The IDE uses projects and build targets to organize the files and settings used to create a program. A project contains one or more build targets. A build target is a collection of source-code files, resource files, libraries, settings, even other projects, that describes how to create a piece of software for a particular processor or operating system. Build targets within a project can share the same files, but each build target has its own settings.

The CodeWarrior IDE has pre-configured stationery projects that simplify the project-creation process. When you use stationery, creating a new project involves deciding on a platform target, choosing a programming language, and then selecting a corresponding stationery project.

You set project options by manipulating its build targets. You can customize several settings, including the following examples:

• Platform-target selection
• Compiler optimizations
• Object-code details
• Source-code translation

See "Targeting Documentation," "Working with Projects," and "Configuring Target Options" for more information on working with projects and build targets.