CCS/CC3100BOOST: CCS WIndows compatibility

Hi,

From your other post I can infer that your code may have additional files and #includes added by Visual Studio, therefore the error with an OS-specific header file <windows.h>.

CCS does not build code for Windows OS (at least not with a great deal of effort in integrating everything) but, since you are using an example project from the CC3100 SDK, you should be fine simply importing the project to your workspace - using CCSv7.2, I did the following steps:

- Go to menu Project → Import CCS Projects
- In the box "Select search-directory" I pointed to the base C:\ti\CC3100SDK_1.2.0. It scanned through all projects
- Selected the http_client project and clicked on OK. In your case, if you already have a project named http_client you will have to rename it before doing this step (simply highlight the name of the existing project, press the F2 key and type a different name). 
- After importing, follow the instructions shown at the top of the main.c file to properly set the wifi parameters.
- After doing these modifications, if you try to build this older project you get the following error message:

This project was created using a version of compiler that is not currently installed - 4.3.1 [MSP430]. See 'Help > Install New Software' and select 'Code Generation Tools Updates' to check if this compiler is available through a CCS update. 

- As mentioned in the error message above, go to the indicated menu, make the selection and scroll to find a MSP430 Compiler Tools Version 4.3.x (4.3.8 is available, which is compatible). 
- After doing all this the project should build fine. 

Another approach is to start your development with one of the pre-existing examples present in the TI Resource Explorer - its usage is shown starting at 1:00 on This short video. Since your board is a boosterpack, you will have to select your base launchpad (where the booster pack connects to): MSP430 or MSP432. 

Hope this helps,

Rafael

Hi Rafel !

I did as you said, imported  the http_client project and updated the compiler but the version isn't 4.3.8 , rather it is 17.3

With that i get these errors. Anything I did wrong? Anything there to be modified?

Description Resource Path Location Type

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" board.c /http_client/board line 37 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" device.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" driver.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 40 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" flowcont.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" fs.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" main.c /http_client line 63 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" netapp.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" netcfg.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" nonos.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" socket.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 43 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" spawn.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" spi.c /http_client/spi line 40 C/C++ Problem

#1965 cannot open source file "simplelink.h" wlan.c /http_client/simplelink/source line 42 C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [board/board.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [main.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/device.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/driver.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/flowcont.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/fs.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/netapp.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/netcfg.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/nonos.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/socket.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/spawn.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [simplelink/source/wlan.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: *** [spi/spi.obj] Error 1 http_client C/C++ Problem

gmake: Target 'all' not remade because of errors. http_client C/C++ Problem

Just as an additional information , I am running this application on CCSv7 without connecting the hardware. The hardware I have is CC3100BOOST and CC31XXEMUBOOST. I plan to later add it to the MCU (ARM7) of  my embedded device .

Hello Rafael !

Well, the compiler issue has been resolved. I now have  the version 4.3.8 .

Now, when I build it, these are the errors.  If in any case preprocessor symbol could be an issue, originally __CCS__ , _MSP430F5529_ , __SL__ , _USE_CLI_ were there . I added HTTPCli_LIBTYPE_MIN . There is no difference in errors with or without my addition.What now ?

Description	Resource	Path	Location	Type
#10010 errors encountered during linking; "http_client.out" not built	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
<a href="processors.wiki.ti.com/.../10234">  unresolved symbols remain	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
cannot find file "http_lib.lib" cannot find file "http_lib.lib"	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
gmake: *** [http_client.out] Error 1	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
gmake: Target 'all' not remade because of errors.	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_connect, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_construct, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_getResponseField, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_getResponseStatus, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_readResponseBody, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_sendField, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_sendRequest, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_sendRequestBody, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_setRequestFields, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
unresolved symbol HTTPCli_setResponseFields, first referenced in ./main.obj	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
#10204-D could not resolve index library "libmath.a" to a compatible library	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
#169-D argument of type "unsigned char *" is incompatible with parameter of type "char *"	cli_uart.c	/http_client/cli_uart	line 202	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 132	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 135	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 142	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 145	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 166	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 213	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 216	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 225	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 228	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 247	C/C++ Problem

If in any case preprocessor symbol could be an issue, originally __CCS__ , _MSP430F5529_ , __SL__ , _USE_CLI_ were there . I added HTTPCli_LIBTYPE_MIN . There is no difference in errors with or without my addition.What now ?

 

I found this thread and using it i am now down to Zero errors and 12 warnings. But, Build has finished. What is supposed to be done next ? How will it be sent to the available hardware CC3100BOOST +CC31XXEMUBOOST. Please mention what all is to be done till the end of process.

The thread which helped.

Warnings are : 

Description	Resource	Path	Location	Type
#10204-D could not resolve index library "libmath.a" to a compatible library	http_client		 	C/C++ Problem
#169-D argument of type "unsigned char *" is incompatible with parameter of type "char *"	cli_uart.c	/http_client/cli_uart	line 202	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 132	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 135	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 142	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 145	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 166	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 213	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 216	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 225	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 228	C/C++ Problem
#770-D conversion from pointer to smaller integer	spi.c	/http_client/spi	line 247	C/C++ Problem

Hi,

I am not an expert on this platform, but I was sent the following guides that can help you with the code loading and connection of the CC3100BOOST:

- SWRU375
- processors.wiki.ti.com/.../CC3100_HTTP_Client

Hope this helps,
Rafael

Hello

I have been through these documents before. These doesn't help. Why does it seem that I would need a hardware with MSP 430 to execute it. I am mentioning it again that I just have CC3100BOOST + CC31XXEMUBOOST. How do we execute the http_client with these hardware.?

There is no proper guidance on how to use CC31XXEMUBOOST.

As per the second link you gave , 

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3100_HTTP_Client

We are asked to connect our 'board' to Windows PC.

Which board are you guys talking about? Why such ambiguity ?

Next , as suggested I opened Terminal Setting and I did what was asked to be done for CC31XXEMUOOST in Putty , but no connection opens. 

Please clear this air of ambiguity and suggest some proper guidance by your experts to those who are new to this platform .