Using eclipse – ProSoft Technology MVI56E-LDM User Manual
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ControlLogix Platform ♦ "C" Programmable
Development Environment
Linux Application Development Module
Developer's Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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March 12, 2014
3.2
Using Eclipse
Eclipse is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used in the Linux
environment primarily to edit source code. Full documentation and downloads
are available at www.eclipse.org
When you initially start Eclipse, you must select a workspace. Select the default:
/home/user/workspace.
To start Eclipse...
1. Double-click on the Eclipse icon.
2. When the Workspace Launcher appears, choose the default.
3. Click OK.
The default workspace is pre-populated with sample programs, makefiles, and
scripts. Building one of the samples is the recommended way to become familiar
with the environment and build process.
3.2.1 Building a Project
Building and using a sample application consists of:
Compiling and Linking
Creating a downloadable image
Downloading an image to the target device
Compiling and Linking
1. Start the Linux (Debian) virtual machine in the VM Player.