Can't build example application in Visual Studio Code OSX

[YaP]

Hello,

I've installed nRF Connect for Desktop for Mac and from the UI using the Toolchain Manager I've installed nRF Connect SDK v1.8.0. After installing the extensions for Visual Studio Code and creating a new project based on Blinky, creating the build configuration I get the following error:

> Executing task: nRF Connect: Generate config nrf52840dk_nrf52840 for /Users/dev/Development/nordic/blinky <

Building blinky
west build --build-dir /Users/dev/Development/nordic/blinky/build /Users/dev/Development/nordic/blinky --pristine --board nrf52840dk_nrf52840 -- -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=On -DNCS_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION:STRING="NONE"

usage: west [-h] [-z ZEPHYR_BASE] [-v] [-V] <command> ...
west: error: argument <command>: invalid choice: 'build' (choose from 'init', 'update', 'list', 'manifest', 'diff', 'status', 'forall', 'help', 'config', 'topdir', 'selfupdate')
The terminal process failed to launch (exit code: 2).

Terminal will be reused by tasks, press any key to close it.

How do I fix this?

Thanks,

Andrea

[YaP]

Hi Dejan,

This is not a problem with west per se. I'm clicking in the VS code UI. I forgot to mention it's a Freestanding application and I've selected toolchain and sdk in the UI. I don't have control over where west build is invoked. Please look at the screenshots below:

https://ibb.co/vdh7DfG
https://ibb.co/MMmd1sg
https://ibb.co/jTdWGvF

Thanks,

Andrea

[dejans]

Hi Andrea,

Could you please share the exact command you are giving in VS Code?
Can you build your application using nRF Connect extension within VS Code?

Best regards,

Dejan

[YaP]

Hi Dejan,

I don't type any command in VS Code. If you check the third screenshot I simply click on the left where it says "No build configurations Click to create one".

Thanks,

Andrea

[dejans]

Hi Andrea,

You would need to click on "Click to create one" and continue from there. In the "Add Build Configuration" page which opens next, choose the board type you have and press "Build Configuration". 

Best regards,

Dejan

[YaP]

I've noticed the screenshots got mixed up. I got the error when I did what you just described:

https://ibb.co/MMmd1sg

[dejans]

Hi,

I haven't experienced the error before and I cannot reproduce it.
I will ask internally and keep you updated.

Best regards,

Dejan