Define an environment only for testing

PlatformIO IDE
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Hi,
I’d like to know if it’s possible to ignore a specific platform when building or uploading a project.
I defined a native environment to run unit tests, but now each time I want to build/upload a project it tries to do it for the native platform as well.
Is there any way to solve prevent this?

My platform.ini file looks like this:

[env:d1_mini]
platform = espressif8266@2.5.0
board = d1_mini
framework = arduino
monitor_speed = 115200
test_filter = d1_mini

[env:native]
platform = native
test_filter = native

Thanks in advance!

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PlatformIO by default tries to execute the target (run, upload, …) on every environment in the list.

That’s why we have a default_envs (docs) option to only select one or more default targets. So you write

[platformio]
default_envs = d1_mini

at the top of the platformio.ini, the “Run” / “Upload” button will only be executed in the d1_mini environment.

Or, use the environmnent-specific buttons in VSCode.

https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/integration/ide/vscode.html#task-explorer

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Cool, that’s what I was looking for! Thanks @maxgerhardt !

4

I don’t see these buttons, any ideas why?

My config:

[platformio]
default_envs = development

[env]
platform = espressif32
board = esp-wrover-kit
framework = arduino
lib_deps =
    SparkFun CCS811 Arduino Library@2.0.1
    SparkFun BME280@2.0.8
    ArduinoJson@6.15.2

[env:development]
build_flags = 
    -D WIFI_SSID=${sysenv.WIFI_SSID}
    -D WIFI_PASSWORD=${sysenv.WIFI_PASSWORD}
    -D API_URL=${sysenv.API_URL}
    -D API_AUTH_STRING="weatherstation:donotuseinproduction"

[env:production]
build_flags = 
    -D API_AUTH_STRING=${sysenv.API_AUTH_STRING}
5

These buttons? They should be in the status bar at the bottom… Circled are three of them… PIO Home, Build and Upload…

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6

Thanks, but no I was referring to the environment specific buttons linked in a previous post by maxgerhardt PlatformIO IDE for VSCode — PlatformIO latest documentation

I’ve understood that I can define different environments in the platformio.ini-file, but how do I choose which to execute? In “regular” VSCode you’d define something in .vscode/launch.json, but what is the equivalent in PlatformIO?

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Click on “PlatformIO: Run tasks” button next the beaker icon in the bottom status bar.
From the list scroll down and click PlatformIO

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There you will see all the tasks as per configured platform.ini

Alternatively, Click on PIO home icon on the left side bar → Project tasks will have all the tasks env-wise.

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I’ve copy-pasted your ini file in a sample project and I immedeately get the buttons described in the docs in the end of the project task list.

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If that’s not the case for you file a bug report at GitHub - platformio/platformio-core: Your Gateway to Embedded Software Development Excellence 👽.

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You use the ‘run tasks’ button option mentioned by @ajaybhargav or used the PIO icon on the left sidebar, expand the section/environment for the board you want to build/upload/debug/etc, and then use the build/upload/debug options listed under that environment.