Build Win32 executable

[mkendi]

In all my program files (*.prg) I include in the first line a header file e.g. #include "mkb.h"

In this header file I DEFINE program-version, database-version etc. etc. This definitions are important for the course of the program. If e.g. the field db_version in the table default.dbf is older then DATABASE_VERSION, wich is defined in mkb.h, I jump into a function, where I add/remove/change tables/fields.

Now, when I change the define PROGRAM_VERSION from 2.018 to 2.019 in mkb.h and than build the executable with the option "recompile all files" on, no of the defines in *.prg changes.
I have to enter all important program files and recompile with Alt-PM.
Where is my mistake?

(I am using Vfp8)

Thanks in advance

 

[DSummZZZ]

You could always use the command window version:
COMPILE *
Just make sure your default directory is the one containing the .prg files.
You may also want to make sure SET DEVELOPEMENT is set to ON.


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[wgcs]

I can't offhand say what's going wrong: "Recompile All Files" should do just that.

But, I've had this command in my release procedure for a similar reason:

COMPILE *.PRG
COMPILE FORM *.FRX
COMPILE CLASSLIB *.VCX

- Bill

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[mkendi]

Thanks!
With compile progs\*.prg the changed values in the header file are correctly taken over from all source-files.
But in this case I have to ask: "What is the meaning of compile all files option in the build process?"

 

[Mike Gagnon]

But in this case I have to ask: "What is the meaning of compile all files option in the build process?"

If you don't select this option, VFP will only recompile the files that have changed.



Mike Gagnon

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[mkendi]

Hi Mike
The opposite of your statement would be:
"if you select this option, VFP will recompile all files"
But this is not correct (see above).

 

[Mike Gagnon]

The recompile all files that are marked as included in your project. Normally header files a not included.


Mike Gagnon

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[mkendi]

My header file is included.

 

[mkendi]

Only one strange thing: the checkbox of main.prg is dark.
see:

http://www.info-met.com.tr/downloads/proj.jpg

(95kB)

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Probably recognized as the main program. Have you try to included in a form (any form that would use those values) to see if it makes a difference.
When you are in design mode go to-> Form -> Include file.


Mike Gagnon

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[mkendi]

I checked it, strange:

I build a simple form and included the header file with Forms / Include File .. .
The recompile all files option has no affect. All changes in the header file were always dedected correctly.

Then I put a simple function in a prg-file, where I show the program version in a messagebox. Now again the recompile all files option has no affect. No of the changes in the header file could be dedected. Only a COMPILE *.prg in the command window did it.