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1305.01 - Fixes and Additions + Beta with Atmel Studio
Apr 19th, 2013 at 6:03pm
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fix: Compiler now stops on error if disabled/enabled via tools options

add: Official release of support for the TeensyDuino Ide

fix: Boards.txt defines that specified a value did not work, therefore, defines with value (-da=1) needed to be specified as project Defines (a=1;). This is no longer the case.

fix: In some instances, when opening an arduino project the the sketch was not validated to ensure the project represented the actual sketch. note: If the sketch had been altered in another tool (or using explorer) then the  knowledge vs has of the project might be wrong. This is why the plugin performs this function when an arduino project is opened.

add: First time use now prompts a task dialog requesting users to enter the location of the Arduino Ide. The dialog also provides an Ide download link to arduino.cc

add: Menu item "Tools>Arduino>Micro Explorer". Previously the Micro Explorer could only be accessed using the yellow question mark tool bar button.

fix: Custom hardware boards.txt failed to resolve core path correctly if the core was in a different location to the [boards.txt location].../cores and sketchfolder/hardware/.... folders.

mod: The default BreakPoint "Hit Count" measurement has been changed from "Count" to Milliseconds. This change will only apply to new projects. It makes more sense to use a time frequency because a count if often irrelevant. Example: To make a breakpoints active every 1 second set a BreakPoint "Hit Count" to "Break when multiple of 1000"

mod: custom toolchains are now support under the sketchbook folder "\\hardware\\tools". Previously toolchains could only be located under the "[arduinoIde]\hardware\tools" folder

mod: The tools>options category that is used to specify the location of the arduino.exe has been renamed to "tools>options>visual micro>applications & locations>arduino 1.0.x Application"

add: The sketchbook folder may now be set in the Visual Studio options "tools>options>visual micro>applications & locations>arduino 1.0.x Sketchbook"

mode: Changes to either "arduino.exe location" or "sketchbook folder location" in tools>options take effect immediately. (re-start no longer required)

add: "Tools>Arduino>Reload Tool Chain" detects changes to boards.txt and libraries, reloads and resets the projects intellisense without needing to re-start vs

fix: Micro Explorer detects a refresh of libraries and re-creates help/examples/references

fix: "Project>Upload last Arduino build" often failed when a project had only recently been opened

add: Upload can now run the simulator or cygwin gcc program instead of uploading (see boards.txt below)

fix: Including libraries that have a utilities sub folder caused the compiler cache to fail and a full library build would always occurr

add: support for apm arduino 9x build process
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1305.01 Beta - Released for experienced users only
Reply #1 - May 1st, 2013 at 1:19am
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fix: compiler cache failed if included project libs contained utility folder source code

Advanced User and Hardware Designer Options

add: tools>options>visual micro>location>cygwin

add: new flexible build process tested with cygwin builds

add: run .elf as windows process

add: board "build.option[n]" defines recoginized in vs project for intellisense purposes

add: auto find gcc version during cygwin builds

add: build environment variables are automatically defined:-
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SKETCH
SKETCH_PATH
SKETCH_BUILD_FOLDER
SKETCH_PATH_W_EXT
SKETCH_PATH
SOURCE_FILE


draft example of some new build properties. 

tip :All teensy designed properties can be used in combination with vm and arduino default properties


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apm_SITL.name=Apm SITL

apm_SITL.upload.protocol=wiring
apm_SITL.upload.maximum_size=258048
apm_SITL.upload.speed=115200

apm_SITL.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
apm_SITL.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD8
apm_SITL.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFD
apm_SITL.bootloader.path=stk500v2
apm_SITL.bootloader.file=stk500boot_v2_mega2560.hex
apm_SITL.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
apm_SITL.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F

apm_SITL.build.mcu=atmega2560
apm_SITL.build.f_cpu=
apm_SITL.build.core=


apm_SITL.build.nocore=true
apm_SITL.build.noarchive=true
apm_SITL.build.noeep=true
apm_SITL.build.nohex=true
apm_SITL.build.nosize=true

apm_SITL.build.toolset=cygwin
apm_SITL.build.architecture=
apm_SITL.build.toolchain.path=

apm_SITL.build.command.gcc=gcc-?
apm_SITL.build.command.g++=g++-?
apm_SITL.build.command.link=g++-?
apm_SITL.build.command.runcmd=/c "%SKETCH_BUILD_PATH%\%SKETCH%.elf"

apm_SITL.build.default.cpp.options=-g -DF_CPU=   -Wa,-adhlns="%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE%.lst" -O0 -g -Wformat -Wall -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wcast-align -Wwrite-strings -Wformat=2 -Wno-reorder -MD -MT "%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE_W_EXT%.o" -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-exceptions -fsigned-char -c -I"%SKETCH_PATH%"
apm_SITL.build.default.c.options=-g  -DF_CPU= -Wa,-adhlns="%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE%.lst" -O0 -g -Wformat -Wall -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wcast-align -Wwrite-strings -Wformat=2 -Wno-reorder -MD -MT "%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE_W_EXT%.o" -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fsigned-char -c -I"%SKETCH_PATH%"
apm_SITL.build.default.s.options=-g  -assembler-with-cpp -DF_CPU= -Wa,-adhlns="%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE%.lst" -O0 -g  -MD -MT "%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SOURCE_FILE_W_EXT%.o" -c -I"%SKETCH_PATH%"

apm_SITL.build.option1=-DCONFIG_HAL_BOARD=HAL_BOARD_AVR_SITL
apm_SITL.build.option2=-DSKETCH="\"%SKETCH%\""
apm_SITL.build.option3=-D_GNU_SOURCE

apm_SITL.build.default.link.options=-g -D_GNU_SOURCE -O0 -g -Wformat -Wall -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wcast-align -Wwrite-strings -Wformat=2 -Wl,--gc-sections -Wl,-Map -Wl,"%SOURCE_BUILD_PATH%\%SKETCH%.map"


nb: 

If property "build.toolchain.path=" exists but is empty then the commands such as g++ are expected to be found in the computers "Path" environment variable. If the "build.toolchain.path=" property does not exist then the normal arduino toolchain or "build.architecture" toolchain is used.

The '?' below is replaced with the first char of the gcc version number

The %ENV_VAR% variables shown below are provided automatically. Any other windows variables can be used

build.command.runcmd causes a windows cmd.exe process to be used to run the resulting application (.elf)

All non-arduino commands are optional, Arduino defaults will be applied

The "build.default." compiler options override the entire standard arduino build settings
"command.link" defaults to gcc (as per arduino design)
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Re: 1304.x Pre-Release Work in Progress
Reply #2 - May 1st, 2013 at 3:57am
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Early beta on codeplex for experienced visual micro users to test

http://www.visualmicro.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1366394606
  
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Re: 1305.01 Beta - Released for experienced users only
Reply #3 - May 1st, 2013 at 4:23am
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Note: This release is not yet recommended for general use. When it runs for the first time you will be prompted that there is a new Visual Micro version available. Click "Cancel", 1305.01 is the most recent release so the prompt can be ignored.
  
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