VS Arduino - Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder?

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Evan Junior Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Northeast U.S.A. Joined: Oct 25^th, 2012	Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Dec 5^th, 2012 at 2:49am	Print Post
	Would it be terribly difficult to add an option that would relocate or co-locate the "Build folder" for projects? I have occasional urge to find the .hex, or snoop through the generated .cpp, and remembering to move from the Ardo sketchbook to C:\Users\Evan\AppData\Local\VMicro\Arduino\Builds\RGB_Blender_2\nano328 is something of a nuisance. I'd like to be able to (1) set the Build folder to some arbitrary path, e.g. D:\Temp\, or (2) cause the build files to be co-located with the associated project. In the former case, organizing the build files by project name and device name, as is done now, would be quite satisfactory. In the latter case a \build\ subdirectory somewhere in the project directory tree would be fine and offers the additional benefit that deleting the project directory also gets rid of the umpty-dump build files. Apologies if this is already available and I just didn't see it.


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Marius Developer Offline Posts: 204 Location: Centurion RSA Joined: Sep 7^th, 2011	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #1 - Dec 5^th, 2012 at 4:27am	Print Post
	Evan I think the idea was to keep VM compatible with the Arduino IDE and how it does things. Also, VM uses the arduino compile/build process so the output is dictated by how Arduino does it. It would be nice to have but I think probably not possible at this time but I am not sure.


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Evan Junior Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Northeast U.S.A. Joined: Oct 25^th, 2012	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #2 - Dec 5^th, 2012 at 9:17am	Print Post
	I understand that VM uses the Arduino toolchain which is why I was surprised to find the build directory in a different location from the one(s) that Arduino iDE uses. Arduino, on my setup anyway, puts everything in a cluster of temp directories under C:\WinTemp\ whereas VM is putting the same stuff in a user specific \AppData\ directory. This is inconsistent with Arduino dictating the compile/build process. Anyway, it's a suggestion.


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Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12204 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #3 - Dec 5^th, 2012 at 3:24pm	Print Post
	Vm doesn't use the same temp folder system as arduino because the arduino folder changes each time you open the ide. This means that the vm folder is always in the same place and that allows you to setup a windows shortcut to open the folder with a single click. However there is a useful option under "tools>options>compiler>always show build folder" which provides a hyperlink to the build folder in the output window after each compile. One of our users (CapnBry) has made good use of this option and has provided a screen shot showing how CTRL+CLICK on the hyperlink jumps straight to the hex and build files http://www.visualmicro.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1352326385 I expect this info will work well for you but should also say that allowing you to override the compile path using the std. vs c++ build folder properties is planned for some time in the future. However I am holding back because Arduino are talking about supporting Libraries sub folder below a sketch. I think that dicussion might, in the future, extend to other things so users will become quite confused if they have selected a build folder name that in the future becomes a key arduino sub folder.
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Evan Junior Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Northeast U.S.A. Joined: Oct 25^th, 2012	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #4 - Dec 5^th, 2012 at 3:45pm	Print Post
	The hyperlink will do for now, although I object in principle to applications storing temp files in back corners. That being said, this is not a top priority. Moreover, if the Ardo folk are planning a seismic shift in their directory tree, it's not our place to try to outguess them. Thanks for the details.


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Evan Junior Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Northeast U.S.A. Joined: Oct 25^th, 2012	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #5 - Dec 6^th, 2012 at 1:02pm	Print Post
	P.S. The Ctrl/Click gimmick is pretty slick! Compliments to CapnBry.


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Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12204 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Option to relocate/co-locate the Build folder? Reply #6 - Dec 6^th, 2012 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	Great. Don't forget to read this board which is where these things are first annouced http://www.visualmicro.com/forums/YaBB.pl?board=NEW_RELEASES


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