light switch sample multiprotocol build configuration setup

[Richard]

We have a need to use 802.15.4 multiprotocol with BLE, we currently use the 52840 for several products. This uses older SDKs and the 802.15.4 Radio driver with our own MAC

We're looking at using the 5340 for a newer product and wanted to try and use the nRF Connect SDK going forward on both devices. I've downloaded 2.1.0 using nRF connect for desktop and the toolchain manager while following your videos.

I want to use this example as a test: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.1.0/nrf/samples/zigbee/light_switch/README.html

but I can't work out how to create a build configuration with the BLE extension, the option isn't there 

and I don't want to be forced into using the command line to build each time.

Related, but secondary if this above is resolved:

West also fails to build properly for me: PS C:\WorkspaceVSCode\RootSamples\light_switch> west build C:\WorkspaceVSCode\RootSamples\light_switch -b nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp -- -DOVERLAY_CONFIG='overlay-multiprotocol_ble.conf'
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')

Digging into that it appeared zephyrproject hadn't installed, so following these instructions: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.1.0/zephyr/develop/getting_started/index.html#getting-started I'm now at this stage: -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 1: 'C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE' '-DWEST_PYTHON=C:\Users\richardP\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe' '-BC:\Users\Richardp\zephyrproject\build' -GNinja -DOVERLAY_CONFIG=overlay-multiprotocol_ble.conf '-SC:\WorkspaceVSCode\RootSamples\light_switch'

I'd rather not be forced to use command line though.

Thank you.

Richard

[Richard]

It appears I was missing a step in the build config and needed to select the overlay multiprotocol conf file as an additional kconfig fragment. Now looks like BLE is being compiled.

This wasn't clear to me, if someone can point me to instructions about the build config and overlays that would be appreciated.

[Naeem Maroof]

Hello Richard,

Thankyou for contacting DevZone at NordicSemi.

Yes, you needed to add "overlay-multiprotocol_ble.conf" using "additional Add fragment
Kconfig Fragments

Yes, you needed to add "overlay-multiprotocol_ble.conf" under Kconfig Fragments using "Add fragment" button during the build-configuration, which you have already figured out.

As you have asked, you can read about:

Overlay files here: NCS_overlay-files

Building application (build configurations) using nRF connect for VS Code here: nRF Connect_Building

Creating an overlay file (nRF connect for VS Code): nRF Connect_Overlays

and more about configuring your application (in nRF Connect SDK): NCS_Configuring Application

Hope it will be helpful.

With regards,
Naeem