IDE Tau Alpha I Build#
The internal code name for the next release of the IDE called Tau. You can experiment with the new features of Tau after you install the IDE Tau Alpha I build. We welcome your suggestions for improvement.; use the IDE Forum for dscussions about the IDE, and to post your questions, comments, and suggestions.
What's new?#
- Eclipse 3.3 platform
- CDT 4.0
- The QNX System Information enhancements with malloc information view (various charts).
- A managed build integration for the QNX tool chain
- The Memory Analysis Tool lets youimport and export trace data from a Memory Analysis session view. With the Memory Analysis Tool, you can:
** Export session information in CSV or XML format. In the IDE, you can export your trace data session information from a Memory Analysis session view. When exporting memory analysis information, the IDE lets you export the event-specific results in .csv format, and the other session trace data in .xml format. Later, you can import the event-specific results into a spreadsheet, or you can choose to import the other session trace data into a Memory Analysis session view to review the results.
** Import memory analysis event data or XML data. In the IDE, you can import trace data session information from a Memory Analysis session view. When importing memory analysis session information, the IDE lets you import the event-specific results for libmalloc events in .csv format, and the other session trace data in .xml format.
Installation Instructions#
To install IDE Tau Alpha I:
- 1. Download and install QNX Momentics 6.3.2.
- 2. Download IDE Tau Alpha I from the Project Download area.
- 3. Save the ".zip" file you downloaded to a temporary directory. Use your favorite unzip program (such as "Winzip" on Windows, or using the "unzip" command on Linux) to extract the zip file.
- 4. Extract the zip file content. The extraction process creates an "eclipse" directory.
- 5. For Linux:
- a.) Ensure that the "$QNX_HOST/usr/bin" appears at the beginning of the $PATH environment variable. To verify where it appears in the $PATH variable, use the following command in a shell:
- b.) Set the "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" by issuing this command:
- export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$QNX_HOST/usr/bin:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
- c.) To launch the IDE, run "eclipse/qde".
- 6. For Windows:
- a.) Ensure that "%QNX_HOST%\usr\bin" is included in the %PATH% environment variable. To verify where it appears in the $PATH variable, use the following command in a Windows command prompt:
- b.) To launch the IDE, run "eclipse\qde.exe".
After You Install#
After you install IDE Tau Alpha I, the first time you start the IDE on Windows, the Workspace Launcher dialog prompts you for a location to store your workspace. By default, the IDE offers to put your workspace in a sub-directory called "ide-tau-workspace". To store your workspace in another location, click "Browse" and select a directory for your workspace. To continue loading the IDE, click "OK".
After you choose a workspace location, the IDE displays a Welcome window with several options that help introduce you to the QNX Momentics IDE:
- Overview Icon: Provides links to overviews within the IDE, including the Documentation Roadmap, Team Support (an important topic if you use CVS), Workbench Basics, and the C/C++ Online Documentation.
- Tutorials Icon: Provides links to the tutorials for building your first QNX applications.
- Samples Icon: Provides links to samples to help you explore QNX Momentics by installing various prefabricated samples.
- What's New Icon: Provides links to documents describing the new features in this release, and information about migrating from a previous release.
- Workbench Icon: Opens the workbench window and minimizes the Welcome page.
Once you open the Workbench, you'll find an extensive set of online documentation in HTML format. In the IDE, choose Help-->Help Contents.
FAQ#
Licensing#
This is experimental code that is being provided for evaluation purposes only under the terms of a valid QNX Momentics development tool license agreement.
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