TASKING VX-toolset for ARM User Guide

TASKING VX-toolset for ARM User Guide10.4. ArchiverThe archiver ararm is a program to build and maintain your own library files. A library file is a file withextension .lib and contains one or more object files (.obj) that may be used by the linker.The archiver has five main functions:• Deleting an object module from the library• Moving an object module to another position in the library file• Replacing an object module in the library or add a new object module• Showing a table of contents of the library file• Extracting an object module from the libraryThe archiver takes the following files for input and output:The linker optionally includes object modules from a library if that module resolves an external symboldefinition in one of the modules that are read before.10.4.1. Calling the ArchiverYou can create a library in Eclipse, which calls the archiver or you can call the archiver on the commandline.To create a library in EclipseInstead of creating an ARM absolute ELF file, you can choose to create a library. You do this when youcreate a new project with the New C/C++ Project wizard.1. From the File menu, select New » TASKING ARM C/C++ Project.The New C/C++ Project wizard appears.2. Enter a project name.3. In the Project type box, select TASKING ARM Library and clickNext >.4. Follow the rest of the wizard and click Finish.5. Add the files to your project.256