CmakeLists.txt file in Terminator Emulator - cmake

I am trying to use Visual Studio for my .cpp programs and Terminator to simulate in Ubuntu. I have a little knowledge of CmakeLists.txt but never used it before. I want to simulate the 3D point cloud in terminator but I'm stuck. How to set PCL_DIR and give it full path? The file is stored in -
home/shruti/Documents/LIDAR-SNFD-Detection-master/CMakeLists.txt.
Earlier I was getting this error -
CMakeLists Directory Changed
Getting CmakeLists.txt Error
I'm new to Ubuntu and importing CMake files in Terminator. It would be good if I get some references on how to proceed. Thank you :)

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Although I am now successfully able to compile the source file with the -I and -L options, I faced another problem. After compilation, when I run the compiled exe file, it shows an error that many dll files are missing, such as objc-4.dll, gnustep-base-1_24.dll to name a few of them. But, I found all of these files present under the /GNUstep/System/Tools folder. When I copied these dll files to my main working (home) directory, it runs successfully without any errors.
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Locate data in out-of-source cmake build without need of copy

I'm porting my game engine to linux and don't know how to locate my data without copying it. Before the data was in myproject/bin together with the produced exectuable.
With cmake default structure, the binaries go under myproject/build/source/launcher/release/launcher.exe separated from the data. I can locate it with visual studio, setting the working directory to the same path(myproject/data). But I would like a general solution directly from cmake. Mosts answers I've read copy the data to each build or generate a path variable pointing to the data. There's to much data to have duplicates for debug/release and it just doesn't feel right to copy it.
What is the best option here? What is most common in game development?
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On linux it will produce a shell script with the same info.

How to use ZeroBrane Studio IDE debugger when lua is compiled as c++

I have compiled Lua 5.3 as a 32 bit c++ DLL and exe. The DLL contains all the lua code except for lua.cpp and luac.cpp. The exe compiles lua.cpp and uses the DLL to run the lua interpreter. This works fine when running on its own from the command line. I wish to be able to run from the IDE using this DLL and exe.
If I replace /ZeroBraneStudio/bin/lua53.dll and lua53.exe with my own versions, I can run scripts (clicking the two green arrows). However, debugging does not work, giving the following error:
The procedure entry point luaL_addlstring could not be located in the dynamic link library lua53.dll.
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Thanks.
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Also, you don't need to replace lua53 library and executable, as you can configure the IDE to use your own copy of it using path.lua53 configuration setting as described in the documentation.
Okay, I was able to get it working. The solution was to compile luasocket as c++. I won't give full instructions on how to do this here, but some points to hopefully help anybody else with the same issue:
Got luasocket from here: https://github.com/diegonehab/luasocket
Renamed all *.c files to *.cpp
Renamed Lua52.props to Lua.props (I am using lua 5.3 but seems like it is compatible?)
Placed lua headers and lib in appropriate folders
Opened solution in Visual Studio 2012
Fixed up minor issues with project files, like the renaming of the files.
Added 'extern "C"' to declaration of luaopen_socket_core and luaopen_mime_core functions (necessary for lua to be able to load libraries).
Built solution
Copied new dlls into clibs53/socket and clibs53/mime folders.
I used Dependency Walker to help with this. If anybody wants further details in the future please leave a comment.

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VTK_DIR-NOTFOUND is returned when using CMake. I am using CMake GUI and, as other path errors, I can point then to proper path. However, for VTK doesn't work. I am pointing to directory where VTConfig.cmake file and others are. Also tried with all of other VTK dirs but without any sucess. I am using Visual Studio 12 2013 Win 64 configuration for generation but tried with 2010 too.
pointing to path manually,
The first thing I would check is what is the actual find_package() command being invoked where the error occurs? Perhaps that call is something a bit unusual or explicitly has the MODULE keyword (this would prevent the VTKConfig.cmake file from being found).
If that looks okay, check to see if something is modifying the VTK_DIR variable. Insert the following near the top of your top-most CMakeLists.txt file:
variable_watch(VTK_DIR)
This should tell you what, if anything, is modifying it in ways you didn't expect.
Assuming VTK_DIR is not actually being changed, the next thing you could try is setting CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH to the directory containing the VTKConfig.cmake file (you can add this in the CMake GUI if it isn't there already). Maybe also try variable_watch(CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH) too just in case something is modifying that internally in unexpected was as well.
If that still doesn't reveal anything, then it would seem likely that there is something wrong with either your CMake or VTK installation. Perhaps try an earlier CMake version and see if you get any different behaviour.
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Assuming you installed everything in the same directory (i.e. where you have already linked to FLANN and Eigen) the following default PCL 3rd Party Libraries should be added to Path:
C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\FLANN\bin
C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\VTK\bin
C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Eigen
C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Boost
Then Qt, OpenNI etc. which are installed separately.
And you can also add:
BOOST_INCLUDEDIR : C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Boost\include\boost-X_XX\boost (Replace X_XX with your version number)
BOOST_LIBRARYDIR : C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Boost\lib
BOOST_ROOT : C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Boost
EIGEN_ROOT : C:\Program Files\PCL 1.7.2\3rdParty\Eigen
In the field where it is showing that
VTK - DIR : NOT FOUND
You can either copy paste the location or type in, or just browse for the file called VTKConfig.cmake. Generally found inside the build folder of VTK. This is how it solved in my case. Have a try!!

How to build yaml-cpp with CMake on Windows?

I can be a real dummy when it comes to following instructions sometimes, pardon me. I'm in a bit of a hurry to get YAML files working with my program. I have downloaded the YAML files from the official site, I have downloaded an installed the latest CMake. What do i do now? I don't understand DLL creation nor the issues that there seem to be.
When I open CMake I put in the path to the extracted yaml-cpp-0.2.7 folder with the yaml-cpp.pc.cmake file and I set up the build path. Is there anything else I should do here? I get this error:
CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to ""Visual Studio 9 2008"". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
CMake Error: Could not find cmake module file:C:/path/yaml-cpp-0.2.7/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeCCompiler.cmake
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I have made a mistake here, i tried to get the CMake file going on a computer which didn't have the IDE installed, i installed VC++ 2010 and it works now.
I loaded the yaml-cpp solution into VC++ 2010, bulit it, linked everything and it works fine now.