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PureBUILD is a plugin for the new purebasic editor.
It enables build and backup support.

1. Build support :

At runtime, you have 4 new constants :

For the build number :
- #PureBuild_Number (or #jaPBe_ExecuteBuild for jaPBe source compatibility)
By default, the build number is only incremented after 'Create executable'.
The build number is also incremented after 'Compile/Run' if the option is enabled.
Note that this option only works after automatic registration of the plugin.

For the build date :
- #PureBuild_Date
Returns a number (purebasic internal format). FormatDate() can be used to transform the date value in user readable format.

For the build source file :
- #PureBuild_Source
Returns the source file complete path + filename.

For the execution mode :
- #PureBuild_IsExecute (or #jaPBe_IsExecute for jaPBe source compatibility)
Possible values : #TRUE = compiled with 'Create executable' / #False = compiled with 'Compile/Run'

To remember the build, the plugin adds one remark line to your source code before the PB editor footer
(last line of your source code).
For example : ; PureBUILD Build = 1 [generated by PureBUILD Plugin]
You can modify the build number at your wish.

2. Backup

If backup is enabled, a backup file is created for each new build.

1. COPY PLUGIN TO ANY DIRECTORY

Example : C:\PureBasic394\Program\PureBuild.exe

2. TOOL REGISTRATION

2.1. AUTOMATIC

Start PureBuild.exe and use the '(Un)register' button.
Configure the options as you like.

2.2. MANUAL

There 2 entries to add : one for 'Create executable' and one for 'Compile/Run'

NEW ENTRY (first)

Commandline : <Path to plugin> (example : C:\PureBasic394\Program\PureBuild.exe)

Arguments : "%FILE" "%COMPILEFILE" /RUN

Name : PureBUILD /RUN

Event to trigger the tool : Before Compile/Run

Options : Check 'Wait until tool quits'
Check 'Hide Tool from the main menu'

NEW ENTRY (second)

Commandline : <Path to plugin> (example : C:\PureBasic394\Program\PureBuild.exe)

Arguments : "%FILE" "%COMPILEFILE" /EXE

Name : PureBUILD /EXE

Event to trigger the tool : Before Create Executable

Options : Check 'Wait until tool quits'
Check 'Reload Source after tool has quit' and select 'into current source'
Check 'Hide Tool from the main menu'

Nice plugin. But it must be "%FILE" "%COMPILEFILE" /RUN and "%FILE" "%COMPILEFILE" /EXE.

Hm, when i create a executable your plugin is very slow. You should try to increase the speed. With this version it doesnt make fun to compile

thx, but I use the "*.CFG"-files. Does the possibility exist also of supporting these?

How about an option for counting the Compile/Run builds as well?

I think that if I store the build number in these files, it will be overwritten the next time the source code is saved ?

You can store the build number on the top of source?