Fixed ... "task build_and_program_dfu" didn't seem to do anything for me

Software Development
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Hello all,

I have been going through the steps here:
Setting Up Your Development Environment · electro-smith/DaisyWiki Wiki (github.com)

Under 4a I got to the line:

  • Run task build_and_program_dfu

When I did this, nothing happened. I am wondering if I missed a step in here… I just wasn’t sure.

Also: Is there a difference between CTRL + P and CTRL + SHIFT + P as it looks like two different keyboard shortcuts are referenced in this part of the documentation.

Thank you for your thelp,
Brett

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What I found out was a couple of things:

  1. The system that I am using the dev work is brand new
  2. When I went through the steps initially in VS Code I did not have the c/c++ extensions installed (I added them later)
  3. (not sure if this was needed) but I did a full reboot because I had setup the driver for the USB debugging and that seemed to “install” a driver
  4. upon reboot and having the c++ extensions installed in VS Code seemed to allow the command to work.
    Note: Before when I went to type in the command nothing was highlighted and no options were showing up as I was typing… thus, I suspect having the c++ extension installed was the core of the reason why this was not working for meat the time.

Thanks,
Brett

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In general, issues like this should mention what OS is being used.

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@tele_player,

Sorry about that I usually do.

In this case I am on Windows 10.

Thanks,
Brett

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Very interesting. There’s a slight difference between command p and command shift p. They’re the same field, but one of them auto populates with a > to run commands, which I believe includes tasks.
There’s some more info here.

With regards to the C / C++ extension, we should definitely add that to the install instructions! Can’t confirm / deny if that would mess with the tasks command but it’s still quite necessary if you’re going to be writing cpp.