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this program is from Franzis tutorial kit for arduino reads an input and outputs to a led

//franzis arduino

// read in button via io-pin

int led=13;

int pin=12;

int value=0;

void setup()

{

pinMode(led, OUTPUT);

pinMode(pin, INPUT);

digitalWrite(pin, HIGH);

}

void loop()

{

value=digitalRead(pin);

digitalWrite(led, value);

it produces a compile error

void does not name a type in function ‘void setup’ in global scope.

can someone tell me what i am missing please

i have registered twice in the past week on the ardunio.cc forum but have not yet been sent an e-mail to activate my account so asking for help on this forum please

2

You’re missing the last line which should be a right brace, }.

int led=13;
int pin=12;
int value=0;

void setup()
{
  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(pin, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(pin, HIGH);
}
void loop()
{
  value=digitalRead(pin);
  digitalWrite(led, value);
}
3

cheers for the reply i only missed the closing brace when typing to this website

i have the closing braces in the sketch but still producing the compile error

but thanks

4

I copy/pasted your original code (and added the last bracket), and got no compile error.

What version of the IDE are you using? Not sure if it matters, but I have 1.0.5.

5

RonBeyer:
I copy/pasted your original code (and added the last bracket), and got no compile error.

Same here.
6

i originally used 18 and it did not work i upgraded to 1.05 and it still did not work.

i am pleased that it is a local fault to me and i will delete the sketch and rewrite it and compile it again and be in touch with the results.

and thanks for taking the time to help me.

7

solved thank you for your help.

i could not see the wood for the trees.

i wrote the sketch again and it compiled perfectly.

i then scrutinised each line of the first attempt and found that i had originally capalized void loop() as VOID LOOP()

I rectified the mistake and voila perfect.

believe me i checked the syntax a good few times (wood trees)

thank you very much for both your help