Eclipse CDT - how to run compiled .exe in external console (cmd.exe)

Question

Is there a way to run compiled CDT program inside Eclipse IDE, but not in Eclipse terminal, but rather in new cmd.exe window? Some Run configuration or External Tools configuration? Just like in QT, when you run compiled console application.

Answer 1

From Eclipse CDT forum, from Mr Klaus:

Edit the Run Configuration:

On the Main page set C/C++ Application to:

${system_path:cmd.exe}

On the Arguments page add (adjust path and program name):

/C "start .\Debug\hello.exe"

On the Common page untick "Allocate console".

In the example above the console windows will close immediately if hello.exe ends. If you don't want that, use this version on the Arguments page:

/C "start ${system_path:cmd.exe} /K .\Debug\hello.exe"

Btw, you could use the same concept for External Tools configuration also!

Answer 2

In my case i was need to change arguments:

/C "start /WAIT .\Debug\hello.exe"