usage: west: error: argument : invalid choice: 'build'

[Dtyn]

Hi,

I'm a real novice with this but I'm having this issue and I can't see how to resolve it.

Building HeartRate_sensor
west build --build-dir c:\Users\deirdre.hackett\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor\build c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor --pristine --board nrf52840dk_nrf52840 -- -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=On -DNCS_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION:STRING="NONE" -DBOARD_ROOT:STRING="c:/Users/anon/Nordic/VS_projects/HeartRate_sensor"

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 failed to launch (exit code: 2).

[12:31:43] west build --build-dir c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor\build c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor
[12:32:15] Success.
[12:32:44] west build --build-dir c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor\build c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor
[12:32:45] Success.
[12:32:46] west flash -d c:\Users\anon\Nordic\VS_projects\HeartRate_sensor\build --skip-rebuild -r nrfjprog --snr 683130583
[12:33:03] Success.
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[Dtyn]

When I select scan for kits nothing happens 

When i select unspecified:

[variant] Loaded new set of variants

[kit] Successfully loaded 0 kits from C:\Users\deirdre.hackett\AppData\Local\CMakeTools\cmake-tools-kits.json

[kit] Successfully loaded 0 kits from C:\Users\deirdre.hackett\AppData\Local\CMakeTools\cmake-tools-kits.json

[main] Configuring folder: hello_world_test5

[Øyvind]

Hi Deidre,

Dtyn said:

I was trying to anonimise myself but it didn't work obviously 

Sorry, your name was visible in the path.

Dtyn said:

I resolved this by uninstalling the SDK and reinstalling in another folder.

I'm happy to hear you solved the initial issue.

Dtyn said:

Should I continue in this question or start a new one?

As it is not related to original topic of the ticket, you should register a new ticket. That said, the "select a kit for..." message is not related to the nRF Connect for VS Code extension but another extension in VS Code I believe. It is unfortunately misleading, and it can be ignored.

In you case, you should check what devices are connected under "Connected devices" in the nRF Connect extension

I will forward your feedback to our VS code extension team, as this is valuable information in regards to user experience. 

Dtyn said:

When I try to debug it gives me the message 

Unable to start debugging: Unable to find J-Link directory to find JLinkGDBServerCL executable. Please make sure that J-Link is installed and that the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SEGGER\J-Link' registry key is defined correctly.

What debug button are you clicking? Make sure to use the one in our extension: 

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[Dtyn]

Thanks for your reply.

I've created another ticket to continue this issue.

To answer your last question:

 Yes I am definitely pressing the debug button in the nRF Connect extension.

My admin installed everything in his admin profile other than VS code that he installed as a network device.

Let me know if there other information you need to see.

Is this an issue with an environment variable or registry key?

[Øyvind]

Dtyn said:

I've created another ticket to continue this issue.

Thank you! I hope that we are able to solve this as soon as possible. 

Dtyn said:

My admin installed everything in his admin profile other than VS code that he installed as a network device.

Not sure how installing something on network drive will work. That might be a path to pursue. 

Have you verified that your setup is correct in the extension? (under welcome page)

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[Dtyn]

The setup is correct as far as I can see

[Øyvind]

Yes, that looks correct. 

It's strange as you are opening VS Code through the Toolchain Manager, you should have everything installed. There might be some sort of user restriction. I hope that we can help you find the answer in your new ticket