BPG File Iterator

FinalBuilder Discussion
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I have 17 Delphi 7 projects which uses a Delphi Group file. I would like to know how to iterate thru to compile all the projects. I tried adding the BPG Iterator and Run Selected action, I can see it scanned thru 17 projects but not compiled. How do i make this action to compile?

Even the Help doesnt give proper information on “How to”.

Sample would really help.

Thanks
Arun

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Hi Arun,

To use the BPG File Iterator you need to use a Delphi Compiler action as a child of the iterator. An iterator (there are others too), simply run their child actions more than once. Iterators typically set a variable for you to use in the child action - the BPG one does this and sets the variable to the path the the project.

So… here are some steps to help you:
1. Create a new variable (Tools menu | Edit Variables) called TheProject
2. In the BPG Iterator select your .bpg file and select the “TheProject” variable in the variables list
3. Add a Compile Delphi Win32 Project action as a child action of the BPG Iterator (Actions menu | Indent to make it a child)
4. In the Compile action set the Project file field to %TheProject% (this will be expanded at runtime to the name of the project file). You also need to set any other fields in the Compile action.

hth.
.t8

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Great!. It worked. This is exactly what i was looking for.
Before this i was able to get till Item 3 but i didnt know how to use %TheProject%

Item 4 needs to be mentioned in the Help file.

Thank you.

Arun