Laser Harp issue please help

A quick look suggests that this may be the issue:

http://playground.arduino.cc/Code/Library#WProgram

I am sorry I am not great with programming just a beginner. I found there is an issue with the tone folder wiring.h needs to be changed to Arduino.h however still receiving compiling errors.

I'm sorry still rather new to programming, I came accross a tutorial to change the wiring.h to Arduino.h within the Tone folder however still not compiling? can you assist please?

Maybe tomorrow.  I am calling it a Day and going to bed.  Don't give up!

Dude!

There is nothing wrong with the example program or the Tone library.

The problem is the Arduino IDE.  It can be a little uncooperative when adding a new library.

Make sure you have the Tone folder where it is supposed to be.  Delete the #include <Tone>; line from the sketch.  Save the sketch.  Close down all Arduino IDE windows.  (Maybe even reboot your computer)  Open the sketch in the IDE.  Use the menu tab to Import the library.  Compile the sketch.

Can I assume that this is you first go around with a library?  Allow me to share the "Facts of Arduino Life" with you about 3rd party Contributed Libraries.

On 11/30/2011 10:08 PM, David Cuartielles wrote:

 

When it comes to the software, it is not Arduino's responsibility to

fix the libraries developed by third parties. It is like in any other

systems, the responsibility of those third parties to fix what stops

working at each update.

These contributed libraries live in a folder called: C:\...\Arduino\libraries\  whereas the officially supported libraries live in a folder called: C:\...\Arduino\arduino-0023\arduino-0023\libraries.  If the contributed libraries folder does not exist then you must create it.

Please note: A professional quality library will come with one or more example sketches.  Do not ignore them; they are valuable resources.

Just like the Radio Shack document said:

Install the Tone Library

For this project, you’ll need to install the “Tone” library, which can be downloaded here:   http://code.google.com/p/rogue-code/wiki/ToneLibraryDocumentation

 

When you unzip the downloaded file, it will create a “Tone” folder. This folder should be moved to the “Libraries” folder, which is in your Arduino sketchbook folder. If you’re not sure of your sketchbook folder location, it can be found in your Arduino preferences. If the “libraries” folder doesn’t exist, create it, then copy the “Tone” folder to that location. Restart your Arduino application. You should now see “Tone” when you select from the menu bar:    

 

Sketch > Import Library... (look under “Contributed”)

Billabot

To save that pain, I simply install them in the same libraries folder as the official ones.

Yes you need to restart the IDE again to pick them up, but they are there.

This method means if you have different libraries for the different versions (not so bad now) you can keep them apart.

Cheers

Mark

Trusting that a few of you out there may be experimenting with this sketch using Arduino 1.0, further research seemed to be in order.

Doing so, just for fun, earned an inglorious reward: a bucket full of error messages from the IDE and a very unsuccessful compile.  The first "red line" warning told the whole story:  "C:\Users\microwattbott\Documents\Arduino\libraries\Tone\Tone.cpp:26:20: warning: wiring.h: No such file or directory"

Due diligence brought me to: http://blog.makezine.com/2011/12/01/arduino-1-0-is-out-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Where something unexpected was learned about migrating libraries into the new and improved Arduino 1.0 IDE.

If your sketch includes any libraries that have not been designed for 1.0 
then you will need to change the library if it uses any of the old header files 
that have been replaced with the new Arduino.h file. If you include any 
of these libraries, change:
     #include "wiring.h" 
     #include "WProgram.h" 
     #include "WConstants.h" 
     #include "pins_arduino.h"
To
     #include "Arduino.h"

The fix was made by opening the library, Tone.cpp, for editing and the reference to wiring.h was replaced with the suggested Arduino.h.  Saving and recompiling the sketch was done with ease and success (queue marching bands and cheering crowds). 

thanks for your help I resolved the issue, then received another issue something to do with the drivers but its all fixed now. I have one more issue when I shine a laser over the sensors it beeps instead of it making the noises once the laser beam was broken can anyone be kind enough to help me with the code?

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=arduino+laser+harp&oq=arduino+laser+harp

Redo the the Calibration steps.

Troubleshooting

If it’s not working...

• Check all connections. Make sure all components and jumper wires are

in the appropriate rows in the solderless breadboard. Make sure you’ve

connected to the correct pins on the Arduino. 

• Use a multimeter to test your circuit. Hook it up in voltage testing mode

to test the voltage coming from each photoresistor (In the illustration and

photo above, you would test the blue, green and yellow wires coming from

each sensor. Unplug each wire in turn from the Arduino and test the voltage

across the wire and ground. The voltage should vary as you block and

unblock the sensor).

• Use a multimeter to test the resistance of the photoresistors. A fully blocked

photoresistor should be in the same ballpark as the fixed (non-photo) resistor

in the voltage divider circuit. If the resistance is significantly different (e.g., 10K

vs. 100K), try to find a photoresistor in the correct range. Otherwise,

replace the fixed resistor with one of a similar value as the blocked photoresistor.

 

If you want to see what’s going on in the Arduino program, turn on debug input in

the sketch by changing this line:

const boolean DEBUG = false;

 

To this:

const boolean DEBUG = true;

 

Turn on the Serial Monitor in Arduino while the program is running, keeping the

USB cable connected.  This will print some interesting information to the screen

as you play your harp, but it will negatively affect its performance; there will be

a lag as you block and unblock the beams.

 

 

Billabot

I note that most of the new/revised libraries detect the version of Arduino IDe and make the adjustment.

Pity someone hasn't updated this one for the novices.

mark