STM32Cube IDE could not save <Word document>

jlthompson · ‎2025-07-09

I added a folder called Docs to my project, then created release notes using Word and dropped in the newly created Docs folder. When I try to build, I get a message box:

How do I fix this?

Karl Yamashita · ‎2025-07-09

What version STM32CubeIDE?

I was able to follow what you've done and I can build with no issues.

Show your project tree and where Docs and file is located.

I was told that if a devices starts to smoke, put the smoke back in. I guess I never got all the smoke because the device never worked afterwards.
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jlthompson · ‎2025-07-09

Thanks for the assistance, Karl. I'm running is:

STM32CubeIDE
Version: 1.19.0
Build: 25607_20250703_0907 (UTC)
OS: Windows 11, v.10.0, x86_64 / win32
Java vendor: Eclipse Adoptium
Java runtime version: 21.0.3+9-LTS
Java version: 21.0.3

My project tree is:

You can see 'Well Status Monitor Release Notes.docx' in the 'Docs' folder. I do not have Word open.

jlthompson · ‎2025-07-09

Doh! And a face palm, too!! At some point, I tried opening the Word document by double-clicking it; I vaguely remember that nothing happened. However, as I was closing editor tabs just now, I noticed an empty editor tab for the file, and an asterisk indicating that it needed to be saved. I closed the tab, without saving, of course, and now the project builds flawlessly. Sorry for the fire drill.