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VS studio not building samples

melt

Goodday

I thought I would try the webinar 

Desktop️ nRF Connect for VS Code Webinar - Hackster.io

Im getting the following error after I add Build configuration

Building hid3534
west build --build-dir e:\aacrs\02_12\nordic\vs_remote_tutorial\hid\hid3534\build e:\aacrs\02_12\nordic\vs_remote_tutorial\hid\hid3534 --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 terminated with exit code: 2.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled both vs code and nRf connect..

My connected 52840 DK does show up in connected devices.

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  • 0

    Hello, 

    Can you please provide the output from running the following from the VS code command pallette:



    Have you verified that the toolchain path is correct

    Kind regards,
    Øyvind

  • 0 in reply to Øyvind

    hi Oyvind

    yes tool chain path is correct


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        "electron": "13.5.2",
        "node": "v14.16.0"
      },
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        "vscodeRoot": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\resources\\app",
        "nrfConnectForDesktopInstalled": true,
        "vscodeUptime": "00:01:02",
        "osUptime": "02:18:37",
        "cpu": {
          "model": "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz",
          "speed": "1800 MHz",
          "count": 4
        },
        "memory": {
          "total": "7.89 GB",
          "free": "1.74 GB"
        }
      },
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        "workspaceFile": "1646035652424",
        "folders": [
          "e:\\aacrs\\02_12\\nordic\\vs_remote_tutorial\\test\\hello_world"
        ]
      },
      "extensions": {
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          "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect": {
            "version": "2022.1.192",
            "path": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\.vscode\\extensions\\nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect-2022.1.192",
            "isActive": true
          },
          "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
            "version": "2022.1.30",
            "path": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\.vscode\\extensions\\nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal-2022.1.30",
            "isActive": true
          },
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          "ms-vscode.js-debug": "1.64.3",
          "ms-vscode.js-debug-companion": "1.0.15",
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          "ms-vscode.vscode-js-profile-table": "0.0.18",
          "cschlosser.doxdocgen": "1.4.0",
          "jeff-hykin.better-cpp-syntax": "1.15.13",
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        "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Nordic Semiconductor\\nrf-command-line-tools\\bin\\nrfjprog.exe": "10.15.3",
        "cmake": "Not found",
        "west": "Not found",
        "C:\\Users\\meltb\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps\\python.exe": null,
        "ninja": "Not found",
        "gperf": "Not found",
        "dtc": "Not found",
        "gnuarmemb": "Not found",
        "gn": "Not found",
        "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\cmd\\git.exe": "2.27.0.windows.1"
      },
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        {
          "id": "683015900"
        }
      ],
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          "topdir": "",
          "toolchain": {
            "path": ""
          },
          "ozonePath": "",
          "applications": [],
          "jlink": {
            "rtosPlugin": ""
          },
          "kconfig": {
            "interface": "kconfig"
          },
          "welcome": {
            "showOnStartup": false
          },
          "west": {
            "env": {
              "$base": "terminal"
            }
          },
          "boardRoots": [],
          "enableTelemetry": false
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
          "terminalMode": "character"
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.devicetree": {
          "modules": [
            "${zephyrBase}",
            "${zephyrBase}/../nrf",
            "."
          ],
          "zephyr": "",
          "ctxFile": "",
          "defaultBoard": ""
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.kconfig": {
          "root": "",
          "env": {},
          "cfiles": true,
          "disable": false,
          "zephyr": {
            "base": ""
          },
          "python": "",
          "liveValue": true
        },
        "marus25.cortex-debug": {
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          "armToolchainPrefix": "arm-none-eabi",
          "gdbPath": null,
          "objdumpPath": null,
          "JLinkGDBServerPath": null,
          "openocdPath": null,
          "pyocdPath": null,
          "PEGDBServerPath": null,
          "stutilPath": null,
          "stlinkPath": null,
          "stm32cubeprogrammer": null,
          "enableTelemetry": true,
          "flattenAnonymous": false,
          "registerUseNaturalFormat": true,
          "variableUseNaturalFormat": true,
          "dbgServerLogfile": null,
          "showDevDebugOutput": "none"
        }
      },
      "environment": {
        "westExe": "west",
        "westEnv": {
          "ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE": "1",
          "HOME": "C:\\Users\\meltb",
          "HOMEDRIVE": "C:",
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  • 0 in reply to Øyvind

    That caught my eye as well, the non configured tools. Yes, I did it all from nRf connect SDK, I have done this 3 times uninstall and start with clean installations

    Is the below the connect SDK folder you asking about?

  • 0 in reply to melt

    After checking the above, I decided to delete the NCS folder completely. I then reinstalled it from nrf connect but this time I did it from the zip file and did it to a custom folder. it looks slightly different

    before it had .vscode and now it has .west.

    After adding a simple example "hello world" the first build started correctly but failed with include files not found. I then restarted VS and get the following error when compiling

  • 0 in reply to melt

    Can you please run the Generate support information command one more time after reinstalling the nRF Connect SDK? Make sure to start VS code from the Toolchain Manager to verify functionality. 

  • 0 in reply to Øyvind

    Thanks for coming back Oyvind. I have reinstalled it again this morning this time version 1.8  with the same results.

    Build process work 100% but it look like its saying there is no compiler installed or associated with the project.

    below the logs


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        "os": "win32",
        "osVersion": "Windows 10 Pro",
        "osKernel": "10.0.19043",
        "vscode": "1.64.2",
        "electron": "13.5.2",
        "node": "v14.16.0"
      },
      "system": {
        "date": "2022-03-01T13:09:27.803Z",
        "vscodeRoot": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Microsoft VS Code\\resources\\app",
        "nrfConnectForDesktopInstalled": true,
        "vscodeUptime": "03:00:39",
        "osUptime": "04:52:50",
        "cpu": {
          "model": "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz",
          "speed": "1800 MHz",
          "count": 4
        },
        "memory": {
          "total": "7.89 GB",
          "free": "1.19 GB"
        }
      },
      "workspace": {
        "name": "Untitled (Workspace)",
        "workspaceFile": "1646126451190",
        "folders": [
          "e:\\aacrs\\nrfconnectvstudiosdk\\hello_world"
        ]
      },
      "extensions": {
        "internal": {
          "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect": {
            "version": "2022.1.192",
            "path": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\.vscode\\extensions\\nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect-2022.1.192",
            "isActive": true
          },
          "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
            "version": "2022.1.30",
            "path": "c:\\Users\\meltb\\.vscode\\extensions\\nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal-2022.1.30",
            "isActive": true
          },
          "nordic-semiconductor.devicetree": null,
          "nordic-semiconductor.kconfig": null
        },
        "external": {
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          "ms-vscode.js-debug": "1.64.3",
          "ms-vscode.js-debug-companion": "1.0.15",
          "ms-vscode.references-view": "0.0.81",
          "ms-vscode.vscode-js-profile-table": "0.0.18",
          "cschlosser.doxdocgen": "1.4.0",
          "jeff-hykin.better-cpp-syntax": "1.15.13",
          "ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers": "0.217.4",
          "ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh": "0.74.0",
          "ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-edit": "0.74.0",
          "ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl": "0.64.2",
          "ms-vscode.cmake-tools": "1.9.2",
          "ms-vscode.cpptools-extension-pack": "1.1.0",
          "ms-vscode.cpptools-themes": "1.0.0",
          "trond-snekvik.gnu-mapfiles": "1.1.0",
          "twxs.cmake": "0.0.17"
        }
      },
      "tools": {
        "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\SEGGER\\JLink\\JLink.exe": "7.58b",
        "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Nordic Semiconductor\\nrf-command-line-tools\\bin\\nrfjprog.exe": "10.15.3",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\cmake.exe": "3.20.5",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\Scripts\\west.exe": "0.12.0",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\python.exe": "3.8.2",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\ninja.exe": "1.9.0",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\gperf.exe": "3.1",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\dtc.exe": "1.4.7",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe": "9-2019-q4-major",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\gn.exe": "1959",
        "e:\\sdknordicvstudio\\v1.8.0\\toolchain\\mingw64\\bin\\git.exe": "2.26.2.windows.1"
      },
      "connectedDevices": [
        {
          "id": "683015900"
        }
      ],
      "config": {
        "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-connect": {
          "topdir": "${nrf-connect.sdk:1.8.0}",
          "toolchain": {
            "path": "${nrf-connect.toolchain:1.8.0}"
          },
          "ozonePath": "",
          "applications": [
            "${workspaceFolder}"
          ],
          "jlink": {
            "rtosPlugin": ""
          },
          "kconfig": {
            "interface": "kconfig"
          },
          "welcome": {
            "showOnStartup": false
          },
          "west": {
            "env": {
              "$base": "terminal"
            }
          },
          "boardRoots": [],
          "enableTelemetry": true
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
          "terminalMode": "character"
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.devicetree": {
          "modules": [
            "${zephyrBase}",
            "${zephyrBase}/../nrf",
            "."
          ],
          "zephyr": "",
          "ctxFile": "",
          "defaultBoard": ""
        },
        "nordic-semiconductor.kconfig": {
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          "flattenAnonymous": false,
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          "HOMEDRIVE": "C:",
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  • 0 in reply to Øyvind

    Dont now if this will help, It appears to be a cmake problem and under the extension the following warning

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  • 0 in reply to melt

    From the support information that you provided I can't see any issues. All tools are correctly installed from what I can see. You should be able to build a project in VS Code. 

    melt said:
    Build process work 100% but it look like its saying there is no compiler installed or associated with the project.

    Do you mean that the project built without issues? Are you able to flash your device with the project?

    In VS Code are you able to see the output from when building the project? This can be found in the built-in terminal in VS Code. Go to Terminal --> New terminal. Then click on the Terminal tab to see output when building.

  • 0 in reply to Øyvind

    Thanks for all you help and patience with this Oyvind. After much installing and reinstalling (everytime to a different path) I can now build and flash successfully

    just one question on the below selection which should I choose (I have not selected anything this time and all is working before I selected Json.

    2nd question I see the encircled option are not the same, the top is compile and the on the nrf SDK is Build. I was using the top one hence my compile problem.

    Thanks again for the help

  • +1 in reply to melt
    melt said:
    Thanks for all you help and patience with this Oyvind

    No problem at all, this is what we're here for. 

    melt said:
    fter much installing and reinstalling (everytime to a different path) I can now build and flash successfully

    Happy to hear you were able to finally build and flash successfully. May I ask what the final path is?

    melt said:
    just one question on the below selection which should I choose (I have not selected anything this time and all is working before I selected Json.

    This is the VS Code environment's Intellisense, I'm afraid I can't answer how this works as I do not have much knowledge to it. In my personal experience I often ignore these messages and close them.

    melt said:
    2nd question I see the encircled option are not the same, the top is compile and the on the nrf SDK is Build. I was using the top one hence my compile problem.

    That explains the issue. The top one is from the CMake Tools extension, which seems to be more visible when you have the menu on the right hand side. You should use the one under the nRF Connect extension. 

    But this is great feedback which I have forwarded to our VS Code extension team, to see if they can improve in any way. 

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