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real copy projects into workspace regarding example projects

Sangchul Oh
Intellectual 390 points


When importing example projects into workspace in CCS v5.1, there are linked *.c.

I'd like to import and really copy all project files into workspace without link files properties.

What should I do?

Br,

  • 0
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    HI,

    how have you imported the projects?  Do you add any files yourself? One option you have is to create a fresh workspace/project and import you code instead of your project.  When you add a file to a project you are able to select "copy" or "link"

    Please let us know and we will do our best to see what options you might have if you would prefer to avoid linked resources.

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • 0 in reply to Lisa TI
    Intellectual 390 points

    With all due respect, to add each file into project of workspace repetitivley requires my deep patience. Is there another easier way to copy all files automatically by CCS v5? My importing option and result are captured as the follows; I don't want linked files.

  • 0 in reply to Sangchul Oh
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Sangchul,

    have you put all files in the project directory?  How have you added the files?  What exactly are you trying to do? 

    Unfortunately for us to be able to tell you the best options, we would need a bit further information.

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • 0 in reply to Sangchul Oh
    TI__Guru**** 173310 points

    Sangchul Oh said:

    With all due respect, to add each file into project of workspace repetitivley requires my deep patience. Is there another easier way to copy all files automatically by CCS v5? My importing option and result are captured as the follows; I don't want linked files.

    The example projects in PDK are desiged and set up to use linked resources, hence even though you select "copy project to workspace" it is only copying the project files to your workspace while the source files are still being referenced from their original location within the PDK installation. The example projects are designed this way to facilitate a directory structure that allows source/header files to reside in one single location while different projects can still reference them.

    Unfortunately there isn't a way for CCS to identify those linked resources and automatically copy them to your workspace. If you really want to do this, you would need to do it manually - you can create a new project, identify the required source files and copy them into your project folder. Or you could make a copy of the example project, then modify the copy to remove linked resources and add them physically.

     

  • 0 in reply to AartiG
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Sangchul,

    Aarti provided a nice explanation.

    A few things I would like to add

    - you can also add files more than one at a time. You also have the option of adding files to your project by dragging and dropping

    This is of less relevance to you but I wanted to point out, as stated in this wiki I meant to send in my earlier replies ... you also have an option to convert the linked resource paths to be absolute if they are set up to be relative.   But this does not convert them away from still being linked in.

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

    Are you concerned about linked resources due to wanting to move your project around or share it with others?  Have a look here as well

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

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

    Best Regards,

    LIsa

  • 0 in reply to AartiG
    Intellectual 390 points

    Your comment is the unique way to solve this problem at this moment, I think.

    I appreciate it.

  • 0 in reply to Sangchul Oh
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Sangchul,

    ok, glad to hear you have the options and information you need now.  All the best with development.

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • 0 in reply to Lisa TI
    Genius 4995 points
    So, it's been five years since this original posting. I'm sure countless people (including myself) have shot themselves in the foot modifying a linked file, without realizing it (as I just did).

    I imported a sample from the PDK, altered the CFG file with a small customization, and ended up destroying *every* example project. Because they apparently *all* use the same CFG file.

    Has anyone given any thought to solving this? Like a checkbox when importing a sample project to bring in the files locally? Or a "right-click" to "move the file from linked to local" ?

    I know you are proud of this feature, and I see the value in it when you have lots of commonly shared source files. But the guy training me shot himself in the foot the same way a few weeks ago. And he's a seasoned professional.

    -CSW