New/Edit Build Action dialog box

Command line

Type the command to be executed. The command is executed as cmd /C command on Windows and sh -c command on Linux.

Output files

Specify the files generated by the command. Note that specifying a file that is not generated by the command will cause the build action, and any dependent build actions, to be rebuilt every time the project is built.

Input files

Specify all files required for the build action. The files must exist on the computer or be specified as an output from another build action.

Working directory

Specify the directory where the command is executed. A browse button is available for your convenience.

Build order

Specify where in the build process to execute the build action. Choose between:

Automatic (based on input and output): The command is executed based on input and output dependencies. All input and output files for the command must be specified.

Run before compiling/assembling: The command is executed before the compiler or assembler. Use this build order to, for example, generate header files for the compiler.

Run before linking: The command is executed before the linker, after the compiler or assembler. Use this build order to, for example, generate linker configuration files.

Run after linking: The command is executed after the linker. Use this build order to generate files before, for example, output conversion.

Note

For commands that only have explicit dependencies, use the Automatic build order. For commands with implicit dependencies, for example header files or linked libraries, use one of the other build orders.

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