Update STM32CubeIDE

[DYann.1]

Hello,

I  would like to know how to update STM32CubeIDE (and probably STM32CubeMX) correctly ? The last update I lost all my programs, do you have any links, information or advice on this subject ?

THANKS

[Pavel A.]

The best way (from my limited experience) is not to update CubeIDE online. Remove it and install new version. Also you can install several versions side-by-side and keep  the old version as long as you want it. All versions share the "repository" of ST libraries and packages.

 

[DYann.1]

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@Pavel A. wrote:

The best way (from my limited experience) is not to update CubeIDE online. Remove it and install new version.

I think the last time this is the method I did, but I don't remember anymore. Can you remind me how to do it ? And just one point my old programs, I can still open it with the new version of STM32CubeIDE right ?

Thank you for your helps.

[Andrew Neil]

You just install the new version from scratch as if you'd never done it before - follow the instructions on the download page.

Just install it to a different location from your existing version.

As @Pavel A. said, you don't even need to uninstall the old version first - you can keep it, and install the new one in a new location.

 

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@DYann.1 wrote:

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And just one point my old programs, I can still open it with the new version of STM32CubeIDE right ?

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Yes.

Depending on how far out-of-date your old version is, it may take some "migration" - but should still work.

A benefit of not uninstalling or updating the old version is that you still have it for reference.

[Karl Yamashita]

Updating STM32CubeIDE would not delete your projects. Maybe you've selected the new default workspace when installing instead of the old workspace?

[DYann.1]

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@Karl Yamashita wrote:

Updating STM32CubeIDE would not delete your projects. Maybe you've selected the new default workspace when installing instead of the old workspace?

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I don't remember the last time very well but with the new STM32CubeIDE version I could no longer open my old projects. Now I'm a little more careful

[Andrew Neil]

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@DYann.1 wrote:

how to update STM32CubeIDE (and probably STM32CubeMX) correctly ? 

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Note that you don't need the separate CubeMX - that functionality is all in CubeIDE nowadays.