On 14.01.11 20:25:25, Andreas Pakulat wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to set a define so that it can be used as string-literal in > C++ code using add_definitions. This: > > add_definition( -DMYFOO=\"BAR BAZ\" ) > > works fine on linux, but breaks with MSVC6 on windows. I always thought > I understood cmake's quoting rules, but apparently I'm wrong :( > > I've already tried: > add_definition( -DMYFOO=\\\"BAR BAZ\\\" ) > > What I didn't think of trying when I was at the machine is > add_definition( -DMYFOO=\\"BAR BAZ\\" ) > > Would that be the correct one? Or do I need even more \?
It just turned out that the problem was not the above, in particular since I require version 2.8 which sets CMP0005 to NEW. Hence cmake takes care of proper quoting itself. The problem was rather an earlier add_definitions line which tried to set a define that included a semicolon. Apparently that is something that make cmake create completely bogus CXX_DEFINES lines in the flags.make file. I've reported a bug about that now. Andreas -- Chess tonight. _______________________________________________ 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
