How to open nRF5 SDK examples in VS code?

[Zhihao]

Recently, I've been trying to send the data acquired by sensors like thermistor and microphone to the mobile phone or PC through BLE from the nrf52840DK. I want to develop it based on the ble_app_uart example from the nRF5_SDK_17.1.0_ddde560. Is there any way that I can import this example into VS code? Or which sample in nrf connect SDK v1.9.0 can replace it?

Many thanks.

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

nRF5_SDK_17.1.0_ddde560 is not supported by VS Code. See the SDK Release Notes. 

In NCS v1.9.0, you can use Bluetooth: Peripheral UART which has similar functions as ble_app_uart. The latest version of NCS now is v2.0.0. If you are new to NCS, I would suggest using v2.0.0.  

Regards,
Amanda

[Zhihao]

Thanks for your reply, Amanda.

When I tried the sample you suggested, the VS code warned me that "Makefile entry point not found" and "Make not found". I've tried both NCS v1.9.0 and v2.0.0, and didn't make any difference. I didn't even start making changes. These warnings didn't show up when I was following the tutorials on Youtube "Introducing nRF Connect for VS Code" and "nRF Connect for VS Code, 2: Create an application" provided by Nordic Semiconductor. 

Best wishes,

Zhihao

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

How do you install the VS code and NCS?

I would suggest you install by the Toolchain Manager. See Installing automatically documentation. 

-Amanda

[Zhihao]

Hi Amanda, 

That's exactly how I installed them. They were just fine several days ago.

Many thanks,

Zhihao