CODECOMPOSER: Inactive sections not showing + weird auto-complete for cla files

Adrien Thurin

Part Number: CODECOMPOSER

Tool/software:

Hi,

I am using CCS 20.0.0.12. I have added the line "*.cla": "c" in the file association parameter of CCS to get the right syntax highlighting and all.

However, I have 2 issues, which are purely editing-related (compiled code seems OK) when working on .cla files

inactive preprocessor sections (between #ifdef XXX and #endif, when XXX has not been defined) don't show as inactive in cla files. Unlike in .c files
auto complete for elements of structures don't seem to work. When they do show in the auto complete, the name of the elements are grey and crossed, as if it was a suggestion for an inappropriate complete.

In both cases, compilation seems to give proper result.

Any idea on how to fix that ?

Thanks in advance,

Adrien

11 months ago

+1 Ki 11 months ago

TI__Guru**** 472291 points

Hello Adrien,

Yes, we have some known gaps with *.cla support in the IDE.

I filed a ticket for these. The tracking link is: https://sir.ext.ti.com/jira/browse/EXT_EP-12149

Thank you for the feedback.

0 Adrien Thurin 11 months ago in reply to Ki

Intellectual 526 points

Hello Ki,

Thanks for taking this in consideration and creating the ticket.

I must say, I find the new CCS very pleasant to use. I hope it will continue improving and helping me in my software developments.

Best regards,

Adrien

0 Ki 11 months ago in reply to Adrien Thurin

TI__Guru**** 472291 points

Thank you for the nice comment! Updating the entire IDE framework like we did with CCS Theia/20 is always challenging and usually comes with some issues despite our best efforts. We are aware of this and will definitely work on improving things going forward.

0 Adrien Thurin 11 months ago in reply to Ki

Intellectual 526 points

While I am on the "missing features" topic ... Old CCS managed enums in the watch window, so that enum variables would show the enum "name" rather than the equivalent int. If this could be added to the new CCS at some point, that would be quite nice.

Thanks in advance.

0 Ki 11 months ago in reply to Adrien Thurin

TI__Guru**** 472291 points

Yes, we are aware of this one too: https://sir.ext.ti.com/jira/browse/EXT_EP-12155

We very much appreciate the feedback. It helps us prioritize our roadmap for fixes/enhancements.

0 Adrien Thurin 11 months ago in reply to Ki

Intellectual 526 points

Thanks. This one is not one I would put a high priority on.

I would prioritize cla support and the ability to add thrird party plugins (mostly themes and syntax coloring) over the enum watch.

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CODECOMPOSER: Inactive sections not showing + weird auto-complete for cla files