Multiple main.c files in project

Robert Lane

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I am currently using CCS Version: 4.2.5.00005. Compiler version 4.1.6. MSP430F2132.

I am working on the firmware for a project that incorporates multiple MSP430 MCU's and I am using CCS as my IDE. I was wondering if there is a way to keep the source files for all 3 MCU's in one project on CCS and then have a mechanism that selects which ones are needed when programing/debugging each specific MCU.
I have seen this functionality when I've used the IAR IDE in the past, so I was hoping it would be possible with CCS.

Thanks!

over 12 years ago

0 Chester Gillon over 12 years ago

Guru 92251 points

CCS 4 and 5 supports different Buld Configurations within a project, and has the option to exclude files (resources) from being built on a per build configuration basis.

Looking at the ez430_chronos shows which source files are compiled in the build changing according to which is the active Build Configuration.

0 Robert Lane over 12 years ago in reply to Chester Gillon

Expert 1225 points

Ahh, I see, I think I can make use of that capability.

Thank you for the example.

0 AartiG over 12 years ago in reply to Robert Lane

TI__Guru**** 173310 points

Also a wiki article that touches on this topic that might be helpful: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Projects_and_Build_Handbook_for_CCS#Build_Configurations

0 Ben Hagan over 12 years ago

Intellectual 500 points

I would create 4 projects in the same workspace. One project would have most of the source code and would essentially be a library. The other three projects would contain the main() functions and reference the "library" project. If you have used or looked at any of the MSP430 Driver Lib examples, you can get a rough idea about how to set this up.

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