TouchGFX Simulator not working but not giving any errors

[barisubasi]

TouchGFX Simulator is not working and it doesn't give any error while creating code or running the simulator. 

I created a new project I didn't even choose a board I tried it with the "Simulator"

I want to try some ui designs in TouchGFX. I created a new project in Simulator type:

 

I just added a white box:

I generated code:

 

 

Generate Code
 Generate
 Wrote generated/gui_generated/include/gui_generated/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.hpp
 Wrote generated/gui_generated/src/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.cpp
 Done
 Generate Assets
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
 Done
 Post Generate
 touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
 Done
 Done

 

 

 

 

I clicked "Run Simulator":

 

 

Run Simulator
 Generate
 Done
 Generate Assets
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
 Done
 Post Generate
 touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
 Done
 Compile
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile -j8
 Done
 Run
 build\bin\simulator.exe
 Done
 Done

 

 

I tried to search for simulator.exe file in my project directory, but the file is not exist. I'm using 4.24.2 version now. 

Since there is no error. I'm lost on debugging. Thx for help.

[jumman_JHINGA]

Can you Explain your issue in detail?

[barisubasi]

Of course. I want to try some ui designs in TouchGFX. I created a new project in Simulator type:

 

I just added a white box:

I generated code:

Generate Code
 Generate
 Wrote generated/gui_generated/include/gui_generated/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.hpp
 Wrote generated/gui_generated/src/screen1_screen/Screen1ViewBase.cpp
 Done
 Generate Assets
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
 Done
 Post Generate
 touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
 Done
 Done

 

 

I clicked "Run Simulator":

Run Simulator
 Generate
 Done
 Generate Assets
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile assets -j8
 Done
 Post Generate
 touchgfx update_project --project-file=simulator/msvs/Application.vcxproj
 Done
 Compile
 make -f simulator/gcc/Makefile -j8
 Done
 Run
 build\bin\simulator.exe
 Done
 Done

I tried to search for simulator.exe file in my project directory, but the file is not exist. I'm using 4.24.2 version now. 

Since there is no error. I'm lost on debugging. Thx for help.

[jumman_JHINGA]

hii @barisubasi  i created same simmulation as you tried.

 

1. i created project : i selected simulator and clicked on creat button.

 

2. i created gui box:

 

3. i generated and clicked on run simulator button. and then simulator screen popuped:

so this way you can  simulate GUI on touchgfx. on clicking on RUN button you wont get any kindof exe file.

[barisubasi]

Did the same thing. It didn't worked. I opened TouchGFX 4.22.1 Environment and tried the same commands in the output in Designer and it worked. But the commands are not working in the Designer. Also it doesn't give any errors at all...

[jumman_JHINGA]

then uninstall TouchGFX and try latest version 

[barisubasi]

already did many times.

[LouisB]

Hello @barisubasi,

Running the simulator never worked or it worked at some point and stopped working ?

Best regards,

[barisubasi]

I was using it. I think the issue started after I updated the app.

[unsigned_char_array]

Works fine here with version 4.24.1 in Windows 11.

1. Create project, I named it community_test
2. create white box
3. click Run

Project runs in popup.
It also creates an exe file: C:\TouchGFXProjects\community_test\build\bin\simulator.exe

You can try installing the latest VC++ redistributable:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

 

[barisubasi]

Already did the updates. I tried the commands in TouchGFX Enviroment and the commands worked perfectly. But they are not working nor giving error in Designer...


I'm using build commands as defaults. I didn't  change anything in configurations.

[unsigned_char_array]

There must be something different on your system.Do you have a virus scanner active? It might block the simulator.
If all else fails you can try installing TouchGFX in a virtual machine as a workaround.

[barisubasi]

I literally resetted the whole computer just to fix this...

And yes it works now. I do not know why that issue happened but after computer reset and re-installing TouchGFX Designer and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Version from this link : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

it works now. Thanks for helping!

[unsigned_char_array]

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@barisubasi wrote:

I literally resetted the whole computer just to fix this...

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Reset as in reboot or reset as in Fresh install of windows?

[barisubasi]

fresh install of windows.  resetted everything. installed touchgfx again