Compiling a component for Win64

[AlexBelo 12]

Hi all.

I recompile my old 32-bit codebase to use it in Win64 projects.

At moment I need to recompile a component with ide designer part (it lives in separate unit).

Question: how to configue my package to avoid compilation of this unit?

[Uwe Raabe 2057]

You need separate packages for runtime and design.

[AlexBelo 12]

Thank you.

Googling "separate packages for runtime and design" returns old but still relevant detailed article:

 

Creating Packages

https://delphi.fandom.com/wiki/Creating_Packages

[Uwe Raabe 2057]

IIRC, that separation has been suggested since Delphi 6.

[AlexBelo 12]

But AFAIUI it was not obligatory. Now it's "must" for more-than-Win32 components.

[Stefan Glienke 2002]

It was a must if you have done a bit more than just registering a component (such as custom designers and stuff) because then the package requires designide.bpl which you must not ship.

Yet the IDE even in 11.1 creates new packages as design&runtime 🙄

[AlexBelo 12]

Hmm... But how I use such a component for more then 15 years?.. 

OK, most likely because I always compile monolithic executables. 🙂