Setting Options for a Project or File

The following topic applies to Eclipse* for C/C++.

You can specify compiler, linker, and archiver options at the project and source file level. Follow these steps to set options for a project or file:

Right-click a project or source file in the Project Explorer.
Select Properties. The property pages dialog box opens.
Select C/C++ Build > Settings.
Select the Tool Settings tab and click an option category for C Compiler, C++ Compiler, or Linker.
Set the options to apply to the project or file.
Some properties use check boxes, drop-down boxes, or dialog boxes to specify compiler options. For a description on options properties, hover over the option to display a tooltip. After setting the desired options in command line syntax, select Apply and then OK.

To specify an option that is not available from the Properties dialog, use the Command Line category. Enter the command line options in the Additional Options field using command line syntax. Click (Add) to add an argument to the list. Enter a valid argument for the option, then click OK.

You can specify option settings for one or more configurations by using the Configuration drop-down menu.
Click OK.

The compiler will apply the selected options when building using the selected configuration.

To restore default settings to all properties for the selected configuration, click the Restore Defaults button on any property page.