Opening an External File

These procedures describe how to open external files in PDT.

External files can be opened in PDT in two ways:

Once external files have been opened in PDT, you can perform operations such as running debugging on them.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To open a file by dragging-and-dropping:

  1. Find your file in your external file system.

  2. Have both PDT and your file system explorer open and visible on your desktop.

  3. Drag and drop the file into the editor space in PDT.

The file will be displayed in an editor and will be available for PDT debugging operations.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To open a file using PDT's file open function:

  1. In PDT, go to File | Open File.

  2. Browse for your file in your file system.

  3. Select the required file and click Open.

The file will be displayed in an editor.

 

 

Related Links

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