Our class is currently working on a mower bot. We have decided to use the color sensor so the robot can tell if it is over grass or sidewalk. I have had much trouble writing a code so the motors will run with the sensor values. I have tried the samples programs and the sensor works and can tell the difference between the two colors. I just can't get the motors to run with it. If anyone knows a code that will help please let me know.
Thank you

Why don't you post the code you are using, and we can help find the problem.

I would but we don't really even have a start.

What do you mean?

For example I want the motors to go forward when the color sensor sees green.

You may want to start simply. Just write some code to make the motors run forward (there are examples that come with RobotC). After that works, make the robot turn left or right. After you understand how the motors work, write a second program that reads the color sensor and displays it on the display (oops, I don't think RobotC supports the color sensor yet?). Then integrate the two concepts.

cu,
Gary

Thanks Gary but I have been programming my nxt for 2 years and I very well know how the motors run and how the color sensor works and get a value display of the color on the screen. I just need help on integrating the two.

Ah, ok, maybe you can show us your code? How are you reading the color sensor? What is the color value that you see?

Gary

OK, listen here Gare- Bear, I don't have a code thats why im asking for help. If you do know please help but if not don't reply!!!

As Xander (mightor) would say "We don't do your homework for you."

If you can show us your code, and describe what you're trying to do and what is happening instead, we will make suggestions and try to help you fix it.

cu,
Gary

BHH,

I suggest you apologise to Gary for your remark or you may find yourself at the wrong end of a banhammer.

On these forums we don't do people's home work. Show us what you've done so far. Surely, with two years' worth of NXT programming experience, you should at least have some sensor reading code and some motor controlling code? When you have that, come back to us and we'll see about getting those two bits of code working together.

Nothing is for nothing.

Regards,
Xander

Please let me apologize for the students who posted the rather rude comments to the people who tried to help them with the color sensor programming. We appreciate all of your assistance and I will moderate their other queries in the future. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Apology accepted.

Our offer still stands: show us some code and we'll help you with the next step.

Regards,
Xander

I second what Xander said.

Gary