Importing STM32CubeMX project into STM32CubeIDE - Missing Build Options

[alw]

Hi,

I created a project in STM32CubeMX 6.17.0 targeting the NUCLEO-G491RE and successfully generated the code. I then imported the project into STM32CubeIDE 2.1.1 and as far as I can tell it looks ok. The only apparent issue was that when I clicked on the .ioc file I thought that the STM32CubeMX project was supposed to open inside STM32CubeIDE but instead I get an error saying:

So that's one issue. But when I come to build the project in STM32CubeIDE there is no Build All (CMD+B) option available, or indeed any other build options available.

This is the folder structure:

What is missing from this workflow to create a project that can be built in STM32CubeIDE please?

Kind regards,

Al

 

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @alw 

Actually STM32CubeMX is  no longer integrated inside STM32CubeIDE. Instead, the two tools are  interoperable.

For more details , please check the following LINKs:

STM32CubeIDE 2.0.0 workflow tutorial - STMicroelectronics Community

STM32CubeIDE 2.0 release - early heads-up! - STMicroelectronics Community

The missing Build All option usually means CubeIDE does not recognize what you imported as a valid STM32CubeIDE managed C/C++ project .The fix is to reopen the .ioc in STM32CubeMX, set Project Manager > Toolchain/IDE = STM32CubeIDE, regenerate the code, make sure the project root contains .project and .cproject files, then import it into CubeIDE using File > Import > General > Existing Projects into Workspace

THX

Ghofrane

[alw]

Hi @Ghofrane GSOURI 

I'm aware that they are two separate applications now, but read that clicking the .ioc in STM32CubeIDE would open the graphical view of the device pinout in STM32CubeMX to allow changes to the .ioc file. It would seem that this isn't the case.

If I've already imported a project from STM32CubeMX into STM32CubeIDE, what is the recommended workflow if I want to make changes to the .ioc file please? Is there any documentation that provides an explanation of the migration of this workflow from STM32CubeIDE 1.x please?

Kind regards,

Al

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @alw 

Try to open the .ioc using STM32CUbeMX following those steps:

- Launch STM32CubeMX 6.17.0 

- Go to File > Load Project
- Browse to the project folder
- Select the required .ioc file
- Click Open

If the project opens correctly there, you can make your hardware/configuration changes in CubeMX, then regenerate the code with Toolchain / IDE = STM32CubeIDE

[alw]

Thanks @Ghofrane GSOURI 

I now have the project toolchain specified as STM32CubeIDE, and the folder structure looks like this when imported into STM32CubeIDE:

I still don't have the ability to build the project, what is missing from the workflow please?

Kind regards,

Al

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @alw 

Could you please provide your IOC ?

I am waiting for your feedback .

THX

Ghofrane

[alw]

Hi @Ghofrane GSOURI 

Please see attached, all I'm doing at this stage is setting up SAI1 for I2S receive and transmit.

Kind regards,

Al

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @alw 

A good next step would be to copy the .ioc file into a clean new folder, open it with STM32CubeMX 6.17.0 (as described in my second comment)  generate the code again with STM32CubeIDE selected as the project toolchain, and then try building that fresh project.

THX

Ghofrane

[alw]

Hi @Ghofrane GSOURI 

I had it build successfully one time when I followed your instructions, but then tried it again in a newly created project folder and I still had the same problem with no build options available. I'll investigate more and will post what I find.

Should the 'Generate Under Root' option be ticked next to the Toolchain/IDE selection in STM32CubeMX please?

Kind regards,

Al

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @alw 

For the "Generate Under Root" option, please leave it unchecked.

Please don’t forget to mark the answer that helped you as the accepted solution.

Thx

Ghofrane