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How do I open an existing Code Composer project?

Michael Jablonski
Prodigy 40 points

I am evaluating the use of TI Code Composer to support a C program for the TI MSP430 micro-controller.

I can't, however, figure out how to open the project  that I have been working on, with great success, for the last week.  It no longer is loaded with a project after I start  Code Composer and select the "Workplace" that I've been using all along.  There is no obvious way to open an existing project file.  

There seems to be no menu item to open an existing project. Likewise, there seems to be no list of recent projects to choose from. The menu option "Switch Workplace" gives me some choices, but all I end up with is an empty project. TI's documentation on "Workplace" is not clear to me and the ability to simply open an existing project file seems to be non-existent.   It seems that Workplace is simply a folder in which to store projects.  

How I can I open a project and get back to work?

What is the difference between a ccsproject, a cproject, and a project file in Code Composer?  

TI Documentation does not match the actual program.  It says (see below) that there is "Open Project" Menu option.  There is not an an "Open Project Menu."

Thank you,

Michael Jablonski

Here is the TI documentation that does not match the actual program:

Project menu

The Project menu allows you to perform actions (builds or compilations) on projects in the Workbench.

Open Project

This command opens the currently selected project or projects. The selected projects must currently be closed for this command to be available.

Close Project

This command closes the currently selected project or projects. The selected projects must be currently open for this command to be available. Closing a project will remove all of that project's state from memory, but the contents on disk are left untouched.

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    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Michael,

    are you trying to import a project?  Or do you have a closed project in the workspace you are trying to reactivate?  What version of CCS are you using?  Did you do a Project->Import existing CCS/Eclipse Project? 

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • 0 in reply to Lisa TI
    Prodigy 40 points

    Are you trying to import a project?  No.

    Do you have a closed project in the workspace you are trying to reactivate?  Maybe.  But not on purpose.  I never intentionally closed a project.  It seems there is no "close" and there is no "open."  I find that to be very strange for a software development tool. 

    What version of CSS are you using?   Version: 5.2.1.00018.  What does CSS stand for?  Why isn't it called CC for Code Composer?

    Did you do a Project->Import existing CSS/Eclipse Project?  No.  I don't know what an Eclipse project is.  What is an Eclipse Project?  I added all of the C and H files from an previous project that I coded with another product, one by one, into a new project that I created with Code Composer.

    What I did was close Code Composer.  Came back the next morning, and found that I'm unable to "open" the project I'm working on.  Nothing I tried brings the project back.

    Thank you for your prompt response!  Please advise me on what to do next. 

  • 0 in reply to Michael Jablonski
    Prodigy 40 points

    Hi,

    Cancel my question about CSS.  I see that its CCS for Code Composer Studio, not CSS.   Sorry for my mistake.

    The rest of my questions still stand.  I'm looking forward to your response so I can get back to work.

    Michael Jablonski

  • 0 in reply to Michael Jablonski
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    Hi Michael,

    I may need a few further details to help you out here.   There are a couple different project types in CCS.   Let me first explain a couple things before asking though.  

    Our IDE, CCS (Code Composer Studio) is based on an open source IDE called Eclipse which is widely used.   We essentially install as a plug in to Eclipse to give it a customised feel for our debugger, perspectives etc. 

    This means that in CCS there is a standard eclipse project (not for use with our TI parts) and a CCS project.   Did you create a new CCS Project?  File->New->CCS Project.  If you have the project selected in your workspace, you should see an open project or close project option when you right click depending on the projects current state.  I just tried this and can verify for example if I select an open project, right clicking gives me a "close project" option in the list.  If I think select it as a closed project, I get an "open project" option in the right click list.

    Does this help?

    Best Regards,
    Lisa

  • 0 in reply to Lisa TI
    Prodigy 40 points

    Your answer helps.  The problem was that I didn't know that you must right click the mouse, with a project selected in the Project Explorer window, to get access to menu items to open and close projects.   The use of the projects, within a Workspace, now makes sense, the information that I was missing was the need to right click the mouse.  I was looking under the main menu ptions for the project open and close menu items.

    You answered my questions.  I'm up and running again. 

    Thank you for your prompt responses!   Thanks also for the explanation about Eclipse.

    Michael Jablonski

    P.S.  I'll most likely be back with new questions.

  • 0 in reply to Michael Jablonski
    TI__Guru*** 130875 points

    HI Michael,

    ok, great, glad you are up and running and the information helped.

    All the best with development and of course we are here if you need to post in future.

    Best Regards,
    Lisa