Using Eclipse IDE with TRUST

Using Eclipse IDE with TRUST#

To get started with Eclipse IDE for TRUST development, you will need to download and install the appropriate version:

Once downloaded, extract the archive and navigate to the Eclipse directory and launch it:

tar xfz eclipse-*.tar.gz
cd eclipse
./eclipse &

The first step is to load TRUST environment and then generate a configuration for TRUST under eclipse:

source $my_path_to_TRUST_installation/env_TRUST.sh
trust -eclipse-trust

Follow the instructions displayed on the terminal to import TRUST sources into your Eclipse workspace.

Once your TRUST project is imported, you can configure it to run computations:

  • From the “Project Explorer” tab, right-click on your TRUST project

  • Select “Debug As” → “Debug Configurations…”

  • Click on the triangle next to “C/C++ Application”

  • Select the debug configuration that was automatically created by trust -eclipse-trust

The debug configuration consists of several important tabs:

Main Tab:

  • Project: Your project’s name

  • C/C++ Application: Points to the TRUST $exec_debug executable

Arguments Tab:

  • Program arguments: Specifies the datafile name (e.g., upwind or upwind.data or another datafile)

  • Working directory: Contains the path to your datafile specified in the Program arguments.

Once everything is configured:

  • Click “Debug” to run your datafile with the specified executable

  • Eclipse will launch the computation and allow you to debug your TRUST application

With Eclipse now configured for TRUST development, you can:

  • Edit TRUST source files with syntax highlighting and code completion

  • Debug your applications using Eclipse’s debugging tools

  • Manage multiple datafiles and configurations

  • Take advantage of Eclipse’s integrated development features

Your TRUST development environment is now ready for use!

Tip

We recommand you to take some time to learn the shortcuts and functionalities of Eclipse IDE.

Here are some usefull shortcuts:

  • Open a cpp file from Project Explorer tab (Probleme_base.cpp for example):
    Double click on TRUST \(\rightarrow\) Kernel \(\rightarrow\) Framework
    \(\rightarrow\) Probleme_base.cpp
    or : Ctrl+shift+R then type Probleme_base.cpp

  • In the cpp file: Right click on method “postraiter()”
    \(\Rightarrow\) F3: Opens Declaration
    \(\Rightarrow\) F4: Open Type Hierarchy
    \(\Rightarrow\) Ctrl+Alt+H: Open Call Hierarchy
    \(\Rightarrow\) “Ctrl+PageUp” and “Ctrl+PageDown”: Move from a tab to another

  • You can also:
    \(\Rightarrow\) search files by name using: “Ctrl+shift+R”
    \(\Rightarrow\) search attributes/methods/functions/… using: “Ctrl+shift+T”