User`s guide

MPLAB

IDE User’s Guide

Add Files

Insert files into the project. Depending on the type of file, MPLAB IDE will sort the files

into the correct type within the project window tree.

Filter

Change the way files are filtered to determine file type. For example, to be able to add

an assembly file with extension .a under Source Files, add .a to the list of file extensions

in the Filter dialog.

12.4.2.4 FILE MENU

If you right click on a file in the project tree, a menu with file commands will be

displayed.

Assemble/Compile

Assemble/compile the selected file as appropriate.

Build Options

Set and view options for the project and individual files. See Section 13.5 “Build

Options Dialog”.

Edit

Open the selected file in a window for editing, if appropriate.

Remove

Remove the selected file from the project. The file is not deleted from the directory.

12.4.3 Project Window Display – Symbols Tab

To view symbols, select (check) the right mouse menu item “Enable Tag Locators”.

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

window itself contains a list of projects and project symbols by symbol type in tree

format. The general structure of the project tree for a single project is shown in

Figure 12-7.

Note: Adding Header Files to the project window will not cause these files to be

added to the project build. You must use a #include statement in your

code.

Note: If you are using a version control system, additional commands that can be

used on the selected file.