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The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming
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The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming

by Terry Griffin
August 2010
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
288 pages
13h 21m
English
No Starch Press
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running your program

Once you save your program, it’s time to try it. The first step is to make sure the NXT is turned on and connected to your computer using either a USB cable or a Bluetooth connection. The USB connection is easier to set up (just plug in the cable between the NXT and your computer) but more limiting; a Bluetooth connection can be more difficult to set up but gives you more freedom. If you have problems getting a Bluetooth connection to work, try looking at the NXT hardware forum at http://www.NXTasy.com/ for several useful tips.

Click the center Play button in the Controller (shown in Figure 2-7) to download and run your program.

Figure 2-7. The Controller

When you click the Play button, a dialog should appear with the messages ...

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