Path variables

In some cases, the use of path variables can help you in a project management, for example, when you have to include source files out of the project location. The following section describes some technics which can help you to deal with such cases.

The path variables specify the locations in the files system, optionally including other path variables with the syntax ${OTHER_PATH_VAR}. You can use the path variables to specify the location used by multiple linked resources.

Tab. 1. Default path variables
Variable	Descritption
ECLIPSE_HOME	Points to the root folder of the HighTec IDE installation
PARENT_LOC	Points to the root folder of the workspace.
PROJECT_LOC	Points to the root folder of the current project.
WORKSPACE_LOC	Points to the root folder of the workspace.

You can not change the default variables, but you can add your variable to fit your needs. If you want to add new path variable open (Project Properties Resource Linked Resources) and choose tab Path Variables.

Fig. 1. Path variables

Click to the and Define a New Path Variable dialog appear.

Fig. 2. New path variable

Enter the new variable name and location. In location, you can use already define variables. You can finish the process by click to .

PRACTICAL USE CASE

Once you define new variable pointing to your shared source folder, you can use it to link new resources into your project by following steps:

right-click on the project name New Folder.

Fig. 3. New linked folder
Click to .
Choose Link to alternate location (Linked Folder).
Click .

Fig. 4. Select path variable
Choose your previously defined variable (MY_NEW_SOURCE_PATH).
Click .

Fig. 5. Select path variable
Choose your source file folder and click to .
Click to .