::get_position(long int*, long int*, long unsigned int*)':
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:48: error: 'millis' was not declared in this scope
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h: In member function 'void TinyGPS::get_datetime(long unsigned int*, long unsigned int*, long unsigned int*)':

C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:57: error: 'millis' was not declared in this scope
static_test.cpp: In function 'void gpsdump(TinyGPS&)':
static_test.pde:-1: error: no matching function for call to 'TinyGPS::crack_datetime(int*, byte*, byte*, byte*, byte*, byte*, byte*, long unsigned int*)'
C:\Users\marks\Desktop\arduino-1.0\libraries\TinyGPS/TinyGPS.h:82: note: candidates are: void TinyGPS::crack_datetime(int*, int*, int*, int*, int*, int*, int*, long unsigned int*)

I downloaded a WProgram.h file but I still have the similar error messages. What should I be looking for to solve this issue? Different version of tinyGPS? Something else?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Mark

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Mark,
The library is not compatible with arduino 1.0
Download arduino 0022 and your code will compile.

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You could try putting the Arduino 1.0 style "Arduino.h" in place of the pre-1.0 style "WProgram.h" (inherited from Wiring) to see if that fixes the problem.

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Here is a tutorial

I only suggest those with programming experience to make modifications. Libraries are best modified by original authors to avoid a hundred versions of mods. :slight_smile:

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Thanks everyone. Here is what I did and it compiles and runs now. (I will be verbose in case this can help someone else.)

I opened TinyGPS.h header file and changed the include file from #include "WProgram.h" to #include "Arduino.h", Saved at closed the file.

Similarly, I opened TinyGPS.cpp file and changed the include file from #include "WProgram.h" to #include "Arduino.h", Saved at closed the file.

I was then able to compile the sketch and upload to the Arduino successfully.The serial monitor spit out the properly formated info.

Thanks again!

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The NewSoftSerial library was incorporated into the 1.0 release of the IDE [...] Change your "#include of <NewSoftSerial.h>" to "#include <SoftwareSerial.h>."

...as well as any classes named "NewSoftSerial" to "SoftwareSerial". 8)

Answer is in this post:
https://www.adafruit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&p=131267#p131273