General • Re: Need help with Pico based Macropad

Just some observations/comments:

• PICO does not run an OS so you don't boot it. When you power it on, it starts running the firmware.

• CIrcuitPython V9 seems to be a development release. Current stable version is 8. Did you use something this site to get started in terms on installing the firmware and getting an IDE to usehttps://learn.adafruit.com/getting-star ... cuitpython

• You didn't say which Macropad you are using. Normally there are installation instructions associated with Raspberry PI. Here's an example https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128

• As noted, the code shown is not properly formatted Python code. Sometimes the installation instructions include sample code

• Does you code cause the LED to flash? If not, you may have a PICO error. I'd recommend reloading the CircuitPyton UF2 and reloading the CircuitPython program

• What errors are being reported?

Unfortunately, I only understand MicroPython on the PICO so some of your references don't make sense. I'd suggest also checking the CirpuitPython site where they also have forums https://circuitpython.org/awesome

*FOREHEAD SLAP*

LOL! What the heck is wrong with me!?
I dont know much about coding, but I understand the importance of indentation in coding... and somehow when I looked at that code, I didn't stop to think about that. Totally escaped my mind,... how embarassing.

He should have pasted it in a pastebin or something like that.

Still, I've used other code that was much simpler, and was having trouble even with simple code like blinking the LED on off on off. Its almost as if the Pico is completely ignoring the code.

How do I view the errors?

Statistics: Posted by JFox762 — Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:58 am

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