Connecting the IDE to the target

To run or debug your app from within the IDE, you must first connect to the target system.

Follow these steps to connect the IDE to your target:
  1. Start up the target and ensure that your host can reach it over the network.
  2. In the IDE, click Open Perspectives and select Other....
  3. In the Open Perspective dialog, select QNX System Information and click OK.
  4. In the Target Navigator view, right-click and select New QNX Target…
  5. Enter the target hostname or IP address. If you wish to provide an alternative display name for the target, ensure that Same as hostname is unchecked and enter a Target Name (for example, QNX CAR). Note that the target now appears in the Target Navigator.

Open the C/C++ Perspective. Note that the target appears in the Project Explorer view.