cannot find proxies.dcu, DockForm.dcu, ComponentDesigner.dcu, etc 1

[440bx]

Hi,

I normally compile using the command line compiler dcc32.exe, therefore I am not well versed with the IDE, excuse me if I am asking some really dumb questions here.

I was in the process of compiling some object oriented library code I got on the net and got the following error:

H:\Program Files\CodeGear\RAD Studio\6.0\source\ToolsAPI\DesignWindows.pas(14) F
atal: F1026 File not found: 'ComponentDesigner.dcu'

I looked for the file "ComponentDesigner.pas" in order to compile the unit and get the dcu but, I did not find it.

I did find a ComponentDesigner.hpp though but, I don't know how to get a dcu out of that. Is it possible to get a .dcu out of a .hpp ? if yes, how ?

The ComponentDesigner.pas file is in the ToolsAPI folder. In an attempt to solve the problem, I starting compiling each and every one of the .pas files (using dcc32.exe, not the IDE) and got additional errors about missing files, among them:

1. Missing Proxies.dcu (I cannot find a proxies.pas anywhere)

2. Missing DockForm.dcu (couldn't find a DockForm.pas either)

and of course the missing componentdesigner.pas I mentioned first.

Since I was simply trying to compile ToolsAPI.pas, which is a CodeGear supplied file in the source directory, I don't think CodeGear failed to include necessary files, so I must be doing something wrong but, I have no idea what.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

John

 

[DelphiAaron]

If your application or expert uses designtime information, you have to replace


uses DsgnIntf;

with

uses DesignIntf, DesignEditors;

But then you will run into an error message 'Cannot find unit Proxies.pas'

Answer:

The solution is to add DesignIde.dcp to your list of required packages.

You will have to ensure that the run-time package does not require the design-time package(s). This change in Delphi 6 enforces Borland's licence restrictions on designtime editors more strongly, which have been in the license documents since Delphi 3, I believe.

Aaron

 

[440bx]

Aaron,

Thank you for the quick reply.

Adding -LU"....longpath...\DesignIde.dcp" to the compile command allowed me to compile successfully.

Thank you and thank you again!

John.

 

[roo0047]

I think you owe Aaron a star for that one...

Roo
Delphi Rules!

 

[440bx]

Agreed.

I'll go with the standard given for a superb performance: 5 stars

 

[lespaul]

To actually award a star you need to click the link :

Thank aaronjme for this valuable post

Leslie

Have you met Hardy Heron?

 

[440bx]

Leslie,

Thank you for letting me know about clicking the star. I'm new here and didn't realize it was there.

Thanks,

John

 

[DelphiAaron]

you should thank google.

Aaron