ESP32 PyCharm all ok but nothing happens

[neuberfran]

Hi,

When I go to Tools/Micropython/Micropython REPL I can turn on/off LED. But with this code below, nothing happens.

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import utime
from machine import Pin
def main():
    led = Pin(23, Pin.OUT)
    enabled = False
    while True:
        if enabled:
            led.off()
        else:
            led.on()
        utime.sleep_ms(1000)
        enabled = not enabled
if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Why?

[pythoncoder]

I'm not familiar with PyCharm but it looks as if you're copying a file __init__.py to the target and expecting it to run after a soft reboot. That isn't how MicroPython works. After a reboot the file main.py runs. Typically this will contain a single line to import your own module, or a line to import it followed by one to start it. For example, if you named your module my_module, main.py would be:

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import my_module
my_module.main()

I'm not sure why you called your module __init__.py - I would reserve this name for its intended use in Python packages.

[neuberfran]

I create a main.py but I have issue:

[Roberthh]

I cannot tell it from the screen shot, but the file you upload must be called "module.py" (even if that is a confusing name). Then, "import module" should work.

[neuberfran]

Not solved yet. I tried main.py and Without py

[dhylands]

If your module directory is stored inside a directory called zeze then you need to add the zeze directory to your sys.path in the main.py file before you try to import it. Otherwise micropython doesn't know where to look.

[rpr]

Is the main.py inside the zeze directory as well?

[neuberfran]

If your module directory is stored inside a directory called zeze then you need to add the zeze directory to your sys.path in the main.py file before you try to import it. Otherwise micropython doesn't know where to look.

How to I add the zeze directory to my sys.path?

[neuberfran]

Is the main.py inside the zeze directory as well?

yes, C:\Users\neube\PycharmProjects\zeze\zeze

[pythoncoder]

You need to consider the directory structure on the ESP32 rather than that on the PC. To get started I suggest you keep it simple and avoid subdirectories on the device.

There are ways to use subdirectories. You can append to sys.path as suggested by @dhylands, or use Python packages. But for simple projects there is no real need.