In this chapter you will learn how to create a project, or project file, which is a database table consisting of the highest-level project information. The project file describes all project-specific files, symbols, and references to other database files.
If you created project files during installation, see Working with Projects.
If you chose not to create project files during installation, the Source-Navigator Projects window is empty. After you create a project, its name is listed in the window at start-up.
Auto-Create is a quick way to start a new project if all of your source files reside in a single directory (or a small number of directories) and if you want all of the files from that directory in your project. If you want to create a project that contains selected files from several directories, see Using the Project Editor.
To start a new project using Auto-Create, follow these steps:
If the source code included in the project is in a read-only directory, you will be unable to create the project and corresponding database files in the same directory as your source files. You must choose a directory with write permission for the project file and the database files.
To add specific files to the project, click the Project Editor button. For more information, see Using the Project Editor.
The Scanning Project... progress bar appears:
This window lists symbols and files for the selected directories. If you've completed this step, you can now go to Working with Projects.