On 07.01.11 11:11:18, Martin Magnusson wrote: > I'm having trouble setting the runtime output directory, especially with > multiple configurations. > > I'm using CMake 2.8 on Ubuntu 10.04, with gcc. > > My current root CMakeLists.txt contains > SET( EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin ) > which works, although the EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH is deprecated. > > If I read the documentation correctly, the proper way of setting the > output directory now would be > SET_PROPERTY( GLOBAL PROPERTY > RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin > ) > but that doesn't work for me. With that setting, the binary is produced > in the source directory, just as if I hadn't specified an output > directory at all.
Thats because that variable is not a global property. If you look at the cmake manual you'll see it listed under the target-properties heading. So you have to set this for each target (or wrap your target-creation in a macro to set it automatically). Andreas -- You never know how many friends you have until you rent a house on the beach. _______________________________________________ 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