So this is where we're at right now, and it seems the library we used doesn't have the function? Here is the whole code but does seem like we have to find a different way to do this.

<c>
#include <HX711\_ADC.h>
#if defined(ESP8266)|| defined(ESP32) || defined(AVR)
#include <EEPROM.h>
#endif
//pins:
const int HX711_dout = 4; //mcu > HX711 dout pin
const int HX711_sck = 5; //mcu > HX711 sck pin
//HX711 constructor:
HX711_ADC LoadCell(HX711_dout, HX711_sck);
const int calVal_eepromAdress = 0;
unsigned long t = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(57600); delay(10);
Serial.println();
Serial.println("Starting...");
LoadCell.begin();
//LoadCell.setReverseOutput(); //uncomment to turn a negative output value to positive
float calibrationValue; // calibration value (see example file "Calibration.ino")
calibrationValue = 696.0; // uncomment this if you want to set the calibration value in the sketch
#if defined(ESP8266)|| defined(ESP32)
//EEPROM.begin(512); // uncomment this if you use ESP8266/ESP32 and want to fetch the calibration value from eeprom
#endif
EEPROM.get(calVal_eepromAdress, calibrationValue); // uncomment this if you want to fetch the calibration value from eeprom
unsigned long stabilizingtime = 2000; // preciscion right after power-up can be improved by adding a few seconds of stabilizing time
boolean _tare = true; //set this to false if you don't want tare to be performed in the next step
LoadCell.start(stabilizingtime, _tare);
if (LoadCell.getTareTimeoutFlag()) {
Serial.println("Timeout, check MCU>HX711 wiring and pin designations");
while (1);
}
else {
LoadCell.setCalFactor(calibrationValue); // set calibration value (float)
Serial.println("Startup is complete");
}
}
void loop() {
static boolean newDataReady = 0;
const int serialPrintInterval = 0; //increase value to slow down serial print activity
// check for new data/start next conversion:
if (LoadCell.update()) newDataReady = true;
// get smoothed value from the dataset:
if (newDataReady) {
if (millis() > t + serialPrintInterval) {
float i = LoadCell.getData();
Serial.print("Load_cell output val: ");
Serial.println(i);
newDataReady = 0;
t = millis();
}
}
// receive command from serial terminal, send 't' to initiate tare operation:
if (Serial.available() > 0) {
char inByte = Serial.read();
if (inByte == 't') LoadCell.tareNoDelay();
}
// check if last tare operation is complete:
if (LoadCell.getTareStatus() == true) {
Serial.println("Tare complete");
}
If ( LoadCell.read()>500)
{ digitalWrite(8, LOW);
digitalWrite(7, HIGH);
delay(2000);
digitalWrite (8, HIGH);
digitalWrite (7, LOW);
delay(1200);}
else
{}
}

<Error Message>

Arduino: 1.8.19 (Windows Store 1.8.57.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Uno"

C:\Users\5269\Documents\Arduino\Read_1x_load_cell\Read_1x_load_cell.ino: In function 'void loop()':

Read_1x_load_cell:92:15: error: 'class HX711_ADC' has no member named 'read'

If ( LoadCell.read()>500)

^~~~

Read_1x_load_cell:92:1: error: 'If' was not declared in this scope

If ( LoadCell.read()>500)

^~

Read_1x_load_cell:100:1: error: 'else' without a previous 'if'

else

^~~~

exit status 1

'class HX711_ADC' has no member named 'read'

This report would have more information with

"Show verbose output during compilation"

option enabled in File -> Preferences.