How to run scripts from within eclipse

Question

I have a project that doesn't use autotools, but has a Makefile which I run to build the code. This make file is run from within in a shell script. I have imported the project in eclipse, but I can't seem to run the shell script (Something like Ctrl + B to Make or add one of the Make targets viz., make all or make install).

Is there a way I can do this?

Answer 1

You can specify a script to build your project in Project Properties -> C/C++ Build -> Build Command -> Builder Settings .

You can uncheck Use default build command and specify yours (eg make all , make install or bash make_all.sh ). Or you can leave the default build command (it must be make ) and in tab Behaviour specify targets.

But before you should have imported your project Makefile Project with Existing Code .

Answer 2

Don't use Eclipse if you are using Make tools in the same project. Eclipse brings you some tools for project compiling, etc. that you already have with Make/Automake.