# Creating a Remote C/C++ Project

Before creating a Remote C/C++ Project it is recommended that you have already established a connection to a remote RDT server.

- RDT Server Installation
- Connecting to a Remote RDT Server

### Remote C/C++ Project Wizard

Disclaimer: The Remote C/C++ Project Wizard is based on the CDT new project wizard which was originally designed to create local projects. Therefore some aspects of the wizard interface are not ideal for the scenario of creating a remote project. The remote project must be set up correctly or it will not work properly. The following steps describe in detail what must be done to correctly set up a remote project.

1. To create a new Remote C/C++ Project begin by opening the New Remote C/C++ Project Wizard by going to File > New > Remote C/C++ Project.
2. Enter the project name.
3. Choose a remote provider for hosting the remote project. RDT currently ships with the RSE file system, so it is recommended that you choose that.
4. Select a remote connection associated with the remote provider. Create one if one did not already exist by clicking New.
5. Now the location of the project root folder must be entered into the Location field. If you do not know the URI of the project folder then it is recommended that you use the Browse... button.
6. If you have chosen RSE as the file system then the RSE Browse for Folder dialog will appear. In this dialog first choose a connection to a running RDT server.
7. Choose a folder and click OK.
8. The URI of the chosen folder will appear in the Location field. You may create a sub-folder by editing the URI and adding the name of the sub-folder at the end.
9. Under the Project type field, select a project type. For the purpose of this tutorial, expand Remote Makefile Project and select Empty Project.
10. At the bottom of the wizard uncheck the checkbox that says Show project types and toolchains only if they are supported on the platform. If this checkbox is checked then the wizard will filter out what it thinks are unsupported toolchains. Unfortunately the wizard only examines the local machine for supported toolchains and does not examine the remote machine where the project will be located.
11. Select a toolchain. A toolchain is a set of tools (such as a compiler, linker, and assembler) intended to build your project.
12. Click Next.
13. The next page of the wizard allows you to select available build configurations. It is not necessary to make any changes on this page because additional build configurations can be created after the project has been created.
14. Click Finish. Creating the project may take a few minutes. Once the project has been created it will appear in the Project Explorer view.