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2.2 Working with Projects

The Project groups the source file(s) and compiler settings that you use for building a particular program.

2.2.1 Creating a New Project

You can create a new Project using the File|New menu command or by pressing the Create new file button on the toolbar.

A dialog box appears, in which you must select File Type|Project and press the OK button.

A dialog will open asking you to confirm if you would like to use the CodeWizardAVR to create the new project.

If you select No then the Create New Project dialog window will open.

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You must specify the new Project file name and its location.

The Project file will have the .prj extension.

You can configure the Project by using the Project|Configure menu command.

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2.2.2 Opening an Existing Project

You can open an existing Project file using the File|Open menu command or by pressing the Open file button on the toolbar.

An Open dialog window appears.

You must select the file name of the Project you wish to open.

By pressing the Open button you will open the Project file and its source file(s). You can configure the Project by using the Project|Configure menu command.

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2.2.3 Adding Notes or Comments to the Project

With every Project the CodeVisionAVR IDE creates a text file where you can place notes and comments.

You can access this file using the Project|Notes or Windows menu commands.

This file can be edited using the standard Editor commands.

The file is automatically saved when you Close the Project or Quit the CodeVisionAVR program.