Makefile Settings

The Makefile Settings window allows you to specify the values the C++ Expert uses when generating files and code.

You can display this window by choosing Settings->Makefile from the Main Window menu bar, or by clicking the Settings button on the toolbar in the Main Window and choosing the Makefile tab.


 

Elements

The following table describes the elements on the Makefile Settings window.

Table 7-7 Fields on the Makefile Settings window

Field Description

Target Platform

Choose the type of operating system and hardware environment that the generated files and code will be compiled in. Choosing a platform updates the C++ Compiler field

TUXEDO Directory

Contains the location of the BEA TUXEDO installation. This value is not established during installation. You will need to specify this location. Commonly found as the value of the $TUXDIR environment variable.

Resource Manager

Choose the type of database Resource Manager (including NONE) that the generated code will use.

Add

When this button is selected, a dialog box will allow you to enter the name of a new resource manager. This name is added to the Resource Manager list if you click OK.

Note: If you press OK on the Makefile Settings window, these changes are saved. If you press Cancel on the Makefile Settings window, your changes are discarded.

C++ Compiler

Contains the name of the C++ compiler that should be specified in the generated make file.

C++ Compilation Flags

Contains any compilation flags that should be passed to the specified C++ compiler in the generated make file.


 

Description

Each of the fields on this window describes elements of the computing environment where the generated code will be compiled and run.

The list of supported platforms, operating systems and compilers is listed below:

Table 7-8 Supported Compilers

Platform OS Compiler

HP 9000

HP-UX

CC

INTEL

Windows NT

cl

SPARC

Solaris

CC


 

Buttons

The following table describes the buttons on the Makefile Settings window.

Table 7-9 Buttons on the Makefile Settings window

Button Description

OK

Saves the currently displayed values as the default.

Cancel

Dismisses the window and discards any changes.

Help

Starts the on-line help application.


 

See Also

Using Repository Tree Objects task description, Generating Framework Classes task description.