TouchGFX Simulator not working but not giving any errors

[barisubasi]

TouchGFX Simulator is not working and it doesn't give any error while creating code or running the simulator. 

I created a new project I didn't even choose a board I tried it with the "Simulator"

I want to try some ui designs in TouchGFX. I created a new project in Simulator type:

I just added a white box:

I generated code:

Generate Code
    Generate
        Wrote generated/gui_generated/include/gui_generated/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.hpp
        Wrote generated/gui_generated/src/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.cpp
        Done
    Generate Assets
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
        Done
    Post Generate
        touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
        Done
    Done

I clicked "Run Simulator":

Run Simulator
    Generate
        Done
    Generate Assets
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
        Done
    Post Generate
        touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
        Done
    Compile
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile -j8
        Done
    Run
        build\bin\simulator.exe
        Done
    Done

I tried to search for simulator.exe file in my project directory, but the file is not exist. I'm using 4.24.2 version now. 

Since there is no error. I'm lost on debugging. Thx for help.

[JJhin.1]

Can you Explain your issue in detail?

[barisubasi]

Of course. I want to try some ui designs in TouchGFX. I created a new project in Simulator type:

I just added a white box:

I generated code:

Generate Code
    Generate
        Wrote generated/gui_generated/include/gui_generated/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.hpp
        Wrote generated/gui_generated/src/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.cpp
        Done
    Generate Assets
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
        Done
    Post Generate
        touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
        Done
    Done

I clicked "Run Simulator":

Run Simulator
    Generate
        Done
    Generate Assets
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
        Done
    Post Generate
        touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
        Done
    Compile
        make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile -j8
        Done
    Run
        build\bin\simulator.exe
        Done
    Done

I tried to search for simulator.exe file in my project directory, but the file is not exist. I'm using 4.24.2 version now. 

Since there is no error. I'm lost on debugging. Thx for help.

[JJhin.1]

hii @barisubasi  i created same simmulation as you tried.

1. i created project : i selected simulator and clicked on creat button.

2. i created gui box:

3. i generated and clicked on run simulator button. and then simulator screen popuped:

so this way you can  simulate GUI on touchgfx. on clicking on RUN button you wont get any kindof exe file.

[barisubasi]

Did the same thing. It didn't worked. I opened TouchGFX 4.22.1 Environment and tried the same commands in the output in Designer and it worked. But the commands are not working in the Designer. Also it doesn't give any errors at all...

[JJhin.1]

then uninstall TouchGFX and try latest version 

[barisubasi]

already did many times.

[LouisB]

Hello @barisubasi,

Running the simulator never worked or it worked at some point and stopped working ?

Best regards,

[unsigned_char_array]

Works fine here with version 4.24.1 in Windows 11.

1. Create project, I named it community_test
2. create white box
3. click Run

Project runs in popup.
It also creates an exe file: C:\TouchGFXProjects\community_test\build\bin\simulator.exe

You can try installing the latest VC++ redistributable:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

[barisubasi]

Already did the updates. I tried the commands in TouchGFX Enviroment and the commands worked perfectly. But they are not working nor giving error in Designer...


I'm using build commands as defaults. I didn't  change anything in configurations.