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VSCode Nios II command shell

qwk000
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Has anyone tried and successfully enabled the Nios II Command Shell in Microsoft VSCode?

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qwk000
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I'm back!  Ok, to get the build environment (somewhat) integrated into VSCode, the secret is: Launch "code" from the Nios II Command Shell. That way, the path to "make" is known, and the right shell is launched during the build. 

I think these items are needed in the settings for the "Makefile Tools" extension:

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If the Makefile is not in the root of the folder, you'll have to tell the extension where it is using setting in the same section shown in the image above.

Now I have clickable links:

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qwk000
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That was pretty easy. Just needed better googling skils.

Next, anyone know how to integrate the "make" build into VSCode? Just the simple terminal integration doesn't provide clickable links to errors/warnings.

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qwk000
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I'm back!  Ok, to get the build environment (somewhat) integrated into VSCode, the secret is: Launch "code" from the Nios II Command Shell. That way, the path to "make" is known, and the right shell is launched during the build. 

I think these items are needed in the settings for the "Makefile Tools" extension:

qwk000_1-1678401511646.png

If the Makefile is not in the root of the folder, you'll have to tell the extension where it is using setting in the same section shown in the image above.

Now I have clickable links:

qwk000_2-1678401846681.png

 

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qwk000
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To get Intellisense working decently in VSCode, in addition to the steps above, follow these steps:

Configure IntelliSense for C++ cross-compilation (visualstudio.com)

 

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GavinPaterson
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Hi qwk000,

Apologies for bothering you but thought you might have some advice regards debugging in VScode? I am able to "Build target" using "code ." from my NIOS II command shell in Microsoft Windows 11.  I am unable however to run or debug my application though as I see there are "No launch targets identified"

 

I receive a message "Cannot 'debug' because there is no launch configuration set and the list of launch targets is empty. Double check the makefile configuration and the build target."

I have checked in the "settings.json" and have "launch.json" populated as follows:

 

 

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
      {
        "name": "Myapp",
        "type": "cppdbg",
        "request": "launch",
        "program": "${workspaceFolder}/Myapp.elf",
        "args": [],
        "stopAtEntry": true,
        "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
        "MIMode": "gdb",
        "miDebuggerServerAddress": "localhost:2334",
        "miDebuggerPath": "/mnt/c/intelFPGA_lite/22.1std/nios2eds/bin/gnu/H-x86_64-mingw32/bin/nios2-elf-gdb.exe",
        "debugServerPath": "/mnt/c/intelFPGA_lite/22.1std/quartus/bin64/nios2-gdb-server.exe",
        "debugServerArgs": "--tcpport 2334 --reset-target --tcppersist",
      }
    ]
  }

 

 
for some reason the build executable isn't getting picked up when I go to launch? Do you have any ideas/advice?

 

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EBERLAZARE_I_Intel
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Hi,


May I know your windows version you're working on?


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qwk000
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EBERLAZARE_I_Intel
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Hi,


May I know also the Quartus/Nios II version that you used?


Also, do you have any further questions/help needed?


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qwk000
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Quartus Prime Version 18.1.0 Build 625 Standard Edition

 

No further assistance needed.

 

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EBERLAZARE_I_Intel
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Hi,


Thanks for the update and the information.


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