topic Re: Can't create a subproject in CodeWarrior for MCU

Can't create a subproject

robertpalmer — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:14:41 GMT

I have created a bunch of small projects for each of my plugins that I'm developing. I then created a new project using one of the templates. This new project is to be the "build all plugins" project.
I deleted everything from the template based project and attempted to add one of my plugin projects as a subproject. I tried by drag-n-drop and I tried by "Add Files..."

Neither worked. Both would bring up the dialog - "Which targets do you want to add to" but no files would get added.

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?

IDE version 5.7.0 Build 1932
for Freescale HC12 4.5, build 6037

Re: Can't create a subproject

CrasyCat — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:03:40 GMT

Hello

I am working very often with sub-projects.

Normally you define a sub project dragging a .mcp file from explorer into CodeWarrior current .mcp directory.

This is working fine for me.

It probably depends on what you did when you " deleted everything from the template based project ".

I would suggest you to submit a service request around that through our on-line support web page.

CrasyCat

Re: Can't create a subproject

robertpalmer — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:54:34 GMT

After much digging and still waiting on a response from sales, I discovered that:

1. I have the Special Edition
2. Not only does the Special Edition have a 32 file limit, it also has a restriction of NO SUB-PROJECTS. (It's buried in the descriptions in the Buyer's Guide document - not listed in any feature tables though).

Now I'm trying to figure out how far up I need to upgrade to get Sub-project functionality.

Re: Can't create a subproject

CrasyCat — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:05:36 GMT

Hello

If you are using HC08 Special Edition, 32K C Upgrade for Special Edition is enough.

If you are using HC12 special edition 64K C Upgrade for Special Edition is enough.

Please refer to the Buyers Guide on the corresponding CodeWarrior product page for more details.

For HC12 look at Buyers guide at http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/overview.jsp?nodeId=01272694011135

For HC08 look at the buyers guide at http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/overview.jsp?nodeId=01272694011860

I hope this helps.

CrasyCat

Re: Can't create a subproject

robertpalmer — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:10:26 GMT

From page 11 of the HCS12 document:

The C compiler upgrade to the full 64Kbytes offers:
- C compiler object code increased to up to 64Kbytes (1K of C++)
- No file limitation for the IDE
The C compiler upgrade offers:
- Unlimited C compiler (1K of C++)
- No file limitation for the IDE

Does "No file limitation for the IDE" also mean that sub-projects are allowed? This is not clear because in the limitations, you specifically list two items: #1) 32 file limit and #2) no sub-projects. In the upgrade, you only list a change to item #1.

Also, the above quote seems to imply that there are TWO upgrades - one that has a 64k C limit and one that has no C code limit. However, the table on page 10 only lists ONE upgrade. Am I reading something wrong?

Re: Can't create a subproject

CrasyCat — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:30:02 GMT

Hello

When the Buyers guide tells "No file limitation for the IDE" that removes both the 32 files per project limitation and the no sub-projects limitations.

The table on page 10 shows that unlimited IDE comes with the 64K C compiler upgrade. So sub projects are already possible with that package.

The table on Page 10 does not speak about the C Compiler upgrade you are right. With that upgrade, you can develop banked C application (application with more than 64K of code).

I will report to marketing that the buyers guide is not clear enough and that C compiler update is missing in the table.

CrasyCat