[SOLVED] Configuring External Tools on Windows
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lucamar · 2019-06-19 19:03

On Windows (XP) I added an "External Tool" to the IDE with these
settings:

  Title: Open &Terminal
  Program filename: cmd
  Parameters:
       /k
      cd "$ProjPath()"

When it didn't work I tried changing "Program filename" to
* cmd.exe
* c:\windows|\system32\cmd.exe

It kept not working, so I changed "Parameters" to a single line:
  /k cd "$ProjPath()",
tested with all three of the previous "Program filename" and still
doesn't work. All it does (in any incarnation) is take the focus away
of Lazarus.

Thinking it was something about cmd, I tried next adding "Open project
folder" which calls
  explorer.exe "$ProjPath()"
but it didn't work either.

Please, kind folks: what am I doing wrong?

BTW, environment is Lazarus 2.0.2 under Windows XP-SP3.

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engkin · 2019-06-19 21:59

Check "Show Console"

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lucamar · 2019-06-20 08:44

Thanks, engkin, that was it! Had it been a tiger I'd be eaten by now

About the second problem, with "explore"? Ahhhh ... I had the "Hide
window" box ticked. Dunno if it's a "default" or just a "fault" (a
"touchpad fault", I mean...)

Anyway, lotsa thanks!

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engkin · 2019-06-20 16:09

I am glad that was not a tiger. I had fallen for that "mistake"
before, twice!!

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dbannon · 2019-06-21 05:08

Hi engkin and lucamar, assuming you don't mind, I'll add that 'trick'
to -

 https://wiki.freepascal.org/IDE_tricks#Opening_a_Terminal_Windows_fro
m_the_IDE

Being able to pop open a terminal is so useful but I left the Windows
section blank last time it came up as I don't do windows ....

Davo

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engkin · 2019-06-21 10:24

Please do, and thank you!

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lucamar · 2019-06-21 12:01

Quote from: dbannon on June 21, 2019, 07:08:16 amHi engkin and
lucamar, assuming you don't mind, I'll add that 'trick' to - [...]

Sure, the more the merrier

But make sure to add a note about the potential "Show console" pitfall

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dbannon · 2019-06-21 21:43

Yep, have done. I used engkin's image.

I should also make sure its valid advice even on Win10 too......

Davo

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lucamar · 2019-06-22 00:02

Quote from: dbannon on June 21, 2019, 11:43:23 pmI should also make
sure its valid advice even on Win10 too......

Someone with Windows 10 could try to see what is needed to launch
PowerShell ... and bash! if the Linux thing is installed.

Just saying