VEX Programming
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At the center of Easy-C is a linkable library that can be used to do robot functions. The library makes the MPLabs C compiler easier to develop code with. | At the center of Easy-C is a linkable library that can be used to do robot functions. The library makes the MPLabs C compiler easier to develop code with. | ||
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Revision as of 23:57, 27 July 2009
There are a number of different ways to program the VEX microcontroller.
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MPLabs
MicroChip gives away to students and sells the MPLabs IDE. The IDE supports programming in both C and assembly.
Easy-C
Easy-C and Easy-C Pro is the best drag and drop VEX programming tool out there. It allows beginning roboteers to drag motors, sensors and transmitters to the code stream. There is a pretty decent interactive debugger.
RobotC
In 2008 RobotC was released. It is positioned between the MPLab compiler and the drag and drop of Easy-C. The advantage of RobotC is the interactive debugger. It's far more detailed and has more features than Easy-C.
RobotC also works with the Lego Mindstorms system.
WPILibrary
At the center of Easy-C is a linkable library that can be used to do robot functions. The library makes the MPLabs C compiler easier to develop code with.
Code Resources
One of the most popular robots to build is an Omnibot. We have a sample of Omnibot Code for teams to use.
