How to setup Flash Builder compiler constants ONCE for multiple projects in the same Workspace?

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Is there any way to link some Flex or AS3 compiler options so that multiple projects in the same workspace can share the same Compiler Constants values?

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Basically, I will need to frequently change the "LANG_ENG" and "LANG_FR" to true and false, for 3 or more projects. Instead of having to go in each one, I'd like a one-change-affects-all solution.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 18 '14 at 18:21

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No the Compiler Constants are defined per project in FlashBuilder. You could simplify the edit ing process by using ANT and having multiple build files for a project to avoid opening the project properties. Also you could reuse most of your build file(s) between projects.

answered Jun 18 '14 at 18:21

seand

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hmm what about setting the -load-config+=some_config_file.xml compiler argument? I think that would be the way to go, but I'm not sure of the correct XML format to write a valid Flash Builder config file. – chamberlainpi Jun 18 '14 at 18:37

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

This question ties-in with this one: How can I use relative-paths in Flash Builder's "-load-config=..." compiler argument?

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As for the format, you can write something along these lines:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<flex-config>
<compiler>
    <define append="true">
      <name>COMPILE::LANG_ENG</name>
      <value>false</value>
    </define>
    <define append="true">
      <name>COMPILE::LANG_FR</name>
      <value>true</value>
    </define>
</compiler>
</flex-config>

Which in this case, would set the LANG_FR to true, LANG_ENG to false

How to setup Flash Builder compiler constants ONCE for multiple projects in the same Workspace?

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