\AppData\Roaming\Embarcadero\BDS\\EnvOptions.proj
That's where Delphi|C++ Builder keeps its system-wide includes, lib. dirs, browse dirs, etc. If you frequently use 3rd party components upgrade|rebuild|reinstall steps, as I do, saving this file before components re-install, is a must. Component installers may mangle its contents, breaking file lookup settings, or whatever.
So, just save the copy of this file somewhere, then, after component(s) are re-installed, compare the new one with the old one, better using some diff tool, and restore broken|deleted paths, if needed.
Well, it appeared, thet this file is created from paths data, IDE stores in registry, so, upon each re-start, IDE re-creates that file from scratch. This proj file is used by msbuild tool, when command line compilation required. Seems that I have to write IDE settings importer-exporter after all.
Hell, it's got re-written to default every time IDE starts, so path options recovery is more complicated process, than I anticipated.
ReplyDeleteThere may be something stored in reg database... Will update post after investigating some more.
Yes, you right. It's sad, that IDE does not have options to export-import global options...
ReplyDeleteI've started basic path editor export impot tool for IDE.
Всеволод Громов nice! let us know when it is finished, or better: open source it (;
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