Compiling Asset Tracker library code

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Hi, still on the beginners part of the road with the Asset Tracker kit.
I have tried copying and creating local versions of the Asset Tracker library files and compiling them with Particle Build (and also in Web IDE).
I have tried to do this with no changes to the library code, in both cases I get compiler failing with message:
(From Particle Build):

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I have included in the screenshot the file/folder structure. as well as the Particle Build screen. I hope you can see it OK.
I placed the AssetTracker.h file in its own subfolder (AssetTracker) to mirror the

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oops published before I finished.

… (continuing from my previous post) code for the include statement for AssetTracker.h

// Getting the library
#include "AssetTracker/AssetTracker.h"

I have read and tried to follow the long threads on the issues regarding include statements and folder structures. However I am a real newbie and the threads are at a level that go over my head (I gather there remains an issue in the Particle IDEs (Dev and Build) in regards to this).

However I do note also that others have got the Asset Tracker library working fine…

So looking for some advice to get past this obstacle.
Thanks.

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Actually these terms apply to the same thing.
Particle Build == Web IDE the other IDE is called Particle Dev.

In Build you need to import the library as described here
https://docs.particle.io/guide/getting-started/build/photon/#using-libraries

In Dev you need to copy the library files into your project folder (might need to add a particle.include file if you use subfolders) and use #include "AssetTracker.h" without the folder name.
https://docs.particle.io/guide/tools-and-features/dev/#using-community-libraries

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@ScruffR Thanks for the advice.
oops yes, got Dev and Build back to front in my post (a few times).

With your advice I have had success in getting the 1_GPS_Features code in the library to compile (using Dev).
From the zipped files I downloaded from GitHub, I had to:
(1) Rename 1_GPS_Features.cpp to 1_GPS_Features.ino
(2) In 1_GPS_Features.ino I removed the folder name in the include statement. (leaving #include “AssetTracker.h”).
(3) Remove the 2_Accelerometer.cpp from the project folder.
This then compiled OK.
Note: Not doing all of these things meant 1_GPS_Features would not compile.

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