[fpc-devel] Error seeking resources when copiling with {$R *.res}

[C Western]

Is {$R *.res} handled differently to {$R *.lfm}?

(My projects have lots of {$R *.lfm}


On 05/11/16 11:31, Thaddy de Koning wrote:
> On Fri, 4 Nov 2016 11:46:24 +0200 (EEST)
> {$R *.res} in ONLY allowed for the project file.
> You should never try to link in a * resource in a unit, because the *
> resolves to the main project name.
> Same as in Delphi.
> If you need a resource in a unit, resolve the full name, like {$R
> myunit1.res}
> The main *.res is available over all units in a project.
>
>
>  "NetSpirit" <netspirit at meta.ua>
> wrote:
>
>> CONDITIONS
>> Unit file contains {$R *.res} directive. File *.res exists in the same
>> directory where *.pp file for unit exists.
>> Compiled units resides in subdirectory, for example called
>> 'units' (-FU command line switch).
>>
>> DESCRIPTION
>> When project with such unit compiled first time - all work as
>> expected. Compiled *.ppu files goes to 'units', resulting binary
>> created.
>>
>> On the second and next compilations we encounter en error:
>> "Error: Can't open file 'D:\projectpath\units\Unit1.res'".
>>
>> This error is a result of searching *.res in a directory where
>> compiled units exists, but not in a directory where unit source file
>> resided.
>>
>> FPC VERSION: FPC 3.0.0, precompiled binaries for win32, win64
>> OS: Windows
>>
>> TEST PROJECT:
>> Demo project for this bug in attach or download here:
>> http://rgho.st/8GRBWVWcM
>> (Extract all files to disk; correct path to your FPC in
>> 'compile.bat'; run 'compile.bat' two times)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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