µVision4 User's Guide

Build Project

Typically, the tool settings under Project — Options for Target are all you need to start a new application. You may translate all source files and link the application by clicking on the Build button of the toolbar.

When you build an application, µVision4 displays errors, warnings, and any other messages in the Build Output Window. Double-click on a message to open the corresponding source file.

After building the project, you may:

• Modify existing source code or add new source files to the project.
  The Build button translates only modified or new source files and generates the executable file.
  
  µVision4 maintains a file dependency list and knows all include files used within a source file. Even the tool options are saved in the file dependency list, so that µVision4 rebuilds files only when needed.
  
  With the Rebuild command, all source files are translated, regardless of modifications.
• Test Programs with the µVision4 Debugger. The µVision4 Debugger offers two operating modes: Simulator that allows you to verify your application on your PC, or Target Debugging with an Evaluation Board or your hardware platform.
• Program your application into Flash ROM. µVision4 integrates command-line driven Flash Utilities or can use a ULINK USB-JTAG family Adapter for Flash programming.
  
  You may need to create a HEX file to use Flash programming utilities.