how to export and import project in CCS5.3 painlessly?

Hi Jan,

without a source control system there not necessarily and easy way to share projects involving libraries and linked files etc.

Basically each user would need

- the project files - source code etc

- any libraries required

- corrected include paths and variables as not everyone may have the exact same directory path

Normally a project export would give you the option to bundle up a lot of this but I do not believe it pulls in referenced libraries.

So you and the wiki are unfortunately more or less on track.    As you can imagine a simple project with no libraries or real external references would lack a most of these complications.

I hope this helps.   Are there any specific questions you have?

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for your comments.

I don't mind to have a local copy of all necessary resources with real files, not a symbolic links.As it is at the moment I am not even able to move a project from one directory to another on the same computer and not able to make a project backup without a lengthy fidling with a setup.

The way the Stellarisware examples are created together with CCS makes it really difficult. I remember vaguely other IDEs, where you can copy the entire workspace, move it to a different location and it all works.  wish the same can apply to CCS. Again, I dont mind to copy everything. Not much saving is in having libraries in one centralised location, instead of having them within the project.

I am really dissapointed, that instead of focusing on software development I have to waste time on the IDE.

BTW, how to exclude the *.h file from build?

Regards

Jan

Hi Jan,

how have you been attempting to move projects?  What exact issues are you seeing?

Regarding the exclusion from build .. you can do this with a right-click on the file->properties->"exclude resource from build"

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa,

 Thank you for your time and effort looking at this.

I deliberately pick a Stellarisware project as an example as it is commonly available and can be reproduced easily

If someone wants to help and look at a specific problem

Exclusion from build as you described works (only?) for *.c files, but not *.h files.

Let’s say I want to move the project from workspace1 to workspace2 on my hardisk (same computer)

For demonstration purpose I created 2 workspaces located at:

D:\projects\2013\ExportImportExample\Workspace1

and D:\projects\2013\ExportImportExample\Workspace2

From Workspace1 I did as describe in #1 of my first post:

Following the wiki http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Project_Sharing I did the following simple exercise:

1)     imported the qs-logger project from C:\StellarisWare\boards\ek-lm4f232\qs-logger with an option of "copy projects into workspace" enabled

2)     and "Automatically import referenced projects" enabled as well. It builds OK with only a couple of warnings, but creates a numer of link files instead of copying real files.

Everything works fine here, the project compiles, flashes into hardware, etc.

Now I do the exporting part:

3)     exported the project as general Archive File, selected all and saved in zip format (see the picture below)

To import the project into workspace 2 I do the following steps:

1)      switch workspace (selected Workspace2)

2)      imported the project (see the picture below)

3)      When trying to rebuild I have errors (see picture below)

1)      When trying to rebuild I have errors (see picture below)

Thanks and regards

Jan

Hi Lisa,

Thanks again.

Actually I kind not fully agree with you, when you say not suprising.

I do expect the software to work flawlesly without the need for a manual fidling and I think it is possible.

Sometimes difficult, but possible.

Can you do me a favour and pass my case to the creators of CCS, as a feedback for them to be aware of existing problems?

I will update the paths and links manually, so it's OK but I am still dissapointed.

We bought a number of the LM4F232H5QD Evaluation Boards for a student lab and I need to create some example on top of existing ones.

Now, as we are making a switch http://e2e.ti.com/group/maketheswitch/default.aspx?DCMP=Switch&HQS=maketheswitch-b

from another architecture, our students can compare things. I will feel a bit ashamed to explained the non-elegant ways they need to use for

moving the software projects.

Again, appreciate your help

Best Regards

Jan

Hi Jan,

I will certainly pass along the feedback and fully agree with you.    My comment about not being surprised more or less equals - we have seen this before.

All the best.

Best Regards,

Lisa

Hi Lisa,

 Thanks again. Your help is much appreciated.

Regards

Jan

Hi Jan,

no worries, that's what we're here for.

Best Regards,

Lisa