Using .extSettings file

davidregan9 · ‎2019-09-17

In the help document concerning .extSettings file the information is unclear.

As I read it the Groups section is supposed to create/add directories and files.

It does not. I have generated the project for SystemWorkbench and EWarm.

I downloaded a test version of IAR to verify. None of the directories or files are added as described.

The only change I can find is an entry in .mxproject file.

The specified file is added to SourceFiles in PreviousUsedSW4STM32Files section.

Can anybody explain how to use the Groups section.

davidregan9 · ‎2019-09-17

Hi @Markus GIRDLAND do you have any insight on this. Nobody seems inclined to reply

Markus GIRDLAND · ‎2019-09-18

I'm afraid I'm not much help here. I don't know a lot about MX/SW4STM32.

What documentation are you reading and where are you creating groups?

davidregan9 · ‎2019-09-18

Hi Markus
It was UM1718.pdf Rev 29 Page 193.
I’ve also noticed that STM3CubeIDE will not open template files
Regards
Dave Regan

Markus GIRDLAND · ‎2019-09-18

I believe you're better off speaking to an MX expert about that, such as @Nawres GHARBI .

Regarding the template files that is set to be fixed in the next version of CubeIDE.

davidregan9 · ‎2019-09-18

Hi Chris
Thank you. I will try
Regards
Dave Regan

davidregan9 · ‎2019-09-18

Hi @Nawres GHARBI Do you have any insight in to this problem

Khouloud ZEMMELI · ‎2019-10-14

Hello @davidregan9 ,

For IAR, it works fine , problem appears with SW4STM32.

This issue will be fixed in the next CubeMX release.

Best Regards,

Khouloud.

Khouloud ZEMMELI · ‎2020-01-07

the .extsettings file can not create files and directories that do not exist but allows you to add additional settings witch can be used when external tools call STM32CubeMX to generate the project and require specific project settings.

Regards,

Khouloud.

davidregan9 · ‎2020-01-07

HI Khouloud
Am I correct in thinking then that I could create a script to handle
the directory structure and then from this script modify .extSettings file
and launch mxCube with options from the script to generate the project?
If this is the case do you have any examples?
Regards
Dave Regan