nrfconnect vscode extension problems with "Add Build Configuration" wizard and "Actions" view

[stefanino]

Hi,

running the latest nrfconnect vscode extension (v2024.9.31) the "Add configuration wizard" comes up and stay blank. Additionally, the Actions view is also empty, while its progress indicator keeps running.

 

Rolling back to v2024.7.13 the build configuration is OK, yet the Actions view is still empty and loading indefinitely.

Rolling back even more the build wizard seems good, while Actions always blank and loading (so maybe these are separate issues)

I'm running an Ubuntu devcontainer in vscode 1.93.0 on Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS host.

Let me know of any other detail that can help in troubleshooting

[WoutWG]

+1, I'm also encountering an empty Actions view.

I'm on Windows 11 and vscode v1.93.1.

When I restart the extension, I get an error message 'popup' in the bottom right corner of vsc indicating 'Unable to find identifier'. There's no additional context and I cannot click on anything, so I'm not 100% sure it is related to the nrf Connect extension.

I'm working with a workspace using ncs v2.7.0 and tried rolling back the extension to 2024.7.18 (pre-release) as I know I had it working before on this version. But even when I roll back to that version it doesn't work. 

I have multiple other applications on the same version of vscode and nrf connect extension but using ncs v2.5.0 that don't have this issue. Not sure if this is related.

If anyone is in the same situation, I found that you can run the same actions using Ctrl +Shift + P (to open the command list) and look for nRF Connect. It's not as frictionless, but at least it's not a showstopper.

[WoutWG]

Just found that disabling the nRF DeviceTree extension happened to bring back the actions menu. I disabled that extension because it was acting up and prevented me from looking at the raw content of my zephyr.dts file, which I need to do for debugging something

[dejans]

Hi stefanino ,

stefanino said:

It looks like the "Nordic SoC", "Nordic Kits" board target filtering is tripping the whole process of listing just the Zephyr boards ("Compatible boards" and "All boards" in previous versions of the extension)

stefanino said:

can you guys bring the old board filtering back? :-)

Are you unable to find your board under "All" boards? 

Can you provide an update on the current status?

Best regards,
Dejan

[stefanino]

Hi Dejan,

when I run just a west workspace with zephyr main branch (3.7.99) and not a full nrf SDK I do get an empty wizard... no dropdown, no filter, nothing.

What I'm trying to say is that this setup with just zephyr and no nrf SDK is working when rolling back to v2024.7.13 of the extension