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| Help with Project References [message #213984] |
Tue, 15 April 2008 15:39  |
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Originally posted by: mikedeskevich.gmail.com
I don't think I'm understanding how project references are working in CDT
4.0.3.
Background - I'm coming from the world of Visual Studio, I only rarely
touch makefiles. I was hoping that CDT would insulate me from makefiles.
I just downloaded the CDT for a new cross-platform project I'm starting.
To learn how the CDT works, I created two projects;
Project 1 - Executable that depends on the static library created in
Project 2
Project 2 - A simple library that provides functions that Project 1 needs
So I set it up where Project 1 references Project 2 with the "Project
Reference" checkbox. I figured this is just like in Visual Studio where I
say Project 1 depends on Project 2.
Now, in Project 1, I need to include something from Project 2, so I have
something like:
#include "project2.h"
When compiling Project 1, I can't get it to see project2.h. First, I
thought that since I set up Project 2 as a reference, it would find it.
Then I found in the project settings that I can add directories (and other
workspace projects) to the "-I" option, which seems right, and that
doesn't work either. Likewise, when I add Project to to the "-L" option
in Project 1, it doesn't find the libraries either. It just seems that
the -I and -L directories never get passed on to the complier.
I guess my question is how do I set up projects so that I can have the
includes and libs built in one project be accessible in another? I know
this is a simple question, but I'm just having a real hard time getting it
to work. I hope I'm not missing something stupid.
Thanks,
Mike
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| Re: Help with Project References [message #214069 is a reply to message #213984] |
Wed, 16 April 2008 09:05  |
 Tracy Miranda
Messages: 16
Registered: July 2009 |
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Hi Mike,
Setting up a project reference in Eclipse/CDT is a little tricky/confusing,
particularly as there are two 'Project Reference' pages.
(The Properties->Project References page is not the best one to use).
Try this:
1. Set up a reference between projects, using the page Properties->C/C++
General->Paths and Symbols->References
You should see there that if you are referencing another managed project,
you can choose the configuration (defaults to 'Active').
By setting up this reference, the following should happen:
- A reference is created between the projects so Project 1 is always built
before Project 2
- The library project is automatically added to the 'Include' (-I) path e.g.
"${workspace_loc:/project2}"
- The library project is automatically added to the 'Libraries' (-L) path
e.g "${workspace_loc:/project2/Debug}"
(Double check the latter 2 have been done, otherwise you will need to do
them yourself)
2. One thing that is not set up is a reference to the library name itself.
You can add this in yourself,
C/C++ Build->Settings->Linker->Libraries-> Libraries (-l). Add in the name
of your library, e.g.if your library file is libutilities.a, then
add in "utilities".
Once this is done, building your exe project should build the library
project too, as well as find headers
and source code that are part of the library project.
Also fyi, the Properties->Project References is an Eclipse rather than
CDT-specific page - all that does is makes the referenced
project build before the main project, but it knows nothing about build
settings, configurations, etc.
Hope this helps.
Tracy
"Mike" <mikedeskevich@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:7d7517a5ca07214333679c5e716ff07a$1@www.eclipse.org...
>I don't think I'm understanding how project references are working in CDT
>4.0.3.
> Background - I'm coming from the world of Visual Studio, I only rarely
> touch makefiles. I was hoping that CDT would insulate me from makefiles.
>
> I just downloaded the CDT for a new cross-platform project I'm starting.
> To learn how the CDT works, I created two projects;
>
> Project 1 - Executable that depends on the static library created in
> Project 2
> Project 2 - A simple library that provides functions that Project 1 needs
>
> So I set it up where Project 1 references Project 2 with the "Project
> Reference" checkbox. I figured this is just like in Visual Studio where I
> say Project 1 depends on Project 2.
>
> Now, in Project 1, I need to include something from Project 2, so I have
> something like:
> #include "project2.h"
>
> When compiling Project 1, I can't get it to see project2.h. First, I
> thought that since I set up Project 2 as a reference, it would find it.
> Then I found in the project settings that I can add directories (and other
> workspace projects) to the "-I" option, which seems right, and that
> doesn't work either. Likewise, when I add Project to to the "-L" option
> in Project 1, it doesn't find the libraries either. It just seems that
> the -I and -L directories never get passed on to the complier.
>
> I guess my question is how do I set up projects so that I can have the
> includes and libs built in one project be accessible in another? I know
> this is a simple question, but I'm just having a real hard time getting it
> to work. I hope I'm not missing something stupid.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
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| Re: Help with Project References [message #214983 is a reply to message #214630] |
Thu, 24 April 2008 13:37 |
james soh
Messages: 28
Registered: July 2009 |
Junior Member |
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Tracy Miranda wrote:
> You should be able to set it programmatically. Try searching the codebase
> for
> ICConfigurationDescription.setReferenceInfo();
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> One nice example to follow might be in the test source, see
> org.eclipse.cdt.projectmodel.tests.ProjectModelTests -> testReferences
> method.
wonderful, with this setReferenceInfo, I managed to shorten my codes
significantly. Though there is a catch, it doesnt set the -l library
name option which I also want.
>
> As for removing the Eclipse project reference page, the only way I know to
> do that would involve changing the plugin.xml
> file to add a filter to not show it for cprojects - but this would involve
> changing core Eclipse plugins so not sure it is advisable unless you are
> committed to rebuilding Eclipse core.
>
> Tracy
thanks, I also found the bug report #173302 in org.eclipse.platform
which discuss about to hid or not in CDT.
>
> "James Soh" <zeroin23@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c83a12c15cb980273f7472d5f5da6bd9$1@www.eclipse.org...
>> Hi Tracy,
>> can I set the CDT project references programmatically? if yes, any hints
>> for me on which class to look at?
>> Is there a way to remove the Eclipse project reference page from CDT, dual
>> project reference page were confusing to me too.
>> Thanks 8)
>>
>>
>
>
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| Re: Help with Project References [message #215073 is a reply to message #214983] |
Mon, 28 April 2008 15:16 |
Tracy Miranda
Messages: 16
Registered: July 2009 |
Junior Member |
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> wonderful, with this setReferenceInfo, I managed to shorten my codes
> significantly. Though there is a catch, it doesnt set the -l library name
> option which I also want.
Glad it improves your code. Yes, it would be nice if the library name was
automatically added in too.
I created an enhancement request for this
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=229085
> thanks, I also found the bug report #173302 in org.eclipse.platform which
> discuss about to hid or not in CDT.
Great, I'd not seen that bug. Seems like one worth voting for, then maybe it
will get finalized!!
Tracy
"James Soh" <zeroin23@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:fuq2ef$a81$1@build.eclipse.org...
> Tracy Miranda wrote:
>> You should be able to set it programmatically. Try searching the codebase
>> for
>> ICConfigurationDescription.setReferenceInfo();
>>
>> One nice example to follow might be in the test source, see
>> org.eclipse.cdt.projectmodel.tests.ProjectModelTests -> testReferences
>> method.
>
> wonderful, with this setReferenceInfo, I managed to shorten my codes
> significantly. Though there is a catch, it doesnt set the -l library name
> option which I also want.
>
>>
>> As for removing the Eclipse project reference page, the only way I know
>> to do that would involve changing the plugin.xml
>> file to add a filter to not show it for cprojects - but this would
>> involve changing core Eclipse plugins so not sure it is advisable unless
>> you are
>> committed to rebuilding Eclipse core.
>>
>> Tracy
>
> thanks, I also found the bug report #173302 in org.eclipse.platform which
> discuss about to hid or not in CDT.
>
>>
>> "James Soh" <zeroin23@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:c83a12c15cb980273f7472d5f5da6bd9$1@www.eclipse.org...
>>> Hi Tracy,
>>> can I set the CDT project references programmatically? if yes, any hints
>>> for me on which class to look at?
>>> Is there a way to remove the Eclipse project reference page from CDT,
>>> dual project reference page were confusing to me too.
>>> Thanks 8)
>>>
>>>
>>
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