Adding New Files to Projects in VEXcode Pro V5

The VEX Visual Studio Code Extension has replaced VEXcode Pro V5, which is now end-of-life.

VEXcode Blocks and VEXcode Text remain actively developed and supported for all VEX platforms.

Open a Project

To add a file to an existing project, open the project by clicking the Open button in the File dropdown menu.

To add a file to a new project, click on the New button in the File dropdown menu, give the project a name, and click the Create button.

Add the File

Right click on either the “include” or “src” dropdown and select New File.

Select File Type

Select the type of File to add, give it a name, and click the Create button.

NOTE: A correct extension needs to be typed out at the end of the file name in order to create it. The different extension types are listed in parenthesis next to the file type name.


Add new Files to a Project

View an Open Project

Screenshot of OpenProject interface showcasing project management features, including task lists, timelines, and team collaboration tools, as part of V5 tutorials.

Right click on either the “include” or “src” dropdown and select New File.

Select File Type

Screenshot of the V5 Category Description tutorial interface, displaying various selection options for users to choose from, illustrating the process of selecting types in the VEX V5 robotics system.

Select the type of File to add, give it a name, and click the Create button.

NOTE: A correct extension needs to be typed out at the end of the file name in order to create it. The different extension types are listed in parenthesis next to the file type name.

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