C and C++ SoftBench User's Guide

Using SoftBench

Setting Up a Project

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To create a project build project:

1. Choose "Project: New →Create…" which displays the dialog box

shown in Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4 Create Project" Dialog Box

2. In the "Create Project" dialog box, provide the project name, local

workspace root, and a descriptive comment.

3. Select the "❍ Project Build" radio button.

4. Optionally, select Add Existing Source Files… to specify the source ﬁles

during project creation. Alternatively, you can choose "Project: Add

File(s) to Project…" after you create the project. The button and

the menu command perform the same function. (For more

information, see “Adding Existing Files to a Project” on page 58.)

5. Optionally, select Define Targets… to specify the build commands for

targets in the project. Alternatively, you can add targets after the

project is created by choosing the command "Target: New…". The

button and the menu command perform the same function. (For more

information, see “Deﬁning Targets for Project Build” on page 60.)

6. Select Create to close the "Create Project" dialog box and create the

project.

7. Once you have created the project, added source ﬁles, and deﬁned

targets, specify source ﬁle dependencies by selecting the ﬁles for a

target, then choosing "File: Link Source to Target…".

8. If necessary, modify the build conﬁguration for the target by selecting

the target, then choosing "Target: Modify Properties…". In the

"Modify Target Properties" dialog box, select Customize Build