Creating a project

You can create several different types of projects. You can also open sample projects to get up and running quickly with QNX sample code.

The following project types are available:
Project Type Recommended usage
QNX Recursive Makefile To create an application or library project which uses QNX's recursive make build system.
Simple Makefile To build a QNX OS application or utility using a traditional makefile.
None To create an empty QNX project.
QNX CMake Project To create an application or library project which uses the CMake build system, in conjunction with the QNX compiler tool chain.
Other To create a custom project.

Create a QNX recursive makefile project

To create a QNX recursive makefile project:

  1. From the command palette, click Create New QNX Project.
  2. Enter a name for the project.
  3. Select QNX Recursive Makefile.
  4. Select the project language.
  5. Select artifact type (Executable, Shared Library, or Shared Library and Test Executable). The project is created and you can view the directory structure in the Workspace.


Create a simple makefile project

You can create a simple, GNU-style makefile.

To create a simple makefile project:

  1. From the command palette, click Create New QNX Project.
  2. Enter a name for the project.
  3. Select Simple Makefile.
  4. Select the project language.
  5. Select artifact type (Executable, Shared Library, or Shared Library and Test Executable). The project is created and you can view the directory structure in the Workspace.


Create a QNX CMake Project

You can create a QNX CMake project. This type of project uses the CMake build system, in conjunction with the QNX compiler toolchain.

To create a QNX CMake project:

  1. From the command palette, click Create New QNX Project.
  2. Enter a name for the project.
  3. Select QNX CMake Project.
  4. Select project language.
  5. Select artifact type (Executable, Shared Library, and Shared Library and Test Executable). The project is created and you can view the directory structure in the Workspace.


Generate an example project

To generate an example project:

  1. From the command palette, click Generate QNX Example Projects.
  2. Select a project from the list of example projects in the drop-down menu.

    The project is created and you can view the directory structure in the Workspace.

CAUTION:
The QNX Toolkit extension requires a trusted workspace. In Restricted Mode, the QNX and Trace Viewer icons don't show up in the VS Code Activity Bar.
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