CCSTUDIO3: Path variables corrupt and immutable.

John Hite

Part Number: TMS320F28386S
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: C2000WARE

I tried to rename a project and all hell broke loose. CCS locked up. When I restarted the old name was still there and I thought I would clean the project except it wasn't in the list. I checked the directory and the new name is there with the contents, the old name was gone. I renamed the new folder to the old name. I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer so it took me a while to see that my include files were wrong.

In the path variables

COM_TI_C2000WARE_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR got changed from

C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_4_01_00_00

to
C:\ti\c2000\Archive\C2000Ware_4_00_00_00

COM_TI_DIGITAL_POWER_C2000WARE_SDK_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR was changed from

C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_DigitalPower_SDK_4_00_00_00

to
C:\ti\c2000\Archive\C2000Ware_DigitalPower_SDK_3_03_00_00

How does that happen?

So I edit the values and click apply and close. Try to build, same old errors. I go back to the path variable is properties and they are wrong. I edit again and click apply and close again. This time I open properties again and the corrupt values are back.

I copied the project and the copy is also corrupt and unfixable. How do I fix it? These 16 hour days are getting damned old, like me.

Update:

I tried reinstalling CCS 11.1 but it did not help.

I looked at the .project file with WinMerge and saw that <name> had been changed. I corrected that to no avail.

Fortunately I had a copy of my workspace (ws) though it is 2 weeks out of date. The original ws is work, the copy is work - Copy. My project works in work - Copy. I copied it to the work ws and it did not work there. So there must be some attributes in CCS that are above the ws level that are maligned. Any ideas?

Good grief, Charlie Brown.

over 2 years ago

0 Ki over 2 years ago

TI__Guru**** 463941 points

Hi John,

Likely there is some dependency in the project that is impacting things after the attempted refactor. Can you share your project? Right now I just need the 3 .*project files in the project folder.

Thanks

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Hi Ki,

Thanks for taking a look.

I thought the same thing at first but I copied the complete project from another workspace where it did work and it still failed.

I will gladly share the files. Is there a way to attach a file other than just a <code> insert?

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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Please add the files to a zip and then you can just attach the zip file to this thread:

https://e2e.ti.com/support/site-support-group/site-support/f/site-support-forum/761619/faq-how-do-i-attach-a-file-or-link-to-my-post

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

I have tried the Image/Video/File many times and it always says not allowed. So trying drag and drop again.

projectFiles.zip

0 Ki over 2 years ago

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Hi John,

The below variables:

COM_TI_C2000WARE_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR

COM_TI_DIGITAL_POWER_C2000WARE_SDK_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR

are inherited from the below products that are part of the project:

These variables are fixed to the locations of the product specified above and you will not be able to modify them in the parent project.

Check the locations and versions of the above products selected in your environment.

Thanks

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Before the rename snafu this is what I had for C2000Ware

C2000Ware v4.1.0.00

     Install location:           C:/ti/c2000/C2000Ware_4_01_00_00
     Product-type ID:            c2000ware_software_package
     Dependencies:               <none>

*** Declared Variables

     Root directory:             COM_TI_C2000WARE_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR
     Exported locations:         <none>

...

====================================================================

This is what I have now:

C2000Ware v4.0.0.00

     Install location:           C:/ti/c2000/Archive/C2000Ware_4_00_00_00
     Product-type ID:            c2000ware_software_package
     Dependencies:               <none>

*** Declared Variables

     Root directory:             COM_TI_C2000WARE_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR
     Exported locations:         <none>

...

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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If you want to use C2000Ware 4.01.00 again, then you need to specify it in the project settings in the Products tab

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Hi Ki,

Yes I have changed the product but I still wonder why renaming the project corrupted the value. I suppose the thing to do is make more copies on a regular basis.

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

TI__Guru**** 463941 points

Did you try renaming via the rename option in the Project Explorer?

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Always.

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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John Hite said:
I still wonder why renaming the project corrupted the value.

This is a mystery to me too. I cannot reproduce this behavior. When I rename the project, the selected SDK version does not change on me (hence the path variables are also preserved). There must be something else going on in your environment.

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Thanks for posting.

OK, I too believe there is something else going on. What to do about it: I deleted, re-downloaded and re-installed CCS11. Should I delete Windows SDK also?

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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I am still investigating.

Do you still have both C2000Ware 4.1 and 4.0 installed in the below?

C:/ti/c2000/C2000Ware_4_01_00_00

C:\ti\c2000\Archive\C2000Ware_4_00_00_00

If so, are both still detected in CCS? If they are both detected, try removing the 4.0 from the discovery list.

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Archive directories came with original download and are still intact. I cannot find discovery list for them only compiler tools:

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

Expert 1355 points

Here is the C2000 compiler flag list:

The linker flags:

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

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Ki said:
If so, are both still detected in CCS? If they are both detected, try removing the 4.0 from the discovery list.

See the below atricle regarding "Product Discovery"

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=A__AO8DVCZhl0Kt5-yIAVmyvQ__ccs_devtools__FUz-xrs__LATEST

For example, I have C2000Ware 4.1 and 4.0 discovered for me below:

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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John Hite said:
Archive directories came with original download and are still intact. I cannot find discovery list for them only compiler tools:

See my previous post: https://e2e.ti.com/support/microcontrollers/c2000-microcontrollers-group/c2000/f/c2000-microcontrollers-forum/1199288/ccstudio3-path-variables-corrupt-and-immutable/4525199#4525199

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

Expert 1355 points

Here is the C2000 compiler flag list:

The linker flags:

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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I am looking for:

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=A__AO8DVCZhl0Kt5-yIAVmyvQ__ccs_devtools__FUz-xrs__LATEST

CCS determines the list of installed products by searching the Product discovery path. To see which versions of products are installed go to menu Window → Preferences → Code Composer Studio → Products. The paths searched by default are added to the Product discovery path and the products installed to those paths are listed under Installed products.

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

Hi Ki,

I found it and posted it 15 minutes ago. Don't know why it did not show up.

In the discovered products "Uninstall" is inactive for everything except XDC tools. But all are selectable for install. The properties page acts like none are installed.

Update:

I checked several projects in different workspaces and none of them will allow products to be added. It is as though it thinks none are installed yet many build and run using C2000Ware 4.1.

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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The content under "c:/ti/c2000/Archive", was it originally installed there or did you just manually move it there afterwards?

0 John Hite over 2 years ago in reply to Ki

Expert 1355 points

It was originally there.

0 Ki over 2 years ago in reply to John Hite

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I cannot reproduce this issue with CCS 12.2. or CCS 11.2.

Both CCS versions have C2000Ware 4.1.0 and 4.0.0 discovered. Both also have C2000Ware DigitalPower SDK 4.0.0 and 3.03.0 discovered

I import the MSPM project in the workspace. I can see that it is configured to C2000Ware 4.0.0 and SDK 3.3.0. The variables COM_TI_C2000WARE_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR and COM_TI_DIGITAL_POWER_C2000WARE_SDK_SOFTWARE_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIR point to the correct paths respectively.

When I rename the MSPM project, the rename is successful. The C2000Ware and SDK version do not change (and hence the associated variables do not change either).

I then modify the project to use C2000Ware 4.1.0 and SDK 4.0.0. When I do that, the variables automatically update to reflect the new C2000Ware and SDK versions (as expected).

I exit out of the properties and then check them again to make sure they are set as expected (they are).

Then I rename the MSPM project again. The rename is successful. Then I check the properties and the C2000Ware and SDK are using the same versions as I set them to and the variables are correct.

I do not see a case where renaming the project is changing the C2000Ware/SDK versions (and the associated variables) on its own.

Does my test case align with the actions that you are doing?

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