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Giuseppe1
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February 26, 2024
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Include a library

  • February 26, 2024
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Hi. I have seen several tutorials and read in the forum how to include a library. But it does not work. Can someone help me please.

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Best answer by Andrew Neil

https://community.st.com/t5/stm32cubeide-mcus/include-a-library/m-p/646526/highlight/true#M24844

You'll also have to study the Pack's documentation on how to use it ...

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STTwo-32
STTwo-32
ST Technical Moderator
February 26, 2024

Hello @Giuseppe1 

Can you take a look at the following article and this post. It may be helpful.

Best Regards.

STTwo-32

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    Giuseppe1Author
    Associate III
    March 4, 2024

    Thanks!

    Andrew Neil
    Andrew Neil
    Super User
    March 4, 2024

    On the distinction between source and binary:

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    Traditionally, "Library" was used to mean a pre-built binary library.

    Nowadays, people also commonly speak of source-code libraries.

     

    https://www.stackzero.net/compilation-process-in-c/ 

    A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
      AScha.3
      AScha.3
      Super User
      February 26, 2024

      Hi,

      maybe error msg is right ? There is no such file... 

      So you have to "import" it : right click on the directory, you want it to be ->

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      next -> browse the source , select what want - ready.

      This for every source .c or .h (or group of ..) , then the IDE got it.

       

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        Giuseppe1Author
        Associate III
        March 4, 2024

        I created a new folder with the library(.h). Then i imported it : Project->Properties->MCU GCC linker->libraries. but it doesn't work.

        Andrew Neil
        Andrew Neil
        Super User
        March 4, 2024

        A header file is not a library - it just defines the interface to the library.

        So, in addition to that header, you will also need the library code itself - either as a pre-built binary, or as source code.

        • You use Project->Properties->MCU GCC linker->libraries to specify a pre-built binary library - see the links posted by @STTwo-32 
        • If it's a source code library, you add all the source to your project, so  that it gets built as part of your project.

         

        A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
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