Getting C++ Project started Eclipse Galileo on OSX 10.5

[isthan]

Hello out there, my first post on this forum.

I am trying to get started with programming in C++ with the Eclipse Galileo IDE. I havnt had much luck with using it as more than a glorified text editor thus far. I really enjoyed using Eclipse Ganymede for Java in the past.

I am using OS X 10.5 Leopard. Eclipse reports that it is using "MacOSX GCC" toolchain.

What I would like to do is create a new project, supply source .h and .cpp files and also a makefile that I've written. I have had little luck getting to the finished binary stage. I am aware of the process that goes into compiling and linking a c++ program as I have done this process with a makefile utilizing g++ previously.

I'm not sure what Eclipse wants me to do, and I've scoured the web searching for a tutorial that has up to date information.

Say I have the following files and I'd like them to compile and link into a binary:

(foo.cpp)

class foo{
public:
foo(){
x = 5;
}//end constructor function

private:
int x;
};

(runfoo.cpp)

#include "foo.cpp"
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main(){
foo youFoo();
cout << youFoo.x <<endl;

return 0;
}


Then using the makefile I wrote:
FooApplication: foo.o runfoo.o
g++ foo.o runfoo.o -o FooApplication
foo.o: foo.cpp
g++ -c foo.cpp
runfoo.o: runfoo.cpp
g++ -c runfoo.cpp


I have tried to use the new project wizard. When I use an executable type, I have only had luck with their supplied "Hello World" example. Making an empty project and then importing source files does not work. I believe I am not familiar with the process eclipse wants me to go through to "build" and "create a binary."

I am still learning c++, so I have tried to keep my example very minimal so as hopefully not to embarrass myself. I would really appreciate any advice from anyone who understands the steps i'm missing!

[agnea]

Hi isthan, well i'm also learning c++ but I had a similar problem...but I'm using Windows OS
anyway I write the steps I follow:

This are the steps for Executable Projects

File >> New >> C++Project

Write the Project Name

Then select Empty Project and a ToolChain
Choose Debug and Release

Click on Advanced Settings

C/C++ Build >> Settings >> ErrorParsers

Select

CDT GNU C/C++ Error Parser
CDT GNU Linker Error Parser
CDT GNU Make Error Parser
CDT GNU Assembler Error Parser

Click Apply >> OK >> Finish

To add a new source (.cpp) file the project:

Select the project (Project Explorer), then New >> Source File

To add a Header File (.h) select the project, New >> Header File


Enjoy it!

PS: In your runFoo.cpp are you sure you can access to x ....it isn't private? To access to "x" you should
create a function
and I think your parenthesis in your youFoo object are not necessary...and would be better if you put
your class in two files(.h and .cpp) Eclipse can`t create the Binaries without foo.h

[isthan]

Fantastic information! Thank you!

After adding .h and .cpp source files, clicking the build button and then the run button is all thats left.

You are completely correct about the private data member and object instantiation also!