How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Raoul — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:38:39 GMT

Noted, thanks!

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Marshall — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:17:03 GMT

Thanks Raoul, I had that same issue, so I went down the rabbit hole of using external flash for the FOTA, to give me more flash for the application.

I now have almost the full 1MB for application code.

I got the NRF-Debug tab working, but not the debug yet.

You can close this ticket.

Thanks

Marshall

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Raoul — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:14:11 GMT

Hi Marshal,

When you say that it still doesn't work, do you mean that the Debug tab doesn't appear? Or is there a build issue? In that case it might be better to open a new ticket, since the original issue is solved.

However, I must say that I just tried building the Asset Tracker v2 application for the nRF9160dk_nRF9160_ns board with debug options enabled, and encountered the following:

Error: Image size (0x67f60) + trailer (0x630) exceeds requested size 0x68000

Is this what you are experiencing? And are you using the same board?

Best regards,

Raoul

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Marshall — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:38:54 GMT

the debug options on the build page still doesn't work on Asset_Tracker_v2 😞

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Marshall — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:29:08 GMT

Yep that's it, now to try it out and see if the "debug options" on the build page works!

Thanks for the support

Regards

Marshall

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Raoul — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:20:32 GMT

Ah! I see the issue. Some of the sections in your left side panel start with "cortex", indicating that your are using the Cortex debug backend instead of the nRF Debug backend, which was recently made the default.

First of all, make sure that you have updated the NCS extension. Then, change the backend with the nrf-connect.debugging.backend setting. Once you start debugging, the nRF Debug panel with the memory viewer should show up.

if it doesn't, you can go to "View: Toggle nRF Debug" in the command palette.

That should do it.

Best regards,

Raoul

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Marshall — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:52:04 GMT

Sorry, I can't find it.

This screen shot is in debug mode.

RE: How do I get the NRF Debug tab to appear in the VS Code Panel

Raoul — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:32:54 GMT

Hi Marshall,

The nRF Debug tab will only show up once you start the debugger. Choose "debug" from the Actions menu, or nRF Connect: Debug Application from the command palette, and the tab will appear.

Best regards,

Raoul