Implementing 'Developing Bluetooth Low Energy products using nRF Connect' video on nRF5340-DK

[alwalker]

I am working from this video:

https://webinars.nordicsemi.com/developing-bluetooth-low-energy-6

Which nRF5340-DK build configuration should I use please?

• nrff5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp
• nrff5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp_ns
• nrff5340dk_nrf5340_cpunet

I've downloaded the source files and manually put the folders named 'bluetooth_remote' and 'bluetooth_remote_template' in my macOS workspace folder.

I add the 'bluetooth_remote_template' folder as a new application into VS Code, immediately I'm asked if I want to change from the current v1.9.0 version of the nRF Connect SDK. I assume that I should be working with the latest version, so confirm that I don't want to change. When I then open the project in Explorer and look at main.c I see the following Includes underlined with red squiggles.

main.c

#include <zephyr.h>
#include <logging/log.h>
#include <dk_buttons_and_leds.h>
#include "remote.h"

The same is true for the Includes in remote.c and remote.h:

remote.c
  
#include "remote.h"
    
remote.h
   
#include <zephyr.h>
#include <logging/log.h>
 
What do I need to do to provide the paths to these header files please?

[Sigurd Hellesvik]

Hi

From the Terminal log you sent, the projetct actually builds sucessfully, and you should be able to flash it to the device if you want.

After you do the pristine build and get these errors, try to restart VS Code and see if the errors still persists in the existing project?

In your settings, I see you use clang as the compiler used for intellij. Try to set the ncs gnuarmemb as this instead.
It should be located something like. ""/opt/ncs/v1.9.0/toolchain/opt/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc"

Does any of these suggestings fix your issue?

Regards,
Sigurd Hellesvik

[alwalker]

Thanks Sigurd, I've done as you suggested and restarted VS Code, an I still get 10 out of 11 errors as it does at least find remote.h header file in the project folder

How do I set the compiler to arm-none-eabi-gcc instead please? It's located here:

[Sigurd Hellesvik]

Hi Alan

I guess this JSON file is a configuration overlay file local for your project.
When I create an application from sample using using VS Code, I am not able to see this file.
The file is generated if you try to configure intellisense manually using VS Code .

Regards,
Sigurd Hellesvik

[alwalker]

Hi Sigurd, 

Thanks for the confirmation, if you repeat the example I give at the start of this thread using the bluetooth_remote_template example per the Nordic video, do you see the JSON file being created please?

[alwalker]

Hi Sigurd,

Any progress on resolving this issue please?

[Sigurd Hellesvik]

Hi

After building bluetooth_remote_template in v1.9.1 on VS Studio Code, no folder named .vscode can be found in my project folder.

Regards,
Sigurd Hellesvik

[alwalker]

Hi Sigurd, are you using macOS Monterey? If not which OS are you using please?

[Sigurd Hellesvik]

Hi

I tested this using Windows 10.

Regards,
Sigurd Hellesvik

[alwalker]

Thanks Sigurd, but as we've diagnosed issues with nRF Connect specific to versions of macOS with other support tickets, can I ask that you verify on macOS Monterey please? Testing on Windows 10 represents a very different OS environment and doesn't duplicate the test case.

Please see:

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/84027/nrf-connect-for-desktop-programmer-v2-2-0-and-heart-rate-monitor-demo

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/84319/nrf-connect-for-vs-code-youtube-videos-having-problems-with-include-paths-and-kconfig-in-mac-os

[Sigurd Hellesvik]

Hi

The .vscode folder is generated from VS Code in your workspace root folder.

See What is a VS Code "workspace"?, and the "Single-folder workspaces".

If you first open a workspace in another folder(such as /Users/alan/tmp), a folder /Users/alan/tmp/.vscode should be generated. If you add an application to this workspace, no .vscode folder should be added in the application folder.
Use the "Open Folder..." function to try this.
Does .vscode appear expected if you do this?

Regards,
Sigurd Hellesvik

[alwalker]

Hi Sigurd,

If I use Open Folder with an empty folder that I previously create in my workspace folder, I do not get a .vscode file generated.

Folder location 'Test':

Users/XXXXXX/workspace/Test/

For information, I updated to nRF Connect SDK v1.9.1 and had a problem with CMake on launch

I 

I unstalled CMake and then quit VS Code and relaunched it from nRF Connect. It then reinstalled CMake and the issue went away. However as you can see, despite launching the v1.9.1 SDK, the Zephyr installation still points to the v1.9.0 version.

As for the Shell Initialisation conflict with nRF Connect, it appears to be this:

https://nrfconnect.github.io/vscode-nrf-connect/connect/troubleshooting.html#shell-initialization-conflicts-nrf-connect-terminal-profile

I Relaunched VS Code from nRF Connect, and this issue is no longer reported at launch. Neither do I get the 'Bad CMake' error at launch either.

[alwalker]

Hi Sigurd,

Any progress please?

I need to see this issue resolved in a timely manner or respectfully I will ask for it to be escalated,