Compiling and Linking from the Command Line
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When you compile from the command line, you can use the package-specific switches listed in the following table.
Package-specific Delphi command-line compiler switches:
| Switch | Purpose |
|---|---|
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-$G- |
Disables creation of imported data references. Using this switch increases memory-access efficiency, but prevents packages compiled with it from referencing variables in other packages. |
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-LEpath |
Specifies the directory where the package file (.bpl) will be placed. |
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-LNpath |
Specifies the directory where the package file (.dcp) will be placed. |
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-LUpackage |
Use packages. |
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-Z |
Prevents a package from being implicitly recompiled later. Use when compiling packages that provide low-level functionality, that change infrequently between builds, or whose source code will not be distributed. |
Note: Using the -$G- switch may prevent a package from being used in the same application with other packages. Other command-line options may be used, if appropriate, when compiling packages. See DCC32.EXE, the Delphi Command Line Compiler for information on command-line options not discussed here.
Package-specific C++ command-line compiler and linker switches:
| Switch | Purpose |
|---|---|
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tP |
Generates a project as a package (compiler switch). |
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-D "description" |
Saves the specified description with the package. |
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-Gb |
Generates the .bpl filename. |
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-Gi |
Saves the generated .bpi file. Included by default in package project files. |
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-Gpd |
Generates a design-time-only package. |
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-Gpr |
Generates a runtime-only package. |
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-Gl |
Generates a .lib file. |
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-Tpp |
Builds the project as a package. Included by default in package project files. |