BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Howto restrain library path from getting too long?          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (IDE) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mika Torhola mika.torhola Guest Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:28 am    Post subject: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? We have a fairly large project with dozens of forms. Most of the forms belong to different components, and therefore reside in different directories. Recently - after adding one more form into the project - we ran into a problem that caused C++ Builder to crash completely during linking phase of our SW. The crash was repeatable, and was caused by too long library path approximately 3000 - 4000 characters). When we removed one form (and one directory from the library path) from the project, it compiled just fine. Is it possible to somehow add forms to a project without lengthening the library path? I tried creating a static library that contains a form, but that library won't link unless the form's directory is added to the library path in the main project that contains the library. If the directory is missing in the library path, I'll just get "[Linker Error] Unable to open file 'UMYFORM.DFM'". -- MikaT P.S.: We have applied the C++ Builder update #4, but to no prevail. Back to top Mika Torhola Guest Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:53 am    Post subject: Re: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? ....forgot to say it in the previous post, but we're using Borland C++ Builder 6.0 Professional. -- MikaT Back to top Michael Gillen Guest Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? Mika Torhola wrote: Quote: ...forgot to say it in the previous post, but we're using Borland C++ Builder 6.0 Professional. First, and least important, I install CBuilder in a directory Devtools. So I have an initial base path of C:DevToolsCBuilder6 Second, I put all 3rd party libraries and components in C:Libs.... Third, subst an S: drive to my Source Code directory. -- -Michael Gillen Back to top Mika Torhola Guest Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:15 am    Post subject: Re: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? Thanks for good tips, especially the last one. However, that only postpones the inevitable. I guess then there's no way to link a dfm-file to a static library in such a way, that the project using the library wouldn't have to be aware of the dfm-file's location. -- MikaT "Michael Gillen" <michael (AT) gillenconsultinggroup-nospam (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Mika Torhola wrote: ...forgot to say it in the previous post, but we're using Borland C++ Builder 6.0 Professional. First, and least important, I install CBuilder in a directory Devtools. So I have an initial base path of C:DevToolsCBuilder6 Second, I put all 3rd party libraries and components in C:Libs.... Third, subst an S: drive to my Source Code directory. -- -Michael Gillen Back to top Mika Torhola Guest Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:34 am    Post subject: Re: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? As a matter of fact, these tips will be of no use to us in most projects, since we use relative paths... -- MikaT "Mika Torhola" <mika.torhola (AT) cc (DOT) tut.fi> wrote Quote: Thanks for good tips, especially the last one. However, that only postpones the inevitable. I guess then there's no way to link a dfm-file to a static library in such a way, that the project using the library wouldn't have to be aware of the dfm-file's location. -- MikaT "Michael Gillen" <michael (AT) gillenconsultinggroup-nospam (DOT) com> wrote Mika Torhola wrote: ...forgot to say it in the previous post, but we're using Borland C++ Builder 6.0 Professional. First, and least important, I install CBuilder in a directory Devtools. So I have an initial base path of C:DevToolsCBuilder6 Second, I put all 3rd party libraries and components in C:Libs.... Third, subst an S: drive to my Source Code directory. -- -Michael Gillen Back to top Michael Gillen Guest Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Howto restrain library path from getting too long? Mika Torhola wrote: Quote: As a matter of fact, these tips will be of no use to us in most projects, since we use relative paths... That is unfortunate. I use the subst capability to be compatible across different systems where the source code is actually on differet drives. I had considered using a different drive for my Lib directory, but it has not been necessary. -- -Michael Gillen Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (IDE) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.