Using the Code Viewer for C++ in VEXcode V5

Using the Code Viewer in VEXcode V5 is easy and helpful.


How to open the Code Viewer

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Launch VEXcode V5.

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The platform defaults to the Blocks interface.

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Select the Code Viewer icon to open the Code Viewer window.

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The Code Viewer window defaults to the Python version of the blocks project. Select the C++ option.

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The Code Viewer window will then display the C++ version of the blocks project.

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Hide the Code Viewer window when finished by selecting the right arrow next to the Help icon.


How text commands are added when blocks are added

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Add a [Print] block to the project.

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Select the Code Viewer icon to open the Code Viewer window.

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Notice that the Print command will also be added to the Code Viewer window.


How text commands are deleted when blocks are deleted

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Delete the [Print] block from the VEXcode V5 project.

Note: for more information on how to delete a block, view the Delete a Block article from the VEX Library.

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Notice that the print command will also be deleted from the Command Viewer window.

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