DeviceTree Macro: #define DT_NODELABEL(label) DT_CAT(DT_N_NODELABEL_, label)

[Learner]

Hello,

I am trying to get familiar with the DeviceTree macros and started experimenting ...

So, in the light controller example main.c I replaced this macro

#define ADC_DEVICE_NAME DT_LABEL(DT_INST(0, nordic_nrf_saadc))

with this one

#define ADC_DEVICE_NAME DT_LABEL(DT_NODELABEL(adc0))

and added this in the  .overlay file

adc0: adc@4000E000 {
               compatible = "nordic,nrf-saadc"
               label = "ADC_0";
};

I am now getting this build error,

C:/Zypher/v1.3.0/zephyr/include/devicetree.h:169:36: error: 'DT_N_NODELABEL_adc0_P_label' undeclared (first use in this function); did you mean 'DT_N_NODELABEL_sram0_image'?

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you.

Kind regards

[Kenneth]

I am trying to learn this myself also. I think the below can do the trick, but it doesn't really explain why your implementation doesn't work, maybe there is some limitations to what you can do in the overlay file. I will see if I can get someone experienced to look into it.

adc0: &adc{
	compatible = "nordic,nrf-saadc";
	label = "ADC_0";
};

[Learner]

Thank you Kenneth but the suggested method did not make any difference. The error is still there.

I think the problem is not the overlay file but the macro itself

#define ADC_DEVICE_NAME DT_LABEL(DT_NODELABEL(adc0))

DT_NODE_LABEL(adc0)) which in turn invokes another macro DT_N_NODELABEL_ and it is this last macro that does not seem to be defined anywhere.

[Kenneth]

I am not sure what example you are using here, I simply modified the \empty_app_core example for the nRF5340. I get similar error as you if I don't add what I linked to the overlay file:

C:/ncs2/v1.3.1/zephyr/include/devicetree.h:169:36: error: 'DT_N_NODELABEL_adc0_P_label' undeclared (first use in this function); did you mean 'DT_N_NODELABEL_sram0_image'?

If I add what I linked to nrf5340pdk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay then there is no error. Maybe the overlay file is not included in your project?

[Learner]

Thank you Kenneth.

Why wouldn't the overlay file be included in my project?

I have my overlay file in the same folder as the project file prj.conf.

Kind regards

Mohamed

[Learner]

The example I am using is the 'light intensity controller' in this tutorial

nRF Connect SDK Tutorial - Part 2  NCS v1.3.0

[Kenneth]

Learner said:

Why wouldn't the overlay file be included in my project?

The naming depends on the board used, in my case (and likely yours presuming you are using the same board) it must be identical to: "nrf5340pdk_nrf5340_cpuapp.overlay" Is that the case?

[Learner]

I am using the same board and almost (uppercase RF used) the same naming convention for the overlay file i.e.  "nRF5340pdk_nRF5340_cpuapp.overlay", Does this matter?