On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:43:40 +0200, Brendan brenzie@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
This is what I get: in the compiler tab:
dmd -w "testing.d" -of "testing" (in directory: ~/Geany_Proj/testingD2) Compilation failed. Error: argument expected for switch '-of'
Why is that switch there? Is it necessary? How do I prevent Geany from using that switch?
this switch specifies the name of the executable to be built. For reference see http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/dmd-linux.html#switches.
I don't know why it isn't working for you, it should. Try running dmd -w "testing.d" -of "testing" in the directory ~/Geany_Proj/testingD2 and check whether it results in the same message.
The -of switch is there when linking the program (Build->Build or F9 key) to give the executable a sane name instead of something like 'a.out' or whatever the dmd might choose. You can change/remove this in the Build->Set Includes and Arguments dialog.
Regards, Enrico