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grosh
19-10-2014, 14:26
We aquired a new programming mentor who has been teaching the students C++. He has found that the students can get up to speed quickly using RobotBuilder as a starting point. Will there be a 2015 RobotBuilder?
Cel Skeggs
19-10-2014, 17:00
To my knowledge, yes, there should be a 2015 RobotBuilder.

Source: I did some of the initial RobotBuilder upgrades. Also a Beta team.
grosh
19-10-2014, 19:43
Thanks Colby.

Because C++ is new to us we would like to be learning in the same enviroment that we will be using in the competition season. We are learning using WindRiver and RobotBuilder. Are the BetaTeams still using Windriver or Eclipse? Can nonbeta teams use Eclipse without to much hassle? Is there any documentation on using Eclipse in an FRC application yet?
Cel Skeggs
19-10-2014, 19:53
Because C++ is new to us we would like to be learning in the same enviroment that we will be using in the competition season. We are learning using WindRiver and RobotBuilder. Are the BetaTeams still using Windriver or Eclipse? Can nonbeta teams use Eclipse without to much hassle? Is there any documentation on using Eclipse in an FRC application yet?

Beta teams are using Eclipse. WindRiver won't be supported.
We're a Java team, not a C++ team, so I can't say if there's an easy way to program cRIOs in C++ under Eclipse.

Perhaps this thread (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127219) would yield some insight. (The C++ subforum seems like a good place to ask these questions - I suspect that someone has done this.)
RonnieS
19-10-2014, 20:34
Beta teams are using Eclipse. WindRiver won't be supported.
We're a Java team, not a C++ team, so I can't say if there's an easy way to program cRIOs in C++ under Eclipse.

Perhaps this thread (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127219) would yield some insight. (The C++ subforum seems like a good place to ask these questions - I suspect that someone has done this.)

Is it 100% certain WindRiver will not be supported?
-Ronnie
thatprogrammer
19-10-2014, 20:35
Is it 100% certain WindRiver will not be supported?
-Ronnie

Just about. We've been told eclipse is replacing it for the last 2 years, and we haven't heard anything about continued WindRiver support. :]
Cel Skeggs
19-10-2014, 20:40
Is it 100% certain WindRiver will not be supported?
-Ronnie

Just about. We've been told eclipse is replacing it for the last 2 years, and we haven't heard anything about continued WindRiver support. :]

Beta teams aren't given anything related to WindRiver, only Eclipse.

I don't think they'd offer WindRiver on the roboRIO if they hadn't tested it with the Beta teams.