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NO 'Run' options are eabled in CCS 6 debugger (resume, suspend, terminate, step-into .... etcetera)

Otto.C
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Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ENERGIA

I'm using CCS6.01 for MSP430 and can compile  then debug OK.

The problem is that I  CANNOT  SEE THE "RUN" options :    Resume.  Suspend.  Terminate.  Step-into.  ETCETERA

This is either on the Icon line    OR   in the drop-down  'Run'  tab.

All of them are faded out, so cannot be selected.

When I first started using CCS6 a few days ago, running Blink example, these options were visible & selectable.

Now they are not there !!

How can I re-enable these essential selections ???

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    TI__Guru**** 483981 points
    Hello Otto,
    Are you using the CCS Simple mode? There is a known issue similar, to what you are seeing, when using the CCS Simple perspective. Usually happens when importing Energia sketches but not always:
    e2e.ti.com/.../1471704

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 1045 points
    Hi KI,

    Thanks for fast reply. So, its a known issue? Good. I thought I was going crazy !

    NO, I am not importing Energia.

    YES, I started in SIMPLE mode a few days ago.... All those DEBUG buttons worked OK....

    THEN. Yesterday. normal compile > debug... and all the RUN options GREYED OUT. And all the same options under Debug > Run also greyed out.

    I will look at that workaround thanks.

    Regards. O


    Here's what I was doing, and my environment ......

    1- Was switching back / forth from SIMPLE to DEBUG. Using memory / register / etcetera views.
    Modifying code, recompile, new debug session, etc. Switching ICs from 2553. 2452. 2252.
    Using Launchpad G V1.5. Laptop with Vista.
    All OK.

    Then it just stopped working.
  • 0 in reply to Otto.C
    Expert 1045 points
    Hi Again, KI,

    OK, the workaround given in the link above DOES WORK.

    Thank you.

    O

    =============================================

    Here is what I did compared to your workaround. Remember, I'm not using Energia.

    My actions are indicated by: >>>> (my action) <<<<<

    e2e.ti.com/.../1471704
    To recover debugging capability from your current situation:

    >>> 0) I closed CCS6 in the Debug perspective first. <<<<
    1) Restart CCS, go to CCS Debug perspective, then menu Run->Debug Configurations, select the configuration corresponding to your Energia project in left pane and click the Delete icon to delete it. Click Close.
    2) Close and restart CCS
    3) Now you should be able to go to CCS Simple perspective and debug your project and the debug buttons should be recovered. Again, just remember to switch to CCS Debug perspective before closing CCS so you do not hit the issue again.
  • 0 in reply to Otto.C
    TI__Guru**** 483981 points
    Thanks for confirming the workaround. Yes, while it happens to many people using Energia with CCS, it is not limited to just Energia users. The root issue is with the CCS Simple perspective.

    Note that the fix for this issue will be in the next CCS update (6.1.1) coming end of July).

    Thanks
    ki