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Build Settings disabled [message #726572] Sun, 18 September 2011 18:00 Go to next message
Thomas K is currently offline Thomas KFriend
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I have a C++ project, compiled with MinGW. Its Build Settings are entirely disabled. I've been told that's because I'm (not)using Managed Project but sadly I don't know where could I possibly set that. I need those options enabled because I want to change an output directory ( by default it's in Workspace\[Project name]\[Release/Debug] ).

Any ideas? Cheers, Tom

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #726649 is a reply to message #726572] Mon, 19 September 2011 07:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Axel Mueller is currently offline Axel MuellerFriend
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Open Project Properties->C/C++ Build
Check "Generate Makefiles automatically".

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #726788 is a reply to message #726649] Mon, 19 September 2011 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Thomas K is currently offline Thomas KFriend
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As I said before, all of the options on "Builder Settings" tab are disabled ( grayed-out ) and I cannot access them. I'm particularly interested in changing the "Build directory" option at the very bottom, which is unfortunately grayed-out as well (why?). However, "Generate Makefiles automatically" check box is already checked by default.

I'm using the Eclipse Indigo Release, if that could help in any way.

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #726946 is a reply to message #726788] Tue, 20 September 2011 02:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tim Westbrook is currently offline Tim WestbrookFriend
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hmmm, not sure sorry, I thought managed build was the old way.
Did this project already exist? or did you create it from a directory? or import it from the filesystem? Personally for existing code I usually say new C++ makefile project, and then give it an existing directory. If _all_ of the settings in the Builder Settings tab are greyed out, I would suspect your project file is broken or incompatible with the version of eclipse cdt you are using. Just some guesses.

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #726991 is a reply to message #726788] Tue, 20 September 2011 06:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Axel Mueller is currently offline Axel MuellerFriend
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Thomas wrote on Mon, 19 September 2011 16:59
As I said before, all of the options on "Builder Settings" tab are disabled ( grayed-out ) and I cannot access them. I'm particularly interested in changing the "Build directory" option at the very bottom, which is unfortunately grayed-out as well (why?). However, "Generate Makefiles automatically" check box is already checked by default.

I'm using the Eclipse Indigo Release, if that could help in any way.

Then you are using the internal builder (see "Builder Settings->Builder type). You cannot change the build directory. If you want to change the "Output directory" you can either
- add a post build step that will copy your application (C/C++ Build->Settings->Build steps)
or
- modify the linker command in C/C++ Build->Settings->Tool Settings: C++ Linker

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #727655 is a reply to message #726991] Wed, 21 September 2011 19:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jonathan Missing name is currently offline Jonathan Missing nameFriend
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HI,

I want to do the same thing (reallocate the build directory). Can you tell us what need to be changed in the linker setting ?

regards

Jonathan

[Updated on: Wed, 21 September 2011 19:06]

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Re: Build Settings disabled [message #727870 is a reply to message #727655] Thu, 22 September 2011 06:20 Go to previous message
Axel Mueller is currently offline Axel MuellerFriend
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Jonathan wrote on Wed, 21 September 2011 21:01
HI,

I want to do the same thing (reallocate the build directory). Can you tell us what need to be changed in the linker setting ?

regards

Jonathan

http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/207500/665566/#msg_665566

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