Netbeans remote existing project doesn't compile

Question

I'm trying to create a remote existing project in NetBeans.
For some reasons, the project is built this way on the remote Linux machine:
Project's sources: /home/bob/workspace/myprojectFolder
Project's makefile: /home/bob/workspace/makefile

I defined a NetBeans project this way:

1. The remote host is defined correctly.
2. NetBeans project location: /home/bob/workspace/myprojectFolder/NBproj
3. Make's working directory: /home/bob/workspace (actually it's ../.. in the NetBeans: from MBproj, two back)

The in the makefile path, there's another file called common.mk. makefile includes common.mk with: include common.mk (same path).
When trying to compile with NetBeans I get an error: makefile:2: common.mk: No such file or directory and I can't compile remotely.

When doing the same thing with NetBeans installed on the Linux machine. and using local host instead of remote host. with the same project properties, the project get's compiled.

1. Is it possible to see the CWD while compiling with NetBeans?
2. Why does it happen? What's the difference between the remote / local?

Answer 1

Under the Project Services - C/C++ Build Hosts there should be localhost and whatever other build hosts are defined.

• double click the remote build host and a window with "Host Properties" will popup

• in the Miscellaneous section you should see the build host name and the access project files

• And from there you should be able set to "STFP" and then click OK