Build Automator Documentation Compile Multiple Clarion apps

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This action makes it possible to select multiple applications or projects to compile in Clarion, rather than pick one application at the time.

To insert a single application or project click on the "Add" button.  To edit the currently selected item in the list, click on the "Edit" button.  To delete the selected item, click on the "Delete" button.

When you select the Application or Project file, the Build Automator attempts to find the correct target file based on the path and file name and will look for a file with a .exe or .dll extension.  If the program can find it, it will automatically fill the "Target File" entry.  If it cannot find it, it will fill the "Target File" entry with the path and filename of the application or project file but without the extension and prompt you to add the extension.  The target file must match what you have set in your Clarion application or project as the "Target File" or the compile process may not work properly. 

The "Add Multiple" button can be used to add multiple applications to the list with a single selection.  The apps added with the "Add Multiple" must be in the same folder, but the files generally added to the list can be anywhere.  When you press the "Add Multiple" buttons you see a file selection dialog pop up.

Hold down the Control key on the keyboard and left click on the files that you want to pick, or use Shift and left click to select a range of file.  When you click on the "Open" button the files will be brought into the file list list.  The Build Automator will attempt to locate the target files in the same folder as the .app or .prj files.  If it can, it will add them automatically as target files, otherwise it will leave the target blank.  The target file entry on the update window must be filled out or the compile will fail.

You can do a quick search and replace operation on the Application and Destination columns by clicking the "Search and Replace" button.  This will bring up the following window:

This is an excellent option to set variables to use for either or both the Application file and the Destination file.  That allows you to set the source and destination with variables and thereby make it very easy to change locations if needed.

During the execution of the compile process, you will see a progress window that shows what application is being compiled.  The Clarion IDE will get focus as soon as it is connected and communication with it starts.  Once the compiling is done, the Build Automator IDE will gain focus again.

Starting in version 1.5 you now get the same details in the Build Automator log as you would get in the Clarion Compiler window.  This makes it possible for you to look at the Build Automator log and see exactly where errors may have occurred during the compiling process.  See example below of a compile that caused 4 errors during compiling.