Issues building sample code

[Jose Vidal]

The auto installed failed, so I had to do a manual install. I followed this tutorial:
https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/getting_started/installing.html

After some struggle, it seems that I'm almost there. While trying to compile I get this error:

• Terminal under Vscode windows

"Building blinky
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /d /s /c "west build --build-dir c:\nordic\myapps\blinky\build c:\nordic\myapps\blinky --pristine --board nrf9160dk_nrf9160_ns -- -DNCS_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION:STRING="NONE""

usage: west [-h] [-z ZEPHYR_BASE] [-v] [-V] <command> ...
west: error: argument <command>: invalid choice: 'build' (choose from 'init', 'update', 'list', 'manifest', 'diff', 'status', 'forall', 'help', 'config', 'topdir', 'selfupdate')"

• Vscode problems tab:

#include errors detected based on information provided by the configurationProvider setting. Squiggles are disabled for this translation unit (C:\nordic\myapps\blinky\src\main.c).

cannot open source file "syscall_list.h" (dependency of "C:\Users\JV\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\zephyr\kernel.h")

cannot open source file "devicetree_generated.h" (dependency of "C:\Users\JV\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\zephyr\drivers\gpio.h")

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What I'm missing now?

[Priyanka]

Hi Jose,

For the squiggles error, you just right click on it and "Disable all error squiggles". And then try again.

Also what problems did you face when installing automatically?

Best Regards,

Priyanka

[Jose Vidal]

I also noticed that  "kconfig"  on VScode can't find python3
I gave the path to executable "kconfig.python", gave the path to "...AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\python.exe"
But it does not find it, it is clearly there.... it also on my enviromental vars

[Jose Vidal]

I tried on "C:\ncs\VSC"
I get the same error

[Priyanka]

Hi Jose,

I am looking into this. In the meantime, could you tell me why your automatic installation of nRF Connect SDK failed? Did any error show up?

-Priyanka

[Jose Vidal]

I had no errors to troubleshoot, and that was the problem
Nrf toolchain it will begin downloading the SDK, but then it will not create and download the SDK folder.

[Priyanka]

Hi Jose,

I will discuss internally with experts and will get back to you as soon as I get a solid response.

-Priyanka

[Priyanka]

Hi Jose,

It's always best to have an automatic installation. Probably the issue of not downloading the SDK was caused because of a slow or unstable internet connection or maybe some GitHub issues.

Also, you need the SDK files in the location C:/ncs/v2.4.0. But in your case, the SDK files have been installed directly into C:/ncs and this can cause issues later on, as the .west file can be hidden anywhere in there.

It would be great if you could install them into C:/ncs/v2.4.0. Also, the errors that you see are because of an incomplete installation, so now if you go to the SDK folder and open a terminal and try west update, it should be fixed.

-Priyanka

[Jose Vidal]

Automatic installation may be the way, but I followed the all steps by the letter (both, auto and manual)
At the company we have two high speed connections,  the back up kicks in when the other goes down.
I did try the west update from that folder several times.

Don't worry, just close the case... I will try solething else

[Priyanka]

Hi Jose,

Did you try storing all the SDK files in the location  C:/ncs/v2.4.0 and then try the west update in there? Please do try this and let me know how it goes.

-Priyanka