Debug and Release build modes [SOLVED]

[YiannisKam]

Hello, for the time being I use the set my build modes by navigating through Project - Project Options - Compiler Options and choose Build and Release modes there. The problem is that I have to do the same steps every time I create a new project. I don't want that, I want my configurations to persist and have my Debug and Release always fixed.
Is there any way to achieve this?

[TRon]

check set compiler options as default in the project options dialog ?

for a location see left bottom (above help button) at picture, see: https://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/IDE_Window:_Project_Options#Changing_the_LCLWidgetType_in_Version_1.1_and_above

[YiannisKam]

I've tried that already but unfortunately it doesn't work.

[TRon]

I just checked with Lazarus 2.2.4 and it seems to work for me. e.g. when i check the option as mentioned, then add build modes , then press the ok button, then Lazarus stores the newly created buiold modes and keeps the settings in a global manner when I open up a new project and select a specific build mode (build mode that I just created). Whether or not I close and start Lazarus again does not seem to matter.

Which version of Lazarus are you using ?

edit: You  can check for yourself by viewing the file named projectoptions.xml in your Lazarus configuration directory, which should contain the new created build modes.

[YiannisKam]

My lazarus ide version is 2.3.0

[TRon]

Also works for me with Lazarus 2.3.0.

Could you share your Lazarus revision (date might work as well) and platform please ?

[YiannisKam]

Sorry TRon, my bad as I had to check the rightmost boxes, then check the set compiler options as default and finally save everything. Now it works . Anyway thanks for your time, I really appreciate it.

[TRon]

No problem YiannisKam.

Just a misunderstanding on how Lazarus expects in what order things needs to be done exactly.

Thank you for reporting back.

[stefankr]

Hello, and apologies for bringing this up again, but I am still having the same issue on 2.2.4 on Windows 10. Even tough I followed the advice in this thread. I click on "create debug and release modes", then check the two boxes for debug and release "in the session", but not checking them doesn't change anything either. Then I confirm with OK, check "set compiler options as default", then click on OK. Now when I start a new project, I only have the defaut mode. What else can I do to make this work? Thank you in advance for your help.

[YiannisKam]

I don't have an answer because it worked for me for a while but now I see only the debug option in my settings. The release setting disappeared completely and I have to set it manually again and again, no matter how many times I have to save the new settings. And I've tried every possible setting combination. It doesn't make any sense so I quit.

[YiannisKam]

Ok, final comment here as I managed to solve the problem by editing manually the projectoptions.xml file.

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1.     <BuildModes>
2.       <Item Name="Debug" Default="True"/>
3.       <Item Name="Release" Default="False"/>            
4.     </BuildModes>

For some reason which I have no idea why the <Item Name="Release" Default="False"/> was missing.
I hope this helps if someone has the same issue. Just navigate into your lazarus installation folder and inside the config_lazarus folder resides the projectoptions.xml file

[PeterX]

.. I have to do the same steps every time I create a new project. I don't want that, I want my configurations to persist and have my Debug and Release always fixed.
Is there any way to achieve this?

Sorry for stepping in here this late .. I use a separate INCLUDE file with .. for example:

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1. {$IFDEF DEBUG_VERSION}
2.   // Compiler Switches:
3.   {$ASSERTIONS ON}
4.   {$DEBUGINFO ON}         // Include debugging symbols //
5.   {$HINTS ON}             // keep hints ON .. //
6.   {$IOCHECKS ON}          // Include Input/Output checking.
7.   {$OVERFLOWCHECKS ON}    // enabling overflow checking slows down your program .. !
8.   {$RANGECHECKS ON}       // enabling range checking slows down your program .. !
9.   {$Warnings ON}          // allow warnings .. //
10.  
11. {$ELSE}
12.   // Compiler Switches:
13.   {$ASSERTIONS OFF}       // same as $C-
14.   {$DEBUGINFO OFF}        // no debugging symbols
15.   {$HINTS OFF}            // no short switch defined in Delphi
16.   {$IOCHECKS OFF}         // same as $I-
17.   {$OVERFLOWCHECKS OFF}
18.   {$RANGECHECKS OFF}
19. {$ENDIF}
20.  

Indeed this is a little bit "OldStyle", but works for me 

[YiannisKam]

Interesting, thank you