Create new project in Eclipse

[George555]

Hello. I'm trying to create a new project or open existing examples with eclipse.

I tried to import "Existing code as Makefile project" and File->New->Makefile Project with existing code.

Then I opened the armgcc folder from a random example.

The only files they open is just what the folder armgcc has. I can't see the source files. Only the makefile and the ld script.

I can build the project but I can't view the source files that are inside the SDK.

Am I missing something?

Also I was looking for a generic linker script into the SDK and found the nrf52832_xxaa.ld which includes the nrf_common.ld

Do I have to add both of them in eclipse?

[Vidar Berg]

Hello,

Our nRF5 SDK does not include project files for Eclipse, which means you have to add the source files from the Makefile manually. I would instead recommend you to use Segger embedded Studio (product page). It's free to use and it also has cross-platform support.

Also I was looking for a generic linker script into the SDK and found the nrf52832_xxaa.ld which includes the nrf_common.ld

Do I have to add both of them in eclipse?

Eclipse will not use the linker script when you set up Makefile project. The linker script will be invoked by the Makefile.

[George555]

If I understand correctly you're saying that eclipse will be just a plain editor and everything will be managed through the makefile.

[Vidar Berg]

Yes, it will become a bit more like an editor when you set it up as a Makefile project because you have to manage build configurations by editing the Makefile directly.

[George555]

Thanks for the answer!