I was wondering if it's possible to create new toolbox items in PE? I have been searching around and have not found any information on how to do this. For example, I'd like to add a "Custom" category (what it's called in the XML files), and then in this category, add blocks for an RGB LED driver that I have working in I2C blocks. Rather than copying and pasting functions between projects, it would be swell if I could just have custom toolbox categories at my disposal. Any information on how to do this would be greatly appreciated!
Extending the toolbox with custom functions?
- Thread starter AxeHacker
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While I definitely don't disagree with you, I was hoping that there would be a way to create more "macro"ish blocks to simplify things for some of the students. For example, I would love to create a block for the I2C RGB LED controller I just implemented, but give kids access to things like setting the device ID in a variable block, rather than using Basic blocks with #change the ID here. Or it would be great to be able to set the R, G, B values from blocks.
Anyhow, my guess is that there are no plans to support extension of the block toolbox by end users, which is a real shame, but I understand.
It is actually a Blockly limitation, its not currently possible to add user defined 'macro' blocks. Any such blocks would need to be carried in the saved xml file itself (so the file could be shared between app, web and PE6 variants), and Blockly simply does not support this.
By using the BASIC block you have a workaround, as the BASIC block is a predefined block already available in all versions.
By using the BASIC block you have a workaround, as the BASIC block is a predefined block already available in all versions.
