Getting "No Source file" even after adding it to "User include directories"

[Nirupama]

Hi Nordic,

I have  added new files to my project and added their path to user include directories of common configurations. When I build I am getting this error "No Source file" . Should I add the path of the file in the files wherever they are included? Or adding path once is all to build the entire project?

Thanks in advance,

Nirupama.T

[Torsten Robitzki]

Maybe, someone can help you, I you tell us, which IDE you are talking about.

[Nirupama]

I am using segger embedded studio.

[Bjørn Kvaale]

You have not added the source file (.c file) to the project. You can do this by right clicking on the folder & pressing Add Existing File...

[Nirupama]

I have added the files to the project. Then I am adding the path to project option shown below. Is this the correct way to add?

[Bjørn Kvaale]

Seems right. What happens when you compile? Do you still receive any errors?

[Nirupama]

Yes, Its like wherever the files are included , should i add the path to each file? Or Once is enough get them included in the project?

[Bjørn Kvaale]

You need to remember to add the c files to the project & then include the header (.h) files too. If all of your header files are located in one folder (e.g. nRF5_SDK_15.2.0_9412b96\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky\pca10040\s132\config), you only need to include the path to this folder & not the path to all of the header files (i.e. nRF5_SDK_15.2.0_9412b96\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky\pca10040\s132\config), not (i.e. nRF5_SDK_15.2.0_9412b96\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky\pca10040\s132\config\sdk_config.h), etc.

[Nirupama]

Yes, I am doing the same, only adding the path of the file that too once. But it acts like wherever the files I have included, it asks for  path of the file there also.

For Example, I am including abc.h file in 2 files like main.c and config.c .I have added them to the project. So i open main.c and click on "options" and include the path of the file. When I build, it throws error like "No source or directory" for the added file in config.c. So I should go to that file and open "options" and include the path for that file also. So this is how it behaves.

[Bjørn Kvaale]

If you are right clicking on main.c & then choosing options, this is incorrect. You need to click on the project itself & then edit the options there to include the correct header files:

Also, remember to use the common configuration:

[Nirupama]

Thank you, it worked that way.