Arduino iDE 2 unable to install esp8266 board definitions

jasea · February 7, 2023, 3:34pm

I am installing the latest version of the IDE 2.0.3 on a clean install of windows 10, but I am unable to load ESP8266 board definitions as there is no install botton at the bottom of the list of esp8266 boards
I have the following definitions in the preferences file:
http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json
I can load the ESP32 board definitions but when i try the ESP8266 I get the list of boards, part of the version number but no install button.
Any Suggestions ?

UKHeliBob · February 7, 2023, 4:21pm

Can you please post a screen shot of what you are seeing ?

jasea · February 7, 2023, 4:33pm

Thank you for your quick response.

sterretje · February 7, 2023, 4:58pm

Make the pane with the boards wider till the button shows.

jasea · February 7, 2023, 5:06pm

Thank you, that was the problem, it is obvious when you know how!

ptillisch · February 7, 2023, 8:42pm

This bug is tracked by the Arduino IDE developers here:

github.com/arduino/arduino-ide

"INSTALL" button clipped or missing for some Boards/Library Manager items at minimum panel width

opened 05:44AM - 28 Oct 22 UTC

per1234

topic: code type: imperfection

### Describe the problem The Arduino IDE Library Manager is used to install/u…pdate/uninstall any of thousands of libraries. Each entry includes an "**INSTALL**" button used to install the version selected from the version menu. This view is located in the left side panel, the width of which is adjustable. 🐛 When the panel is sized to the minimum width, the "**INSTALL**" button of certain entries is either clipped or completely hidden by the bottom border of the entry. ### To reproduce 1. Maximize the IDE window. **ⓘ** See the information under the "Additional context" section to learn about the relation of the problem to window dimensions. 1. Open the "**Library Manager**" view. 1. In the "**Filter your search...**" field, type `tensorflow` 1. Hover the mouse pointer over the right border of the left side panel. 1. Click and drag leftward to resize the panel to the minimum width. 🐛 The "**INSTALL**" button and even version menu of certain entries is either clipped or completely hidden by the bottom border of the entry. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8572152/198511952-99742e58-f1e3-4309-aec5-e5ec22b1d9bc.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8572152/198511960-fd79db59-ca0b-4f3d-b5fd-80c60ec8635c.png) ### Expected behavior The "**INSTALL**" button is always completely visible on the Library Manager entries. ### Arduino IDE version 2.0.1 ### Operating system - Windows - Linux ### Operating system version - Windows 10 - Ubuntu 20.04 ### Additional context I find that the problem is dependent on window dimensions/scaling. The problem occurs at the default 100% scale on my 1920x1200 display with the window maximized. On my 1366x768 display, the problem only occurs at scaling values of 60% and lower with the window maximized. With smaller window dimensions, I also must use smaller scaling values in order to produce the problem. --- The same issue also occurs in a search for `irremote` or `sigfox`. --- Related: - https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1403 - https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/pull/1568 --- Additional reports: - https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-ide-2-unable-to-install-esp8266-board-definitions/1087325 - https://forum.arduino.cc/t/2-0-3-boards-manager-text-size-wonkiness/1064836 - https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-install-rp2040-boards/1059783/1 - https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-install-rp2040-boards/1059783/4 - https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1713 - https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1698 --- #### Workaround 1. Open the Boards Manager or Library Manager view if it is not already open. 1. Hover your mouse pointer over the right border of the Boards/Library Manager view until the pointer changes to the horizontal resize double arrow. 1. Click and drag the mouse pointer to the right to make the Boards/Library Manager view wider. After doing that, you should see the **INSTALL** button. ### Issue checklist - [X] I searched for previous reports in [the issue tracker](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues?q=) - [X] I verified the problem still occurs when using the latest [nightly build](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide#nightly-builds) - [X] My report contains all necessary details

system · August 6, 2023, 8:43pm

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