command line compiler

[lynkfs 614]

How do I compile .pas to .js ?

Quote

smsc tryout.pas -output-name=tryout.js

compiles but doesn't produce a tryout.js file

Note :

I can do it in the ide by starting a new project, replace main unit with pas statements, delete all other units, unclick 'use main body' in code generation and unclick everything else in linker options

However the command line compiler would be a better option

[IElite 280]

works for me using the syntax  smsc.exe untMain.pas -output-name=G:\test.js

 

[lynkfs 614]

thanks

typo on my side

[IgorSavkic 113]

What is the syntax for smsc to compile sproj file? It's a visual project file that compiles fine from within IDE.

[lynkfs 614]

The syntax is

Usage: smsc [@optionFile] [options] project_name[.sproj|.pas] [options]

  -output-name=<fileName>                 Output file name
  -resource-path=<paths>                  Resource directories
  -unit-path=<paths>                      Unit directories
  -verbosity=none|normal|verbose          Verbosity level
  -hints=disabled|normal|strict|pedantic  Hints level
  -stage=compile|codegen|output           Last compile stage
  -defines=<defines>                      Custom conditional defines
  -search-path=<paths>                    Search path
  -closures=yes|no                        Enable/disable closures
  -code-packing=yes|no                    Enable/disable code packing
  -check-assertions=yes|no                Enable/disable assertion checks
  -check-condition=yes|no                 Enable/disable condition checking
  -check-instance=yes|no                  Enable/disable instance checking
  -check-loop=yes|no                      Enable/disable loop checking
  -check-range=yes|no                     Enable/disable range checking
  -compress-css=yes|no                    Enable/disable CSS compression
  -devirtualization=yes|no                Enable/disable de-virtualization
  -emit-locations=yes|no                  Enable/disable source location
  -emit-cache-manifest=yes|no             Enable/disable app-cache manifest
  -emit-chrome-manifest=yes|no            Enable/disable chrome app manifest
  -emit-source-map=yes|no                 Enable/disable source map
  -inline=yes|no                          Enable/disable code inlining
  -obfuscation=yes|no                     Enable/disable obfuscation
  -optimization=yes|no                    Enable/disable compiler optimization
  -rtti=yes|no                            Enable/disable RTTI
  -smart-linking=yes|no                   Enable/disable smart linking
  -logo=yes|no                            Show/hide logo

I must admit I have not used it much

but out of the box this works for me

smsc "C:\Users\....\MyProjects\window\window.sproj" 
-output-name="C:\Users\....\MyProjects\window\window.js"

or even without the -output-name parameter it compiles and links into whatever is specified in the project file (like '\www\main.js')

[IgorSavkic 113]

Thanks, I've tried but it always fails. It works for simple projects (some of demos I've tried) but more complex ones are no go.

Does IDE itself uses smsc to compile? If so perhaps I could intercept somehow what it sends.

 

[lynkfs 614]

I've just compiled some large regular projects and some based on my own rtl :  no problems

so maybe your projects have some special dependencies, or ...

just to be sure, how I tested this :

- navigated to the smsc directory
- opened cmd window
- smsc "G:\SMS3.9.1\Projects\animate5\animate5.sproj"

tested with fully developed projects

(Not sure, but don't think the ide itself uses smsc)

[jarto 729]

The IDE does not use smsc.exe to compile. However, it uses the same source code for the compiler. AFAIK, you should be able to compile all the complex projects also with the command line compiler. If you have trouble with that, make sure that you are using the right compiler. If you have several versions of SMS installed, it may be that you run an older version of smsc.exe du to it being in your path. If that doesn't help, you can zip the project and e-mail it to me (jt at smartmobilestudio.com) and I'll have a look where the problem is.