Programming the ble_app_interactive example into the nRF52840 dongle.

[ella482]

Hello!

There are no hex files that are pre-made for the ble_app_interactive example. When I use VMware to run a Linux environment on Ubuntu to get an executable with gcc *.c -o cli.exe, There are just too many .h files and other files that I have to move around and try to debug. Also, in every IDE I to try to compile the code in, there are also a crazy number of .h files and weird bugs.

Here is what I would like to know:

• Can you tell me all the files I need in a project to compile and build the ble_app_interactrive executable file on SEGGER or on a Linux command line?
• How, specifically should the project be set up to execute?
• On the Linux command line, will creating an executable file work?

Cheers,

Ella

[awneil]

There are very few examples for the Dongle because it's not intended as a development platform.

If you want ready-made examples, get the nRF52840-DK Dev Kit.

The ready-made examples come with a Project file for Segger Embedded Studio (SES) - so you just open the Project, and build.

[ella482]

Thank you! I appreciate your help. I will order a board.

[Jørgen Holmefjord]

Hi,

This example will not work without modifications on the Dongle. It implements CLI on UART (and optionally RTT) interface, but none of these are available on the Dongle. It is possible to modify the example to use the USB CDC ACM backend for the CLI library, but this will require some work.

I would recommend that you solder a debug header on the dongle, and buy one of these cables. That way you can develop and debug applications for the dongle, through the nRF52840 DK.

Best regards,
Jørgen