Any Lazarus software can be compiled without the IDE running. The IDE just calls Free Pascal, which is the command line compiler. You can check which options the IDE uses in the Compiler Options dialog. Here is an example of a makefile for Lazarus software: http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Deploying_Your_Application#Creating_a_Makefile_for_your_Lazarus_software And could you explain the problem with lazarus preventing something? -- Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho