The new Sun Studio IDE is based on NetBeans 5.5.1 and adds many new
features. It
supports C and C++ projects, and includes
appropriate project templates for applications,
dynamic and static libraries, and projects with existing code. The IDE
includes a C and C++ class browser. The powerful language-aware
built-in
editor supports code completion.
IDE Feature Highlights:
C/C++ Project Support
- Supports file types specific to C and C++ developers such as
makefiles, header, shell, and source files
- Supports makefile-based projects
- Provides templates for typical projects, allowing developers to
focus on their business logic:
- C/C++ Project with Existing Code
- C/C++ Application
- C/C++ Dynamic Library
- C/C++ Static Library
Language-Aware Editor
- Built-in editor supports:
- Code completion
- Code folding
- Go to declaration
- Syntax highlighting
- Indentation
Class Browser
- Class browser lets you:
- Navigate class hierarchies
- View functions and symbols
- Fast source code parser does not require compilation
Makefile Support
- Project wizard let you import existing makefiles to create new
projects
- Makefile wizard lets you specify compilers, pre-processor
definitions, compile-time
options, etc.
- Makefiles created automatically for most project types
- Project properties let you define and manage targets and
configurations
Debugger
- Supports dbx
- Integrated with built-in editor
- Supports multiple sessions
- Supports core file debugging
- Lets you attach to running program
Runtime Checking
- Memory Access Checking
- Memory Usage Checking
- Memory Leak Checking
- Collect data while program running
- Display collected runtime data in debug session
Start Page
- Start page includes:
- Preference settings
- Links to online documentation
- Links to Sun Developer Networks and forums
IDE Features Not Available in This Release
- Full IDE integration of analyzer/collector
- Java support
Available Tutorials
(Page last updated February 28, 2007)
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