Create Custom Project

This dialog is displayed when you select Custom Project as the Type of Project in the Create New Project dialog.

Project Name

Displays the name that you specified for the new project.

Toolchain

Select your default toolchain from the drop-down list. You must specify this even if you are creating a no-build project.

Select type of Custom Project

Select the appropriate radio button to specify the build model for the project, or no-build.

Command

The default makefile command used for the project. You must complete this field even if you specify no-build, for example, use a dummy entry such as dummy.

File Arg

Specify the name of the makefile, that is, $f. A default filename is entered automatically.

The project base directory must contain your makefile.

Arguments

Specify the arguments to the makefile command, that is, $a.

Executable

Specify the executable file to build, that is, $e. A default filename is entered automatically.

Description

A text description for the new project, saved in the PROJECT group. A default description is entered automatically.

Click Cancel to close the dialog without creating the new project.

Click OK to create the project, and close the dialog.

Select Project Properties from the Project menu to display the Project Properties window for you to make any changes that you require to the MAKEFILE group settings to customize the new project. Select Save and Close from the File menu to regenerate the makefile for the project, and close the Project Properties window.