Hi,
Trying to get Marlin 2.0 to compile on Visual studio (2017) with Visual Micro, but build fails even before it can start

Not sure what i am doing wrong, have a look her so you can se the directory structure of marlin:
https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/tree/bugfix-2.0.x

and here is the error i get, it looks for the source files in the wrong place, have tried everything, can figure out how to fix this :

Compiling debug version of 'Marlin' for 'The Borg'
Build Folder: file:///C:/Users/Familien/AppData/Local/Temp/VMBuilds/Marlin/STM32GEN_BORG_F765
 
arm-none-eabi-g++*: error: pp: No such file or directory
arm-none-eabi-g++*: warning: -x c++ after last input file has no effect
 
arm-none-eabi-g++*: fatal error: no input files

We have tried both mode (release and debug) but the error is the same! 
Can anyone help us?

Thanks for cooperation!

Sure!
I try to list the steps that led me to the compilation error highlighted:
1) I need to use the 32bit FW to be implemented in the Ultratronics 1.0 cards
2) On the GitHub website, in the "MarlinFirmware/Marlin" section, I downloaded the "bugfix-2.0.x" version
3) I extracted the downloaded file in the folder "C:\Marlin32" trying to minimize the creation of subfolders to have short filenames
4) On the Arduino site I downloaded the version "arduino-1.9.0-beta-windows"
5) I extracted the file downloaded in "C:\Arduino"
6) I started arduino and in the "Manager Tabs" I downloaded and installed "Arduino SAM Boards (32-bits ARM Cortex-M3) by Arduino" version 1.6.11
7) I started VisualStudio2017 as an administrator:
   Version of VisualStudio2017 Community: 15.7.2
   Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.7.03056
   Arduino for visual studio - 1.0
   Visual.Micro.GDB.Package2017 Extension 1.0
8) In the "Configure Ide Locations" window of VisualMicro I set:
   - Arduino 1.6/1.9
   - Ide Folder Location: "C:\Arduino"
9) In "vMicro" I perform "Open Existing Arduino Project" and open "C:\Marlin32\Marlin\Marlin.ino"
10) In "Configuration.h" I modified the "#define MOTHERBOARD BOARD_RAMPS_14_EFB" in  "#define BOARD_ULTRATRONICS_PRO" 
11) I select "Arduino 1.6/1.9" and "Arduino Due (Programming Port)"
12) Starting the compilation:

 

      Compiling 'Marlin' for 'Arduino Due (Programming Port)'
Build Folder: se
Summary: Header=1 Prototypes=1 Imports=40
Additional Defines:
Architecture Tools: bi-gcc/4.8.3-2014q1/bin/
Api: 18051400
Sketch Book: file:///C:/Users/TIPS/Documents/Arduino
Sketch Include Paths
Core Include Paths
Include Path 11/cores/arduino
Include Path 11/variants/arduino_due_x

Deep search for libraries ...
Library Include Paths (1)
Include Path 'c:\Arduino\libraries\SD\src'
4.8.3-2014q1\bin\arm-none-eabi-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -nostdlib -fno-threadsafe-statics --param max-inline-insns-single=500 -fno-rtti -fno-exceptions   -Dprintf=iprintf -w -x c++ -E -CC -mcpu=cortex-m3 -mthumb -DF_CPU=84000000L -DARDUINO=10900 -DARDUINO_SAM_DUE -DARDUINO_ARCH_SAM -D__SAM3X8E__ -mthumb -DUSB_VID=0x2341 -DUSB_PID=0x003e -DUSBCON -DUSB_MANUFACTURER="\"Arduino LLC\"" -DUSB_PRODUCT="\"Arduino Due\"" stem/libsam" stem/CMSIS/CMSIS/Include/" stem/CMSIS/Device/ATMEL/" -I"c:\Arduino\libraries\SD\src" -I"c:\Arduino\libraries\SD" res\arduino" riants\arduino_due_x" in.cpp" -o "nul"
4.8.3-2014q1\bin\arm-none-eabi-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -nostdlib -fno-threadsafe-statics --param max-inline-insns-single=500 -fno-rtti -fno-exceptions   -Dprintf=iprintf -w -x c++ -E -CC -mcpu=cortex-m3 -mthumb -DF_CPU=84000000L -DARDUINO=10900 -DARDUINO_SAM_DUE -DARDUINO_ARCH_SAM -D__SAM3X8E__ -mthumb -DUSB_VID=0x2341 -DUSB_PID=0x003e -DUSBCON -DUSB_MANUFACTURER="\"Arduino LLC\"" -DUSB_PRODUCT="\"Arduino Due\"" stem/libsam" stem/CMSIS/CMSIS/Include/" stem/CMSIS/Device/ATMEL/" -I"c:\Arduino\libraries\SD\src" -I"c:\Arduino\libraries\SD" res\arduino" riants\arduino_due_x" in.cpp" -o "nul"

arm-none-eabi-g++*: error: n.cpp: No such file or directory
arm-none-eabi-g++*: warning: -x c++ after last input file has no effect

arm-none-eabi-g++*: fatal error: no input files
   compilation terminated

 

Thanks for the support
we did as suggested and the situation is much improved, but there are still problems in the link phase, as shown in the following message:

  Error linking for board Arduino Due (Programming Port)
  Build failed for project 'Marlin2'
 
  arm-none-eabi-gcc*: error: CreateProcess: No such file or directory

Whe ave downloaded and installed from github 
-  gcc-arm-embedded
-  MinGW Webinstaller

Thanks for cooperation!!!

They are self-installing packages, so I started them and followed the instructions on the screen.
At the end of the installation of "gcc-arm-embedded" I have checked the option "Add path to environment variable".

For both packages I left the default installation paths.

I attached the text files with minGv installation messages and the complete compilation messages.

Thanks for cooperation

I tried to compile the project without installing anything and using the board manager, but as highlighted in previous posts, the following error came out:

   Error linking for board Arduino Due (Programming Port)
   Build failed for project 'Marlin2'

   arm-none-eabi-gcc *: error: CreateProcess: No such file or directory.

Sorry for the delay . I will take a look when I get a change.

Marlin is often a challenge because it comes with a layer of confusion not enjoyed by other boards

For example you are building using the standard arduino due board selection which if installed correctly via board manager does install the arm tool chain.

It's the tool chain that appears to be an issue I think I recall you or someone else posting some convoluted instruction of how to install it.

What I suggest is that you take the "blink" example project and prove that you can build it for the Due. 

If you can not build then install the board properly using the Arduino IDE board manager.

Then open Visual Micro and build blink for the due.

Only when you have a basic arduino ide installation working should we discuss marlin.

Thanks for the update.

If you compile the Blink example for the Arduino Due does it build okay?

Hello,
The solution used to work, but now, it complains about too long command line. I tried to reduce temp folder path length but it is still too long

here is the start of the command line, but it's even too big for the forum.

another forum suggest to use relative path instead, i don't know if it is possible in visual micro.

tmel3.5.4-arduino2/bin/avr-gcc" -w -Os -g -flto -fuse-linker-plugin -Wl,--gc-sections,--relax -mmcu=atmega2560 -o "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release/Marlin.ino.elf" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\Marlin.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\core\serial.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\core\utility.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\baricuda.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\caselight.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\controllerfan.cpp.o" " "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\fanmux.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\filwidth.cpp.o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\fwretract.cpp.o" .o" .o" "C:\t\VMBuilds\Marlin\mega_atmega2560\Release\src\feature\mixing.cpp.o"  

ok, here it is :