Undefined reference to the setup and loop functions.

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I don't understand why these errors arise

core.a(main.cpp.o): In function main': C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino/main.cpp:5: undefined reference to setup'
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino/main.cpp:15: undefined reference to `loop'

I deleted all the fluff. This is an attempt to learn the tone function.

#include "pitches.h"

int KLM = NOTE_A4;

void setup() {
tone(8, KLM, 1000);
noTone(4);
delay(50);
}

void loop() {
}

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Did you really name your sketch main? That is a really bad idea. Now you know why.

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PaulS:
Did you really name your sketch main? That is a really bad idea. Now you know why.

It might be a bad idea but doesn't prevent a compile....

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What is the name of your sketch? Which version of the IDE are you using? Which Arduino board are you compiling for?

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Hi,
It compiled for me
1.6.7, Win 7, UNO
Have you got pitches.h in the same folder as your sketch, it should appear in the tabs next to your sketch name tab.

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Tom...

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JimboZA:
It might be a bad idea but doesn't prevent a compile....

... on IDE 1.6.6 and later. It does prevent on 1.6.5 and older.

The new builder puts core and sketch files in separate directories under the build directory; the old one lumps them together.