Building On Unix with NetBeans IDE

The instructions below explain how to import GDAL building infrastructure to ​NetBeans IDE to be able to build GDAL directly from the IDE. Tested with NetBeans IDE 6.5 on Linux thanks to Ivan Lucena who originally ​posted them on the mailing list.

• Main Form:
  1. Select File/New Project

• New Project wizard dialog:
  1. Choose Project
     • Category: C/C++
     • Projects: C/C++ Project From Existing Code
     • Click on "Next >"
  2. Build Tool:
     • Select "Using existing makefile"
     • Browse or type the full path for the main GNUmakefile. Alternatively, select "Using a makefile generate by a 'configure' script" to run the ./configure script.
  3. Build actions:
     • Working Directory: <main GDAL folder path>
     • Build command: make
     • Clean command: make clean
  4. Source files:
     • Click on "Add Folder: <main GDAL folder path>
  5. Code assistance configuration:
     • Select "Automatic configuration"
  6. Project Name and location
     • Note: Those paths doesn't need to be part of GDAL main folder.

That is it.