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Re: Rookie Team needing some help

I would probably go with either of the text languages and Java is what we use, but like has been said before "pick what you know".

I would also suggest you check a few other things too:

1 - Know (write down) how your motors and motor controllers are connected. This is called the IO map and is required to help develop the software.
a - Which PWM output from the RoboRio is the motor controllers connected?
b - Which output on the PDP is the motors connected?
c - are you using 1 or 2 motors per side and how are they connected to the PDP?
d - Update your RobotMap.java (or its equivalent) to update the motor controller locations from above.

2 - Are you using the default Joysticks or borrowing someones gamepad? I would assume the Joystick.

3 - Use RobotBuilder or modify one of the Example projects (in eclipse you can go to:
New->Other...->WPILib Robot Java Development->Example Robot Java Project (next)
Then select a simple project like the "Getting Started" project is the simplest

4 - Try your first tests with the robot up on blocks. That way it doesn't run away from you when you test the code for the first time.


These will be a start. Please keep up the posts since a number of people are here wanting to make sure you succeed.

Enjoy!
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