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=== Requirements ===
 
=== Requirements ===
  
Things you'll need:
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Things you'll need:
  Free Pascal 2.4.4
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* Free Pascal 2.4.4
  Lazarus 0.9.30
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* Lazarus 0.9.30
  
 
Tested on Microsoft Windows XP SP3.
 
Tested on Microsoft Windows XP SP3.
Note: [[#Lazarus 1.2.6]] has different dependences between units and the method described here does not work.
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{{Warning|This article is Windows-oriented you will need to adjust the adjust paths etc for other operating systems as the LCL directories will also differ}}
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{{Note|[[#Lazarus 1.2.6]] has different dependencies between units and the method described here does not work.}}
  
 
=== Introduction ===
 
=== Introduction ===
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=== The installation process ===
 
=== The installation process ===
  
First download the Free Pascal 2.4.4 and the Lazarus 0.9.30 and install them.
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First download Free Pascal 2.4.4 and the Lazarus 0.9.30 and install them.
  
 
Our FPC install directory will be this
 
Our FPC install directory will be this
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  X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl
 
  X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl
  
Now you can remove the Lazarus from your computer.
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Now you can remove Lazarus from your computer.
In the next section we'll informa the FPC that the LCL's been installed.
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In the next section we'll inform the FPC that the LCL has been installed.
  
 
=== The settings ===
 
=== The settings ===
 
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Start the FP IDE (included with FPC). Click on the ''Options'' menu and then the ''Directories'' menu item. Select the ''Units'' tab (default).
Start the FP. Click on the ''Options'' menu and then the ''Directories'' menu item. Select the ''Units'' tab (default).
 
  
 
Add these directories:
 
Add these directories:
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  X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\include
 
  X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\include
  
Now, you should be able to use the LCL. However, above should be done for all ''Mode''s in ''Options'' if you plan to switch the mode in the future. Somehow easier is to edit fp.cfg directly.
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Now, you should be able to use the LCL. However, above should be done for all ''Mode''s in ''Options'' if you plan to switch the mode in the future. It is easier to edit fp.cfg directly.
 
In the next section we'll try out creating a form with a button on it.
 
In the next section we'll try out creating a form with a button on it.
  
 
=== The code ===
 
=== The code ===
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This is the base code:
  
This is the base-code:
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<syntaxhighlight>  
 
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program lcl_base;
<syntaxhighlight> program lcl_base;
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{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
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uses
uses
 
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
 
   //Interfaces is important
 
   //Interfaces is important
begin
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begin
end.</syntaxhighlight>
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end.
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
 
First we'll create a form:
 
First we'll create a form:
 
   
 
   
<syntaxhighlight>program lcl_base;
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<syntaxhighlight>
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
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program lcl_base;
uses
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{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
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uses
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
 
     //Interfaces is very important
 
     //Interfaces is very important
type
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type
 
   TForm1 = class(TForm)
 
   TForm1 = class(TForm)
 
   end;
 
   end;
 
     //Our Form class
 
     //Our Form class
var
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var
 
   Form1: TForm1;
 
   Form1: TForm1;
 
     //Declare the Form1
 
     //Declare the Form1
begin
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begin
 
   Application.Initialize;
 
   Application.Initialize;
 
   Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
 
   Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
 
   Application.Run;
 
   Application.Run;
    //We do exactly the same as the Lazarus does
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  //We do exactly the same as Lazarus does
end.</syntaxhighlight>
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end.
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
 
And then we'll create a nice button;
 
And then we'll create a nice button;
 
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<syntaxhighlight>
<syntaxhighlight>program lcl_base;
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program lcl_base;
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
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{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
 
   
 
   
uses
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uses
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms, StdCtrls;
 
   Classes, Interfaces, Forms, StdCtrls;
    //Interfaces is very important
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  //Interfaces is very important
type
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type
 
   TForm1 = class(TForm)
 
   TForm1 = class(TForm)
  Button1: TButton;
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    Button1: TButton;
 
   end;
 
   end;
    //Our Form class
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  //Our Form class
var
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 +
var
 
   Form1: TForm1;
 
   Form1: TForm1;
    //Declare the Form1
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  //Declare the Form1
begin
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begin
 
   Application.Initialize;
 
   Application.Initialize;
 
   Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
 
   Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
 
   Form1.Button1 := TButton.Create(Form1);
 
   Form1.Button1 := TButton.Create(Form1);
   With Form1.Button1 Do Begin
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   With Form1.Button1 Do  
  Parent := Form1;
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  begin
  Visible := TRUE;
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    Parent := Form1;
  Left := 10;
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    Visible := TRUE;
  Top := 10;
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    Left := 10;
  Width := 100;
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    Top := 10;
  Height := 100;
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    Width := 100;
  Caption := 'PRESS ME';
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    Height := 100;
   End;
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    Caption := 'PRESS ME';
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   end;
 
   Application.Run;
 
   Application.Run;
    //We do exactly the same as the Lazarus does
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  //We do exactly the same as Lazarus does
end.</syntaxhighlight>
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end.
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
 
That's it. Now, you are able to use the LCL without the Lazarus IDE.
 
That's it. Now, you are able to use the LCL without the Lazarus IDE.
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=== Lazarus 1.2.6 ===
 
=== Lazarus 1.2.6 ===
 
In order to compile the above example you will need access to units from folder X:\lazarus\components\lazutils.
 
In order to compile the above example you will need access to units from folder X:\lazarus\components\lazutils.
The FP compiler would build the application with ''c like operators'' on
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The FP compiler would build the application with ''c like operators'' on.
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[[Category:FPC]]
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[[Category:LCL]]

Revision as of 10:39, 17 November 2014

How to use the LCL without the Lazarus IDE?


Requirements

Things you'll need:

  • Free Pascal 2.4.4
  • Lazarus 0.9.30

Tested on Microsoft Windows XP SP3.

Warning-icon.png

Warning: This article is Windows-oriented you will need to adjust the adjust paths etc for other operating systems as the LCL directories will also differ

Light bulb  Note: #Lazarus 1.2.6 has different dependencies between units and the method described here does not work.

Introduction

You aren't forced to use the Lazarus IDE if you want to develop with the LCL. You can use it directly from the Free Pascal Compiler.

The installation process

First download Free Pascal 2.4.4 and the Lazarus 0.9.30 and install them.

Our FPC install directory will be this

X:\FPC\2.4.4\

"X" is the drive letter

The Lazarus install directory will be this

X:\Lazarus\

Then copy the lcl folder.

Copy this folder:

X:\Lazarus\lcl

Paste it to this location:

X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl

Now you can remove Lazarus from your computer. In the next section we'll inform the FPC that the LCL has been installed.

The settings

Start the FP IDE (included with FPC). Click on the Options menu and then the Directories menu item. Select the Units tab (default).

Add these directories:

X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl
X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\units\i386-win32
X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\widgetset
X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\interfaces\win32

Then click on the Include files tab.

Add this directory:

X:\FPC\2.4.4\units\i386-win32\lcl\include

Now, you should be able to use the LCL. However, above should be done for all Modes in Options if you plan to switch the mode in the future. It is easier to edit fp.cfg directly. In the next section we'll try out creating a form with a button on it.

The code

This is the base code:

 
program lcl_base;
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
uses
  Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
  //Interfaces is important
begin
end.

First we'll create a form:

program lcl_base;
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
uses
  Classes, Interfaces, Forms;
     //Interfaces is very important
type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
  end;
     //Our Form class
var
  Form1: TForm1;
     //Declare the Form1
begin
  Application.Initialize;
  Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
  Application.Run;
  //We do exactly the same as Lazarus does
end.

And then we'll create a nice button;

program lcl_base;
{$mode objfpc} {$H+}
 
uses
  Classes, Interfaces, Forms, StdCtrls;
  //Interfaces is very important

type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
    Button1: TButton;
  end;
  //Our Form class

var
  Form1: TForm1;
  //Declare the Form1

begin
  Application.Initialize;
  Application.CreateForm(TForm1, Form1);
  Form1.Button1 := TButton.Create(Form1);
  With Form1.Button1 Do 
  begin
    Parent := Form1;
    Visible := TRUE;
    Left := 10;
    Top := 10;
    Width := 100;
    Height := 100;
    Caption := 'PRESS ME';
  end;
  Application.Run;
  //We do exactly the same as Lazarus does
end.

That's it. Now, you are able to use the LCL without the Lazarus IDE.

Lazarus 1.2.6

In order to compile the above example you will need access to units from folder X:\lazarus\components\lazutils. The FP compiler would build the application with c like operators on.