# Specifying execution arguments

You can specify the execution arguments that an application uses and the working directory for a run configuration.

To specify execution arguments:

1. In the C/C++ Projects view, select a project.
2. Click Run > Run or Run > Debug.
3. In the Configurations box, expand C/C++ Local.
4. Select a run or debug configuration.
5. Click the Arguments tab.
6. In the C/C++ Program Arguments box, type the arguments that you want to pass to the command line.
7. To specify a local directory or a different project in your workspace, clear the Use default working directory check box.
8. Click Run or do the following, as required:
   - To set the environment variables and values to use when an application runs, see Setting environment variables
   - To select a debugger to use when debugging an application, see Creating a run configuration
   - To specify the location of source files used when debugging a C or C++ application, see Specifying the location of source files
   - To specify where the run configuration is stored, how you access it and the perspective to open when running an application, see Specifying the location of the run configuration

C/C++ projects
Project file views

Creating or editing a run configuration

Run and Debug dialog box