I need a different search path for Delphi compilation each run. I use the action Compile delphi Win32 Project, Tab Directories Library path: Here I enter a long path and everything is fine. Biut when I try to do it dynamically thru a veraible, which I set before, to the same path, I get the error :
Error expanding variables in Library or Search Path : Variable : DELPHI - does not exist! I saw that there was a question about this in the past. I am using FB5 5.0.0.60
What value is in your variable that you’re putting for the library path?
There are a couple of “magic” values that you can specify in a library or search path that FB will automatically replace for you - these values are $(DELPHI), $(BCB), and $(BDS). You can’t use the %'s instead for these special variables.
Set Variable COMP_PATH to Z:\OUTPUT\DCP;Z:\OUTPUT\BPL;$(DELPHI)\Lib;$(DELPHI)\Bin;$(DELPHI)\Imports;$(DELPHI)\Projects\Bpl;$(DELPHI)\source\ToolsApi;Z:\Lib\Delphi\Libs\Dates\4.0;Z:\Lib\Delphi\Libs\EventLog\1.0; ...
(the variable is very long)
and then in the Delphi I use this variable as I mentioned before. I didn't understand what should I do and how to combine the variables that use $(DELPHI) in the path.
that usage looks fine, but what version of the Delphi compiler are you using? I think the $(DELPHI) variable only works up to D7, then you have to use $(BDS)
I have Delphi 5.0 (6.18) and, as I mentioned when I use the full path in the FB Delphi action it works fine , with this path., the problem only occurs when I try to use a variable COMP_VAR , set it to the same string, and then in the FB write %COMP_VAR%. The FB doesn’t like it .
ok, the reason is that FB does a replacement of all $(DELPHI) “pseudo” variables first, and then does the normal expansion. It has to be done this way otherwise the $(DELPHI) will get treated as a normal variable. So - end result is that you can’t have those $(DELPHI) strings in your COMP_VAR variable… sorry.