C and C++ SoftBench User's Guide

Using SoftBench
Building Projects and Targets
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for external build projects using make(1) as the build command, enter
the -n option in the "Options" input box of the "External Build
Command" dialog box.
Compiling Instead of Building
SoftBench supports both compiling and building the elements of a
project. With a "Build" command, you select a target and SoftBench
transforms the dependencies to create the target. During a build,
SoftBench typically compiles files into object files, then links object files
into a target.
In contrast, the "Compile" command transforms the selected source file
into the next transformation state, for example, transforming the
selected source file into an object file, but not linking the object file into a
target.
To compile a file:
1. Select the file in either the project browser or target graph.
2. Choose "File: Compile".
The "Build" command is more reliable. SoftBench can predictably build
your projects and targets, using either project build or external build.
SoftBench can only make intelligent guesses about how to compile files
in an external build project, because the build instructions are
contained within the Makefile or build script and are not available to
SoftBench's internal "Compile" command.
Building Subprojects
When you specify a subproject relationship, SoftBench by default builds
the subproject before building the current project. As with any build,
SoftBench builds only out-of-date files (files that have changed since the
last build). If you do not want SoftBench to build the subprojects, turn off
the "■ Build Subprojects" toggle button in the Build Control Area.
Handling Errors
When a build detects errors in your source files, SoftBench displays error
messages in the output browser. You can go directly from the errors to
the supporting source code that caused the error by double-clicking on
the message.