C and C++ Project Support

NetBeans IDE includes project types for C and C++ and appropriate project templates. You can work with and create C/C++ applications with dynamic and static libraries, and you can also create C/C++ projects from existing code.

C and C++ Source Code Editor

The C/C++ editor supports syntactic and semantic highlighting , improved code completion, improved code assistance accuracy, automatic indentation and formatting (including a choice of formatting styles), bracket matching, code folding, and templates. You can find classes, variables, functions, #include directives, derived classes, and more.

Debugger

The C and C++ editor is well integrated with the multi-session GNU gdb debugger. You can set line and function breakpoints and view them in the Breakpoints window. You can inspect the call stack and local variables, create watches, and view threads. You can evaluate a selected expression by moving the cursor over it and viewing the tooltip. The Disassembler window displays the assembly instructions for the current source file.

Makefile Support

A Makefile wizard lets you define and manage targets and configurations.

Compiler Configurations

The NetBeans IDE supports a variety of leading compilers, such as the GNU compilers from Cygwin and MinGW. You can specify your compiler, pre-processor definitions, compile-time options, and much more.

Configuration Manager

Use the Configurations Manager in the Project Properties to save different sets of settings, for instance for debugging or for the release. Supply command line arguments, run directory path, console and terminal type. You can override the project compiler settings and other properties on a per file basis, and also exclude files from a build in a specific configuration.

Remote Development

Use the Development Host Manager in the C/C++ Options windows to define remote hosts. You can then use development tools on those hosts to build and run projects from your client system.

Packaging

You can configure your project to have it automatically package compiled applications as either TAR files, ZIP files, SVR4 packages, RPMs, or Debian packages.

Memory Window 

The memory window displays the contents of memory addresses that are currently used by the project that is being debugged.

Classes Window

Use the Classes window to navigate class hierarchies: See all classes in your project, and also members and fields for each class.

Call Graph 

The Call Graph window shows all callers/callees of the selected function. You can choose between a direct call graph and a reverse call graph.

Usages Window

Use the Usages window to show you everywhere a class (structure), function, variable, macro, or file is used in your project's source code.

File Navigation

Inspect the hierarchy of source and header files in the Include Hierarchy window. Inspect all supertypes and subtypes of a class in the Type Hierarchy window. Hyperlinks allow you to switch between corresponding source and header files with a single click.

 C and C++ Learning Trail