There are several ways to open a C++ project in a Chrome browser with codeEXP.vex.com.
Open an Existing Project
Select File in the Toolbar.
Select Open in the drop down menu.
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.
A prompt will appear in your browser. Select Save Changes to open the project and allow auto saving.
Your project will open in VEXcode EXP.
Open an Example Project
Select File in the Toolbar.
Select Open Examples in the drop down menu.
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.
Once selected, the Template or Example Project will open.
Common Issue when Opening
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.