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Using EurekaLog with automated builds

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Note: this article is part of explaining compilation outside of IDE.

 

Important Note: usually, you call ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe from [EurekaLog installation folder]\Packages\[IDE name]\ folder. That way ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe will know which IDE you are using. However, if you are calling ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe from \bin folder of EurekaLog, or if you copy ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe to another folder - then it will NOT know which IDE you are using. You have to supply --el_ide command line switch to indicate what IDE should be used.

 

Direct calling of ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe rather than using standard EurekaLog expert is often used in automated build scenarios. Many EurekaLog's users setup a build server, where they can build working project automatically without calling IDE. Usually it involves usage some sort of make program (tool) or .bat/.cmd-files. In all those cases compilation is performed by calling dcc32.exe directly. The EurekaLog expert is not used, so it has no chances in adding "EurekaLog's magic" to application.

 

In those cases you need to manually add a call to ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe. There are two options:

•[Script] If you have control over name of compiler (dcc32.exe - Delphi only) - then just replace it to ecc32.exe;
•[Tool] If you don't have control over name of dcc32.exe or if you are using C++ Builder - then you need to insert additional calls of ecc32.exe with --el_prepare/--el_alter_exe parameters:
o[Delphi 2006 and below] You need to insert a call to ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe before and after project compilation;
o[Delphi 2007 and above] You can insert a call to ecc32.exe/ecc32speed.exe to project's pre- and post-build events.

 

 

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