<!-- Start of markdown souce --> This page provides links to User's Guides and other documentation resources for the TI <a href="https://www.ti.com/tool/CCStudio">Code Composer Studio</a> integrated development environment (IDE). ## User's Guides and General References <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.ti.com/tool/CCStudio">CCS Product Page</a></td> <td>CCS Product Page on TI website</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="./users_guide/index.html">CCS User's Guide</a></td> <td>The CCS User's Guide explains how to use the CCS IDE and the TI Code Generation Tools (Compiler/Linker/Assembler)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.ti.com/tool/ti-cgt#technicaldocuments">Compiler User's Guides</a></td> <td>TI Compiler User's Guides explains how to use the TI Code Generation Tools</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_changes.html">Key Changes</a></td> <td>Key changes introduced in CCS releases</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_linux_host_support.html">Linux Host Support</a></td> <td>This page contains information regarding Code Composer Studio running on Linux. It includes installation instructions, device support and debug probe support</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ## Feature Overviews, Application Notes and How-to Articles ### General and IDE The resources below relate to the Code Composer Studio Eclipse IDE and other general topics. <br><br> <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="ccsv7_eclipse_concepts.html">Eclipse Concepts</a></td> <td>Information on various concepts that are part of the Eclipse/CCS environment</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_getting_started_view.html">Getting Started View</a></td> <td>The Getting Started View in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_resource_explorer.html">Resource Explorer</a></td> <td>Resource Explorer helps you find all the latest examples, libraries, demo applications, datasheets, and more for your chosen platform</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_resource_explorer_classic.html">Resource Explorer Classic</a></td> <td>This article describes the older Resource Explorer (offline) included in CCS 6.1.3 and earlier</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_app_center.html">App Center</a></td> <td>The Code Composer Studio App Center provides access to additional tools and utilities to help users get up and running faster on their chosen platform</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_task-view.html">Tasks View</a></td> <td>Tasks view in CCS allows you to create and keep track of 'To-Do' (or Tasks) list</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_matlab.html">MatLab with CCS</a></td> <td>This document describes the level of CCS support for various MatLab releases</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_product-installation-selection.html">Product Installation and Selection</a></td> <td>This article describes the process for installing and selecting RTSC products and SDKs in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccsv7_updates.html">Updating</a></td> <td>Code Composer Studio update manager allows you to check for new versions of Code Composer Studio, compiler releases, new device support as well as updates to other Eclipse plug-in packages that you have installed</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_simplelink-sdk-in-git.html">Using a Simplelink SDK from a Git repository</a></td> <td>This document describes how to set up CCS to use a SimpleLink SDK that is in a local Git repository</td> </tr> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-configuring_ccs_for_multiuser.html">How to Configure CCS for a Multi user Host</a></td> <td>This application note describes a method to perform post-setup actions that allow Code Composer Studio to be used in a multi-user host</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_automated-testing.html">Automating Testing with Code Composer Studio</a></td> <td>This application note provides an example of how to automate testing of your CCS environment</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="customizing_ccs_editor_and_gui.html">Customizing CCS Editor and GUI</a></td> <td>CCS allows for customization of several settings related to the editor and GUI</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ### Projects and Build The resources below relate to CCS project and build topics. This includes resources that apply to the compiler tools that come with CCS. <br><br> <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_C++14-Support-for-ARM-and-MSP-Compilers.html">C++14 Support for ARM, MSP and C6000 Compilers: Overview</a></td> <td>The ARM, MSP430 and C6000 compilers support the C++14 version of the C++ standard (ISO/IEC 14882:2014)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_cplusplus-constexpr.html">C++14 Support for ARM and MSP Compilers: constexpr</a></td> <td>This article serves to introduce the 'constexpr' specifier introduced in C++11</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_lambda.html">C++14 Support for ARM and MSP Compilers: lambda expressions</a></td> <td>This article serves to introduce lambda expressions introduced in C++14</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_optimizer_assistant.html">Optimizer Assistant</a></td> <td>Optimizer Assistant is a static code analysis tool that scans source code and provides advice on how the code could be changed to improve performance</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_ulp_advisor.html">Ultra-Low Power (ULP) Advisor</a></td> <td>ULP Advisor is a static code analysis tool that scans source code against a thorough set of low-power coding rules to help squeeze every last nano amp out of your application</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_memory_allocation_view.html">Memory Allocation View</a></td> <td>The Memory Allocation View in Code Composer Studio provides a graphical representation of how much memory is consumed by your application</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_safeTI-compiler-qkit.html">Software for Functional Safety: SafeTI Compiler Qualification Kit</a></td> <td>The SafeTI Compiler Qualification Kits were developed as part of TI's SafeTI design packages to assist customers in their efforts to qualify their use of TI C/C++ Compilers to help meet industry functional safety standards</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_cg_xml_overview.html">Code Generation Tools XML Processing Utilities</a></td> <td>This is a package of command line utilities used to process the XML files that come from the TI code generation tools</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_files_in_projects.html">Files in CCS Projects</a></td> <td>This article describes the common files found in a CCS project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_compiler-updates.html">Updating the Compiler</a></td> <td>This article describes how to update the compiler version inside CCS. This article also describes how to obtain older version of the compiler</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_compiler-installation-selection.html">Compiler Installation and Selection</a></td> <td>This article describes the process for installing and selecting specific compiler tools in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_projects-command-line.html">Create and Build Projects Using Command Line</a></td> <td>This article describes how to create, import and build projects using command line</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_portable-projects.html">Portable Projects</a></td> <td>This topic describes in detail how to modify your project to facilitate having multiple users working on the same project at the same time</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_projectspecs.html">ProjectSpecs in CCS</a></td> <td>This article describes how to create and use ProjectSpecs in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_source-control.html">Source Control with CCS</a></td> <td>Working with CCS and source control</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_git-with-ccs.html">Using Git with CCS</a></td> <td>Using Eclipse Git integration in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_simplelink-sdk-in-git.html">Using a Simplelink SDK from a Git repository</a></td> <td>This article describes how to set up CCS to use a SimpleLink SDK that is in a local Git repository</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_scripting_console.html">Scripting Console</a></td> <td>The Scripting Console is a tool in Code Composer Studio which allows users to specify commands to the IDE through a console</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_hex-utility.html">Hex utility in CCS</a></td> <td>This article describes the Hex utility integrated into CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_lts-and-sts-compiler-releases.html">Introducing LTS and STS Compiler Releases</a></td> <td>This article describes the new Long Term Support (LTS) and Short Term Support (STS) compiler release model</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_Linker-Command-File-Primer.html">Linker Command File Primer</a></td> <td>This article explains the code which commonly appears in most linker command files</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_byte-accesses-with-the-c28x-cpu.html">Byte Accesses with the C28x CPU</a></td> <td>This article describes how to handle byte accesses with the 28x CPU</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c28x-code-generation-tips-and-tricks.html">C28x Code Generation Tips and Tricks</a></td> <td>A listing of tips and tricks related to the Code Generation Tools for C28x based devices</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c28x-compiler-error-and-warning-messages.html">C28x Compiler Error and Warning Messages</a></td> <td>This article includes a list of the error, warning and remark messages generated as well as a list of common errors and their resolution</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c28x-compiler-understanding-linking.html">C28x Compiler - Understanding Linking</a></td> <td>This page describes the compiler section names and how to link them in your project. This article has been written with the C28x flash device in mind</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c28x-context-save-and-restore.html">C28x Context Save and Restore</a></td> <td>This article describes the automatic context save/restore for the C28x CPU. This also applies to devices with the FPU and VCU extensions</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c28x-pipeline-conflicts.html">C28x Pipeline Conflicts</a></td> <td>This article discuss how pipeline conflicts arise and provides some suggested guidelines for avoiding them</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_c2000-performance-tips-and-tricks.html">C2000 Performance Tips and Tricks</a></td> <td>This article describes how to enable the compiler to generate code that takes advantage of the C2000 architecture’s powerful performance features</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="c2000_profiling-on-c28x-targets.html">Profiling on C28x Targets</a></td> <td>This article describes how to enable profiling data collection for C28x, and suggests solutions for profiling without using the Code Composer's data collection</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="cgt_data-blocking-c2000.html">Data blocking in the C2000 MCU compiler explained</a></td> <td>This article explains data blocking in the C2000 MCU compiler</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="cgt-cl2000-v18.12.x_cla-signed-integer-comparison-workaround.html">CLA signed integer comparison workaround</a></td> <td>This article explains how the C2000 MCU compiler implements a workaround for a hardware flaw with the CLA that affects integer comparisons</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_copy_sdk_projects.html">Making a Copy of Simplelink SDK Projects</a></td> <td>This article describes how to make a copy of a Simplelink SDK example project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-perform_crc_check.html">Perform cyclic redundancy checking using linker-generated CRC tables</a></td> <td>This article shows how to perform a CRC check at run-time using linker generated CRC tables</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_debug_versus_optimization_tradeoff.html">Debug versus Optimization Tradeoff</a></td> <td>This article discusses the trade-off between the ease of debugging and the effectiveness of compiler optimization</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_tips_for_using_printf.html">Tips for using printf</a></td> <td>The printf family of functions are standard C functions used to output text. Basic information about the printf family is widely available online and in introductory C textbooks. However, users of the TI toolchain need to be aware of certain implementation-specific details</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_sharing-projects.html">Sharing projects</a></td> <td>This article discusses how to package and share CCS projects with another user</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_best-practices-projects.html">Best Practices for Creating and Sharing projects</a></td> <td>This article discusses best practices for creating and Sharing CCS projects</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_different_sdk_per_project.html">Multiple SimpleLink SDK Versions in one Workspace</a></td> <td>This article shows how you can have different projects use different versions of the SDK</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_remove_kernel_project.html">How to combine SimpleLink SDK application and kernel projects</a></td> <td>How to combine SimpleLink SDK application and kernel projects</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_update_simplelink_sdk.html">Changing the SimpleLink SDK version used by a Project</a></td> <td>This document describes how to update the version of the SimpleLink SDK that a Code Composer Studio project is using</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_build-errors.html">Project Build Errors</a></td> <td>This guide describes some of the more common errors and warnings encountered when building your CCS project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="importing_ccs_projects.html">"Error: Import failed for project 'abc' because its compiler definition is not available"</a></td> <td>Error: Import failed for project 'abc' because its compiler definition is not available</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ### Debug The resources below relate to debugging and run-time analysis such as profiling and trace. <br> <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_swo_trace.html">SWO Trace</a></td> <td>SWO Trace is a feature that is available on most Cortex M based devices. It is a single pin trace interface that supports profiling hardware events such as periodic sampling of program counter (PC), reads and writes of a location, interrupt entry and exit, as well as application generated software messages</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_terminal_view.html">Terminal View</a></td> <td>Terminal View</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_dss_loadti.html">loadti</a></td> <td>loadti is a command-line loader which can load and run an executable *.out file on TI targets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_custom_target_config.html">Custom Target Configurations</a></td> <td>lThis article describes how to use the Advanced setup feature of the Target Configuration editor to create custom target configurations</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_memory_map.html">Memory Map</a></td> <td>This article covers the basics of the debugger memory map</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_multi-core-debug.html">Multi-Core Debug with CCS</a></td> <td>This article covers the basics of using CCS to debug multi-cores targets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_ccs_multi-probe-debug.html">Debugging with Multiple Debug Probes</a></td> <td>It may be possible to create a single debug session for multiple devices, each connected to the host machine by a separate emulator. The level of support for this varies depending on the devices and emulators used</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_scripting_console.html">Scripting Console</a></td> <td>The Scripting Console is a tool in Code Composer Studio which allows users to specify commands to the IDE through a console</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_breakpoint_watchpoint_c2000.html">Hardware Breakpoints and Watchpoints in CCS for C2000 devices</a></td> <td>This article describes how to setup and use Hardware Breakpoints, Watchpoints, Count Events and Data Access Counts in CCS for C2000 devices</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_smp-debug.html">SMP Debug with CCS</a></td> <td>This article is intended to help developers properly configure and use Code Composer Studio to debug their SMP environment</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-common_target_configurations.html">Common Target Configurations</a></td> <td>his article is intended to help developers find the required settings when creating the target configuration file (.ccxml) for development kits and launchpads that have built-in Debug Probes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-customizing_debug_session.html">Customizing a Debug Session</a></td> <td>This application note describes a few practical tips on customizing and automating some operations of a debug session using the scripting tool built into Code Composer Studio</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_counting_cycles.html">Counting Cycles</a></td> <td>This article discusses simple methods for counting cycles</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-chaining_launchpads.html">Connecting Launchpads with a Single Debug Probe</a></td> <td>How to chain multiple launchpads to the same host</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="sdto_cgt_debug_versus_optimization_tradeoff.html">Debug versus Optimization Tradeoff</a></td> <td>This article discusses the trade-off between the ease of debugging and the effectiveness of compiler optimization. The way these two features affect each other is undergoing a fundamental change</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_gel_periodic_variable_example.html">GEL Example: Periodic Recording of a Variable</a></td> <td>This is a short example which demonstrates how to use a GEL timer to periodically read the value of a variable and output it to the C I/O Console View in CCS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="troubleshooting-data_verification_errors.html">Data Verification Errors</a></td> <td>This guide provides suggestions for CCS users experiencing 'data verification' errors when attempting to load their executable on to their target</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="ccs_debugging_jtag_connectivity_issues.html">JTAG/Debugger Connectivity Issues</a></td> <td>This page talks about how to properly debug JTAG connection issues by providing a step-by-step method of narrowing down the problem based on the feedback CCS provides</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ### XDS Debug Probe The resources below relate to XDS-class debug probes that enable software development on TI embedded processors. <br> <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds100.html">XDS100</a></td> <td>XDS100 Debug Probe</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds110.html">XDS110</a></td> <td>XDS110 Debug Probe</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds200.html">XDS200</a></td> <td>XDS200 Debug Probe</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds560v2.html">XDS560v2</a></td> <td>XDS560v2 Debug Probe</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="application_notes/appnote-debug_probe_performance_results.html">Debug Probe Performance Comparison</a></td> <td>Comparing the performance of Debug Probes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds_target_connection_guide.html">XDS Target Connection Guide</a></td> <td>Design guidelines for JTAG</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_xds_gdb_agent.html">XDS Gdb Debug Agent</a></td> <td>Using the GDB Agent</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_jtag_connectors.html">JTAG Connectors</a></td> <td>Information about the various JTAG Connectors</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="xdsdebugprobes/emu_jtag_adapters.html">JTAG Adapters</a></td> <td>Information about the various JTAG Adapters available</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!-- End of markdown source --> <div align="center" style="margin-top: 4em;"> <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/training/web_support/cc_license_icon.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.</div>