SEGGER Embedded Studio can't find softdevice binary

Question

When I try to build and run any example from the nRF5 SDK, it can compile successfully. But when loading to the eval kit, it can't find the 's140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2_alpha_softdevice.hex'. 
 
 Error reported: Additional Load File[0] "../../../../../../components/softdevice/s140/hex/s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2_alpha_softdevice.hex does not exist." 
 
 I can't figure out how to modify the path to ensure it is actually looking in the correct directory. 
 Versions: SEGGER Embedded Studio 3.30, nRF5 SDK 14.2.0

bjorn-spockeli · Accepted Answer

Select Project in the Project Explorer, right-click it and select "Edit Options". In the options there should be a dropdown menu beside the search bar, set this to "Common". 
 Now, select "Loader" under "Debug" and click the "Additional Load File[0]" field. Change this to to point to the components\softdevice\s140\hex folder and the s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2.alpha_softdevice.hex file

Matthew K · Answer

Hi there~. I had the same problem so I asked this in the SEGGER forum. 
 The answer to solve this problem is to add the $(ProjectDir) project directory macro. 
 Change 
 ../../../../../../components/softdevice/s132/hex/s132_nrf52_5.0.0_softdevice.hex 
 to 
 $(ProjectDir)/../../../../../../components/softdevice/s132/hex/s132_nrf52_5.0.0_softdevice.hex 
 
 and it will work like a charm :D I tested this with the SDK 14's HRS example.

SEGGER Embedded Studio can't find softdevice binary

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