5.2.4 Generating the Source

Before generating the source code for the component, you must first give it a name. Type whatever name you would like into the ``Component Name'' box in the Component Editor. Select ComponentGenerate Component to select a directory to save the source code that will be generated. The location of the stored source code is arbitrary and many users will create a components directory to store all of their source code. Once you select a directory and click ``Open'' or ``Ok,'' your code will automatically be generated.

Files Generated Using the basic_ports C++ Option

configure.ac

This is the script that autoconf [1] uses to generate the configure file. It checks for dependencies such as which compiler to use, as well as the presence of OSSIE libraries.

Makefile.am

This is the script that automake [2] uses to generate the Makefile. It includes all the source files for the component.

reconf

This is a script to run the automake tools.

MyComponent.h

Component class header file

MyComponent.cpp

Component class implementation definition

main.cpp

Contains the mandatory int main() definition

MyComponent.prf.xml

Component property file

MyComponent.scd.xml

Software component descriptor

MyComponent.spd.xml

Software package descriptor

documentation.txt

File for documenting your component

Doxyfile

Doxygen [3] file for generating documentation

Files Generated Using py_comp Option

MyComponent.py

Python file with port implementations

WorkModule.py

Python file where processing is done

setup.py

Install script used to copy Python and XML files into the appropriate subdirectories under /sdr once the component is edited to provide functionality. This is executed by typing python setup.py install

MyComponent.prf.xml, MyComponent.scd.xml, MyComponent.spd.xml

Same as for C++ components