Opening a VEXcode EXP C++ Project on a Chrome Browser – VEX Library

There are several ways to open a C++ project in a Chrome browser with codeEXP.vex.com.

Open an Existing Project

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File option highlighted in between the Language and Tools options.

Select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File menu open and the Open option highlighted. Open is the third option in the menu, below New Blocks Project and New Text Project.

Select Open in the drop down menu.

Previously saved VEXcode EXP project is visible from the device's files and is highlighted.

Your device’s File Menu will open. Navigate to the folder where you saved your file and open the project.

Note: VEXcode EXP C++ projects will have the extension .expcpp.

VEXcode EXP Save Changes prompt that reads Save changes to Drive Project.expcpp? codeexp.vex.com will be able to edit Drive Project.expcpp.

A prompt will appear in your browser. Select Save Changes to open the project and allow auto saving.

VEXcode EXP with a previously saved C++ project successfully opened in the Workspace.

Your project will open in VEXcode EXP.

Open an Example Project

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File option highlighted in between the Language and Tools options.

Select File in the Toolbar.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the File menu open and the Open Examples option highlighted. Open Examples is the fourth option in the menu, below New Blocks Project, New Text Project, and Open.

Select Open Examples in the drop down menu.

VEXcode Example Projects menu with a variety of projects across different categories to choose from.

Select a Template or an Example Project.

Note: Templates and Example Projects are used for the following.

Templates configure the motors and sensors on your robot for the project.
Example projects are premade projects that are ready to download and run.

VEXcode EXP with a template Example Project opened, including configured devices and code comments with a description of the project.

Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.

Common Issue when Opening

MacOS opening document error prompt that reads There is no application set to open the document Drive Project.expcpp. Search the App Store for an application that can open this document, or choose an existing application on your computer. Below there are three options, they read Search App Store, Choose Application, and Cancel.

A common issue when using VEXcode EXP project files is trying to select the file to be opened directly by the operating system.

If you try to open a VEXcode EXP project file by double clicking it, it will show an error message like this.

Be sure to open project files in VEXcode EXP, as shown in the Open an Existing Project section of this article.