Arduino Add Library Error - not valid library reported

Processing Electronics (Arduino, etc.)
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When attempting to add video processing library for Arduino, reports ‘zip does not contain a valid library’
Tried older version, same result. Library will not install in Arduino environment. Running Win7 64bit.

Used — processing-3.5.4-windows64.zip Used — arduino-1.8.13-windows.exe – update. removed old version installed updated version.

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Is there no answer to this problem?

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@videodub I’m sorry no-one has answered you and I don’t know the answer. From what you say I’m not clear whether this is a library for Processing or for Arduino. If Arduino maybe you should use the Arduino forum. Can you use the auto way to install:, Sketch, Import Library, Add Library… ? what happens?

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Hi Richard, I’m simply trying to install the Processing Foundation zip video library into the … ‘Include Library’ of the Arduino . ie: processing-3.5.4-windows64.zip

It just reports back that ‘Zip does not contain a valid library’ after an install attempt. How does it appear others are not having a library install problem based on the questions they are asking in this form? Am I missing something here? Is there another way to install this library?

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I am confused by your question. If I understand correctly:

You are in the Arduino environment
You are trying to import processing-3.5.4-windows64.zip as a library in arduino?

I might not understand you correctly, but if the above is the case: Processing is not a library for Arduino. Also I do not understand which video processing library you are referring to.

If you are indeed in the Arduino environment, I think you’re better off asking your question in an Arduino forum.

What is it that you want to use Processing for?

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Hi, thanks you for your reply. I am indeed confused here. I watched a Youtube video…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH31daSj4nc The Code Train…

and I saw what did looked like an Arduino code page. What software then is hosting this video library if not an Arduino? thanks

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The software is Processing, it’s inside that zip you were talking about earlier. The library can be found when opening processing > sketch > Add library > search Video, but as the Code Train explains it is already included in processing so no need to install anything.

I recommend you look up a bit into Processing and what Processing is, as you seem very confused.
This playlist/video from The Code Train is a great start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLaIr5Ckbs&list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZYJC7L-r6rX6utt6wwJCyi .

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Hello,

The are indeed similar!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processing_(programming_language)#Wiring,_Arduino,_and_Fritzing

https://processing.org/tutorials/electronics/ states:
“The Wiring or Arduino software environment is necessary to program each board. These environments are built on top of the Processing environment…”

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