Simple time saver for multi os compiling

[J. Baker]

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_Linux Or #PB_OS_MacOS
  #Slash$ = "/"
CompilerElse
  #Slash$ = "\"
CompilerEndIf

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Pic1: IncludeBinary "game data" + #Slash$ + "image.png"

I just got tired of editing the code everytime I switched back and forth from a different OS.

[luis]

The compilerif should be

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_Linux Or #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_MacOS

otherwise it doesn't work (always true).

Probably it's shorter to reverse the thing and test for "windows or else" anyway

[helpy]

Some additional Information:

cite from msdn:

Note:
File I/O functions in the Windows API convert "/" to "\" as part of converting the name to an NT-style name, except when using the "\\?\" prefix as detailed in the following sections.

History: Why is the DOS path character "\"?

[J. Baker]

The compilerif should be

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_Linux Or #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_MacOS

otherwise it doesn't work (always true).

Probably it's shorter to reverse the thing and test for "windows or else" anyway

Why do you say that? It works just fine here on my Mac and my XP pc. Did it not work for you? What OS are you using?

[luis]

Why do you say that? It works just fine here on my Mac and my XP pc. Did it not work for you? What OS are you using?

I would say It seem to work, since the "/" works anyway in normal paths under Windows too.

You are writing "IF[condition] OR TRUE".

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CompilerIf #PB_Compiler_OS = #PB_OS_Linux Or #PB_OS_MacOS
  #Slash$ = "/"
CompilerElse
  #Slash$ = "\"
CompilerEndIf

Debug #Slash$ 

What does your XP machine prints ?

[J. Baker]

What the hell!

I didn't know that a "/" would work in Windows. I'll be a monkeys ass.

What does your XP machine prints ?

Not sure what you are asking here?

[luis]

Not sure what you are asking here?

Just read my previous post, and try what I included between the CODE tags. All should be clear then (the reason why the compilerif you wrote is wrong).

[J. Baker]

Not sure what you are asking here?

Just read my previous post, and try what I included between the CODE tags. All should be clear then (the reason why the compilerif you wrote is wrong).

Sorry, didn't see you had Debug there.

Interesting! It gave me a "/". I guess it is always true then like you said. Being that Windows can be "/" or "\".

Well luis, I have to thank you for the tip today. Thanks!

[kenmo]

J., I do the exact same thing in a lot of my programs (except I keep the constant name short: #PS$ for Path Separator).

I was somewhat-aware that "/" usually works on Windows, but I still use an OS-dependent delimiter because you don't want your user to see non-native path characters! (whether in your GUI, a saved file, etc. etc.)