Delphi Path Variables
In the Delphi IDE, the path to the Delphi installation is specified as $(DELPHI). I am wondering if there is a way to create my own path indicators, such as $(MY_LIBRARY) or something similar. I thought $(DELPHI) was specified as an environment variable, but apparently not. Any ideas? (I'm using Delphi 7)
delphi path delphi-7
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
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asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
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In the Delphi IDE, the path to the Delphi installation is specified as $(DELPHI). I am wondering if there is a way to create my own path indicators, such as $(MY_LIBRARY) or something similar. I thought $(DELPHI) was specified as an environment variable, but apparently not. Any ideas? (I'm using Delphi 7)
delphi path delphi-7
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01
add a comment |
In the Delphi IDE, the path to the Delphi installation is specified as $(DELPHI). I am wondering if there is a way to create my own path indicators, such as $(MY_LIBRARY) or something similar. I thought $(DELPHI) was specified as an environment variable, but apparently not. Any ideas? (I'm using Delphi 7)
delphi path delphi-7
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
In the Delphi IDE, the path to the Delphi installation is specified as $(DELPHI). I am wondering if there is a way to create my own path indicators, such as $(MY_LIBRARY) or something similar. I thought $(DELPHI) was specified as an environment variable, but apparently not. Any ideas? (I'm using Delphi 7)
delphi path delphi-7
delphi path delphi-7
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
edited Nov 15 '18 at 12:37
Kromster
4,68064887
4,68064887
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
asked May 10 '10 at 14:40
DJ QuimbyDJ Quimby
3,1021934
3,1021934
Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01
add a comment |
Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01
Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01
add a comment |
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In Delphi 2010:
- select Tools -> Options
- select "Environment Variables"
- specify either System, either User variable
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
add a comment |
For Delphi 5 you can add them from windows Environment variables
right click on My computer > properties > advanced > Environment variables
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.$(DELPHI)is not an environment variable.
– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
I know many of the XML tags in the Project.dproj can be used like this. (For exemple, $(DCC_DcuOutput), $(DCC_ExeOutput)...).
Maybe it is possible to add your own XML tags in the file and use them afterward. Though I'm not sure if they'll be preserved by the IDE.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
add a comment |
Also of note is when your using the command line compiler, the file RSVARS.BAT located in the BIN directory of the current Delphi installation is what creates some of the environment variables for child processes. (for example BDS and BDSCOMMONDIR).
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
add a comment |
In Windows 7 (and Vista is similar) click the 'start' button, right-click 'computer', 'properties' and then 'advanced system settings'. Click 'Environment variables' and you're now able to create new ones as global (system), or just for the current user (you). For example 'MyVar'.
Now in a delphi path, refer to MyVar as $(MyVar).
MyVar will now be visible in batch files too as %MyVar%.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
add a comment |
There is an alternative workaround -- use SUBST to assign a virtual drive letter to the root of the folder you would be using $(MyFiles) if you could and then just use that.
For Example if you have files in deep directory, you'd go to the command prompt and type:
SUBST M: "C:usersMeDelphi FilesMy Components"
and then you could refer to it by M:
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
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In Delphi 2010:
- select Tools -> Options
- select "Environment Variables"
- specify either System, either User variable
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
- select Tools -> Options
- select "Environment Variables"
- specify either System, either User variable
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
- select Tools -> Options
- select "Environment Variables"
- specify either System, either User variable
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
In Delphi 2010:
- select Tools -> Options
- select "Environment Variables"
- specify either System, either User variable
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
answered May 10 '10 at 14:59
da-softda-soft
7,1202033
7,1202033
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
add a comment |
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
Thanks for the response. I should have specified that I am using Delphi 5, 7, and 2010. It is Delphi 5 that I am trying to do this in. Sorry about that
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 16:07
2
2
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Delphi 5 does not support user-defined environment variables. That was introduced in Delphi 6.
– Remy Lebeau
May 10 '10 at 19:02
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
Thanks Remy. I'll reserve that as just another reason to update all this code to 7 or 2010!
– DJ Quimby
May 11 '10 at 13:47
add a comment |
For Delphi 5 you can add them from windows Environment variables
right click on My computer > properties > advanced > Environment variables
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.$(DELPHI)is not an environment variable.
– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
add a comment |
For Delphi 5 you can add them from windows Environment variables
right click on My computer > properties > advanced > Environment variables
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.$(DELPHI)is not an environment variable.
– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
add a comment |
For Delphi 5 you can add them from windows Environment variables
right click on My computer > properties > advanced > Environment variables
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
For Delphi 5 you can add them from windows Environment variables
right click on My computer > properties > advanced > Environment variables
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
answered May 10 '10 at 16:59
Mohammed NasmanMohammed Nasman
9,56253865
9,56253865
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.$(DELPHI)is not an environment variable.
– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
add a comment |
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.$(DELPHI)is not an environment variable.
– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
I did the following: Added system variable with the following info: Variable Name: OUTPUT_DIR Variable Value: T:Builds And in Delphi, in the Output folder: $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBpl This generates the error: Could not create output file $(OUTPUT_DIR)ProjectsBplAmase32.exe
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 17:14
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.
$(DELPHI) is not an environment variable.– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
You can add as many environment variables as you want, but it won't make any difference. Delphi 5 doesn't recognize environment variables.
$(DELPHI) is not an environment variable.– Rob Kennedy
May 10 '10 at 17:32
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
Rob, that is correct, as I had indicated I discovered in my original question. That said, is there any way to mimic the way ($DELPHI) is used in my own Delphi 5 projects?
– DJ Quimby
May 10 '10 at 18:11
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
I know many of the XML tags in the Project.dproj can be used like this. (For exemple, $(DCC_DcuOutput), $(DCC_ExeOutput)...).
Maybe it is possible to add your own XML tags in the file and use them afterward. Though I'm not sure if they'll be preserved by the IDE.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
I know many of the XML tags in the Project.dproj can be used like this. (For exemple, $(DCC_DcuOutput), $(DCC_ExeOutput)...).
Maybe it is possible to add your own XML tags in the file and use them afterward. Though I'm not sure if they'll be preserved by the IDE.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
add a comment |
In Delphi 2010:
I know many of the XML tags in the Project.dproj can be used like this. (For exemple, $(DCC_DcuOutput), $(DCC_ExeOutput)...).
Maybe it is possible to add your own XML tags in the file and use them afterward. Though I'm not sure if they'll be preserved by the IDE.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
In Delphi 2010:
I know many of the XML tags in the Project.dproj can be used like this. (For exemple, $(DCC_DcuOutput), $(DCC_ExeOutput)...).
Maybe it is possible to add your own XML tags in the file and use them afterward. Though I'm not sure if they'll be preserved by the IDE.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
answered May 10 '10 at 15:00
Ken BourassaKen Bourassa
4,89511425
4,89511425
add a comment |
add a comment |
Also of note is when your using the command line compiler, the file RSVARS.BAT located in the BIN directory of the current Delphi installation is what creates some of the environment variables for child processes. (for example BDS and BDSCOMMONDIR).
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
add a comment |
Also of note is when your using the command line compiler, the file RSVARS.BAT located in the BIN directory of the current Delphi installation is what creates some of the environment variables for child processes. (for example BDS and BDSCOMMONDIR).
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
add a comment |
Also of note is when your using the command line compiler, the file RSVARS.BAT located in the BIN directory of the current Delphi installation is what creates some of the environment variables for child processes. (for example BDS and BDSCOMMONDIR).
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
Also of note is when your using the command line compiler, the file RSVARS.BAT located in the BIN directory of the current Delphi installation is what creates some of the environment variables for child processes. (for example BDS and BDSCOMMONDIR).
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
skamradtskamradt
14.4k12948
14.4k12948
add a comment |
add a comment |
In Windows 7 (and Vista is similar) click the 'start' button, right-click 'computer', 'properties' and then 'advanced system settings'. Click 'Environment variables' and you're now able to create new ones as global (system), or just for the current user (you). For example 'MyVar'.
Now in a delphi path, refer to MyVar as $(MyVar).
MyVar will now be visible in batch files too as %MyVar%.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
add a comment |
In Windows 7 (and Vista is similar) click the 'start' button, right-click 'computer', 'properties' and then 'advanced system settings'. Click 'Environment variables' and you're now able to create new ones as global (system), or just for the current user (you). For example 'MyVar'.
Now in a delphi path, refer to MyVar as $(MyVar).
MyVar will now be visible in batch files too as %MyVar%.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
add a comment |
In Windows 7 (and Vista is similar) click the 'start' button, right-click 'computer', 'properties' and then 'advanced system settings'. Click 'Environment variables' and you're now able to create new ones as global (system), or just for the current user (you). For example 'MyVar'.
Now in a delphi path, refer to MyVar as $(MyVar).
MyVar will now be visible in batch files too as %MyVar%.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
In Windows 7 (and Vista is similar) click the 'start' button, right-click 'computer', 'properties' and then 'advanced system settings'. Click 'Environment variables' and you're now able to create new ones as global (system), or just for the current user (you). For example 'MyVar'.
Now in a delphi path, refer to MyVar as $(MyVar).
MyVar will now be visible in batch files too as %MyVar%.
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
answered May 10 '10 at 15:48
Brian FrostBrian Frost
8,0711061140
8,0711061140
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add a comment |
There is an alternative workaround -- use SUBST to assign a virtual drive letter to the root of the folder you would be using $(MyFiles) if you could and then just use that.
For Example if you have files in deep directory, you'd go to the command prompt and type:
SUBST M: "C:usersMeDelphi FilesMy Components"
and then you could refer to it by M:
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
add a comment |
There is an alternative workaround -- use SUBST to assign a virtual drive letter to the root of the folder you would be using $(MyFiles) if you could and then just use that.
For Example if you have files in deep directory, you'd go to the command prompt and type:
SUBST M: "C:usersMeDelphi FilesMy Components"
and then you could refer to it by M:
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
add a comment |
There is an alternative workaround -- use SUBST to assign a virtual drive letter to the root of the folder you would be using $(MyFiles) if you could and then just use that.
For Example if you have files in deep directory, you'd go to the command prompt and type:
SUBST M: "C:usersMeDelphi FilesMy Components"
and then you could refer to it by M:
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
There is an alternative workaround -- use SUBST to assign a virtual drive letter to the root of the folder you would be using $(MyFiles) if you could and then just use that.
For Example if you have files in deep directory, you'd go to the command prompt and type:
SUBST M: "C:usersMeDelphi FilesMy Components"
and then you could refer to it by M:
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
answered Mar 7 '16 at 21:29
Byte PlayerByte Player
14
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Did you ever find a way to get round this issue in D5 ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 13 '12 at 14:47
Yep, I switched jobs ;) In all seriousness though, I unfortunately never did.
– DJ Quimby
Nov 14 '12 at 17:49
Think you did right. The functionality only appeared in D6, apparently. How did we ever manage ?
– Hugh Jones
Nov 14 '12 at 18:01