Configuring a dependent task in vscode

[AndyM]

I have the nrfConnect task that builds my project in vscode.

I need to add a script to execute before the nrfConnect task.

I added a task to my tasks.json but the task that I need to execute before the nrfConnect build, does not execute;;

I even replaced the script with a simple echo command and it still does not execute - I do not see the string "I AM A SUBTASK" in the terminal output

My tasks.json script below

What am I missing?

Thanks

Andy

{

    "version": "2.0.0",

    "tasks": [

        {

            "label": "subtask1",

            "type": "shell",

            "command": "echo I AM A SUBTASK"

        },

        {

            "type": "nrf-connect-build",

            "config": "${workspaceFolder}/build",

            "runCmake": false,

            "problemMatcher": [

                "$gcc",

                "$cmake",

                "$kconfig",

                "$kconfig_syntax",

                "$kconfig_syntax_files",

                "$dts",

                "$dts_syntax"

            ],

            "group": {

                "kind": "build",

                "isDefault": true

            },

            "label": "nRF Connect: Build myproject/build (active-debug)",

            "dependsOn": [

                "subtask1"

            ],

        }

    ]

}

[AndyM]

I tried using full path. My tasks.json looks exactly like yours but when I click build or pristine build the subtask does not execute.

How do you invoke your build? 

Are you on Mac or Windows?

Thanks

[dejans]

Hi,

I have invoked build from VS Code. I used Windows 10. However, I have run into some inconsistent behavior. Therefore, I reported the issue internally.
I'll come back to you when I get more information.

Best regards,
Dejan

[dejans]

Hi,

When using "Build" or "Pristine Build"  from VS Code, it is not necessarily intended for the content of the tasks.json to be executed. However, it should be possible to execute the task using general VS Code functionality, but this is then not related to the NCS.

Best regards,
Dejan