nrf Connect v2023.9.169 Extension for VS Code - how to restore Sidebar to "old" layout!?

[GerardB]

Hi,

I am using nrf SDK v2.3.0 with nrf Connect extension of VS Code on MacOS

The nrf Connect Extension was automatically upgraded to v2023.9.169 last week.

I noticed that the "nrf Connect Sidebar" is now quite different & I find it has missing "sections" (fast shortcuts) that I used to use a LOT on the older versions of nrf Connect Extension.

The older versions sidebar looked like this:

Notice the separate (expandable) "sections for "Sensor_Firmware" (for quick access to source, etc) and the "Actions" section.

My new sidebar (v2023.9.169) now looks like this:

I can live with the new "Explorer" tree of the Application in the new version (it is good BUT it would be "nice" to have a more obvious toggle/section to "show Application in Explorer")
BUT I REALLY would like to get the "Actions" section back on my sidebar!? How do I do that...!?

Is there a way to get that "Actions" section back in the new nrfConnect Extension Sidebar?
I can't figure out how to "get that back"! :)

Of course I like the new expanded "Welcome" section showing the SDK's installed & currently selected or in use.

Thanks!

Gerard 

[khelmutlord]

Hello Gerard,

The actions panel should show up again once you create a build configuration for your current project.

Thanks,

Helmut Lord

[GerardB]

Hi Helmut

Thanks for your super-fast response!
BUT I already had done a build and still didn't see that Actions Section.

I have just created and executed a new build configuration and I STILL don't see the Actions Section.

See new screenshot below.

Any other ideas how to get it back!? :) 

Thanks!

Gerard

[Marte Myrvold]

Hi,

Can both of you upload support information from the VS Code extension?

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P or View > Command Palette).
2. Write "nRF Connect: Generate support information" and press enter.
3. Copy the entire support information output.
4. Upload it here using Insert > Code or upload a .txt file with Insert > Image/video/file.

Make sure to remove confidential information you do not want to be shared in a public case.

Best regards,
Marte

[GerardB]

OK Marte - here is the support info from VSCode that you requested:

[10:34:47] nRF Command Line Tools 10.23.0 are up to date
[10:35:01] sh -c west build --build-dir /Users/gerardbucas/GitHub/sensor_firmware/build /Users/gerardbucas/GitHub/sensor_firmware
[10:35:16] Success.
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[Marte Myrvold]

Hi,

Thank you for sharing logs. I have reported this to the development team, and I will update you when I get a response.

Best regards,
Marte

[GerardB]

Hi Marte,

Just to let you know that this problem now seems to be fixed in the latest version of nrf Connect Extension for VS Code.

I just upgraded to v2023.9.336 & everything now seems to work fine!

So we can close this case...!

Thanks for all you help in getting this resolved.

Regards

Gerard