How can I compile a Delphi application without using the IDE?

Question

I need to build the components, package, and project file without using the Delphi XE7 RAD Studio IDE. Is there some way to do this using command line instead?

Answer 1

• When you installed RAD Studio, it added a shortcut in the start menu named RAD Studio Command Prompt . Execute that shortcut. You now have a command prompt window for an environment that includes all you need to build at the comment line.
• Change directory to the directory containing your .dproj files.
• Execute the following command: msbuild YourProjectName.dproj .
• If you have multiple projects build them all. Of course you'd want to script all this up in due course.
• Control the build target (clean, make, build) and configuration (debug, release, win32, win64) using command line arguments as documented here: http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Building_a_Project_Using_an_MSBuild_Command

For more details, start with the documentation here: http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/MSBuild_Overview