Extensions for embedded executables

[oscar]

Hi,

I'm using Code::Blocks on Windows to generate executables for an embedded microcontroller. I'm using a custom C compiler and most things are working really well - but this particular compiler always generates executable files with extensions of .binary or .eeprom (i.e. not .exe or .sys)

Is there any way to tell Code::Blocks that the files with these extensions are the final executables? At present, whenever I "build" the project, Code::Blocks always relinks even when the project is up to date. I think it is looking for an output file with a .exe extension, and when it doesn't find one it assumes it needs to relink to generate it.

Thanks,

Oscar.

[oBFusCATed]

Disable the "auto-generate filename extension" and make sure the output file is the one produced by the compiler

[scarphin]

U can try setting the 'project->properties->build targets' type to 'native'. But be aware that 'native' setting doesn't start the debugger on v10.05 if u're using one.

[oscar]

Disable the "auto-generate filename extension" and make sure the output file is the one produced by the compiler

Hi oBFusCATed

I had already disabled "auto-generate filename extension" but manually setting the extension of the output filename prevents the rebuild - thanks.

[oscar]

U can try setting the 'project->properties->build targets' type to 'native'. But be aware that 'native' setting doesn't start the debugger on v10.05 if u're using one.

Hi scarphin

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at adding my own "type" (using "Native" changes the extension to ".sys", but I want ".binary"). I don't need the debugger, so that's ok.

[scarphin]

U can change the extension by hand, also from the advanced settings of the compiler u're using u can also change the command scripts to add the extension u want but u have to be very careful with that. And if u need debugger support in the future u can try the debugger branch latest nightly.