Scripted (scheduled) target builds?

[Zanderxo]

Is there any way to automate the build of a Flare target?

Ideally, I would write a Windows batch file and have it run on a schedule.
When the .bat executes, Flare would build a specified target and put the output in a certain location.

For example:
flare.exe --build C:\MyProject\Targets\mytarget.fltar --output C:\MyProject\BuildOutupts

Yes? No?
When? Or never?

Thanks!

[Daniel Ferguson]

Check out madbuild.exe. Mine is in c:\Program Files\MadCap Software\MadCap Flare 12\Flare.app.

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C:\Program Files\MadCap Software\MadCap Flare 12\Flare.app>madbuild
Usage: madbuild -project <project file> [ -target <target name> ]
        madbuild -export <project file> -settings <export project file name>

Options:
          -project      Compile all or a single target in the specified project.
           -target      Name of the target to compile. If not specified, compiles all targets.
           -export      Exports the project using the settings in the specified file.
         -settings      Name of the export project file to use when exporting the project.

http://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare12/ ... d_Line.htm

Another option might be to use a batch target.
http://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare12/ ... Target.htm

[SteveS]

This thread is an oldie, but discusses madbuild and batch files in some detail

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1599

[Zanderxo]

Cool, thanks! Here's a dumb question:
Can madbuild.exe be copied to a machine that does not have Flare installed, and run by providing credentials of some kind on that box?
Or would I need to have a whole, licensed Flare install on that machine?

[Paulie]

When I looked into this a four years ago, I was told by MadCap that a full installation of Flare was required on the build server. However, MadCap did allow for a special build-only license to be purchased which was significantly cheaper than than a user license.

As mentioned, my correspondence with MadCap was four years ago, so this information could be out of date.

[Zanderxo]

Thanks, all. Love the forum!