eclipes CDT : Creating a simple Standard C++ Project -- "Hello World on a Windows Platform"

Creating a simple Standard C++ Project -- "Hello World on a Windows Platform"

This section will use an example to create the familiar "Hello World!" C++ program. First, ensure that you have the CDT installed within Eclipse, as described above. Open a C/C++ Perspective and complete the following steps:

1. In the C/C++ Projects View right click and select "New Project ..."
2. Select "C++" in the left pane and the select "Standard Make C++ Project"
3. Enter a name for the new project and select Finish. Note: you can determine the "Build Settings" from this dialog, but we will do so later, in the build section.
4. In the C/C++ Projects View right click and select "New" > "Simple" > "File". Name your file hello.cpp
5. Repeat the previous step and name the second new file "makefile".
6. Copy the following text into the "hello.cpp" file:

   #include <stdio.h>
   int main()
   {
       printf("Hello World/n");
                       
       //block until user types something
       fgetc(stdin);
       return 0;
   } 
   

   Now, save the file.

7. Copy the following text into the "makefile" file:
   Remember that makefile requires that indented lines use a <tab> character and not spaces
   

   hello.exe : hello.o
   g++ -o hello.exe hello.o
   
   hello.o : hello.cpp
   g++ -c hello.cpp
   
   all : hello.exe
   clean :
   -rm hello.exe hello.o
            

   Now, save the file.