Detect SQL Anywhere development files in configure

[oneeyeman1]

Hi, ALL,

How do I identify the SQL Anywhere development files in configure?

Thank you.

[jack_schueler]

You would have to recall where you installed the software and look there.

[oneeyeman1]

@Jackshueler,

Thx for the reply.

But the problem is - Id like to make my software public. And if I do the person who will build it will need to find where those files are.

[jack_schueler]

What do you mean by "development files"? If you mean the SDK (software development kits) for things like ODBC headers then look at SDK/Headers? If you plan to distribute source code that people need to compile and run, then they would need a licensed copy of the SQL Anywhere product to start. And then instructions from you as to how to set the INCLUDE path. Our install process creates environment variables like SQLANY17 that point to the head of the installed software. You could use this symbol as an installation-independent means for locating files.

[oneeyeman1]

@Jack_shueler,

1. By saying "development files"  I mean the h and so files for the C/C++ software.

2. I can't look at the SDK headers, because I have no idea where that person installs the SDK. The installer explicitly asks where to install the files.

3. Yes I understand that they will need a licensed copy. And I presume that that will be the case.

4. Why do I need to supply such instructions? All I should be able to do is:

a. In configure.ac find where the SQL Anywhere client is installed.

b. Pass this information to Makefile for CXXFLAGS and LDFLAGS.

c. Compile and run.

5. It looks like the SQLANY17 environment variable is NOT available. Hence my question.

Thank you.