Vexcode VS extension versus Vexcode Pro V5 versus pros

[hphillips]

@Colin2114R

Our main programmer uses vexcode pro v5, as some people know there is not a linux version for this. Although there is a vexcode visual studio extension.

You’ll need to add this udev rule to give VEX devices permissions on your linux distro.

VEX Visual Studio Code Extension

The minimum udev rule you will need is. # allow user rw access to serial ports KERNEL=="ttyACM[0-9]*",MODE="0666"

Once this rule has been added, then the VEX Extension should be able to detect connected VEX devices.

@Colin2114R

I was wondering, is the library in vex code pro v5 the same as the VS code extension?

VEXcode Pro and the VEX Extension both use the same sdk( software development kit). The libraries should not be different unless the version of VEXcode Pro being used builds against an older sdk.

In this case, you’d just need to update the broken api calls after you import your project into the VEX Extension.

@Colin2114R

(Like, could I copy a code made in pro v5 and put it in the visual studio code without errors?)

Yes but you would need to import your project first. Here a link to the New/Import Project article.

Goodluck and happy coding!