There are two components to creating the block. There is the Ardublock parameters that visually create the button and its capabilities and there is the block's java file that controls what the button does.

Ardublock works by referencing a number of different files to complete tasks. Important files include:

• ardublock.xml
  • contains properties that control socket/plug shape, etc.
• ardublock.properties
  • contains the text on the block and description (shows up when hovering over a block) in the ardublock program
• block-mapping.properties
• connects the java file for the block with the visual representation.

ardublock.xml instructions here:

ardublock.properties "":

block-mapping.properties "":

java file "":