CMake tool window

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In this tool window, you can explore CMake output messages, errors and warnings. The tabs of the tool window caption correspond to the generated built types as defined in CMake settings dialog.

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Reload CMake Project

Click this button to reload the CMake project.

Stop CMake Project Reload

Click this button to cancel the process of CMake project reload. The button is grayed-out when there is no active reload running.

Open CMakeCache file

Click this button to open the CMakeCache.txt file in the editor.

Click this button to expand the drop down menu:


	CMake Settings	Select this option to open the CMake Settings dialog box. You can open CMake settings using the Find Action dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+A`) and assign a shortcut for this action in Settings \| Editor \| Keymap.
	Change Project Root	Select this option to change the project root directory
	Show Generated Files in ...	Select this option to locate the generated files in your OS file system viewer (e.g. Explorer for Windows or Finder for macOS).
	Reset Cache and Reload Project	Click this button to reset the CMake cache and reload a project. This action is also available via Tools \| CMake and in the Find Action dialog (`Ctrl+Shift+A`). You can also assign a shortcut for it in Settings \| Editor \| Keymap.

Click this button to navigate to the previous error or warning.

Click this button to navigate to the next error or warning.

Use Soft Wraps

Click this button to turn the soft wrap mode for the output on or off.

Scroll to the end

Click this button to go to the last error or warning.

Click this button to print the output.

Clear All

Click this button to clear all the messages.

Last modified: 11 January 2023