How to use armclang.exe instead of armasm.exe

[DanielFuchs]

Hi,

we are using KEIL MDK 5.33 PRO, VisualGDB 5.5R4 (build 3920) and Visual Studio 2019 Pro at the moment.

For testing i’ve build an project via the “Embedded Project Wizard” for a STM32H743XIH6 and copied our existing files. Our startup-code is in a assembler file with gnu syntax and so i would like to use armclang.exe for it.

Our toolchain is “Keil ARMClang (Stand-alone) Version 6.15”.

How can i tell VisualGDB to use armclang.exe instead of the legacy armasm.exe?

Kind regards

Daniel

• This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by DanielFuchs.

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[support]

Hi,

No problem, please try this build: VisualGDB-5.5.104.3944.msi

You can now configure VisualGDB to treat assembly files as C files (i.e. pass them to armclang.exe and not remove C/C++-specific flags) by adding the following element inside a relevant PropertyGroup in your .vcxproj file:

 <TreatAssemblyFilesAsCFiles>true</TreatAssemblyFilesAsCFiles>

[DanielFuchs]

Hi,

that’s a nice solution. The complete code compiles 🙂
Now i have to test the different debug probes we have.

Thank you for your quick help!

Kind regards
Daniel

[support]

Hi,

Good to know it works. If you encounter any other issues, feel free to start another thread.

[DanielFuchs]

Hi,

I’ve updated to version 5.5R5 (build 4124) because the window popped up and i didn’t think about it.
Now it isn’t compiling anymore.
Was the feature removed or did the parameters change?

I think at first i have to downgrade to the version mentioned above.

Kind regards
Daniel

• This reply was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by DanielFuchs.

[support]

Hi,

The newer builds usually include all the fixes from the older builds (unless they have been removed due to problems with other functionality), hence it should work.

The problems are likely caused by something else. Please feel free to share the details on the errors you get (and also renew your support here as it has recently expired) and we will help you get it working.

[DanielFuchs]

Hi,

we’ve renewed my support 🙂

I get the error from armasm.exe:
Failed to compile startup.s. armasm.exe exited with code 8

But i still want to use armclang and have the following line in my .vcxproj file
<TreatAssemblyFilesAsCFiles>true</TreatAssemblyFilesAsCFiles>

Kind regards
Daniel

[support]

Thanks for renewing your support. The option should be available in VisualGDB 5.5R5. If it doesn’t work, please try the latest development build here: VisualGDB-5.6.1.4153.msi

[DanielFuchs]

Hi,

as i mentioned before i’ve VisualGDB version 5.5R5 (build 4124).

I will try the development build.
Edit:
Now i have version 5.6(Beta 1, build 4153) and it compiles the assembler files with armclang again.
(Visual Studio Professional 2019 Version 16.10.1)

Kind regards
Daniel

• This reply was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by DanielFuchs.

[support]

Good to know it works. If you encounter further issues, feel free to get back to us.

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