sharing programs with my blocks

To share a program that uses My Blocks, you have to include the My Block files as well as the main program. You can do this in two ways, depending on which version of the MINDSTORMS software you are using.

copying files

With any version of the MINDSTORMS software, you can share a program by copying all the files it needs. Although you can place the file for the main program anywhere you want, the files for any My Blocks need to be in the same folders as they were on the original computer.

Start by copying the main program file, and then select Edit ▸ Manage Custom Palette to open the Blocks folder. Find and copy all the block files that the program needs to the email message, flash drive, floppy disk, or other medium ...

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