On Saturday 16 January 2010, Christoph Cullmann wrote: > Hi, > > I try to install a flex generated file: (lex.loopmap_.cpp) > > CMakeLists.txt excerpt: > > set (cfg_cfiles_install > files > conmap.cpp > loopmap.cpp > regmap.cpp > mapping.cpp > lex.loopmap_.cpp > paggdl.cpp > scc.cpp > sort.cpp > sort_exp.cpp > ) > > # install some source files > install(FILES ${cfg_cfiles_install} DESTINATION ${CFGDIR_C}) > > # targets to refresh the scanner > ADD_CUSTOM_COMMAND( > OUTPUT "lex.loopmap_.cpp" > COMMAND flex ARGS -8 -Ploopmap_ -olex.loopmap_.cpp map.lex > DEPENDS "map.lex" > WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}) > > > But CMake doesn't call flex and fails at install.
Because there is no target which needs the generated files. You could use add_custom_target(... ALL ...) instead of add_custom_command(), then it will always be built. Alex > How do I tell it the dependency to generate the file on demand if not there > or the .lex was changed? _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake