CCS/TMS320F28379D: CCS: How to Debug Multiple Projects at the Same Time

Ed Sanders

Part Number: TMS320F28379D

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Greetings,

We have an environment where we can have multiple projects running on a single core. Each has the ability to execute code in the others. I can load each individually and see that they exist in the flash. But when I debug project 1, as soon as it jumps into project 2, there are no symbols loaded, which makes it next to impossible to debug.

Is there a way to load symbols for each of the projects being debugged?

Thank you,

over 5 years ago

0 Chester Gillon over 5 years ago

Guru 92251 points

The CCS menu Run -> Load -> Add Symbols... should allow you to add symbols for a project, where the dialogue lets you browse for an .out file to add the symbols for.

0 Ki over 5 years ago in reply to Chester Gillon

TI__Guru**** 450031 points

Yes, Chester is correct. You want to "Add" symbols instead of "Loading" symbols. A Program/Symbol "Load" would clear any other currently loaded symbols and then load the new symbols. And "add" would leave the existing loaded symbols alone when loading the new symbols.

Note that if you are using the "Debug" button to debug a project, it will "load" a program by default. You can change the settings to load symbols, but it is still a "load" where previously loaded symbols will be cleared. Hence you may want to use a "manual" launch in this case:

https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide/ccs_debug-main.html#manual-launch

Thanks

0 Ed Sanders over 5 years ago in reply to Chester Gillon

Genius 3830 points

Thank you Chester. That worked.

0 Ed Sanders over 5 years ago in reply to Ki

Genius 3830 points

Hi Ki,

How is a "manual" launch accomplished?

Thanks,

0 Ki over 5 years ago in reply to Ed Sanders

TI__Guru**** 450031 points

Ed Sanders said:
How is a "manual" launch accomplished?

See:

https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide/ccs_debug-main.html#manual-launch

Also see the below at the 1:10 mark:

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=AAEqiFem7jO1V82SEzlYVA__FUz-xrs__LATEST

0 Ed Sanders over 5 years ago in reply to Ki

Genius 3830 points

This will help a lot. Thank you Ki.

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