error.dat file not generated

Hi Bob,

I will try the 3.7.3 Beta version to see if I have a message like that you had. The SigmaStudio 3.6 stable version crashes constantly when copy/paste dense hierarchical boards, so I was affraid to try a beta version.

The compiler_output file (in the IC1_projectname\net_list_out folder) had the results of the last compile before I added the excessive blocks, suggesting that the compiler does not update this when errors occur.

I have noticed that, when the compiler fails no output file is generated. A feature to help developers was requested here https://ez.analog.com/message/51254#51254

However, you can take out a few items until your project fits, compile and then look in the compiler_output file to see how close you are to the limit, and how much you can reasonably add.

Yes, I did it. I have discovered an interesting behaviour. I was using alot of 1 Channel Mono Switches (Toolbox > Multiplexers / Demultiplexers > Mono Switch Nx1opic) and they are consuming alot of program memory. I replaced this switch to an arrangement of two Mutes and a Signal Add. Now the program compiles and fits in memory. If the SigmaStudio provide a output log even when the code is bigger than RAM, could be easier to discover wich blocks are consuming more resources.

I appreciate your help Bob, thank you.

Regards,

Daniel

Hi Daniel,

I tried compiling an oversize project and got this error box:

My error box doesn't even mention an err.dat file (I'm running SigmaStudio 3.7.3 beta), and no such file was generated either. The compiler_output file (in the IC1_projectname\net_list_out folder) had the results of the last compile before I added the excessive blocks, suggesting that the compiler does not update this when errors occur. However, you can take out a few items until your project fits, compile and then look in the compiler_output file to see how close you are to the limit, and how much you can reasonably add. You need to save a few extra bytes of program memory to accommodate needs such as safeload writes.

Bob

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