FileX standalone mode flag missing

[biebert]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to access SD cards with an STM32C091 MCU. It seems like FatFS is not supported by default in CubeMX, therefore I looked into FileX. I don't have a need for running an RTOS, so I would like to run FileX in standalone mode. However, the FileX parameters in CubeMX don't contain FX_STANDALONE_ENABLE (see attached). Can anyone offer some insight into the topic? 

 

Thanks you for your time and effort. :)

 

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @biebert 

I'm currently checking this behavior. I will get back to you ASAP.

THX

Ghofrane

[Andrew Neil]

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@biebert wrote:

it seems like FatFS is not supported by default in CubeMX,

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But you can still use FatFs directly:

https://community.st.com/t5/stm32-mcus-embedded-software/can-t-find-fatfs-middleware-option-for-stm32u5-spi-sd-card/m-p/884253/highlight/true#M73522

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @biebert 

When you enable FileX in standalone mode (without enabling ThreadX) and generate the code in STM32CubeMX, the FX_STANDALONE_ENABLE macro is automatically set.
You can verify this by opening the generated fx_user.h file, where you will find FX_STANDALONE_ENABLE defined, as shown below.

When both FileX and ThreadX are enabled in STM32CubeMX, the project is generated in RTOS mode.
In this case, the FX_STANDALONE_ENABLE macro is commented out (or not defined) in the generated fx_user.h file

However , a change request #0060443   has been escalated to dev team to expose FileX standalone mode more clearly in STM32CubeMX (FX_STANDALONE_ENABLE) .

THX

Ghofrane