Run action only if source file is newer than output file

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Hello,

I would like to run a compiler on a set of source files, but only if the source file has changed more recently than the corresponding object file.

Basically I am thinking of iterating over a FileSet using a variable SourceFile, determine the filename of ObjectFile from SourceFile and perform an action only, if the modification date of SourceFile is more recent than that of ObjectFile. However, the If..Then-Action does not seem to provide an expression like "is newer than" or similar.

Thanks in advance and best regards, Lars

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Hi Lars

The File Dependency Action in FB6 Professional Edition will do exactly what you need.

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Thanks a lot, overlooked that one.

Lars