Lazarus 0.9.31 + FPV 2.5.1 snapshot

[Lacak2]

Hi,
I have just downloaded latest snapshot: Lazarus-0.9.31-30077-fpc-2.5.1-20110330-win32.exe

When I install and run, "Configure Lazarus IDE" dialogs appears, saying, that fpc.cfg is missing.
When I copy fpc.cfg from another instalation (Lazarus 0.9.31 + FPC 2.4.3) and replace "2.4.3" with "2.5.1" inside file. I can continue.

So it seems, that fpc.cfg is missing from installation package ?

[TurboRascal]

Even though some other problems could contribute to Lazarus not finding some files, isn't it stated that snapshots are untested?

Perhaps you should try another day's snapshot when that happens?

[eny]

Even though some other problems could contribute to Lazarus not finding some files, isn't it stated that snapshots are untested?

Nothing wrong with signaling problems.

[Takeda]

Hi,
I have just downloaded latest snapshot: Lazarus-0.9.31-30077-fpc-2.5.1-20110330-win32.exe

When I install and run, "Configure Lazarus IDE" dialogs appears, saying, that fpc.cfg is missing.
When I copy fpc.cfg from another instalation (Lazarus 0.9.31 + FPC 2.4.3) and replace "2.4.3" with "2.5.1" inside file. I can continue.

So it seems, that fpc.cfg is missing from installation package ?

The problems is appear on me too and applied on me.
I have no idea, how to resolve this problems (I mean, not using "Copy-Paste" the other fpc.cfg) 

[kodok_buncit]

hello
try this

This can be done with the fpcmkcfg tool in the fpc bin directory. Steps:

 In a console, cd into the bin directory, e.g. C:\freepascal\fpc\2.4.3\bin\i386-win32.
 Enter: fpcmkcfg -d basepath=C:\freepascal\fpc\2.4.3\bin\i386-win32 -o fpc.cfg

source : http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Installing_Lazarus#STEP_.234:_Create_fpc.cfg_file

[Wodzu]

I don't get it. It is 31.08.2011 and the problem still exists in snapshots. (Lazarus-0.9.31-32127-fpc-2.5.1-20110831-win32.exe)

I know that it is untested software but I think it would be good for the software to atleast allow user to run it...

Half of year ago I did not have to craete fpc.cfg file and I did not have to explicitly pick path for fpc source files when I've downloaded a snapshot with bundled FPC.

I think that this is a step backward I've wasted 30 minutes of time for this instead of coding.

Just my point of view.

Regards.

[User137]

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D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32>fpcmkcfg.exe -d basepath=D:\pascal\la
zarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32 -o fpc.cfg
Error: Directory of file "fpc.cfg" does not exists. User -p to force creation.

D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32>fpcmkcfg.exe -d basepath=D:\pascal\la
zarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32 -o fpc.cfg -p
An unhandled exception occurred at $00414D49 :
EInOutError : Cannot create empty directory
  $00414D49
  $00403550
  $004038B4

[BigChimp]

I don't get it. It is 31.08.2011 and the problem still exists in snapshots. (Lazarus-0.9.31-32127-fpc-2.5.1-20110831-win32.exe)

Patches welcome, see bug:
http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=19895

@User137: try using a trailing backslash - I thought this might fix it - e.g.

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D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32>fpcmkcfg.exe -d basepath=D:\pascal\la
zarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\ -o fpc.cfg
or, even safer if you're in a different directory:

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D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32>D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\fpcmkcfg.exe -d basepath=D:\pascal\la
zarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\ -o D:\pascal\la
zarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\fpc.cfg


[User137]

The last version executed from D:\ worked i think, no errors but no messages either and Lazarus doesn't complain about cfg.

However it complains about this if i try to run any or new empty application, or even if trying to BuildAll Lazarus:

D:\pascal\lazarus\packager\registration\registerfcl.pas(1,1) Fatal: Can't find unit ServiceManager used by RegisterFCL

I can find 3 files (.o .ppu .pas) of it under fpc 2.5.1 folder, for example
D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\source\packages\fcl-extra\src\win\ServiceManager.pas

In Lazarus i configured directories for
Compiler path: D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\fpc.exe
FPC source: D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\source\
Make: D:\pascal\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\bin\i386-win32\make.exe

Hmm i'll try this guide http://lists.lazarus.freepascal.org/pipermail/lazarus/2011-June/063956.html

Yeah that was it.
-Fu$LOCAL_APPDATA\FreePascal\fppkg/units/$FPCTARGET/*
Needed to be changed in format, and now my projects run again:
-Fu C:\lazarus\fpc\2.5.1\units\i386-win32\*

[Avishai]

I just tried it, but now when I start Lazarus, it runs "TrackBar Demo v0.1" instead of Lazarus.  How do I get Lazarus???

[BigChimp]

Happens to me a lot, too. For some reason the wrong code was compiled. On Windows, I'd delete lazarus.exe, rename the old version of Lazarus to lazarus.exe, recompiled clean, turned around 3 times anti-clockward, rescanned FPC source dir etc., then it worked. (In other words, I don't really know what I'm doing but it works in the end).

[Wodzu]

Thanks BigChimp.

 I am glad that this is a bug. I was afraid that it was a "feature". 

[jixian.yang]

Yesterday Lazarus 0.9.31 svn with freepascal 2.7.1 svn was copied on clean system, the "Trackbar Demo" window appeared.

It only appeared since is is rebuilt with menu "Clean Up + Build All", not on command line.

I can not remember how times it was rebuilt yesterday but the same "Trackbar Demo" window did always appear.

Today after the two package IDE0.0 and jcfidelazarus2.0 installed, the IDE back.

[Avishai]

Tools/Options/Configure Build Options.  Uncheck "Examples" in the upper left corner.  I have already reported in Bugtracker and it has been fixed I think, but maybe not yet available.  I hope this helps.  It drove me crazy for a while.

[jixian.yang]

"unit not found: Classes" appears.
It is solved by click menu "Rescan FPC source directory".