how to install ncs 3.0.2 in vscode win10x64?

[jettoo]

Hello:

i'v try v2.0.2 and v3.0.0 and v3.0.2. got error as follow:

[proc] Executing command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE --version
[proc] Executing command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE -E capabilities
[kit] Successfully loaded 8 kits from C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\CMakeTools\cmake-tools-kits.json
[variant] Loaded new set of variants
[proc] Executing command: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\Llvm\x64\bin\clang.exe" -v
[proc] Executing command: chcp
[proc] Executing command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE -SD:/nRF5_Work/untitled -Bd:/nRF5_Work/untitled/build -G Ninja
[proc] The command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE -SD:/nRF5_Work/untitled -Bd:/nRF5_Work/untitled/build -G Ninja exited with code: 1
[main] Configuring project: untitled 
[proc] Executing command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Debug -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE "-DCMAKE_C_COMPILER:FILEPATH=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\Llvm\x64\bin\clang.exe" "-DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER:FILEPATH=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\Llvm\x64\bin\clang.exe" --no-warn-unused-cli -SD:/nRF5_Work/untitled -Bd:/nRF5_Work/untitled/build -G Ninja
[cmake] Not searching for unused variables given on the command line.
[cmake] -- Application: D:/nRF5_Work/untitled
[cmake] Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base (cached)).
[cmake] -- Using NCS Toolchain 2.0.2 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/v2.0.2/cmake)
[cmake] -- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/.cache
[cmake] -- Zephyr version: 3.0.99 (C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr)
[cmake] -- Found west (found suitable version "0.13.1", minimum required is "0.7.1")
[cmake] CMake Error at C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/extensions.cmake:2398 (message):
[cmake]   BOARD is not being defined on the CMake command-line in the environment or
[cmake]   by the app.
[cmake] Call Stack (most recent call first):
[cmake]   C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/boards.cmake:52 (zephyr_check_cache)
[cmake]   C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:121 (include)
[cmake]   C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:51 (include)
[cmake]   C:/ncs/v2.0.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:81 (include_boilerplate)
[cmake]   CMakeLists.txt:2 (find_package)
[cmake] 
[cmake] 
[cmake] -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
[proc] The command: C:\Users\Administrator\.espressif\tools\cmake\3.30.2\bin\cmake.EXE -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Debug -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=TRUE "-DCMAKE_C_COMPILER:FILEPATH=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\Llvm\x64\bin\clang.exe" "-DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER:FILEPATH=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\Llvm\x64\bin\clang.exe" --no-warn-unused-cli -SD:/nRF5_Work/untitled -Bd:/nRF5_Work/untitled/build -G Ninja exited with code: 1

  

 or 

sometime install toolchain  got msg "Failed to fetch available toolchains."  

what the url about v3.0.2 toolchain?  Manual download how to install?

  

  

  

Best regards

[Menon]

Hello,

Have you followed all the steps mentioned in the guide I pointed out?

If you’ve followed all of them and are still facing the issue, could you try generating the support information from the VS Code extension and share it here?

Please see the screenshot below:

Kind Regards,

Abhijith

[jettoo]

thanks for reply

generating the support information,as follow:

// IMPORTANT: The following data can contain sensitive or confidential information about your environment.
// If you do not want others to see this information, make sure to remove it before sharing the data.

// For help and support, visit Nordic Semiconductor's DevZone at https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/.

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Best regards