console output in IDE 1.6?

[klausbits]

Hi, everyone,

I changed with windows10 from 32bit to 64bit. Also I changed from Lazarus IDE 0.9 to 1.6. But now the console output does not show up. Is there a method to regain the console output?

[Thaddy]

Add {$APPTYPE CONSOLE} to your project file even if it is a GUI application will give you a Console too.

[Zoran]

From main menu chose Project->Project options. Then, on the left-side tree, click on Config and Target node (under Compiler Options branch). Then (assuming you are on Windows) you will see a checkbox "Win 32 gui application". If it is not checked, check it and you should get console window opened when you start your application.

[klausbits]

many thanks, Thaddy, it works!

sorry, Zoran, the Win 32 GUI application checkbox was checked but no console window appeared.

But I am satisfied with one running solution, thanks all!

[Thaddy]

Zoran probably means to un-check it.

[Zoran]

If it is not checked, check it and you should get console window opened when you start your application.

What did I say? The opposite, of course!

sorry, Zoran, the Win 32 GUI application checkbox was checked but no console window appeared.

It should be unchecked.

This has the advantage that, for a GUI application, you can uncheck it in one build mode (for debugging purposes) and check it and disable console in other (for distribution).

[klausbits]

yes, I tried it. With both "Win 32 gui application" and {$APPTYPE CONSOLE} unchecked I got a console window, too - great! I love the forum!