Kconfig: Unable to display the active board name on the Status Bar when editing a 'prj.conf' configuration file

[zpm1066]

According to the Kconfig documentation, https://nrfconnect.github.io/vscode-nrf-connect/kconfig/install.html, the active board is displayed on the Status Bar when editing configuration files such as prj.conf.

The documentation states that "To change boards, click the board name on the Status Bar, or run the Kconfig: Set board for Zephyr command from the Command Palette".

Environment:                macOS 11.7 (Big Sur)

nRF Connect VSCode: v2022.9.15

nRF Kconfig:                 v2022.9.15

VSCode:                       1.71.2 (Universal)

I have a nRF52840 board target working with nRF Connect VSCode. Project compilation and flashing works fine with a Segger Edu Mini. However, when I open a prj.conf file to edit, I don't see the board name on the Status Bar, as shown in the Kconfig documentation.

Th Kconfig: Set board for Zephyr is unavailable from the Command Palette. I only see the following options. 

I also tried checking the Kconfig GUI but didn't find any 'Set board for Zephyr command'.

Is the feature only available to Nordic boards? If so, it would good if the feature was extended to all boards.

Thank you.

[Einar Thorsrud]

Hi,

Thanks for the input. I will forward it to the team.

[zpm1066]

Any update on this ticket? It’s been in open state for two months.

[Einar Thorsrud]

No update, but I have reminded the team about this.

[zpm1066]

Is there an update on this ticket? This isn’t the kind of response I expect from Nordic Semi.

Absolutely nothing over 2 months! What has happened to Support quality at Nordic Semi? Very disappointed!

[Einar Thorsrud]

Hi,

I reminded the team but forgot to update this thread. This is a minor feature that I must admit I was not even aware had existed  before you asked, and I do not believe adding it back has a high priority. According to the team the solution will most likely be to remove the description of it in the documentation.