The content area displays the logging information about the compilation process. This logging information consists of:
- the name of the file being compiled,
- the whole name, including full path specifications, of the files processed, such as C source code files and all of their included header files
- the list of errors, warnings, and information messages
- the size of the code generated during the compilation session
When you drag and drop a file into the Compiler window content area, the Compiler either loads it as a configuration file or compiles the file. It loads the file as configuration file, if the file has the *.ini extension. Otherwise, the compiler processes the file using the current option settings.
All of the text in the Compiler window content area can have context information consisting of two items:
- a filename, including a position inside of a file and
- a message number
File context information is available for all source and include files, for output messages that concern a specific file, and for all output that is directed to a text file. If a file context is available, double-clicking on the text or message opens this file in an editor, as specified in the Editor Configuration. Also, a right-click in this area opens a context menu. The context menu contains an Open entry if a file context is available. If a context menu entry is present but the file cannot be opened, refer to the Global Initialization File (mcutools.ini).
The message number is available for any message output. There are three ways to open the corresponding entry in the help file.
- Select one line of the message and press
F1.
If the selected line does not have a message number, the main help displays.
- PressShift-F1 and then click on the message text.
If the selected line does not have a message number, the main help displays.
- Right click the message text and select
Help on
.
This entry is available only if a message number is available in the RS08 Compiler Message Settings Dialog Box .
