CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IM DOING WRONG. WHEN I LOAD A LIBRARY SUCH AS THE JOSH HAWLEY LIBRARY FOR THE GT511 FINGER PRINT MODULE, IT RETURNS TO ME AS (DOES NOT CONTAIN A LIBRARY THATS VALID) OR (CAN ONLY CONTAIN LETTERS AND NUMBERS) . I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT IN EVERY WAY I CAN THINK OF. I WAS WONDERING IF U ALL HAVE ANY TIPS THAT IM NOT AWRE OF . THANX GUYS. TTYL, OZZIE
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IM DOING WRONG
You're SHOUTING at us.
https://github.com/sparkfun/Fingerprint_Scanner-TTL/archive/master.zip
Copy the folder
iceman69004:
IT RETURNS TO ME AS (DOES NOT CONTAIN A LIBRARY THATS VALID)
Unfortunately the folder structure of the repository does not allow for the installation method you are attempting (Add .ZIP library). You will need to install the library manually.
- Download https://github.com/sparkfun/Fingerprint_Scanner-TTL/archive/master.zip
- Copy the FPS_GT511C3 folder from the downloaded file to the libraries subfolder of your sketchbook folder. If you don't know the location of your sketchbook folder you can find it at File > Preferences > Sketchbook location in the Arduino IDE.
- Restart the Arduino IDE if it's running.
iceman69004:
OR (CAN ONLY CONTAIN LETTERS AND NUMBERS) .
That would indicate you're using an old version of the Arduino IDE. However, the above instructions should solve the issue either way.
Ok i get to the file. Then pref then sktecthbook location. But i see no subfolder. Can you give me a bit more detail. Im 57 and computer stupid. Thanx guys
If you look in your sketchbook folder you should see a folder named "libraries". That's where you need to copy the library to.
You can find instructions here:
OK ITS PASTED. NOW DO I JUST RESTART AND TRY TO FIND IT IN MY EXAMLES?
Yes.
IM MESSING THIS UP HUGE. NOW ITS SAYS ERROR COMPILING TO ARDUINO NANO. SO I TRIED THE PRO MINI AND UNO AND MEGA. ALL HAVE THE SAME ERROR. THIS IS KILLING ME. UMM IS THERE A WAY I COULD UPLOAD A NEW ARUDUINO IDE. IF I GET A NEWER ONE, WILL THAT ACCEPT THE DOWNLOAD TO THE IDE FROM THE REPOSITORY
Please, turn off your caps lock.
sorry guys, again im getting the error that says (error compiling to nano) and that was when i tried to load the library manually. could it be that i have a wrong arduino ide . is it to old?
better yet, is there another library for the gt511c1r finger print module other than the josh hawley library. ? i tried to look on the web and have had no luck, so if anyone has another library for the spark fun gt511c1r fingerprint sensor, please let me know. i have never had an issue loading a library before, so i just didnt know if there was a special way to load the jhawley library. i thank you all for all your help. this will be my last inquiry so any other info that hasnt been given will be appreciated. thanx again to all of u, ozzie
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