# Maker **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/maker/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Servo support at maker.makecode.com - pins vs servo extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/servo-support-at-maker-makecode-com-pins-vs-servo-extension/5131)
**Author:** [@nicholas-gh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/nicholas-gh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/servo-support-at-maker-makecode-com-pins-vs-servo-extension/5131 "2021-03-01T16:36:46Z")
I’ve found some ‘servo’ support in both: Pins ( https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-common-packages/blob/9c7b6e3f7b11a1f1d9f53ae6dec235a0619c31a0/libs/core/pinsPWM.cpp#L26 ) Servo extension ( https://github.com/microsoft… --- ## [Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit get stuck when read microphone](https://forum.makecode.com/t/adafruit-circuit-playground-bluefruit-get-stuck-when-read-microphone/5534)
**Author:** [@CDarius](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CDarius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/adafruit-circuit-playground-bluefruit-get-stuck-when-read-microphone/5534 "2021-02-22T07:10:23Z")
When I insert a block that read the microphone on an Adafruit Circuit Playground Bluefruit the program get stack. Let’s look for example at this program: The leds are suppose to blink green and purple but they are not… --- ## [CODAL compilation failure for a nrf52840](https://forum.makecode.com/t/codal-compilation-failure-for-a-nrf52840/2217)
**Author:** [@sredfern](https://forum.makecode.com/u/sredfern)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/codal-compilation-failure-for-a-nrf52840/2217 "2021-02-22T07:09:42Z")
Hi, I’m trying to add support for the Particle Xenon, a discontinued nrf52840 device that uses the feather footprint and can be picked up for around $10 on the second hand market if you’re willing to put a UF2 boot load… --- ## [How to add new programming language](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-new-programming-language/5315)
**Author:** [@miry](https://forum.makecode.com/u/miry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-new-programming-language/5315 "2021-01-03T01:52:04Z")
I would like to teach Ruby language with MakeCode. How easy to support a new programming language? --- ## [Neotrillis M4 keyboard](https://forum.makecode.com/t/neotrillis-m4-keyboard/4656)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/neotrillis-m4-keyboard/4656 "2020-12-23T16:40:02Z")
I am using the Adafruit neotrillis M4 as a HID for iRacing admin commands. I have most everything working except for the link to press the enter key. I see most every other key on the keyboard in many combinations. Every… --- ## [Best board with wifi?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/best-board-with-wifi/5149)
**Author:** [@halr9000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/halr9000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/best-board-with-wifi/5149 "2020-12-20T16:13:15Z")
Hi everyone. I’m looking for a board recommendation that meets these criteria: makecode compatible (a proxy for ease of use to me) wifi sub-$25 ideally Big fan of Microbit but it lacks wifi. Played a little with esp82… --- ## [Add new board makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-new-board-makecode/3957)
**Author:** [@graceuria](https://forum.makecode.com/u/graceuria)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-new-board-makecode/3957 "2020-12-18T01:14:01Z")
Hi! I would like to add an Arduino Mega board to the makecode platform. I am working on a AI project and a bigger board is needed (Arduino Mega is our chosen one). Ive seen the webpage: https://maker.makecode.com/boards/… --- ## [Support for ESP32-WROOM-32 and Kano Pixel Kit?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/support-for-esp32-wroom-32-and-kano-pixel-kit/4774)
**Author:** [@edubsky](https://forum.makecode.com/u/edubsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/support-for-esp32-wroom-32-and-kano-pixel-kit/4774 "2020-12-11T21:26:10Z")
Hi folks, I’ve got a Kano Pixel Kit, which is a super little device, based on an ESP32-WROOM-32, with 128 LEDs, wifi, and buttons and USB ports, and even a battery. It’s pretty cool really. But Kano don’t support the d… --- ## [Can't use the percentage sign (%) inside a block's text](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cant-use-the-percentage-sign-inside-a-blocks-text/4663)
**Author:** [@arduino12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/arduino12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cant-use-the-percentage-sign-inside-a-blocks-text/4663 "2020-11-28T04:25:26Z")
Hi I am trying to create a block for humidity sensor, I want the text on it to be: “humidity (%)”, But the Makecode keep shows the wrong text… namespace mysensor { /\*\* \* get humidity as a relative percentage value… --- ## [KeyPad](https://forum.makecode.com/t/keypad/3863)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/keypad/3863 "2020-10-16T02:04:20Z")
Need some help. I am trying to program a ADAfruit feather M0 for use with a matrix keypad. For the keypad, I need to scan pins and think I need to write a pin low to read the opposite pins of the matrix. I ham having … --- ## [Cross an animated sprite](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cross-an-animated-sprite/3808)
**Author:** [@loximan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/loximan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cross-an-animated-sprite/3808 "2020-10-08T02:06:49Z")
Hello to all , I’m looking for help , i looking for a to pass my character in front of an animated sprite but he always finds it to pass behind the sprite , there is a block to define images in the 1st plane, 2nd plane,… --- ## [Windows MakeCode offline editor will not install](https://forum.makecode.com/t/windows-makecode-offline-editor-will-not-install/3627)
**Author:** [@DanielKat](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DanielKat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/windows-makecode-offline-editor-will-not-install/3627 "2020-09-25T19:44:05Z")
Windows 10 does not recognize the downloaded file “makecode-ev3-setup-win64.exe” as being an executable file from https://pxt.azureedge.net, from web page https://makecode.mindstorms.com/offline-app Please fix ASAP. --- ## [More than 2 analogWrite blocks crashes the code](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-than-2-analogwrite-blocks-crashes-the-code/1681)
**Author:** [@suraj022](https://forum.makecode.com/u/suraj022)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/more-than-2-analogwrite-blocks-crashes-the-code/1681 "2020-09-02T05:37:44Z")
Hi I’m using a feather M0 express board and whenever I add more than 2 analogWrite functions to the forever block the code doen’t work. the code is as follows thanks. --- ## [Importing certain extension causes error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/importing-certain-extension-causes-error/1742)
**Author:** [@suraj022](https://forum.makecode.com/u/suraj022)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/importing-certain-extension-causes-error/1742 "2020-08-24T03:51:45Z")
Importing certain extensions like keyboard, mouse, gamepad, etc. it causes compilation error in staticpkg hosted on github pages steps to reproduce: follow all the steps in Local Dev Server in pxt-maker github page. u… --- ## [Servo-write block creation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/servo-write-block-creation/3024)
**Author:** [@Dwagga](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dwagga)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/servo-write-block-creation/3024 "2020-08-14T18:43:00Z")
Hello, guys I need some help. I’m trying to create an extension that contains a block similar to the existing servo write block, located in the default editor, “pins” category: I found the C++ code of it: /\*\* \* Writ… --- ## [How to flash MakeCode binary to SAMD21 board?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-flash-makecode-binary-to-samd21-board/2661)
**Author:** [@Maker2020](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Maker2020)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-flash-makecode-binary-to-samd21-board/2661 "2020-07-04T09:07:33Z")
Hi, let’s say I do not want to use the UF2 drag and drop method, but I still want to use MakeCode Maker (maker.makecode.com) to create code. After creating a simple “Blinky” using MakeCode Maker and downloading the .uf2… --- ## [MakeCode for ARM MCU's (custom boards)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-for-arm-mcus-custom-boards/1234)
**Author:** [@ashok](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ashok)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-for-arm-mcus-custom-boards/1234 "2020-06-19T16:55:24Z")
Hi All, I have plan to make custom board with ARM Cortex M4 or M0 chipset, and i want to program the board with makecode editor , please advice me how do i can start working on this? and what are the things required to … --- ## [Custum arduino pxt-makecode editor](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custum-arduino-pxt-makecode-editor/2198)
**Author:** [@Dwagga](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dwagga)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custum-arduino-pxt-makecode-editor/2198 "2020-05-30T18:25:10Z")
Hello! I’m just a beginner and I’m developing my master’s project: “An Arduino-based biolab”. I was wondering if it’s possible to create a pxt-makecode editor with my own blocks and describing my own Arduino outputs. If … --- ## [C++ files failing to build](https://forum.makecode.com/t/c-files-failing-to-build/1990)
**Author:** [@luqmaanb](https://forum.makecode.com/u/luqmaanb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/c-files-failing-to-build/1990 "2020-05-24T00:22:35Z")
When I add a .cpp file to my project created with pxt init, the build process repeatedly polls as shown below. It doesn’t end. . This issue started yesterday. The .cpp file only has a comment in. What’s wrong? --- ## [Latest release fails to run](https://forum.makecode.com/t/latest-release-fails-to-run/2062)
**Author:** [@suraj022](https://forum.makecode.com/u/suraj022)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/latest-release-fails-to-run/2062 "2020-05-24T00:22:05Z")
latest release of pxt-maker 0.13.41 fails to run. pxt serve command exits with the following error pxt\_modules/jacdac/config.ts(1,1): error TS9200: Assertion failed what’s wrong? --- ## [Math module](https://forum.makecode.com/t/math-module/1956)
**Author:** [@KalbeAbbas](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KalbeAbbas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/math-module/1956 "2020-05-06T07:28:37Z")
How can I add more functions to Math module locally to my sever. What file(s) of pxt-maker should I edit to add new functions? --- ## [Extension Size Limit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-size-limit/1887)
**Author:** [@luqmaanb](https://forum.makecode.com/u/luqmaanb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-size-limit/1887 "2020-04-30T09:45:31Z")
I’m using the CS11 (SAMD21) board by XinaBox with an onboard SD card holder. I can’t use the SD card because of the size limit on an extension. I’ve ported the SDFileSystem library to microbit (pxt-IM01) and I’m only abl… --- ## [STORAGE module in makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/storage-module-in-makecode/1868)
**Author:** [@KalbeAbbas](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KalbeAbbas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/storage-module-in-makecode/1868 "2020-04-30T04:59:56Z")
Hi, I am trying to remove STORAGE module from makecode editor locally. When I removed it from pxt.json, the module disappears from the editor but causing not able to transfer directly with WebUSB. Is it necessary to keep… --- ## [Compiling MakeCode bootloader for custom STM32 boards on Ubuntu 16.04 under WSL](https://forum.makecode.com/t/compiling-makecode-bootloader-for-custom-stm32-boards-on-ubuntu-16-04-under-wsl/1588)
**Author:** [@204maker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/204maker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/compiling-makecode-bootloader-for-custom-stm32-boards-on-ubuntu-16-04-under-wsl/1588 "2020-04-13T16:41:45Z")
Are there makers in the forum using Ubuntu on Windows Subsystem Linux to compile MakeCode bootloaders for STM32 devices (i.e. F030, F103, F401 etc.)? May I ask how did you setup the STM32 libraries for compilation? … --- ## [Add a new board but i can't add new blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-a-new-board-but-i-cant-add-new-blocks/1629)
**Author:** [@AndresRmz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AndresRmz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-a-new-board-but-i-cant-add-new-blocks/1629 "2020-04-08T10:16:01Z")
I want to add a new board for a robotics kit, I want to add new blocks, for example, to control motors, but when I add new blocks, it starts marking compilation errors when it is run on a local server What can I do? --- ## [Are there API lists?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/are-there-api-lists/1503)
**Author:** [@codeItBruh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/codeItBruh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/are-there-api-lists/1503 "2020-03-27T16:50:36Z")
I’m using MakeCode for both the adafruit board, and the Cue robot. For the life of me, I can’t find an API document of the javascript functionality for either. Is there a way to pull this out, perhaps? --- ## [Sk6812 rgbw trinket m0 strange run](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sk6812-rgbw-trinket-m0-strange-run/1489)
**Author:** [@denicolai76](https://forum.makecode.com/u/denicolai76)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sk6812-rgbw-trinket-m0-strange-run/1489 "2020-03-24T13:19:16Z")
hi to all sorry for my poor english, i’m italian. i want realize a couple of neopixel from 4 neopixel numerated obviously 0, 1, 2, 3 make couple 0, 2 and 1, 3 and make light effect using the corde “range”. the neopi… --- ## [Rendering blocks in README.md](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rendering-blocks-in-readme-md/1319)
**Author:** [@luqmaanb](https://forum.makecode.com/u/luqmaanb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/rendering-blocks-in-readme-md/1319 "2020-03-05T16:12:05Z")
I’ve created makecode extension pxt-SL03. It was created from the CLI. I want to render the blocks in the README.md file. How do I go about doing this? I can’t find documentation on it. --- ## [Add PyBadge to Maker.makecode.com](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-pybadge-to-maker-makecode-com/1314)
**Author:** [@Mr-Coxall](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mr-Coxall)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/add-pybadge-to-maker-makecode-com/1314 "2020-03-03T00:54:15Z")
I was just wondering if there is any technical issue that would prevent me from adding in the PyBadge board to make code? I have read the “add a new board” section and it does seem possible to me. I know it will not hav… --- ## [Insert loop/conditional block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/insert-loop-conditional-block/945)
**Author:** [@Flounder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Flounder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/insert-loop-conditional-block/945 "2020-02-27T06:18:43Z")
I have created a program in MakeCode. Turns out that I need to insert a loop belween two blocks. This is very, very difficult. My usual way of handling this is to switch to JavaScript, write it in JavaScript, and swi… [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/maker/6.md) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/maker/6.md?page=2)