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IAR Embedded Workbench for RX 5.20

Adding a CMake project to the IDE

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To add a CMake project:

  1. Download and install CMake (version 3.31 or later).

  2. Choose Project>Create New Project to open the Create New Project dialog box.

  3. From the Tool chain dropdown menu, choose CMake for RX and select the template Import CMakeLists.txt.

  4. Navigate to the CMakeLists.txt that belongs to the CMake project you want to add. Adding it can take a few minutes.

  5. Save the project file in a suitable location.

    Now all files should be displayed in the Workspace window.

    The project can now be analyzed and debugged as a regular Embedded Workbench project. In a project with multiple executable targets, select the target to debug on the Project>Options>CMake>Target page.

    You can also use the template Empty project and import a CMakeLists.txt file into the IDE later, provided you choose the tool chain CMake for RX. Import the CMakeLists.txt file by selecting Project>Add CMakeLists.txt to Project. Note that you can only add one CMakeLists.txt file.