Delphi 2009 command line compiler using dcc32.cfg?

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In Delphi 2009, how can I build a project using command line. I tried using the command line compiler and supplying -a -u -i -r in dcc32.cfg file. But compiler is not recognizing the paths and throwing the error required package xyzPack is not found.

    -aWinTypes=Windows;WinProcs=Windows;DbiProcs=BDE;DbiTypes=BDE;DbiErrs=BDE
    -u"C:\MyProj\Output\DCP"
    -i"C:\MyProj\Output\DCP"
    -r"C:\MyProj\Output\DCP"

and on command line i execute the command :

    dcc32 "C:\MyProj\MyProject.dpr" -B -E"c:\MyProj\Output\EXE"

What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks & Regards, Pavan.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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Instead of invoking the compiler directly, consider using MSBuild on your .dproj, since that's what the IDE uses. Delphi MSBuild Build Configurations From Command Line might help you with that.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Jul 04 '09 at 22:10

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

From the related answer (as shown below) ie:

Compiling with Delphi 2009 from a command line under Windows Vista 64-bit

I notice that you should be able to build a single package from the command line this way. I have used batch files (buildall.cmd) to launch dcc32, and have not yet used msbuild.

I have ultimately found both approaches frustrating, and have instead decided to opt for building a little GUI shell (a lite version of Final Builder, if you like) that basically works as a semi-graphical semi-command-line way of automating my builds and filtering the compiler output to produce results. I would be highly interested in anyone else's experiences with "tinder box" (daily or even continuous build) operations with Delphi.

You may end up where I'm heading... just buy Final Builder. :-)

Delphi 2009 command line compiler using dcc32.cfg?

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