The CodeWarrior IDE provides many different ways to build a project. When you build a project, you compile it into object code and then link the object code into a final executable file.

All compiling and linking commands are available from the Project Menu. Depending on your project type, some of these commands might be disabled or have different names. For example, you cannot Run a shared library, but you can Make it. Also, a command for compiling or linking might be dimmed because CodeWarrior is busy executing another command, or the project is being debugged.

The CodeWarrior IDE can only compile and link files belonging to an open project. That is, you should have a project open before trying to compile any files.

If you have multiple projects open at the same time, you might want to learn about selecting a default project before compiling and linking. For more information, refer to "Choosing a Default Project."

The topics in this section are:

• Compiling Files
• Setting Link Order
• Updating a Project
• Making a Project
• Enabling Debugging
• Running a Project
• Debugging a Project
• Generating a Link Map
• Synchronizing Modification Dates
• Handling Object Code
• Advanced Compile Options