unexpected error message, arduino SharpIR - c++

Question

I am trying to use a GPY2Y0A21Y IRsensor, but I am having trouble making the code work. I downloaded SharpIR but got a bug when using one of its functions,
#include <SharpIR.h>
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
SharpIR sharp("A1", 25, 93, 1080);
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
}
and this is the error message
/var/folders/_z/t_qth0vd0xj6fxvyp_k5nvc00000gn/T/arduino_modified_sketch_475607/sketch_jan17a.ino: In function 'void setup()':
sketch_jan17a:7: error: no matching function for call to 'SharpIR::SharpIR(const char [3], int, int, int)'
SharpIR sharp("A1", 25, 93, 1080);
^
/var/folders/_z/t_qth0vd0xj6fxvyp_k5nvc00000gn/T/arduino_modified_sketch_475607/sketch_jan17a.ino:7:33: note: candidates are:
In file included from /var/folders/_z/t_qth0vd0xj6fxvyp_k5nvc00000gn/T/arduino_modified_sketch_475607/sketch_jan17a.ino:1:0:
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:29:5: note: SharpIR::SharpIR(uint8_t, uint8_t)
SharpIR(uint8_t _sensorType, uint8_t _sensorPin);
^
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:29:5: note: candidate expects 2 arguments, 4 provided
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:25:7: note: constexpr SharpIR::SharpIR(const SharpIR&)
class SharpIR
^
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:25:7: note: candidate expects 1 argument, 4 provided
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:25:7: note: constexpr SharpIR::SharpIR(SharpIR&&)
/Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h:25:7: note: candidate expects 1 argument, 4 provided
exit status 1
no matching function for call to 'SharpIR::SharpIR(const char [3], int, int, int)'
I am not super familiar with libraries and such so I have no clue what is wrong with this code. All I got is that the function doesn't exist. I did download SharpIR btw. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated (had the example code from this site https://playground.arduino.cc/Main/SharpIR)

Answer 1

The error seems to be legit, looking at the SharpIR declaration. Maybe the guide that you are following is deprecated and not compatible with your installed library?
class SharpIR
{
public:
SharpIR (int irPin, long sensorModel);
int distance();
private:
void sort(int a[], int size);
int _irPin;
long _model;
};
The object initialization requires only a pin number and a long that identifies the sensor model. BUT looking at the error in your question it seems that the declarations is implemented with the sensor identification number as first argument and the pin number as second. I think you should really open up the source in your local installation and check it out. You can print it in terminal with:
cat /Users/jeroenturkstra/Documents/Arduino/libraries/SharpIR/src/SharpIR.h
(I cannot open Dropbox link right now...)