Hi, CMakeLists.txt files are processed from start to finish, so if you want to refer to a target created in a subdirectory, then you need to have added that subdirectory before using that target.
Mark On 16/04/2015 1:25 am, "Daniel Dilts" <dilts...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a function that does something like this: > > add_dependencies(${LibraryName} SomeTarget) > add_custom_command(TARGET SomeTarget PRE_BUILD > COMMAND MyExecutable.exe > USES_TERMINAL > ) > > It creates the dependency without any issues, but it gives the following > error on the custom command: > > CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:37 (add_custom_command): > The target name "SomeTarget" is unknown in this context. > > SomeTarget is created using add_library later in the build system. > > Is there some way to make this work? SomeTarget is created deeper in the > build system (3-5 directories down). > > -- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake >
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