[Solved] What did I do to TortoiseSVN???

[Martin_fr]

What does "copy all and hidden messages" from the message window give?

[Avishai]

Just the one line:

registerfcl.pas(43,3) Fatal: Can not find ServiceManager used by RegisterFCL, ppu=..\..\fpc\2.6.2\units\x86_64-win64\fcl-extra\ServiceManager.ppu, package FCL

Martin_fr I really want to thank you for your patience.  Not many would do what you are doing.

[Avishai]

This is a snapshot of my path settings.

[JuhaManninen]

Martin_fr I really want to thank you for your patience.  Not many would do what you are doing.

Indeed, especially when you are not very good in following instructions given by others. Sometimes you are doing the very opposite thing.

[Avishai]

Well, I sort of have things working again.  I stripped all Lazarus Files and Directories from my computer including C:\Users\Avishai\AppData\Local\Temp\

Then I installed fresh from SourceForge.  That got things running again.  By the way, it placed FPC inside the Lazarus Directory.  Anyway it's running.  Sort of. 

I changed the paths for FPC to C:\FPC which I kept from before and had no problem.  But I renamed C:\Lazarus\FPC to C:\Lazarus\xxxFPC to be sure that it was actually using C:\FPC. And I started getting errors.  So I renamed it back to C:\Lazarus\FPC and it works again, even though the paths are set to C:\FPC

Now what I need is to update to the latest Lazarus but I would like some advice on the best approach to do this.  Since C:\Lazarus is no longer an SVN, is it safe to simply do an SVN Checkout on C:\Lazarus, or how do I go about this safely?

[Martin_fr]

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What does "copy all and hidden messages" from the message window give?
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Just the one line:

registerfcl.pas(43,3) Fatal: Can not find ServiceManager used by RegisterFCL, ppu=..\..\fpc\2.6.2\units\x86_64-win64\fcl-extra\ServiceManager.ppu, package FCL

Are you really sure? And did you do a clean build (had "clean all" checked)?
Because if you build lazarus from inside the IDE, this will always contain several messages.

They are not shown. That is why you need to use the copy that includes HIDDEN messages (context menu)

[Martin_fr]

I changed the paths for FPC to C:\FPC which I kept from before and had no problem.  But I renamed C:\Lazarus\FPC to C:\Lazarus\xxxFPC to be sure that it was actually using C:\FPC. And I started getting errors.  So I renamed it back to C:\Lazarus\FPC and it works again, even though the paths are set to C:\FPC

Did you read my previous post:

Did you move your fpc directory?
If so did you update the paths in fpc.cfg?

Did you understand it?
Did you do what I advised?

[Martin_fr]

Then I installed fresh from SourceForge.  That got things running again.  By the way, it placed FPC inside the Lazarus Directory. 

Yes it does, and I wrote about that before.... So what to you try to say?
It is only relevant if it is an SVN folder.

[Avishai]

Yes, I followed your instructions and relocated it to C:\FPC back when you recommended it.  Remember that I said I couldn't see any noticeable difference?  I still have C:\FPC, but now I also have C:\Lazarus\FPC from the SourceForge install.  Even though I have set the paths to C:\FPC, it seems like it may be looking at C:\Lazarus\FPC.  But that is not confirmed.

[JuhaManninen]

Now what I need is to update to the latest Lazarus but I would like some advice on the best approach to do this.  Since C:\Lazarus is no longer an SVN, is it safe to simply do an SVN Checkout on C:\Lazarus, or how do I go about this safely?

Yes go ahead, it is safe!
... as you apparently ignore the answers anyway, it makes no difference what I write here ...

[Avishai]

OK.  I have resolved the issue (I hope).  I did the uninstall/reinstall as I described above and that seems to have fixed whatever was wrong.  I am now able to recompile Lazarus and install packages again.

I also bowed to Martin_fr's judgement and relocated FPC to a separate directory.  I did an update and to be honest, I couldn't see any difference but just doing it one time is not a fair test.  I may see some difference later on with more updates.

[Martin_fr]

Yes, I followed your instructions and relocated it to C:\FPC back when you recommended it.  Remember that I said I couldn't see any noticeable difference?  I still have C:\FPC, but now I also have C:\Lazarus\FPC from the SourceForge install.  Even though I have set the paths to C:\FPC, it seems like it may be looking at C:\Lazarus\FPC.  But that is not confirmed.

This answer does not in anyway relate to any of my 3 posts before it....

Sorry, but I repeated myself more than often enough. There is only one thing that I can still do, and that is wishing you good luck. Here goes:

   Good luck.

[Avishai]

Did you move your fpc directory?
If so did you update the paths in fpc.cfg?

I also bowed to Martin_fr's judgement and relocated FPC to a separate directory.  I did an update and to be honest, I couldn't see any difference but just doing it one time is not a fair test.  I may see some difference later on with more updates.

Yes, I followed your instructions and relocated it to C:\FPC back when you recommended it.

I think that's related.  But that's OK, I'll find some other answer. 

[Martin_fr]

Ah, ok one step back, I d see where we did not understand each other.

    fpc.cfg

In NOT an option in Lazarus.
It is a file in the fpc directory. You need to open it with notepad. (or whatever editor)

You will find paths in there, you need to edit them, to be the new location of your fpc.

[Avishai]

Wow!  That was obvious.   That one little hidden secret makes all the difference in the world.  Actually that looks like kind of a huge trap.  One SHOULD get the impression that setting the paths in Lazarus Options actually set the paths.  Go figure.  Hand editing a file that you don't know exists is pure genius.

Anyway thanks hugely Martin_fr.  Your patience almost matches my frustration   I never would have gotten there without your help.