How to update a Description in a Delphi package

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I am trying to build a Delphi package in my FB script.  if it matters, I am building my Delphi package in all Delphi versions 5 - 2007.

I know I can set variables and have properties of my package, such as release information, company, etc (basically anything on the package's Version Info tab) updated during the build process.  What I would like to update is the Description edit box on the package's Description tab.

Is there a way to do this?  Can you possible provide me a sample code snippet to set a description?

Thanks.

Rich

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My apologies.  After posting, I realized I sent this to the Bug Reports forum instead of the General Discussion group where is probably belongs.

Rich

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Hi Rich

The package description is held in the dpk file (ie in the source code) with a line like this :

{$DESCRIPTION ‘FinalBuilder 5.x Core API’}

To make the actual change, all you need is the Text Find/Replace action, set the Search String to : {$DESCRIPTION*}

Turn on the “Wildcard * matches any substring” option and then in the Replacement string you can do something like :

{$DESCRIPTION ‘%MYDESCRIPTION%’}


HTH

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BTW, I moved this to the General Discussion forum.