Using BASH environment variables in xCode build configuration

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Using BASH environment variables in xCode build configuration

Hi All,

Is it possible to use BASH environment variables (exported from /etc/profile, for example) in xcode build settings?

Specifically, I am exporting a "BOOST_HOME" variable, and would like to referencing this variable in "User Header Search Path", but the obvious $BOOST_HOME doesn't seem to work?

Thanks,
Andrew

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Aug 26, 2007 6:53 AM

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Aug 26, 2007 7:27 AM in response to andrewc

I don't know much about XCode -- but to set environment variables for GUI applications you need to edit ~/.MacOSX/environment.plist. There's a description here:
http://wiki.lyx.org/Mac/Environment

After editing that file I believe you have to logout and back in for the changes to take effect.

I swear I saw a GUI app to help edit that file, but I can't find it now...

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etresoft

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Aug 26, 2007 10:41 AM in response to andrewc

Try:


$(BOOST_HOME)

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andrewc Author

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Aug 27, 2007 6:33 AM in response to andrewc

Fantastic! That worked, thanks Robert and etresoft.

I believe I had to add the variable to ~/.MacOSX/environment.plist and then use $(VARIABLE_NAME) within xCode.

Thanks

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