Update text file at compile time?

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Zilch
9th December 2003 08:06 UTC

Update text file at compile time?
Is it possible to write a plugin or some such, that will update a text file at compile time?

In my case I would like to update the readme.txt and license agreement file with the version of the product (which is changed with every build). It is a pain to have to edit each file manually each time (and I usually forget!)

Thanks,

Zilch

Vytautas
9th December 2003 11:08 UTC

You will need to write a simple installer or another program that will modify these files when launched. The you can run this file at compile time usyng the !system command.

Vytautas

Zilch
9th December 2003 12:18 UTC

You will need to write a simple installer or another program that will modify these files when launched. The you can run this file at compile time usyng the !system command.

Does !system allow me to call an external file with a parameter? From the help file it doesn't appear so.

Ideally I would like to call it with the ${MUI_VERSION} (or something similar) and have it write that value into the text files.

Thanks,

Zilch.

kichik
9th December 2003 13:35 UTC

Sure, you can give it as many parameters as you want. For example:

!system "echo ${MUI_VERSION} >> license.txt"
!system "updateLicense.exe ${MUI_VERSION} ${MUI_PRODUCTNAME} /NOW"

Zilch
10th December 2003 00:09 UTC

Thanks!

Zilch