Viewing the VEXcode Projects Folder in VEXcode Pro V5 for Windows – VEX Library

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.

The vexcode-projects folder contains all of the projects made within VEXcode Pro V5.

How to get to the vexcode-projects folder

To get to the vexcode-projects folder:

Windows taskbar showing search box highlighted in the bottom left corner.

Click on the search tool at the bottom left of the screen.

Windows search results showing File Explorer app selected.

Type File Explorer in the search tool and then press enter to open File Explorer.

Windows File Explorer window showing This PC selected in the sidebar.

Click on This PC located in the sidebar of the File Explorer.

Windows File Explorer window showing Documents folder highlighted inside This PC.

Click on the Documents folder icon located on the right of the File Explore to open it.

Windows File Explorer window showing vexcode-projects folder inside the Documents directory.

Open the vexcode-projects folder to see all of your saved projects.

Windows File Explorer window showing multiple VEXcode Pro V5 project folders inside the vexcode-projects directory.

You will see all of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders.

Overview of what folders/files are within a VEXcode Pro V5 project

Windows File Explorer window showing contents of a VEXcode Pro V5 project including src, include, vex, and build folders with project files.

Open one of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders and inside you will find folders that contain the following:

Source code (*.cpp files)
Header Files (*.h files)
Build Files (makefile, vex/mkenv.mk, vex/mkrules.mk)
All of these files are needed to build the project and download it to a V5 Brain.

What to do if no VEXcode Pro V5 project exists in the default vexcode-projects location

If you open your vexcode-projects folder and none of your VEXcode Pro V5 projects are there follow these steps to locate where they are located:

VEXcode Pro V5 interface with File menu open and Preferences option highlighted.

Launch the VEXcode Pro V5 application.

Click File then in the File dropdown click Preferences.

VEXcode Pro V5 Settings window showing Program folder path set to Documents/vexcode-projects.

Look at the file path next to the Program folder preference. This file path will tell you the location where your VEXcode Pro V5 projects are being saved. The ~ at the beginning of the file path refers to your home folder.

Windows taskbar showing search box.

Click on the search tool.

Windows search results showing File Explorer app available to open.

Search for File Explorer and press enter.

Windows File Explorer window showing navigation panel with Quick access and This PC options.

Navigate to the VEXcode Pro V5 projects folder that you noted in step 3.

Windows File Explorer window showing vexcode-projects folder highlighted in the Documents directory.

Open the vexcode-projects folder to see all of your saved projects.

Windows File Explorer window showing multiple VEXcode Pro V5 project folders listed in the vexcode-projects directory.

You will now see all of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders.

Windows File Explorer window showing VEXcode Pro V5 project folder with files including .v5code project file, compile_commands.json, and folders such as src, include, vex, and build.

Open one of your VEXcode Pro V5 project folders and inside you will find folders that contain the following:

Source code (*.cpp files)
Header Files (*.h files)
Build Files (makefile, vex/mkenv.mk, vex/mkrules.mk)
All of these files are needed to build the project and download it to a V5 Brain.