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CCS4.2 does not work with Windows7

jason wiseman
Intellectual 675 points

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/FAQ_-_CCSv4#Q:_Some_dialogs_appear_to_be_blank.2C_what_can_I_do.3F

 

http://e2e.ti.com/support/development_tools/code_composer_studio/f/81/t/126114.aspx

 

Both of these documents similarly describe the issue that I am experiencing.

 

With each, the ‘solution’ is the same.. update the SWT Library used by eclipse, this problem will be solved in version 4.2.2

 

We are running  Version: 4.2.3.00004

 

I have updated the SWT Library as suggested. 

Org.eclipse.swt Version 3.4.0.v3448f

Org.eclipse.swt.win32.win32.x86 3.4.0.v3448f

 

Attached image shows a missing dropdown.  The Environment tab and Macros tab are both blank.

Furthermore, from the shortcut for Code Composer, I have set the Privelege Level to Run as Administrator, Disabling visual themes, disable desktop composition and disable display scaling on high DPI settings.  Using these settings, I am able to see what is on the attached image.   When these settings are default, I am able to see nothing on the build steps tab.

 

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    TI__Guru**** 483141 points

    Hi Jason,

    jason wiseman said:
    Attached image shows a missing dropdown.  The Environment tab and Macros tab are both blank.

    This is still an issue with even the latest 4.2 installs. The updated SWT (that also comes with 4.2.2) fixes most of the issue but unfortunately not all. The issue is inherited from the version of Eclipse CCSv4 is using. Later versions of Eclipse fully fixes the issue but that doesn't help v4 users. But CCSv5 does use a later version of Eclipse with that fix. If this is a big showstopper for you, I'd suggest giving v5 a try.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 675 points

    CCS5.x isn't scheduled for release until October. Is it stable yet?

    Does this mean I have to go all the way back to XP to run CCS4.x?

  • 0 in reply to jason wiseman
    TI__Guru**** 483141 points

    jason wiseman said:
    CCS5.x isn't scheduled for release until October. Is it stable yet?

    CCSv5 is currently a beta. However it is pretty stable. Many people have already taken it to do their primary development because of the improvements it has over v4 and are satisfied.

    jason wiseman said:
    Does this mean I have to go all the way back to XP to run CCS4.x?

    CCSv4 should work with Windows 7 64-bit. Many people who run CCSv4 on Win7-64 never see any issues. But the issue you are seeing is caused by a conflict between Eclipse 3.2 and some other running process. Some known processes that conflict is ATI Hydravision, certain versions of Logitech Setpoint, and so on. There is no comprehensive list of all the applications that conflict. So if you really want to run v4 on Win7-64 without any issue, you will have to find which process conflicts and disable it.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 675 points

    I was running CCS4.2 with Windows 7 64-bit when I had the problems. Is CCS4.2 32bit? I will look into which process breaks Eclipse and let you know.

    I installed CCS4.2 in C:\ccsv4 instead of  c:\Progam Files x86 as recommended to avoid having to run as admin everytime. Does this make a difference?

     

  • 0 in reply to jason wiseman
    TI__Guru**** 483141 points

    jason wiseman said:
    I was running CCS4.2 with Windows 7 64-bit when I had the problems. Is CCS4.2 32bit? I will look into which process breaks Eclipse and let you know.

    Yes, it is 32-bit.

    The actual Eclipse bug info is here:

    https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=142965

    In that thread, people mention some applications that conflict.

    jason wiseman said:
    I installed CCS4.2 in C:\ccsv4 instead of  c:\Progam Files x86 as recommended to avoid having to run as admin everytime. Does this make a difference?

    Yes, that is recommended to avoid some other issues. But it has no impact on this particular issue.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 675 points

    Ki-Soo Lee said:

    [CCSv4 should work with Windows 7 64-bit. Many people who run CCSv4 on Win7-64 never see any issues. But the issue you are seeing is caused by a conflict between Eclipse 3.2 and some other running process. Some known processes that conflict is ATI Hydravision, certain versions of Logitech Setpoint, and so on. There is no comprehensive list of all the applications that conflict. So if you really want to run v4 on Win7-64 without any issue, you will have to find which process conflicts and disable it.

    On a Dell Vostro laptop, the Authentication Services from DigitalPersona Inc  (fingerprint reader) was the culprit.

    I will do more testing to confirm