Embedded Studio Go To Definition/Declaration not working for functions outside of file

[jlienau03]

Hello,

I've been using  SES for ARM (Nordic Edition) V4.16 (64-bit).  I am working with nRF9160 sample code.  While attempting to explore the code, when I right click on a function or variable and try to 'Go To Definition' or 'Go To Declaration' nothing happens.  It cannot find the original definition of the function.  This makes it virtually impossible to explore the sample code as I can't go see function definitions and understand what they are doing.  

As an example:

In the GPS sample, in the 'enable_gps()' function within main.c, I tried right clicking and selecting Go To Definition for 'memcmp()' on line 65.  Nothing happens.  The Go To calls work properly for functions defined within the main.c file, for example 'process_gps_data().' But not if the function or variable is defined outside of the file I'm in.

Am I missing some setting in SES? I have compiled and built the solutions and tried using the Go To commands.  I am able to successfully program the DK and run the samples.   

Thanks!

[awneil]

Yes, I do find the SES browsing to be (somewhat) unreliable.

This is an issue with SES - not Nordic - although some of Nordic's "favourite tricks" do seem to specifically catch it out:

https://forum.segger.com/index.php/Thread/6180-Go-To-Declaration-won-t-work-from-a-definition/

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

I see the same results here and do not have a good answer for you. The question has been forwarded to the team working close with SES, and I will get back to you when I have an answer.

Thanks!

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[awneil]

Øyvind said:

I see the same results

Is that just the same as jlienau03 - with nRF9160 - or in general across the nRF5 SDK, as I reported on the Segger forum?

[jlienau03]

Well based on the replies, it sounds like it is something inherent to SES.  Which means it's not something I'm missing on my end, so that makes me feel better!

On a side note, if I important the projects into a different environment (I used Visual Studio Code) all the Go To stuff works properly once you setup everything.

[jlienau03]

Ok sounds good, I look forward to hearing back.  I appreciate the help.