Project file historys - C++ Builder IDE

C++ Builder IDE >> Project file historys

by Roddy Pratt » Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:16:31 GMT

As well as the local history capability available via the IDE (which I've
just found also works for DFM files), the IDE also maintains history of the
actual project files (.bdsproj)

These aren't accessible via the IDE afaik, but you'll find them in a folder
called "__history" along with all the other local history files.
fred.bdsproj.~n~, where n increases over time.

This was a real lifesaver after I accidentally changed something in the
project options which totally prevented my application from even reaching
the first instruction under the debugger.

Thanks, Borland!

- Roddy

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I used to prefer Borland tools - but no longer. I am porting a Microsoft Visual C GUI application Borland C Builder 6. I can get BCB6 to compile ALL of the sources without modification, which is great! However ... 1. The source file containing WinMain isn't in the same directory as the project files. Is it mandatory that they reside in the same directory? If not, how can I make BCB use a main file in another directory? I can manually edit the project file so that I can start BCB and work on the project. Unfortunately, when I save the project, the path information to the main file is discarded. When I then try to load the project again, BCB won't let me. At this point BCB complains that the main file, which it now claims is xxx.cpp rather than xxx.c, doesn't contain WinMain and refuses to let me work on the project. 2. The source file containing doesn't have the same base name as the final executable. Is it mandatory that they have the same base name? If not, how can I force BCB to use a main file with a different basename from the executable? 3. The include search paths seem to be relative to the location of the main source file. Is this mandatory? If not, how can I force them to be relative to the project file location? 4. For GUI applications, BCB wants the source file paths to be absolute. How can I force BCB to make them relative to the project file directory? I need to distribute the project files and other sources, but the recipient may place them in a different location than where I've place them. 5. BCB compiles all sources, but fails the build because it doesn't create the xxx.ils file. All of the intermediate files are placed in a subdirectory. BCB seems to have no trouble putting the .obj, .res, .ilc, .ild, .ilf, .map and .tds files, so why does it have trouble creating the .ils file there? 6. Since I started with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 my project uses a .rc file. BCB seems to compile it just fine, and creates a .res file. It seems however that BCB doesn't include the .res file in the link as the .exe doesn't include any resources. How can I correct this? Thanks .. sorry for venting, but I'm getting exasperated.

Hi, Very often, I have some non-project files in my Project root, like: image.bmp, structure.rtf, project1.ini, etc... IMO it would be nice to see them (in some alternative view type) in the Project Manager, so that I can open them by the default associated program. For now, I can add such files to Project, but thay can only be opened within the IDE. -- Best regards, Vladimir Stefanovic

Hello, I'm currently splitting my project into several libs. In my current project I'm using an res-file for strings shown in message boxes and exceptions. My question is: Do I really have to use one ressource file for each library now? Some small libs require just one or two strings for exception messages. How did you solved this problem in your projects? Thanks... David

Hi all, I have a C# Project which would need to output of a C++ project. How can I setup the C# project to automatically import the output of the C++ project prior to debug or compilation ? Cheers Anthony

C++ Builder IDE, Project file historys

C++ Builder IDE >> Project file historys