This chapter introduces the CodeWarrior¨ IDE Project window and shows how to create, configure, and work with projects.

A project contains one or more build targets, as shown in Figure 1.1. Each build target in a project contains a collection of files that the IDE uses to build an output file. Build targets within a project can share some or all of their files. Sample output files include applications, static libraries, and dynamic libraries.

Each build target within a project has its own options that customize how the IDE builds the output file. There are a wide variety of options that control code optimization, browsing, debugging, compiler warnings, and much more.

You can also configure build targets within a project to depend on other build targets in the project. This feature makes it possible to build software that, for example, combines the output files for different platform targets into a single output file.

This chapter discusses many of the basic tasks involving projects, such as creating projects, opening projects, adding files, and saving projects. In addition, you can learn advanced operations such as moving files in the Project window, marking files for debugging, creating nested projects and build targets, and dividing the Project window into file groups.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Guided Tour of the Project Window
• Creating a New Project
• Working with Project Stationery
• Importing Makefiles into Projects
• Opening an Existing Project
• Saving a Project
• Closing a Project
• Choosing a Default Project
• Managing Files in a Project
• Working with Complex Projects
• Examining Project Information
• Moving a Project
• Importing and Exporting a Project
• Controlling Debugging in a Project
• Adding Preprocessor Symbols to a Project