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<h1>Specifying the location of source files</h1>

<p>You can specify the location of source files used when debugging a C or C++ 
application. By default, this information is taken from the build path of your 
project.</p>

<p>To specify the location of source files:</p>

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  <li>In  the C/C++ Projects view, select a project.</li>
  <li>Click <b>Run &gt; Run</b> or <b>Run &gt; Debug</b>.</li>
  <li>In the <b>Configurations</b> box, expand <b>C/C++ Local</b>.</li>
  <li>Select a run or debug configuration.</li>
  <li>Click the <b>Source</b> tab.<p>The Generic Source Locations list shows 
  the location of the project selected in the C/C++ Projects view and any 
  referenced projects.</li>
	<li>To add an existing source locations:  
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		<li>Click <b>Add</b> to be prompted to select a process from a list at run-time.</li>
	    <li>In the <b>Add Source Location</b> dialog box, select a location type.</li>
    	<li>Click <b>Next</b>.</li>
	    <li>Do one of the following:</li>
		    <ul><li>Select an existing project in your workspace. Click <b>Finish</b>.</li>
			    <li>Specify a location in your file system. Click <b>Finish</b>.</li></ul>
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		<li>You can change the order of source locations are used by selecting a location and clicking 
			the <b>Up</b> or <b>Down</b> buttons.</li>
		<li>You can remove a source location by selecting the location and clicking the <b>Remove</b> button.</li>
		<li>To search for duplications in your source locations select the <b>Search for duplicate source files</b> checkbox.</li>
	    <li>Click <b>Run</b> or do the following, as required:<ul><li>To specify the 
		    execution arguments that an application uses and the working directory for a run 
		    configuration, see <a href="cdt_t_run_arg.htm">Specifying execution arguments</a>.</li>
		<li>To set the environment variables and values to use when an application runs, 
			see <a href="cdt_t_run_env.htm"> Setting environment variables</a>.</li>
		<li>To select a debugger to use when debugging an application, see
			<a href="cdt_t_run_dbg.htm">Selecting a debugger</a>.</li>
		<li>To specify where the run configuration is stored, how you access it, and 
			the perspective to open when running an application, see
			<a href="cdt_t_run_com.htm">Specifying the location of the run configuration</a>.</li>
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