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Unable to start debug for TM4C123GXL using CCS-5.4

Duy-Ky Nguyen88210
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Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AM1808

Hi,

I never had any problem in lauching Debug session using CCS for all TI MCU (OMAP, AM1808, AM335x, LM3S, ...)

But this time, using CCS-5.4 for TM4X123GXL Lauch Pad,

* compile :  no problem in compiling sample project "project0" as in the demo video

* CCXML : no error

But, click DEBUG button, it goes FOREVER, never finish ?!?!

I'm using Win-7 while the demo video using Win-XP. Does it matter ?

Thanks,

~Duy-Ky

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    TI__Guru**** 244440 points

    Hello Duy-Ky,

    Problems come when we least expect it. Can you do the following two things

    1. Attach the CCS Project as a zip so that we can check it on CCS5.5 and CCS6.0 to see it is a version issue or not

    2. Send a snapshot of the CCS 5.4

    I am using CCS 5.5 on a Win-7 machine and I have never run into any such issue. I might even suggest updating the tool chain version to 6.0

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Expert 2250 points

    Dear Amit,

    You scare it away ;-0

    Per you hint, I tried with 5.5 and found it work

    I went back to 5.4, and it ... work too.


    It's weird, I don't know why it didn't work for me before even it took me hours to struggling the problem.

    The reason I first started with 5.4 as it came with the package for the Tm4X123GXL Launch Pad


    Thanks so so much for your prompt and outstanding support.You're awesome, Amit

    Best Wishes,

    ~Duy-Ky

  • 0 in reply to Duy-Ky Nguyen88210
    TI__Guru**** 244440 points

    Hello Duy-Ky,

    Even though we ship CCS 5.4, the newer versions are available and tested for the TI devices. So you can upgrade to the new versions.

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Expert 2250 points

    Hi Amit,

    Now I know why I was not able to launch the debug session and all sudden it works fine.

    It is due to background job of CCS running "behind my back".

    This feature is a very bad idea and the root cause of what you called "Problems come when we least expect it"

    Everything should be fully under user control, so s/he knows exactly what going on and there's no such "unexpected situation", the root cause of all kind of frustration!

    I found CCS-5.5 not helpful to me as it allows to build only, not re-build. Both give the same binary, but "build" won't clear "red" mark due to previous error, while "re-build" clears red mark once it find no error. It really bothers me when seeing "red mark" while everything is running fine! That's why I keep using CCS-5.4 even I have 5.5 installed!

    I've been with TI for years and you're the most responsive TI guy I've ever found.

    Thank so much for your very great support, Amit

    Best wishes

    ~Duy-Ky

  • 0 in reply to Duy-Ky Nguyen88210
    TI__Guru**** 244440 points

    Hello Duy-Ky

    You can turn off the Auto-Update Feature in CCS to disable "behind my back". I always do so when I install CCS on any machine. User gets the control...

    Regards

    Amit

  • 0 in reply to Amit Ashara
    Expert 2250 points

    Hi Amit,

    Under "Preference - Install/Update", I found "auto Update UNCHECKED
    , so it must be something else, Amit

    Thanks,

    ~Duy-Ky

  • 0 in reply to Duy-Ky Nguyen88210
    TI__Guru**** 244440 points

    Hello Duy-Ky,

    Never crossed that even after selecting no update, it does do that.

    Might I suggest CCS Forum as the place to put the next post. They would be able to help.

    Regards

    Amit