Mixly Block Category - Factory

Include a Library

This block includes a library. A library is a file that contains code for functionality.

• Library Name - the name of the Library file. Usually the class name.

Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/reference/libraries

Call a Function with Parameter(s)

This calls a Function / Procedure with parameter(s) or without. The number of parameters is configurable using the gear icon. There are two variants, one that has no return value and one that expects a return value.

• Function Name - the name of the Function / Procedure to be called.
• Parameters / Input Variables - variables, statements or constants that will be passed to the Function / Procedure.

Declare a Variable with a Type

This block allows the declaration of variables.

• Data Type - the type of Data Type for the variable being declared.
• Variable Name - the name of the variable being declared.

Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/VariableDeclaration

Call Member Function of a Variable

Some Data Types have member functions. Member functions are functions that are acted upon the variable of Data Type.

Example:

• Data Type of String has a member function length. Which returns the number of characters in a String variable.
• Variable student_name of type String
• student_name . length will return the number of characters in student_name

With Parameter(s)

Parameters or Input Variables can be passed to the member function. This can be configured with the gear icon on the block. Drag to remove or add inputs.