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:

Screenshot of the Windows interface for V5 software, illustrating key features and options available in the tutorials section.

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

Screenshot of the VEX V5 File Explorer interface, showing a user navigating through files and folders, with highlighted options for managing projects and resources in the context of VEX robotics tutorials.

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

Screenshot of the 'This PC' sidebar in Windows, displaying various folders and drives for easy navigation, illustrating the user interface for a tutorial on file management.

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

Screenshot of the File Explorer interface showing the Documents folder, illustrating how to navigate and manage files within the V5 software environment, as part of the tutorials section.

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

Screenshot of the VEXcode projects folder interface, displaying various project files and folders related to VEX robotics programming tutorials.

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

Screenshot of a Windows project folder structure in VEX Robotics V5, showing various files and subfolders related to project organization.

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

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

Screenshot of VEX V5 build files, showcasing various components and tutorials in the V5 Category Description section, providing visual guidance for users on building and programming VEX robotics.

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:

Screenshot of the Vex V5 preferences settings interface, displaying various options and configurations for users in the V5 Category Description tutorials section.

Launch the VEXcode Pro V5 application.

Click File then in the File dropdown click Preferences.

Screenshot showing the file location found in V5, illustrating the process for users to locate files within the software, as part of the V5 Category Description tutorials.

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.

Screenshot of the Windows interface for V5 software, illustrating key features and options available in the tutorials section.

Click on the search tool.

Search for File Explorer and press enter.

Illustration of the 'Save to Keep' feature in V5, demonstrating how to save items for future reference. The image includes a visual representation of the save process, relevant to the Tutorials section.

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

Screenshot of the VEXcode projects folder interface, displaying various project files and folders related to VEX robotics programming tutorials.

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

Screenshot of a Windows project folder structure in VEX Robotics V5, showing various files and subfolders related to project organization.

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

Screenshot of VEX V5 build files, showcasing various components and tutorials in the V5 Category Description section, providing visual guidance for users on building and programming VEX robotics.

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.