keil erase softdevice hex when doing a clean build

[danny habot]

Hi, 

For some reason when i do "project -> clean target" Keil deletes the softdevice Hex file in addition to the project compiled files. 

Is that the normal behavior? 

If so, is there a way to flash the SD from Keil (keep it in the project) but avoid the hex deletion? 

thanks in advance, 

Danny

[Susheel Nuguru]

is it deleting the softdevice hex file from the SDK\components\softdevice\S1xx\hex folder?

I tried it and it is not doing that for me. Did you add more user commands to the keil project?

[danny habot]

Hi Aryan, 

It does delete it from there. 

This is the original project without any changes...

When i do "clean targets" i get the following output 

after that the hex is deleted  and i need to restore it manually.. 

Can you please try to do it with the "BLE Secure DFU Bootloader"  example and see if it happens?

thanks

[Susheel Nuguru]

Default example from SDK seems like working OK. Not deleting any hex files.

checked in project \nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\examples\dfu\secure_bootloader\pca10040_ble\arm5_no_packs

[danny habot]

Aryan,

This is very weird.. i ask my colleagues to try and it deletes the hex file for them as well. 

We have just started working with Keil with the Nordic SDK so i want to solve this before getting to the big stuff...

Just to verify that it's a bug, i recorded what happen to me. please let me know if we do the same actions:

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/4/Recording-_2300_1.mp4

[Susheel Nuguru]

I do not know what the difference here is.

No I cannot reproduce it here no matter what I try.

My compiler details

Anyways there is workaround for this.(probably not so good)

 You can select Projects->Batch Build ->check only nrf52832->uncheck_flash target->click clean

I still think this is very very keil specific issue and not Nordic issue. But let me know if I can help you more.

You might want to match your compiler to mine and check if it still the same

[danny habot]

Hi Aryan, 

I don't understand why wouldn't it delete as it is a hex file as part of the project. 

I use MDK version 5.25 which is newer and i don't think i should downgrade.

I reached out to Keil support however they think like me that it is not a Keil bug. Their response was: "I'm not sure what do you mean by "soft device". If your hex file is stored in MDK project folder, it will be deleted by choosing "project -> clean targets"" 

I know i am new to Keil and maybe i don't explain myself so can you please assist me regarding what i should tell Keil support that will convince them that it is a Keil issue and why shouldn't the softdevice HEX file get deleted when i call "clean targets"?