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User forums => Help => Topic started by: typek on December 17, 2005, 05:58:38 pm
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I would like to "Run" my static library project. When I try to run it (by clicking on the blue arrow), CodeBlocks asks me to select the host application. I just don't know how to select it.
The second problem is that I want the project (some application, GUI or console) to rebuild when one or more of the libraries which the project uses changes. (When I click on the "Build and Run" button, it only runs, no rebuilding although some libraries have changed.)
I work on windows.
Thanks,
typek
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I would like to "Run" my static library project. When I try to run it (by clicking on the blue arrow), CodeBlocks asks me to select the host application. I just don't know how to select it.
Project -> Set program's arguments, fill in the "Host application" textbox while your library target is selected.
The second problem is that I want the project (some application, GUI or console) to rebuild when one or more of the libraries which the project uses changes. (When I click on the "Build and Run" button, it only runs, no rebuilding although some libraries have changed.)
Project -> Properties -> targets -> $(YOUR_APP_TARGET), add the static libraries linked to it as external dependencies.
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Project menu -> Set program arguments : Host application -> together with full path (maybe relative might work).
Maybe we should allow the use to browse for the exe, instead of typing in the complete path.
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Project menu -> Set program arguments : Host application -> together with full path (maybe relative might work).
Maybe we should allow the use to browse for the exe, instead of typing in the complete path.
Relative paths work. I think $(APPTARGET_OUTPUT_FILE) (if your application target is named AppTarget) should work as well, and it has the benefit of continuing to do so if you decide to use another name and/or path for your executable.
Also, good point about the browse button.
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Maybe I understand this badly but when I change and recompile the source of my library, it doesn't affect the host application at all. Maybe this is a stupid question, but how can then I check whether my library is working or not? For what are the host applications really used?
I tried to use two build targets, but then I was asked which of these targets to run, so I would like to set this only once as well if possible...
Thank you,
typek
PS: I couldn't find any user manual on CodeBlocks, is something available?