Special constants in source code to be passed to compiler

[Techie42]

Hi,

I know we can define constants within the "compiler options" area for use within compiler directives in source code, but I believe it may also be useful to be able to define special constants within the source for use within the "compiler options" area (the reverse direction of what we have now).

For example, I would like to be able to add something like the following to the head of my source code:

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#VERSION_MAJOR = 1
#VERSION_MINOR = 0
#VERSION_BUILD = 7
#VERSION_REVISION = 17

#VERSION_SPECIAL_MAJOR = 1
#VERSION_SPECIAL_MINOR = 2
; and so on ...

Then, I would like to be able to use these special constants in the "version info" area, in much the same way as the existing tokens %COMPILECOUNT and %BUILDCOUNT, e.g. %VERSION_MAJOR,%VERSION_MINOR, etc...

If any files are included that also define the same constants, then a compile-time error could be generated - duplicate definition.

This would permit easier version numbering within our source code, and so would be more likely to be kept up-to-date. The current facility is slightly long-winded in terms of ease of use, especially when compiling alternative versions such as special or private builds.

I hope what I am saying makes sense

[skywalk]

Yeah, it would be cool if we could edit these constants directly in the code, instead of a constrained gui.

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; ...located at bottom of source code.
; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.00 (Windows - x86)
; ExecutableFormat = Shared Dll
; CursorPosition = 5458
; FirstLine = 5419
; Folding = ----------------
; Executable = my.dll
; CurrentDirectory = C:\myapp\
; CompileSourceDirectory
; IncludeVersionInfo
; VersionField0 = 13.01.18.0
; VersionField1 = 13.01.18.0
; VersionField2 = YourCompany
; VersionField3 = my.dll
; VersionField4 = 13.01.18
; VersionField5 = 13.01.18
; VersionField6 = Your Description
; VersionField7 = my.dll
; VersionField9 = YourCompany
; VersionField10 = YourCompany
; VersionField13 = you@YourCompany.com
; VersionField14 = www.YourCompany.com
; VersionField17 = 0409 English (United States)

[IdeasVacuum]

...outside of the PB IDE you can do that of course (I use Ultra Edit for my coding)

[Franky]

+1

Being able to change those within the PureBasic Source would be good especially because you would be able to use these information for About-Boxes.
There's nothing worse than different VersionInformation in 2 Places, some people want to kill poor programmers like us for such things

Best regards

Franky

[Korolev Michael]

+1, current solution is not flexible

[skywalk]

Yes, there is a mix of goodies like /initial editor conditions/compiler paths/Version info/etc.
A workaround is to write a Tool that:
1) save your code
2) close your file
3) open your file in memory
4) append your desired values below
5) save the file
6) reopen file
7) compile
Currently, I let the IDE auto increment my version fields by date.
If I need better resolution than %dd, I manually edit. But that is rare.

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; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.20 LTS (Windows - x86)
; ExecutableFormat = Shared Dll
; CursorPosition = 66
; FirstLine = 44
; Folding = --------------------------
; Markers = 9467,9662,9818,9872
; Executable = my.dll
; CurrentDirectory = C:\myapp\
; CompileSourceDirectory
; IncludeVersionInfo
; VersionField0 = %yy,%mm,%dd,0
; VersionField1 = %yy,%mm,%dd,0
; VersionField2 = MyCo
; VersionField3 = myapp.dll
; VersionField4 = %yy.%mm.%dd
; VersionField5 = %yy.%mm.%dd
; VersionField6 = my description
; VersionField7 = my internal name
; VersionField9 = my copyright
; VersionField10 = my trademark
; VersionField13 = me@my.com
; VersionField14 = www.my.com
; VersionField17 = 0409 English (United States)

[Kwai chang caine]

Yeah, it would be cool if we could edit these constants directly in the code, instead of a constrained gui.

+1
I have search today this option...and apparently that always not exist in 2018

[Josh]

Yeah, it would be cool if we could edit these constants directly in the code, instead of a constrained gui.

+1
I have search today this option...and apparently that always not exist in 2018

Do you mean constants like this?

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  #PB_Editor_FileVersionNumeric
  #PB_Editor_ProductVersionNumeric
  #PB_Editor_CompanyName
  #PB_Editor_ProductName
  #PB_Editor_ProductVersion
  #PB_Editor_FileVersion
  #PB_Editor_FileDescription
  #PB_Editor_InternalName
  #PB_Editor_OriginalFilename
  #PB_Editor_LegalCopyright
  #PB_Editor_LegalTrademarks
  #PB_Editor_PrivateBuild
  #PB_Editor_SpecialBuild
  #PB_Editor_Email
  #PB_Editor_Website

[Kwai chang caine]

Hello JOSH

Yes i have found it now, i'm really happy , but sad few seconds later
Because this CONSTANT is apparently ReadOnly, i don't understand why
If you enter a value to them you have the debug

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#PB_Editor_FileVersionNumeric = "1.1.1.1"
#PB_Editor_ProductVersionNumeric = "1.1.1.1"
#PB_Editor_CompanyName = "kkkk"
#PB_Editor_ProductName = "oooo"
#PB_Editor_ProductVersion = "pppp"
#PB_Editor_FileVersion = "5555"
#PB_Editor_FileDescription = "6666"
#PB_Editor_InternalName = "juiyt"
#PB_Editor_OriginalFilename = "fffff"
#PB_Editor_LegalCopyright = "oiuty"
#PB_Editor_LegalTrademarks = "ggggg"
#PB_Editor_PrivateBuild = "xxxxx"
#PB_Editor_SpecialBuild = "wwwww"
#PB_Editor_Email = "zzzzzz"
#PB_Editor_Website = "aaaaaaa"

Debug #PB_Editor_FileVersionNumeric
Debug #PB_Editor_ProductVersionNumeric
Debug #PB_Editor_CompanyName
Debug #PB_Editor_ProductName
Debug #PB_Editor_ProductVersion
Debug #PB_Editor_FileVersion
Debug #PB_Editor_FileDescription
Debug #PB_Editor_InternalName
Debug #PB_Editor_OriginalFilename
Debug #PB_Editor_LegalCopyright
Debug #PB_Editor_LegalTrademarks
Debug #PB_Editor_PrivateBuild
Debug #PB_Editor_SpecialBuild
Debug #PB_Editor_Email
Debug #PB_Editor_Website

If you compile, this CONSTANT is not sending to the compiler
The EXE not have the information in the windows explorer

Apparently only the value writing in the compiler panel is using
Or obviously if you modify the IDE file

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; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.61 (Windows - x86)
; CursorPosition = 3
; FirstLine = 1
; Folding = -
; Executable = PbExe.exe
; CompileSourceDirectory
; DisableCompileCount = 32
; IncludeVersionInfo
; VersionField0 = 1.1.1.1
; VersionField1 = 1.2.33.44
; VersionField2 = aaaaaaaaaaaa
; VersionField3 = zzzzzzzzzzzzz
; VersionField4 = eeeeeeeeeeeee
; VersionField5 = rrrrrrrrrrrrrr
; VersionField6 = tttttttttttttttttttt
; VersionField7 = yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
; VersionField8 = uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
; VersionField9 = iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
; VersionField10 = oooooooooooooooo
; VersionField11 = pppppppppppppppppppppp
; VersionField12 = qqqqqqqqqqqqq
; VersionField13 = sssssssssssssssss
; VersionField14 = dddddddddddddddddd
; VersionField18 = cacahuette
; VersionField19 = Kepi
; VersionField20 = couette
; VersionField21 = ffffffffffff
; VersionField22 = ggggggggggggg
; VersionField23 = hhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Kwai chang caine]

Please FRED, can you tell me if it's a choice to not allow modify this constant in the code
Or it's because it's impossible to do ?

[Mindphazer]

Please FRED, can you tell me if it's a choice to not allow modify this constant in the code
Or it's because it's impossible to do ?

These constants are the result of what is set in the IDE. So you can't modify them, you can only read them

[Kwai chang caine]

Hello Mindphazer

Yes, i have understand that, but you believe it's a choice of FRED or it's really impossible to do, even if FRED have wanted to adding this fonction ?