Configuring a dependent task in vscode

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

dejans — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:18:38 GMT

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

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

AndyM — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:05:44 GMT

Thank you! Much appreciated

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

dejans — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:50:56 GMT

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

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

AndyM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:55:02 GMT

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

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

dejans — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:20:57 GMT

Hi,

This is how I did it. I built asset_tracker_v2 example. One small difference from your tasks.json is that I have entered the full path to the build folder in the "config" section.

{
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "tasks": [
        {
            "label": "subtask1",
            "type": "shell",
            "command": "echo I AM A SUBTASK"
        },
        {
            "type": "nrf-connect-build",
            "config": "c:\\path_to_the_project\\asset_tracker_v2\\build",
            "runCmake": false,
            "problemMatcher": [
                "$gcc",
                "$cmake",
                "$kconfig",
                "$kconfig_syntax",
                "$kconfig_syntax_files",
                "$dts",
                "$dts_syntax"
            ],
            "group": "build",
            "label": "nRF Connect: Build asset_tracker_v2/build (active)",
            "dependsOrder": "sequence",
            "dependsOn": [
                "subtask1"
            ],
        }
    ]
}

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

AndyM — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:17:13 GMT

Adding dependsOrder did not help my issue. What I want to happen is when I click "build" or "pristine build" the "subtask1" executes first and the nRF connect task. How can that be accomplished?

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

dejans — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:44:40 GMT

Hi,

I have made my own test on this and I can see "I AM A SUBTASK" in the VS Code Terminal.
You need to add the following line <"dependsOrder": "sequence",>. You can put this line just before "dependsOn" line.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: Configuring a dependent task in vscode

AndyM — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:07:33 GMT

I can execute my "subtask1" task by selecting "terminal->run build task" but not together with the nrf-connect build task

I set the default task to be subtask1" .But when I select " build" or "pristine build" vscode still bypasses "subtask1" and executes the nrf-connect" build task. How can I make them run one after another - first "subtask1" THEN "nrf-connect-build" task??
Everything is so complicated in vscode even the simplest things. Very frustrating