After installing a new RTD package on S32DS Ver. 3.5 vs Ver. 3.4, etc.

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello S32DS team,

2 questions.
Recently, some people are asking me about S32DS Ver. 3.5 behavior.
As you can see Photo1, S32DS Ver. 3.5 shows only one RTD package but Ver 3.4 show some RTD packages.
Q1. Was this behavior intentinal or was it an accident?

Photo1. S32DS Ver. 3.5 and Ver. 3.4

[Background]
We usually need to compare a gerated codes of an old RTD and a new RTD packages on S32DS Ver. 3.5 for our customer. 
However, it takes lots of time to install and uninstall the RTD packages.

For example, when we compare sample code of SW32K3_S32M27x_RTD_R21-11_4.0.0_HF01 and SW32K3_S32M27x_RTD_R21-11_4.0.0_P20, we need to uninstall HF01 and install P20 or we need to uninstall P20 and install HF01.
It seems like RTD pakages cannot coexist...
Q2. Is my understanding correct?

A project some times cannot build after installing & uninstalling frequently RTD, although the project was able to built with the same version as before...
In the worst case, we need to reinstall everything...It means installing S32DS, RTD, etc.. 

Best regards,
Fumi

[Julián_AragónM]

Hi @Fumihiko_Sato,

Yes, just to add to Jiri's response, currently the fittest workaround is to install various instances for S32DS, for example:

• C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD300\
• C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD400\

and then install specific RTD to each instance.

Then, you can simply add as a shortcut the s32ds.bat file.

Best regards,
Julián

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello @Julián_AragónM & @jiri_kral,

Thank you for your quick reply!
I understand it.
Is your team planning to release an updated S32DS Ver 3.5 xx?

Best,
Fumi  

[Julián_AragónM]

Hi @Fumihiko_Sato,

This is still unresolved, and unfortunately, there is no estimated release date for this specific fix.

I apologize for the inconveniences.

Best regards,
Julián

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello @Julián_AragónM ,

I see.

Thank you very much,
Fumi

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello @Julián_AragónM ,

I am preparing 2nd S32DS Ver.3.5 environment but I got a message of  JVM(JAVA???) after executing s32ds.bat.
 1st  C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5
 2nd C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTDxxx

Do you know how to solve it?
De we need to modify "s32ds.ini" ?

Best,
Fumi

[Julián_AragónM]

Hi @Fumihiko_Sato,

Looking into the Java issue, it seems it is not recognizing the javaw.exe path. Does this issue also appear when opening the "s32ds.exe" file directly? Does this happen with both instances (S32DS.3.5_RTDxxx & S32DS.3.5)?

Adding the following two lines directly before the line -vmargs and adapt the path to your Java 11 or higher 64-bit Java VM installation directory may solve this issue:

-vm
C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD_4.0.0\eclipse\jre\bin\javaw.exe (or java.exe)

 Best regards,
Julián

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello @Julián_AragónM ,

Thank you for your checking.
It was not enough for your advice, therefore I investigated and modified some items.
It seems like working but I have one question(Please refer to Photo1).

Does this issue also appear when opening the "s32ds.exe" file directly?
 ->Yes. I got the same result for s32ds.exe and s32ds.bat.

Does this happen with both instances (S32DS.3.5_RTDxxx & S32DS.3.5)?
 -> No. Only for the copied S32DS.3.5_RTDxxx.
     S32DS.3.5 works correctly.

FYI
Step1.  Added 2 lines to S32ds.ini

-vm
C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD_XXX\eclipse\jre\bin\javaw.exe

Step2. Copied and Pasted the jre folder to 2 kinds of folders
            1. C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD_XXX\S32DS\tools\S32FlashTool\GUI
            2. C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5_RTD_XXX\eclipse

Photo1. What I did  and one questionb elow.

Photo2. Copied and Pasted the jre folder to 2 kinds of folders

Best,
Fumi

[Julián_AragónM]

Hi @Fumihiko_Sato,

This value should be modified by the installer with the new instance's path when changing the default path in installation:

Have you copied the configuration instead of installing a new instance with the .exe installer? 

[Fumihiko_Sato]

Hello @Julián_AragónM ,

Thank you for your support.

This value should be modified by the installer with the new instance's path when changing the default path in installation:
 -> Do you mean this path is automatically changed with the installer?

Have you copied the configuration instead of installing a new instance with the .exe installer? 
 ->Yes. I just copied S32DS.3.5(Default) folder and modified 2 things(Photo1).
     Should I install for S32DS.3.5_RTD_XXX(2nd) using installer?

Photo1. Modified items

KInd regards,
Fumi 

[Julián_AragónM · Accepted solution]

Hi @Fumihiko_Sato,

Yes, a new instance needs to be installed (can be done with the same installer). When installing the second instance, change the installation path to the desired name (for example: ...\S32DS_3.5_RTD400), and you can use the .exe or .bat file inside that new Design Studio.

[jiri_kral]

Hi, 

it is known issue already logged in JIRA. For example in S32DS v3.5 RTD v4.0.0 rewrites existing installed RTD v3.0.0. 

As a temporary workaround you can use two instances of S32DS v3.5 with different RTD versions.