Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of ControlSystems/SoftwareTeam/Training/GettingStarted/IntroRobotJava

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Oct 7, 2019, 10:05:32 PM (6 years ago)

Author:

David Albert

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ControlSystems/SoftwareTeam/Training/GettingStarted/IntroRobotJava

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 Your program should look like [wiki://ControlSystems/IntroRobotJava/XboxExample this]
 
-Use the WPILib icon to build your new program: W->Build Robot Code
+* Use the WPILib icon to build your new program: W->Build Robot Code
+* Connect to the Peanut WiFi Hotspot
+* Use the WPILib icon to deploy your program to the robot: W->Deploy Robot Code
+* Launch the FRC Driver Station on your laptop.  Two windows should open: FRC Driver Station and FRC PC Dashboard.
+* Plug in an x-box controller and make sure it is detected
+* Make sure the Communications, Robot Code, and Joysticks LED icons are all green
+* In the FRC PC Dashboard, select the Variables tab and scroll down to Smart Dashboard->Left Joystick X (that's the variable you created!)
+* Move the left X-box joystick right and left and watch the value shown for Left Joystick X change!
 
-
-== Start with an example
-The best way to learn about robot programming a robot is to start with a simple example program, run it, study what it does, and incrementally expand its functionality.  The WPILib software you installed includes example programs that you can compile and run on a RoboRIO.  Review [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/941601-vs-code-basics-and-wpilib-in-vs-code how to use VSCode] and then try [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932465-creating-a-new-wpilib-project-in-vs-code creating a new robot project].
+You can even debug your program on the robot using the VSCode debugger just as you did with Java programs running on your laptop:
+* Set a breakpoint on the line: xbox = new XboxController(0);
+* Use the WPILib icon to start debugging: W->Debug Robot Code
+* The program will run until it gets to that line and then stop.  Press the continue button to continue running.
+* Even though the program is running on the robot, you can set breakpoints, step through code, examine and change variables, etc. from your laptop.
+ 
+== Study some examples
+Learn more about robot programming by studying some simple example programs.  Run them, study what they do, and incrementally expand their functionality.  The WPILib software you installed includes example programs that you can compile and run on a RoboRIO.  Review [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/941601-vs-code-basics-and-wpilib-in-vs-code how to use VSCode] and then try [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932465-creating-a-new-wpilib-project-in-vs-code creating a new robot project].
 
 * WPILib provides [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/599697-choosing-a-base-class 3 frameworks] for building robot programs.  Build your first program using the !TimedRobot (previously had been !IterativeRobot) framework as described [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/java/l/145307-creating-your-benchtop-test-program here].
 
-   * Connect your laptop to the RoboRIO USB port
+   * Connect your laptop to the RoboRIO USB port or WiFi
    * Connect your joystick or xbox controller to another USB port on your laptop
    * Launch the NI Driver Station Software.  For details see [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/4485/m/24192/l/144976-frc-driver-station-powered-by-ni-labview here]
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    * Use Microsoft Internet Explorer (not Chrome or Firefox) to connect to the RoboRIO's web interface (usually at http://172.22.11.2) and confirm that you have connectivity with the RobORIO
    * Create a test project and follow [https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/currentCS/m/79833/l/932465-creating-a-new-wpilib-project-in-vs-code these instructions] to build, load, and run it on your RoboRIO/Robot
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-**Congratulations**, you've just built and run your first robot program.
 
 * Create another WPILib project based on the !TimedRobot framework 
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    * Copy the program below over the default Robot.java created by the framework
    * Use the WPILib->Manage Vendor Libraries->Install New Libraries Offline->select the CTRE Framework
-* Sample code for Hazelnut (peanut robot) is [wiki:ControlSystems/SampleCode/Hazelnut here]
+
+* More sample code for Hazelnut (peanut robot) is [wiki:ControlSystems/SampleCode/Hazelnut here]
 * A sample program to use ultrasonic sensors is [wiki:ControlSystems/SampleCode/Ultrasonic here]
 * A sample program to use xbox controllers is [wiki:ControlSystems/SampleCode/XboxController here]