FPC and Lazarus

[Paolo_R]

I've just installed FPC, whose latest version is 2.4.4

I've also installed Lazarus which has created a sub-folder containing FPC version 2.4.2

Can I use the 2.4.4 version from within Lazarus by changing the Compiler path and Make path in Lazarus' Environment|IDE Options?

TIA

[Zoran]

Yes, but then, there are two more paths:

1. Download fpc sources 2.4.4 and extract it somewhere. Then adjust the sources path.

2. Check GDB path (go to Enviroment-Options-Debugger). If it points to somewhere under old fpc 2.4.2 path, then change it to path under 2.4.4).

[Paolo_R]

Zoran: thank you. Just as a matter of interest, why is the FPC source code required to available?

[Zoran]

Zoran: thank you. Just as a matter of interest, why is the FPC source code required to available?

I beleive that I read somewhere that it is only needed for code completition to work corectly in editor.

[JD]

Zoran: thank you. Just as a matter of interest, why is the FPC source code required to available?

I beleive that I read somewhere that it is only needed for code completition to work corectly in editor.

It also helps those of us who like to take a peek at the source code. 

[Paolo_R]

I beleive that I read somewhere that it is only needed for code completition to work corectly in editor.

Ah, I see. Thank you.

[Paolo_R]

It also helps those of us who like to take a peek at the source code. 

Indeed!

[Zoran]

Hm... In Lazarus menu there is "Rescan FPC source directory" command (in 0.9.30 it is under Enviroment menu item, in trunk version it is moved to Tools).

Perhaps now, when you changed FPC source directory, this rescan might be needed. I don't know what it actually is, but do it just in case.

[Bart]

AFAIK You'll have to rebuild Lazarus (or at least the LCL) before you can build any programs or you will get the "cannot find unit ..." error.
(The ppu's you use need to be the same version as the compiler you use.)

Bart

[Zoran]

AFAIK You'll have to rebuild Lazarus (or at least the LCL) before you can build any programs or you will get the "cannot find unit ..." error.
(The ppu's you use need to be the same version as the compiler you use.)

Bart

Of course I assumed rebuilding Lazarus, I should have mentioned it!