Using the Code Viewer for Python in VEXcode EXP – VEX Library

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

How to Open the Code Viewer

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Launch VEXcode EXP.

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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 will open. Select the "Python" button at the bottom of the Code Viewer window to display the Python 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 with Blocks

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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 with Blocks

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

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

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