nRF connect with VS code integration problem

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:42:56 GMT

Thank you that works for me. Im sure it will be fixed in a future release.

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:29:22 GMT

Hi,

There is an issue caused by the VS Code update. If you have updated your VS code recently, you may experience problems with action buttons.
For now, you have two options. You can either use nrfjprog or you can press CTRL+SHIFT+P in VS Code, type <flash> and choose <nRF Connect: Erase and Flash to Board>.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:41 GMT

correct. When I press the Flash button, it builds first then its suppose to flash straight after but it stops at "build successful"

The flash button and the Build button behaves exactly the same devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../_CF25_-main.c-_2D00_-Untitled-_2800_Workspace_2900_-_2D00_-Visual-Studio-Code-2022_2D00_03_2D00_08-14_2D00_58_2D00_19.mp4

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:59:10 GMT

Hi,

[quote user="melt777"]Prestine build from action center in vscode works and then stops. no flashing.[/quote]

I am not quite sure that I understand what you are trying to say with "works and then stops". What exactly happens? What is working and at which point it stops?

My understanding of your problem is that the build process runs and completes successfully, but when you try to flash nothing happens. Is this correct?

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:09:36 GMT

Removed the current build , folder also removed. Prestine build from action center in vscode works and then stops. no flashing.

I only have the one 52840dk board which is linked to the board. under connected devices I can reset the board, recover it and connect it to RTT.

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:53:03 GMT

Hi,

Try to remove current build configuration and build folder, restart the VS Code, add build configuration for your board, and do pristine build. If everything is successful, press flash button. Ensure that the board is connected and that you are flashing the right board.
Instead of using west, please use buttons from VS Code for building the application.
If there are some errors, please provide the output and specify where the errors appear.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:40:39 GMT

No errors it just builds and stops

this happens with flash and erase and flash. It does not seem to go into the next step of the process after build.

Building HID_device
west build --build-dir d:\my_vscode_apps\HID_RGB_gambling\HID_device\build d:\my_vscode_apps\HID_RGB_gambling\HID_device

[1/11] Building C object CMakeFiles/app.dir/src/main.c.obj
[2/11] Linking C static library app\libapp.a
[3/11] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre0.elf

[4/11] Generating dev_handles.c
[5/11] Building C object zephyr/CMakeFiles/zephyr_pre1.dir/dev_handles.c.obj
[6/11] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre1.elf

[7/11] Generating linker.cmd
[8/11] Generating isr_tables.c, isrList.bin
[9/11] Building C object zephyr/CMakeFiles/zephyr_final.dir/isr_tables.c.obj
[10/11] Building C object zephyr/CMakeFiles/zephyr_final.dir/dev_handles.c.obj
[11/11] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr.elf
Memory region Used Size Region Size %age Used
FLASH: 178580 B 1 MB 17.03%
SRAM: 38225 B 256 KB 14.58%
IDT_LIST: 0 GB 2 KB 0.00%

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RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:54:56 GMT

Hi,

Can you share the output that you get after executing "Flash" command from the VS Code? Are you getting any errors?

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:33:01 GMT

I have loaded 2 applications for testing. hello_world and blinky_pmw. They do not flash using the "action flash" menu in VS code. They do however flash using nrfjprog with new terminal inside vs code.

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:51:56 GMT

Hi,

You should do "Quick Setup" only once to choose the folder for NCS and Toolchain. If you have previously installed NCS and Toolchain, locations in "Quick Setup" should be automatically available.

Have you tried flashing directly from VS Code?
Have you tried flashing using nrfjprog?
What is the output result in both above-mentioned cases? Are there any errors? Can you provide some logs?

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:39:16 GMT

Hi Dejans

Thank you. The examples Builds fine, but does not flash. my versions below

"tools": {

"C:\\Program Files\\SEGGER\\JLink\\JLink.exe": "7.62a",

"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Nordic Semiconductor\\nrf-command-line-tools\\bin\\nrfjprog.exe": "10.15.4",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\cmake.exe": "3.20.5",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\Scripts\\west.exe": "0.12.0",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\python.exe": "3.8.2",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\ninja.exe": "1.9.0",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\gperf.exe": "3.1",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\dtc.exe": "1.4.7",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe": "9-2019-q4-major",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\opt\\bin\\gn.exe": "1977",

"c:\\Users\\meltb\\ncs\\v1.9.1\\toolchain\\mingw64\\bin\\git.exe": "2.26.2.windows.1"

Quetion : can you do the quicksetup only once? I see once its done it disappears.

I did as you suggested, remove build from project and directory. No difference, it builds buts thats it.

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

dejans — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:20:06 GMT

Hi,

I am glad to hear that you made some progress.

"Quick Setup" page provides information about the Toolchain which you are using currently. There you should be able to see the location of the nRF Connect SDK and nRF Connect Toolchain.

With regard to west, you can check the west version by running "west --version" from command line.
"ninja: no work to do" happens when there is no build.ninja file in your build folder. If you have ninja on your system you should be able to see its version by running "ninja --version" from command prompt inside your application folder.

Regarding the build command that you want to execute, I would suggest to remove the current build configuration from VS Code as well as the whole build folder from your application folder and try again. You should then be able to build your application successfully. Alternatively, instead of using west and nrfjprog as commands, you could try building and flashing your application from the same page where "Quick Setup" is located, by clicking on "Add Build Configuration", "Build" and "Flash".

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: nRF connect with VS code integration problem

melt — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:01:25 GMT

I have made some progress.

After installing the toolchains through nRF connect as well as the Vs code extensions. One needs to go to nRF connect welcome page and run "quick setup". Select the toolchain to install. This will take you back to nRF connect. Open Vs code again and the tools now seems to be installed.

Build is working but but it is not flashing. Terminal below

> Executing task: nRF Connect: Build hello_world1/build (active) <

Building hello_world1
west build --build-dir d:\onedrive\my_vscode_apps\helloworld\hello_world1\build d:\onedrive\my_vscode_apps\helloworld\hello_world1

ninja: no work to do.

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