Tools and steps on programming MSP430 - c

Question

Just bought an MSP430 launchpad
Been reading through stuff, but I'm unable to learn from all those verbose sources how to stick my C program inside the micro controller. They're not objective (I've started with the manuals that came within, then following hundreds of links on texas website. They are poorly informative).
TO BEAR IN MIND:
I'm a student;
My professor isn't of much help;
I'm completely new to this hardware stuff. Kind of new on C programming too... we can say a year of practice;
I consider the KISS principle a good practice: My teacher accomplishes a firework of LEDs with a .c file, a makefile, and a make.exe that I don't have the least idea of what is and how works.
Below, my steps taken so far: (They did NOT work. That's the reason I'm asking here. I would appreciate a very objective procedure/corrections at first, and later, the brainstorm)
Downloaded mspgcc-20120406-p20120911
Installed that on Code::Blocks, using Settings > Compiler - Toolchain Executables tab
(I've tried Energia, but doesn't seem like a very orthodox .c editor. And I love codeblocks, or devcpp, or, as a third option, notepad++, or even Eclipse)
I've also tried CodeComposerStudio. After downloading packages and starting a full project answering neverending questions, I still don't know how to flash the code.
I even made a simple program to blink a led:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <msp430f5529.h>
#include <msp430.h>
void ConfigureCpu(void)
{
WDTCTL = 0x5a80;
// ACLK = 32768 Hz
// MCLK = 16000000 Hz
// SMCLK = 16000000 Hz
DCOCTL = 0x74;
BCSCTL1 = 0x0F;
BCSCTL2 = 0x88;
BCSCTL3 = 0x84;
P4DIR = 0xff;
}
void delayms(t)
{
int i, x;
for(i=0;i<=t;i++)
for(x=0;x<16000;x++);
}
int main()
{
ConfigureCpu();
while(1)
{
P4OUT=0x42; //0100 0010 = 0x42
delayms(1000);
P4OUT=0x00;
delayms(1000);
}
}
It doesn't work for two reasons:
'DCOCTL' undeclared (first use in this function)|
And if I comment those registers, I get the following:
cannot open linker script file memory.x||No such file or directory|
.
L:\MSP\ is my directory for everything related to this journey
Example:
L:\MSP\GCC
L:\MSP\Flasher\
L:\MSP\Programs //my .c are stored here
(Code::Blocks is installed on the root of C:)
I would like someone to tell me what I need to learn (step by step, if possible, from the very beginning, to the very end - from choosing tools, to uploading to the controller)

Answer 1

The flyer in the box describes what to do.
Go to www.ti.com/launchpad and download either Code Composer Studio 4 or the IAR Embedded Workbench trial.
The TI page also holds all other information that you might need.

Answer 2

Looking at msp430f5529.h file on my system, it seems like this chip doesn't have those registers or they aren't in the header. The code just sets the register to a magic number with no explanation, comment, or calculation, so it's hard to figure out what the purpose is. (It's probably trying to configure clocks.)
Second, you'll probably need that linker file for your chip so the compiler (linker stage) can set up correct memory addresses.
The code actually looks like a blinky, but meant for a different chip or compiler. It would probably work but you'd need to change the parts that are different (port it) for your setup. It would be educational, but perhaps not what you want to spend your time on.
To solve both problems, I'd start by getting a project meant for the particular chip/board you have. Build that and see if it works. Then you know your compiler and the project work. You can go on to modify it for your application.