Flashing problem using VS Code and NRF connect

[Quetzacoal]

Hello,

I will explain my workflow so you can understand my problem using VS code and assuming everything is installed correctly, I`m using SDK 2.7.0:

1. Create new project > copy from existing > blink example
2. Add build configuration > default > build configuration
3. Command > nrf connect: build > nrf connect: erase and flash

after this procedure the program is flashed into the board successfully however, when I read the memory it shows as empty. You can also see LED 2 is a little bit dimm. This happens every time I erase the memory.

My understanding is that nothing is being flashed

Am I missing something?

Thank you for your help

[Menon]

Hello,

From the screenshot you shared, I see that your board has been flashed successfully. However, in the programmer app, you haven't selected the board from the "Select Device" tab.

Please refer to the screenshot below from my side:

You need to select the device from  "SELECT DEVICE" tab.

Kind Regards,

Abhijith

[Quetzacoal]

Dear Abhijith,

The program is not being flashed to the board from VS code but I can use nrf programmer to load example .hex file and the board will start blinking correctly.

I cannot upload my custom program with VS code.

This is the memory after I upload my program with VS code

Can I generate .hex file from VS code?

[Quetzacoal]

Actually I found I can upload the .hex file generated in the build by VS code using the nfr connect programmer, but this file looks empty

why would my files .hex be empty?