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I'm using uVision 5.25, and this IDE is difficult to work with. So I would like to use a different IDE that supports the Keil ARM toolchain. I see that Keil has an Eclipse IDE plugin for uVision 4 projects but not for version 5.
Is there an alternative IDE for Windows?
Here are some of the issues I have with uVision that make it difficult.
- When adding files to a group, if the files are scattered in a directory tree with subdirectories, I have to search for the files to add them. - The editor windows are not synced with the project window. - The project window can't sort files alphabetically. - Repositioning docked windows are not saved and move back to their default position when uVision is reopened. I run the program as Administrator. - The functions window lists all the functions in the project, not the current edit window's functions. - I can't add new projects to a multi-project workspace. I have to destroy the workspace file and then create the new projects.
I find more annoyances and difficulties each time I use uVision.
I'll add two things to this...
1) Project tree don't allow sub-trees 2) Browse information is an extreme resource hog. Both with ARM Compiler 5 (4-6 times longer compile time) and ARM Compiler 6 (dynamic generation can cause massive delays in editor).
With a project containing over 1000 source files, it can get annoying at times.