Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

RE: Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

JONATHAN LL — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:38:25 GMT

OK thanks for the explanation.

When using NRF connect for Desktop the "Open bash" or "Open Command Promt" is running the .exe/.cmd in the toolchain directory

You can do the manual install guide, then the west command can be sett as global so you will not have the "west command not found" issue, but then it is not as clean to rund different versions of NCS if that is something you do a lot.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

ealtan — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:48:04 GMT

Thank you for clarification. Unfortunately I was not able to explain clearly what my problem was.

My problem is not about how to use "west".

If I open a bash window or command prompt via nRF Connect Desktop and then toolchain manager, I don't have any issues. If I open a bash window or command prompt via Windows run menu and run west command, it displays "west: command not found".

As I've mentioned before, I need to trigger a build/flash/run cycle via external tools, such as another IDE or Jenkins. Therefore, my question is, just like when you startup bash/command-line via Toolchain Manager, I need to do it from my tools and therefore my questions are, 1. is there an initialization script that I should run ? 2. How does your Toolchain Manager run "Open bash" or "Open Command Prompt" commands so I can do the same thing from my tools.

Best.

RE: Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

JONATHAN LL — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:36:17 GMT

No, that is not needed, was just adding the guide as additional material, it shows a bit more of prosess. Sorry for the confusion, the additional specifiers in the commands you intend to run should suffice.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

ealtan — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:37:22 GMT

Hi Jonathan, thank you. Just a aclarification, are you recommending me to uninstall my SDK and toolchain that I've installed via "nRF Connect Desktop" and reinstall it via manual installation ? Thanks ...

RE: Toolchain bash and command prompt initialization.

JONATHAN LL — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:35:36 GMT

Hello,
You need to be in the folder if you are to just run the command west build or west flash. Building, Flashing and Debugging — Zephyr Project Documentation (nordicsemi.com)

west build -b <BOARD> path/to/source/directory

west flash --build-dir path/to/build/directory

Linking to manual installation guide.
Installing manually — nRF Connect SDK 1.8.99 documentation (nordicsemi.com)

Regards,
Jonathan