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CCS: CCS 9.3: installed MSP430Ware but can't discover or use it in CCS projects

CCS: msp430ware not installing

Jan Hofland98
Intellectual 290 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430WARE

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Using Code Composer studio 9.3, windows 10 OS.

When I use Resource Explorer to try and install MSP430ware it is not being installed. I get the message that I can watch the install progress using the task menu.  That doesn't show up either.

What is necessary to get a successful installation and to invoke DriverLib?

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    TI__Guru**** 451291 points

    Hello,

    Were you trying to install the latest version (3.80.09.03)? I was able to get that version to install using Resource Explorer in CCSv9.3

    Jan Hofland98 said:
    . I get the message that I can watch the install progress using the task menu.  That doesn't show up either.

    Note that to see the progress bar, you need to press the little circle icon next to the Filter:

    Do you not see any messages there?

    If you are unable to get it to install from Resource Explorer, you can download it separately from:

    https://software-dl.ti.com/msp430/msp430_public_sw/mcu/msp430/MSP430Ware/latest/index_FDS.html

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 290 points

    Hello Ki,

    Thank you for your response. All it took was some patience to wait for the install.  When I compile my program with the

    #include <driverlib.h>  or #include "driverlib.h"

    the header file is not found.  If I compile one of the example files it is found and the #include statement is exactly the same as in my file.What is necessary bo be able to use driverlib?

  • 0 in reply to Jan Hofland98
    TI__Guru**** 451291 points

    Jan Hofland98 said:

    #include <driverlib.h>  or #include "driverlib.h"

    the header file is not found.  If I compile one of the example files it is found and the #include statement is exactly the same as in my file.What is necessary bo be able to use driverlib?

    Make sure the path to driverlib.h is added to the list of include search paths for the project build properties.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 290 points

    Thank you for your response.  It makes sense.  Except that when I go to look at project build properties there is no list of include search paths or apparent means to add one.

    Regards,

    Jan

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 290 points

    I had to resort to uninstalling all previous versions of CCS and installing CCS version 10.  That gave me the ability to see the include paths and after some fumbling I was able to get driverlib.h recognized. It is noted that version 9.3 did not show the include paths used.  The problem now is that the functions used from msp430ware are not being resolved in the linking process.

  • 0 in reply to Jan Hofland98
    TI__Guru**** 451291 points

    Jan Hofland98 said:
    It is noted that version 9.3 did not show the include paths used. 

    This should be available in the project properties. Below is a screenshot of my 9.3 installation:

    Jan Hofland98 said:
    The problem now is that the functions used from msp430ware are not being resolved in the linking process.

    Yes now check the linker options. Make sure the library that defines the symbols are included to the project

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 290 points

    I don't understand what library to include in linker options, and even how to get to the place to add the library.  The goal is to be able to use the driverlib for MSP430FR2xx devices.

  • 0 in reply to Jan Hofland98
    TI__Guru**** 451291 points

    Jan, I would start a new thread in the MSP forum. The experts there can help with your latest issues.

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 290 points

    Thank you for your response.  I will consider the mechanism to add include file paths solved.  I was also able to add the search path for the linker files but the build still fails with unresolved references to routines in the driverlib library.

    Regards,

    Jan

  • 0 in reply to Jan Hofland98
    TI__Guru**** 451291 points

    Jan Hofland98 said:
    I was also able to add the search path for the linker files but the build still fails with unresolved references to routines in the driverlib library.

    Having a linker/library search path is not enough. A library itself needs to be specified. Anyway, mention the missing references on the MSP forum and the experts there will know what you are missing.

    ki