Bug 303112 - Executables view should provide better selection for creating launch configurations
Summary: Executables view should provide better selection for creating launch configur...
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: CDT
Classification: Tools
Component: cdt-debug (show other bugs)
Version: 7.0   Edit
Hardware: PC Windows XP
: P3 normal (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: cdt-debug-inbox@eclipse.org CLA
QA Contact: Jonah Graham CLA
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Reported: 2010-02-17 14:29 EST by Ed Swartz CLA
Modified: 2020-09-04 15:22 EDT (History)
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Description Ed Swartz CLA 2010-02-17 14:29:55 EST
Build Identifier: 20090217

For me, the desired launch shortcut is not available when I select a given executable and issue Debug > Debug As....  (The reason for this is a separate issue.)  So, I use "Debug Configurations..." to manually create a launch.  

I expect that when I hit the "New" button, the selected executable from this view will be used to initialize the new launch configuration.  This doesn't happen.  Only the Executables project is in the selection.  

Thus, the launch configuration is mostly empty and I have to manually rename it and find the executable.



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Import an executable to the Executables view
2. Use context menu Debug > Debug As...
3. Select a launch type, e.g., C/C++ Application
4. Hit the "New" button.  
5. The launch should use the Executables project and fill in the name of the selected executable.  The name of the configuration should be based on the executable's name as well.