On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:09:31 -0600 John Calcote <john.calcote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Mick, > > Your Automake syntax is correct, if you're trying to install a > pre-existing data file called nuchimp.xml into the /usr/local/share > (default $(datadir)) directory. The error you're getting indicates > that make can't fine the file nuchimp.xml. Are you sure it exists in > the same directory as the Makefile.am file you've shown? That's where > it should be without a relative path prefix. > > Regards, > John > > On 8/17/2009 1:22 AM, Mick wrote: > > I'm trying to rebuild my application using the current(ish) glade > > and autoconf/automake and have been having a nightmare trying to > > get the XML file created from glade by: > > gtk-builder-convert nuchimp.glade nuchimp.xml > > > > After reading various documents I have the following Makefile.am: > > bin_PROGRAMS = nuchimp > > > > nuchimp_SOURCES = \ > > callback.c callback.h \ > > chimp.c chimp.h \ > > main.c main.h \ > > parsecfg.c parsecfg.h > > > > xmldir = $(datadir) > > xml_DATA = nuchimp.xml > > > > AM_CPPFLAGS = $(GTK_CFLAGS) > > AM_LDFLAGS = $(GTK_LIBS) -export-dynamic > > solved the problem by this change: xmldir = $(pkgdatadir) xml_DATA = nuchimp.xml don't ask my why it worked but anyway I'm now on to the next challenge many thanks, Mik _______________________________________________ Autoconf mailing list Autoconf@xxxxxxx http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf