Can't select Arduino serial port (again)

[dariocs78]

Hello,

Related to previous issues: #922 #1105 #1104 #1101 #1099 #1104

I can't select the Arduino serial port by clicking on the bar button. It works only by editing arduino.json as a workaround.

It seemed this was solved back in version 0.3.3, but it's happening to me again with version 0.3.4 under VS Code 1.53.0 in Windows 10.

Anyone experiencing the same problem?

BR

[0xStarcat]

i am on 0.3.4 w/ vscode on ubuntu and also did the same manually edited "path" workaround the OP mentions but now get:

Failed to open serial port /dev/ttyUSB0 due to error: + Error: The module '/home/<redacted>/.vscode/extensions/vsciot-vscode.vscode-arduino-0.3.4/out/node_modules/usb-detection/build/Release/detection.node' was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 67. This version of Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 85. Please try re-compiling or re-installing the module (for instance, using npm rebuildornpm install).

[AlphaSierraHotel]

Same for me on a Windows platform

Failed to open serial port COM7 due to error: + Error: The module '\\?\c:\Users\<redacted>\.vscode\extensions\vsciot-vscode.vscode-arduino-0.3.4\out\node_modules\usb-detection\build\Release\detection.node' was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 80. This version of Node.js requires NODE_MODULE_VERSION 85. Please try re-compiling or re-installing the module (for instance, using npm rebuildornpm install).

EDIT: I was trying to open the serial monitor when I got the error, having manually added the port to arduino.json.

[AlphaSierraHotel]

Also, possibly relevant as there was an update applied recently

Version: 1.53.0 (user setup)
Commit: 8490d3dde47c57ba65ec40dd192d014fd2113496
Date: 2021-02-03T20:36:38.611Z
Electron: 11.2.1
Chrome: 87.0.4280.141
Node.js: 12.18.3
V8: 8.7.220.31-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19041

[0xStarcat]

Seems like the NODE_MODULE_VERSION bug was fixed in 0.3.5 #1074 (comment)

so if this is your issue like me, to fix it I downloaded the vsix file from https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-arduino/releases/tag/v0.3.5

and run code --install-extension /path/to/.vsix then reload vscode

or wait until 0.3.5 gets pushed to the vscode extension library for download

[emily-curry]

so if this is your issue like me, to fix it I downloaded the vsix file from https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-arduino/releases/tag/v0.3.5

and run code --install-extension /path/to/.vsix then reload vscode

Upgrading to extension version 0.3.5 with vscode 1.53.0 (electron 11.2.1, node 12.18.3) did the trick for me, thank you!

[AlphaSierraHotel]

Worked for me too. Thanks.

[moraesjeremias]

Worked for me as well, thanks for the advice @0xStarcat !

[lamello]

Worked for me also. Thank you.

[jorgeota]

worked for me. Thank you!

[adiazulay]

Thanks @0xStarcat for explaining how to install the vsix.
I'll leave this issue pinned until the extension publishes to the marketplace.

[cdg123]

Great thanks for the guidance

[hongqiangwang]

works for me. thanks a lot!

[masynthetic]

I swear these never end... see ya'll next month

[UID163844189]

Worked for me so. Thank you!
And, you can install the extension in vs code instead of command line.

[marcelo-lara]

worked for me too =)
Thanks!

[rvdbreemen]

worked for me to, thanks!

[adiazulay]

v0.3.5 is now available in the marketplace. Thanks for bearing with us!

[HowardHonig]

Well, it's back again! VSC v1.59 forced the error Failed to open serial port ....etc. Tried upgrading to latest version of the vsix but that didn't fix the problem.

This appears to have happen on most releases of VSC. Doesn't anyone check this BEFORE releasing the code? Downgrading to VSC v1.57 fixed the problem but VSC still keeps asking to upgrade.

[munef]

I faced the same issue with VSC v1.59 and fixed by rolling back to v1.56.2. I disabled auto update by Preferences > Settings (Ctrl + ,) > Update: Mode to "none". Reference:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50162685/how-do-i-disable-vs-code-of-updating-itself

[MaxRev-Dev]

@HowardHonig @munef Just encountered the same. Downgrading VSC to 1.57 or 1.56 does not help. For me installing v0.4.4-rc1 fixed the issue.

[HowardHonig]

Great, but the Readme on v0.4.4-rc1 doesn't explain how to install this extension update. The command palette install didn't work and the arduino extension "install another version" doesn't give me the option of selecting anything from the disc, and the latest available shown is 0.4.3.

[teymurov27]

Same issue here VSC v1.59 and fixed by downgrading to 1.48.2. Command palette for changing .ino file also did not work out for me.

[MaxRev-Dev]

@HowardHonig install it like any other extension via cmd.
Open terminal (cmd) and type code --install-extension /path/to/vscode-arduino-0.4.4-rc1.vsix then reload VSC.

[HowardHonig]

MaxRev_Dev: Thanks for the suggestion as I learned a lot more about how extensions are applied. So now I have to figure out how to make a .vsix file out of all the code. NO THANKS. I'll wait for it to be released and just not upgrade VSC.

[HowardHonig]

MaxRev-Dev: Totally didn't see that, and got the rc1 installed. Thanks for the help.

[gnicki2000]

MaxRev-Dev: Totally didn't see that, and got the rc1 installed. Thanks for the help

@HowardHonig
Pls help, how did u install this?

[MaxRev-Dev]

@gnicki2000 Sorry, somehow lost my previous message.
I told about the release section. Download VSIX 0.4.4-rc2. And install with terminal/cmd code --install-extension /path/to/.vsix

[gnicki2000]

@MaxRev-Dev
Thank u very much