Why need extra file in MacOSX

[azrael11]

When i build in windows i take .exe file put it in another place on disk and voila is running....
In MacOSX when i buld the project and put it in another place isnt run but need the project run command file...
I look inside the project file and i see that the project command file in here....
So Why can't run only the file....? and why the icon doesn't change...?

Please help....

[Shebuka]

When i build in windows i take .exe file put it in another place on disk and voila is running....
In MacOSX when i buld the project and put it in another place isnt run but need the project run command file...
I look inside the project file and i see that the project command file in here....
So Why can't run only the file....? and why the icon doesn't change...?

Please help....

On Mac OS X you NEED to run from Application Bundle (it's a Mac OS X standard), for debug purpose Lazarus make an Application Bundle with link to executable, when you need to go release you need to put your executable over the link inside Application Bundle, if not it will not work.

You can assign icon to application bundle only, via info.plist, and it will change as soon as you move the application bundle from one folder to other (and then back if you need).

[azrael11]

When i build in windows i take .exe file put it in another place on disk and voila is running....
In MacOSX when i buld the project and put it in another place isnt run but need the project run command file...
I look inside the project file and i see that the project command file in here....
So Why can't run only the file....? and why the icon doesn't change...?

Please help....

On Mac OS X you NEED to run from Application Bundle (it's a Mac OS X standard), for debug purpose Lazarus make an Application Bundle with link to executable, when you need to go release you need to put your executable over the link inside Application Bundle, if not it will not work.

You can assign icon to application bundle only, via info.plist, and it will change as soon as you move the application bundle from one folder to other (and then back if you need).

Thanks for the anwser but i think i am confused a little...
So what must do to carry away the build project so i can run from another folder or anothe mac...
That with the info.plist i understand thanks
I am new so help....

[kamischi]

You may have to replace the link to the binary by the binary itself. Further explanations of the Mac application bundle are here:

http://doc.qt.nokia.com/qq/qq09-mac-deployment.html

http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFBundles/BundleTypes/BundleTypes.html

[Ocye]

Further explanations of the Mac application bundle are here:

and here http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/OS_X_Programming_Tips#Creating_an_app_bundle_for_a_GTK_application_.28including_Lazarus.29

[jwdietrich]

These considerations also apply to applications with the Carbon widgetset, not only to GTK applications.