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Hi, I am looking for a way to build a project from a makefile with Keil uVision4. Is there any way (simple the better)?
Thx
Not sure I am clear... I have a standard makefile built with external tool. I want to create a project in uVision, include all sources I need, and point to that makefile in order to configure the following: 1. Macro definition. 2. Files to compile. 3. include path.
Preferabely, I thought of providing a makefile as the only entry point, in which the IDE will know which source files are needed based on that makefile.
Sorry, I discussed the different direction. A way to start using a Makefile. I have to leave it to someone else how to best make the IDE make use of a Makefile.
www.keil.com/.../uv4_ut_runexternalprograms.htm
I understand I can build it this way, but it gives me nothing. I need to be able to use this makefile in order to create a Keil project, in a way that I can debug it using Keil's C166 simulator
"I understand I can build it this way"
You didn't mention that in your original post
"but it gives me nothing"
Yes, it does! It gives you, "a way to build a project from a makefile with Keil uVision4" - which is precisely what you asked for in your opening post!
"I need to be able to use this makefile in order to create a Keil project"
You didn't make that clear.
"in a way that I can debug it using Keil's C166 simulator"
You can do that without having to create a uVision project!
You can load any compatible executable image into the Keil debugger - see: http://www.keil.com/support/man/docs/uv4/uv4_cm_load.htm
However, if you do still need to make a uVision Project, I'm afraid there's no automated way that I know of to do that - you would just have to enter all the necessary settings via the GUI.
The UV4 project file is supposed to be "open" - so, in theory, it should be possible to create an automatic conversion utility. Unfortunately, I have never seen any description or documentation of the so-called "open" format (other than that it's XML-based) - so that doesn't really help.
:-(
If you spoke to Keil support, they might be able to give you some information that is not published (yet)...