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YiannisKam

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[SOLVED] How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« on: August 13, 2024, 02:31:55 pm »
Hello, I'm looking for an option to copy a .dll file near to where my .exe file goes, but I can't find any. I would like to be able to do this automatically during the build process and not copy the .dll everytime manually. Can it be done somehow?
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Re: How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2024, 02:51:16 pm »
Quote from: YiannisKam on August 13, 2024, 02:31:55 pm
Hello, I'm looking for an option to copy a .dll file near to where my .exe file goes, but I can't find any. I would like to be able to do this automatically during the build process and not copy the .dll everytime manually. Can it be done somehow?
No.
The question is more: Why is your dll not in the Project-Folder (optionally SubFolder) in the first place?
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Re: How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2024, 03:11:52 pm »
It can be done manually as I said, but not what I'm asking though.
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Re: How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2024, 03:16:01 pm »
You can configure any command to run after compilation: https://wiki.freepascal.org/IDE_Window:_Compiler_Options#Compilation.

To find out the location of the compiled application, use IDE macros: https://wiki.freepascal.org/IDE_Macros_in_paths_and_filenames#Paths_and_Parts.
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Re: How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2024, 03:18:32 pm »
Quote from: YiannisKam on August 13, 2024, 03:11:52 pm
It can be done manually as I said, but not what I'm asking though.
And whatever 3rd-Party files your Program needs is your Job to provide in the correct place.
It's not the Job of the IDE.

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Re: How to copy a .dll file near to an .exe file
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2024, 04:03:50 pm »
Quote from: n7800 on August 13, 2024, 03:16:01 pm
You can configure any command to run after compilation: https://wiki.freepascal.org/IDE_Window:_Compiler_Options#Compilation.

To find out the location of the compiled application, use IDE macros: https://wiki.freepascal.org/IDE_Macros_in_paths_and_filenames#Paths_and_Parts.
Thank you very much @n7800. I got it working just fine. I really appreciate it  :)
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