Hello,

Is it possible to pass a macro through command line (fpc 2.6.4)?
here's an example.
The following code compiles and works as expected:
{$macro on}
{$define A:=5}
begin
  writeln(A);
end.
But, the program
begin
  writeln(A);
end.
fails to compile with the following command line:
fpc -Sm -dA:=5 -va test.pas
The error is
test.pas(2,12) Error: Identifier not found "A"

even though, it seems like -d parameter was handled as it should: [0.009] Handling option "-Sm"
[0.009] interpreting option "-Sm"
[0.009] Handling option "-dA:=5"
[0.009] interpreting option "-dA:=5"
[0.009] Macro A set to 5

Naturally the actual value (5) is respected by conditional $if statements.

Is not possible to declare a global (or unit-specific) macro from command-line?
and they have to be declared in the unit interface part?

The ultimate goal is to actually get a *full path* of a unit during compilation, and I was researching macros as an option to get the information.

thanks,
Dmitry

-d sets a compile-time variable, which is not the same as a macro: http://www.freepascal.org/docs-html/prog/progse6.html

Is not possible to declare a global (or unit-specific) macro from command-line?

No.

and they have to be declared in the unit interface part?

Yes, or in an include file included in the unit interface.

Jonas

Jonas Maebe wrote

Yes, or in an include file included in the unit interface.

Alright. Thank you. I'll reconsider the approach.