create a symbolic link in a MakeFile

Hi,

I have a question regarding MakeFile

Let us say I have two directories:

first directory: /a/src/dbt/sch

second directory: /a/src/mdls/fcl/mst/

Now, the main program is present in "first directory". But, it needs definitions from a file, call it "test.c" that is present in "second directory".

How can I create a symbolic link to "test.c" in a MakeFile in first directory, so that I do not receive compilation errors.

It might be a simple question, but this is rather new for me.

Any input, is welcome.

Thanks,

I'm not sure why you are reaching straight for "making symbolic links" when "specifying the proper directory" seems like a lot simpler way to go.

Given that your other file is "test.c", I assume this means that you're not trying to do #include, but rather need to compile and link the other file in to your executable. In that case just specify ../../mdls/fcl/mst/test.c as a prerequisite.