Creating a new project from example code in nrf5sdk/replicating example code in new project

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Hello,

I was trying to recreate the blinky program for the nrf52840dk using the nRF5sdk using Segger embedded studio.

I tried doing it by opening the blinky example code and it works but when I tried to copy-paste the blinky folder in a new folder and try to run the program, the program doesnt run stating I lack the necessary files (.h and .c) that are in the components folder. I then went to copy-paste the components folder but still to no avail. 

What do I do to resolve this? what is the better way to create the modification of the code in a new file without changing the original source code from the examples folder of nRF5 sdk?

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

Please see the Adding files documentation. 

what is the better way to create the modification of the code in a new file without changing the original source code from the examples folder of nRF5 sdk?

I would suggest you duplicate the example project as the base development.

-Amanda H.   

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Hello,

Duplicating it works but what about if I want to create a new project using the example code in a completely separate folder from the nrf5 sdk folder, what are the steps I need to do in order to use the example code and add only the necessary files to the project?

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

I would still suggest you duplicate the project to a separate folder from the nrf5 sdk folder and then edit the path for source files and header files. You might be interested in this similar post. To be quite honest, I will always base my new projects on existing example projects.    

-Amanda H.

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Amanda Hsieh said:

duplicate the project to a separate folder from the nrf5 sdk folder and then edit the path for source files and header files.

I'll try this first and I'll go back here if to tell my progress