SmartDashboard problems

[JohnGaby]

I am trying to print messages to the SmartDashboard. I am following the instructions here:

https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s...smartdashboard

The problem is that I have 3 computers, one running Windows 7 and two running Windows 8.1. On the Windows 7 computer, everything seems to work as described. However on the Windows 8.1 computers, I cannot seem to get the SmartDashbord to work.

On the Windows 8.1 machines, if I choose C++ as the Dashboard Type from the Driver Station, the SmartDashboard window does not open (as it does when running Windows 7). I can start the SmartDashboard manually, but it never seems to connect to the robot.

I have tried setting the SmartDashboard as the default using the instructions here:

https://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s...anual-id=24192

but that does not work on either of the Windows 8.1 computers (although it does work on the Windows 7 one).

Now I don't know that Windows 8.1 is actually the cause of the problem here, but it is the major difference between the machine that works and the machines that do not.

Does anyone have any idea why this is not working and how to fix it?

Thanks.