User`s guide

MPLAB IDE Windows

12.4 PROJECT WINDOW

The Project window contains a summary of information about the project. Select

View>Project

to alternately view or close the Project window.

The Files tab displays project files in a tree structure. The Symbols tab displays C code

symbols, i.e., functions, variables, etc.

• Project Window Display – Files Tab

• Project Window Menus – Files Tab

• Project Window Display – Symbols Tab

• Project Window Menus – Symbols Tab

• Project Window FAQ

12.4.1 Project Window Display – Files Tab

The title bar of the Project window contains the name of the project workspace. The

window itself contains a list of projects and project files by file type in tree format. The

general structure of the project tree for a single project is shown in Figure 12-6.

FIGURE 12-6: PROJECT TREE GENERAL STRUCTURE

If the project name is in bold, it is the active project. If the project name is followed by

an asterisk (e.g., c:\project1\project.mcp* ), either the project settings have

changed or the project is new, and it needs to be saved.

For information on the types of files listed in this window, see Section 4.5 “Project

Folders and Files”. To add files to the window, you may drag-and-drop the file from

Windows Explorer or right click on the file type and select Add Files.

Window functions are as follows:

• Clicking the “+/-” in front of a file type will expand/collapse the file list for that type.

• Double clicking on a file will open that file.

• Depending on the area of the window, right clicking will open various menus (see

Section 12.4.2 “Project Window Menus – Files Tab”).

• Hitting <Tab> will move between the Files and Symbols tabs.

workspace name

project name

project window

project files

open space

file type

file