CCS4 not recognizing my defined path variable

Yan Li66748

Hi, I am trying to create a new project with a few linked c source files. I followed the directions in http://e2e.ti.com/support/development_tools/code_composer_studio/f/81/p/3488/12395.aspx#12395 on generating a portable project.

I am running into difficulty getting CCS4 to recognize my defined path variable. I have defined TempRoot as C:\Users\yli\Code\Dsp2 under Linked Resources. In the project file, I changed the location to: <location>${TempRoot}/msgkernel/code/MsgKernel.c</location>. However, when I open up the project and click on properties, I see the error message: file:/C:/Texas%20Instruments/CCS4/$%7BOptimusRoot%7D/msgkernel/code/MsgKernel.c - (does not exist)

I am thinking there is something wrong with the syntax that I am using in the project file?

I am using CCS 4.2.1 and running on a Windows7 machine.

-Yan

over 14 years ago

0 Lisa TI over 14 years ago

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Yan,

Can I ask for a few more details to understand what you have tried and exactly what you need to do. Eg are you in a multiuser environment or situation where you need CCS to work with some relative paths? Do you need to link a folder?

How have you tried linking the files? Did you follow the case you referenced to the following good wiki page on linking?

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Portable_Projects

Have you tried created a macro.ini file to add the linked paths?

Please let me know and I will help you from there.

Best Regards,
Lisa

0 Yan Li66748 over 14 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

Prodigy 80 points

Hi Lisa,

I figured out the issue already. It was a syntax issue. By using <locationURI> instead of <location> in the project file, CCS was able to recognize the variable.

-Yan

0 Lisa TI over 14 years ago in reply to Yan Li66748

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Yan,

glad to hear you managed to resolve the issue.

Best Regards,

Lisa

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